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ITSG (Italian Trade Study Group) – Lecce 2018

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The next meeting of the “ITSG – Italian Trade Study Group” will be organised by University of Salento and Fondazione Manlio Masi on May 10-11 2018.

The Scientific Committee of this meeting includes:
​Andrea Ciani (University of Düsseldorf), Francesco di Comite (European Commission), Giulia Felice (Politecnico di Milano), Giorgia Giovannetti (Università di Firenze); Antonella Nocco (Università del Salento); Gianluca Orefice (CEPII Paris); Luca Salvatici (Università degli Studi Roma Tre), Lucia Tajoli (Politecnico di Milano)
​ and Federico Trionfetti (Aix-Marseille University).

Complete papers (or advanced drafts) should be submitted to the Segreteria Fondazione Masi –  by April, 5th 2018.

The acceptance of the papers will be notified no later than April 18th, 2018.

Link to call for papers

The Political Economy of International Organization

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The 12th Annual Conference, February 7-9, 2019

The PEIO conference brings together economists, political scientists and other scholars to address political-economy issues related to any international organization, including the World Trade Organization, the United Nations, the International Monetary Fund, the World Bank, the European Union, and also other international organizations that have as yet received less attention in the academic literature. Questions we seek to address include how IOs are organized and governed, what are the incentives of governments dealing with IOs as well as the incentives of the bureaucrats who staff them, and what are the effects of IOs on policy outcomes. We also consider the interaction of IOs with transnational actors such as commercial lobbies and NGOs and have a particular interest in the interaction of the international political economy with the domestic political economy of IO members. Submissions on topics more broadly related to international organization—such as foreign aid, international agreements and international law—are welcome.

Conference Venue:

University of Salzburg, Austria

2019 Program Committee:

Thomas Bernauer (ETH Zurich) Lawrence Broz (University of California, San Diego) Renee Bowen (University of California, San Diego)
Axel Dreher (Heidelberg University) Andreas Dür (University of Salzburg) Simon Hug (University of Geneva)
Christopher Kilby (Villanova University) Katharina Michaelowa (University of Zurich) Helen Milner (Princeton University)
Christoph Moser (University of Salzburg) Daniel Nielson (Brigham Young University) B. Peter Rosendorff (New York University)
Gabriele Spilker (University of Salzburg) Randall Stone (University of Rochester) Michael J. Tierney (College of William and Mary)
Eric Werker (Simon Fraser University)

Call for Papers

Submissions

Special issue of the Review of International Organizations: The Political Economy of the European Union, eds. Andreas Dür, Christoph Moser, Gabriele Spilker (University of Salzburg)

Click here for a link to the PEIO site.

 

9th Annual Conference of the Trade, Integration, and Growth Network (TIGN)

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Lima, Peru, May 18-19, 2018

The 9th Annual Conference of the Trade, Integration, and Growth Network (TIGN) will be held in Lima, Peru, on May 18-19, 2018. This conference is sponsored by the Latin American and Caribbean Economic Association (LACEA), the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), the CAF-Development Bank of Latin America (CAF), and the Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú (PUCP), and is hosted by the PUCP. The TIGN conference is a unique event that brings together top researchers and policymakers to discuss recent theoretical and empirical advances in trade and integration and growth broadly defined.

For additional information on this conference and to register and submit a paper please visit:

https://www.iadb.org/en/topics/trade/call-for-papers/home,7302.html

The deadline for submissions is February 28, 2018.

2018 InsTED Workshop at Syracuse University

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5th InsTED Workshop on
“Advances in Institutions, Trade and Economic Development”

The workshop will take place at Syracuse University, NY, USA, May 15th-16th 2018. Sponsorship by the Department of Economics, the Maxwell School Dean’s Office, the Moynihan Institute of Global Affairs, and the Program for the Advancement of Research on Conflict and Collaboration, all at Syracuse University, is gratefully acknowledged.

