INFER Workshop on
Modelling Economic Resilience to External Shocks
June 1-2, 2015, Business and Economics Department, University of the Azores
Jointly organized by
INFER – International Network for Economic Research
CEEAplA – Centre of Applied Economic Studies of the Atlantic
Workshop Objectives
This workshop provides an opportunity for all those interested in the ECONOMIC MODELLING OF EXTERNAL SHOCKS to discuss their research and to exchange ideas. Researchers are invited to submit both empirical and theoretical papers that are broadly consistent with the workshop’s special topic.
In particular we welcome papers related to the following topics:
Approaches:
THE BLUE ECONOMY
THE GREEN ECONOMY
ECONOMIC SUSTAINABILITY AND EXTERNAL CHANGES
PUBLIC POLICIES TO ADAPT TO CLIMATE CHANGE
RESILIENCE TO SHOCKS
Instruments:
CGE MODELS
ECONOMETRIC MODELS
INPUT/OUTPUT MODELS
The workshop is open to anybody involved in these research areas, including both young and experienced researchers, Ph.D. students, post-doctoral researchers, and professionals from business, government and non-governmental institutions.
Keynote Speakers
We are happy to welcome the following internationally distinguished keynote speakers:
Alfredo Marvão Pereira, The College of William and Mary (Department of Economics)
Júlia Seixas, Universidade Nova de Lisboa (Departamento de Ciências e Engenharia do Ambiente)
Ali Bayar, EcoMod Network (Free University of Brussels)
Scientific Committee
Mário Fortuna (CEEAplA and University of the Azores)
Francisco Silva (CEEAplA and University of the Azores)
Luz Paramío (CEEAplA and University of the Azores)
Alberto Bagnai (University of Pescara)
David Duffy (University of Ulster)
Agnieszka Gehringer (University of Göttingen)
Nikolay Nenovsky (University of Amiens)
Elias Soukiazis (University of Coimbra)
Andreea Stoian (University of Bucharest)
Camelia Turcu (University of Orléans)
Jan Van Hove (University of Leuven)
Organization
The workshop is jointly organized by the
- International Network for Economic Research (INFER)
- Centre of Applied Economic Studies of the Atlantic (CEEAplA)
INFER is a non-profit international scientific organization that stimulates research and research networking in all fields of economics through international workshops and conferences. Website:
The Centre of Applied Economics Studies of the Atlantic (CEEAplA) was created in 2003 and it is evaluated and financed by FCT - Portuguese Science and Technology Foundation. Its mission is to promote theoretical and applied scientific advanced research using its highly skilled human resources engaged in research projects in the areas of business and economics, namely: Labor Economics; Tourism Economics and Development, Regional Economics; Public Sector Economics; Economic History; Management; and Finance.
Submission of Papers
Only full papers may be submitted, preferably in pdf-format. Papers should be submitted to
Susana Sardinha
Deadline for paper submission is April 25th, 2015.
Authors are allowed to submit more than one paper. We will confirm receipt of your submission.
All submitted papers will be peer reviewed according to a high-quality and fast referee process. You will receive an e-mail indicating whether your paper is accepted for presentation during the workshop or not before May 5th, 2015.
Paper presenters are expected to discuss one other paper during the workshop. The discussant assignments will be made by the workshop organizers at a later date. As the workshop intends to build a network in this research area, participation is welcome even without paper contributions.
Publication of Papers
A selection of papers presented at the workshop may be published in one or more international publications. INFER offers several publication possibilities to workshop participants, including book volumes and journal publications. The workshop organizers will contact you about these publication possibilities later.
Registration and Registration Fee
The registration fee for presenting and non-presenting participants will be:
• INFER members: 60 EUR
• other participants: 120 EUR
Please note: the annual membership fee for private INFER members is 25 EUR only (institutional INFER members 200 EUR). You are invited to become a member!
The registration fee includes all lunches and drinks. It doesn’t include travel and accommodation expenses. All workshop participants have to register for the workshop. Please note that paper submission is not regarded as a registration. Registration can be done as follows:
By the INFER website + PayPal
Please register on the INFER website (www.infer-research.net). Payment can be done via PayPal on the website. Note that you can use the same website to become an INFER member.
Deadline for registration and payment: May 15th, 2015.
In case of late registration, the fees will be increased by 50%.
Further Information
Questions may be directed to the local workshop organizers’ secretariat, Susana Sardinha, (CEEAplA and University of the Azores):
Email: ssardinha@uac.pt
Local Organizing Committee:
Mário Fortuna, CEEAplA and University of the Azores (fortuna@uac.pt)
Francisco Silva, CEEAplA and University of the Azores (fsilva@uac.pt)
Luz Paramío, CEEAplA and University of the Azores (lparamio@uac.pt)
Questions about INFER may be directed to the Chair of the INFER Workshop Committee, Camelia Turcu (University of Orléans and INFER):