Call for Papers

Smart Specialization aims an effective use of resources in space and time, based on a careful analysis of the existing capabilities of cities, regions or countries, involving multiple stakeholders in a mechanism of governance that explore mutual synergies so that countries, regions, places and persons can be competitive and sustainable in the global economy.

The aim of this workshop is to evaluate the evolution of the application of this concept in Portugal looking not only at programs and projects but mainly in the attitude of the various stakeholders in their cities and regions.

A selection of the papers presented will be published in a special issue of RPER (Revista Portuguesa de Estudos Regionais / Portuguese Review of Regional Studies).

Abstracts Submission

Abstract Submission Deadline: December 27, 2016

Results of the review process will be communicated to authors by approximately: January 1, 2016

Abstract submission should include:

1) Title of the Paper

2) Author Information

3) Abstract Text (500 words limit) should include:

    Objectives

    Data / Methods

    Results / Expected Results

4) Key words

Abstracts should be submitted electronically, as a Word File, to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., indicating in the subject “23 Workshop APDR - Abstract" and in the body the topic.

Topics

Smart Specialization.

        o   Integration and Rooting of Foreign Direct Investment

        o   Institutional Innovation for Smart Specialization

        o   Technological Innovation for Smart Specialization

        o   Small Scale Smart Specialization

Regional Policy.

        o   Learning from failures and achievements of Regional Policy

        o   Regional Policy and Smart Specialization

        o   Regional Convergence and Smart Specialization

        o   Evaluation Policy Tools for Smart Specialization

Regional Cooperation and Regional Conflicts.

        o   Understanding Regional Conflicts from a Regional Science Perspective

        o   Globalization and Borders of Economic Integration

        o   European Integration and European Borders

        o   European Integration and Country Disintegration

All information at: http://www.apdr.pt/evento_23 

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