Keynote speakers:

Pol Antràs (Harvard University)

Nina Pavcnik (Dartmouth College)

 

WORKSHOP PROGRAM

Directions to 220 Eggers (Registration & All Sessions)

Registration: Please click here to register

 

 

 

Organizers: Kristy Buzard (Syracuse), Devashish Mitra (Syracuse), Ben Zissimos (Exeter) and Isleide Zissimos (Exeter)

CEP | IMF | WTO: Trade Policy, Call for Papers: Inclusion and the Rise of the Service Economy

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Conference dates

25 Apr 2018 – 26 Apr 2018

Location

WTO Secretariat | Centre William Rappard | Geneva, Switzerland

Description

BACKGROUND
Over the past two decades, services have been the fastest growing segment of global trade, employment and output. The rise of the service economy has fundamentally altered the economic landscape across the world, and is likely to play a key part in shaping the global economy in the future.

As a result, services have rapidly moved up trade policy agendas worldwide. In fact, since 2006 77% of all signed preferential trade agreements included substantive services provisions, up from only 16% in the 1990s.

The unprecedented prominence of services in global trade offers challenges and opportunities that are yet to be sufficiently understood. The analytical void underlying this phenomenon risks resulting in important misalignments between the implementation of trade policy frameworks and the global agenda for inclusive growth.

Against this backdrop, the Council on Economic Policies, the International Monetary Fund and the World Trade Organization are organizing a workshop on 25-26 April, 2018 in Geneva, Switzerland, on policy relevant aspects of the links between trade in services and inclusive growth. Papers presented in the workshop will be considered for an expedited review process for a Review of International Economics special issue to be published in 2019.

TOPICS: We particularly encourage the submission of unpublished empirical work that uses new datasets or exploits policy experiments in a novel and informative way. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to:
– What is the effect of services trade on inclusive growth and structural transformation? Is trade in services a promising development strategy for developing economies?
– How does services trade affect employment, income and gender inequality, quality of and access to service delivery, and innovation?
– What are key determinants of and barriers to services trade? To what extent have trade agreements reduced them?
– What policies are needed to increase services trade opportunities for inclusive growth?

PROGRAM: The workshop will start with a welcome dinner on April 24. April 25 will be devoted to paper presentations as well as a policy debate with trade negotiators and other practitioners in the evening. Presentations will continue in the morning of April 26, followed by an exploration of new directions for research in the afternoon. The workshop will take place at the WTO Secretariat.

SUBMISSIONS: Papers should be submitted by February 15, 2018 to trade@cepweb.org. Successful submissions will be notified by beginning of March 2018.

PROGRAM COMMITTEE:
Peter Egger, ETH Zurich
Ricardo Hausmann, Harvard University
Bernard Hoekman, European University Institute
Bob Koopman, World Trade Organization
Aaditya Mattoo, World Bank
Margaret McMillan, Tufts University
Chris Papageorgiou, International Monetary Fund
Johannes Schwarzer, Council on Economic Policies

Additional Information

http://www.cepweb.org

The 17th Annual GEP Postgraduate Conference 2018 University of Nottingham, United Kingdom

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The 17th GEP Postgraduate Conference will take place on 19 – 20 April 2018 at the University of Nottingham. The Conference provides a forum for the dissemination of student research relating to issues of Globalisation and Economic Policy from both theoretical and empirical perspectives. These areas include Foreign Direct Investment, Trade, Productivity, Economics of the MNEs, Migration and Labour Market Adjustment. The objective of the Conference is to bring together a number of PhD students and postdoctoral researchers to discuss their own research ideas with established researchers in a relaxed atmosphere. The conference is open to graduate students and post-docs. Speakers will be selected on the basis of submitted papers or an extended abstract. (Preference will, however, be given to papers.)

Submission
Applicants must submit their CV, a letter of support from their PhD supervisor (sent separately by email; this is not required for post-docs) and the paper to be presented. If a full paper is not yet available, please include a detailed abstract, providing clearly the motivation for the work, the relationship to the literature, the method used and the expected results. Every paper accepted will be assigned a discussant who will present and comment on the paper. Therefore, those who are invited to present a paper are expected to deliver a complete paper before the Conference.

Applications must be sent by e-mail to:
Dr Alejandro Riaño alejandro.riano@nottingham.ac.uk
Deadline for submission: 4th February 2018
Keynote speaker: Dr. Ferdinand Rauch (University of Oxford)

Finance
There is a £180 registration fee to contribute towards costs which includes up
to two nights’ accommodation (18 and 19 April).

Best Paper Prize
The organising committee will award a prize of ₤100 to the best paper presented at the Conference.

Further information
Further information on the Conference can be found at:
https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/gep/news-events/upcoming-events/events/17th-annual-postgraduate-conference.aspx

Call for Papers: 28th Conference of the International Trade and Finance Association, Beijing, China,

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May 23-26 (Wednesday to Saturday), 2018. We are delighted that Beijing University of Business and Economics is hosting our 2018 conference.

CONFERENCE INFORMATION:

IT&FA is a multi-disciplinary association, and welcomes scholars and professionals from economics and finance, marketing and management, law, communications and other disciplines with an interest in globalization and the global economy. The conference will consist of regular competitive sessions, as well as plenary sessions dealing with high-profile issues.

We invite proposals on all aspects of international trade and finance, including such emerging issues as cyber security and economic warfare, digital free trade and e-commerce, intellectual property protections, and trade in various services. As in the past, IT&FA seeks papers on trade policy, exchange rates, investments and capital flows, banking, migration, tourism, communications, transportation, governance and law, and management and marketing. Industry-specific studies are welcome (such as agriculture, retail, textiles, and entertainment), as are proposals dealing with multilateral, regional, and national issues impacting international trade and finance. Theoretical, conceptual and empirical papers are also invited.

  • Program: Offers discussions of economic topics across many disciplines via speakers and panels.
  • Special Events: The Presidential Address, award presentations, paper/panel presentations, gala dinner, and networking opportunities.
  • Proceedings: The International Trade and Finance Association will publish an electronic “Papers and Proceedings” edition highlighting selected papers from the meeting.
  • Paper Awards: We offer US$500 for the best paper submitted to the conference and US$250 for the best student paper, along with certificates confirming each.

REGISTRATION:

IT&FA’s registration fee is US$300 to all participants/US$125 for students who submit initial registration materials and abstracts by January 31, 2018. The late registration fee is $350 after January 31, 2018. This fee will cover registration, associated expenses, and one year’s membership in IT&FA.

Cancellations: Before April 15, 100% of the registration fee is refundable. After April 15, 50% of the fee is refundable.

The conference will open with a reception on Wednesday, May 23, hold sessions on Thursday and Friday, including a banquet on Friday evening, and conclude with final sessions or a group event on Saturday, May 26. Those planning to depart on Sunday, May 27, will have time to investigate the unique circumstances that connect China to the evolving global economy. These include important history, world-class cultural beautiful parks, and shopping.

IT&FA seeks both proposals for individual papers and for complete sessions. Complete sessions should have three to four papers. In the case of multiple authors for a paper, at least one author must register for the conference. No participant will be permitted to present more than two papers.

DEADLINES:

  • November 1, 2017, to January 31, 2018 – Registration Materials and Abstracts submitted for Peer Review
  • February 15, 2018 – Notification of Acceptance by this date
  • March 31, 2018 – Payment of Registration Fee Due. Visa documentation requests due along with payment, if not requested earlier.
  • April 15, 2018 – Deadline for Hotel Registrations. Cancellation for 100% returned fees, 50% return fees hereafter.
  • May 1, 2018 – Conference schedule posted online
  • May 23 to 26, 2018 – Conference convenes at Beijing University of International Business and Economics

For additional registration information and updates, please see the association website: http://www.itfaconference.org If you have any questions, please contact

Prof. Sarah K. Bryant, the Executive Vice President, at skbryant12@outlook.com.

Call for Papers: 13th Australasian Trade Workshop Department of Economics, University of Auckland, New Zealand

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24-25 March 2018

The Department of Economics at the University of Auckland will host the 13th Australasian Trade Workshop on 24-25 March 2018. We are pleased to announce that the keynote speakers for this year will be Andrew Bernard (Dartmouth) and Davin Chor (National University of Singapore).

We invite colleagues in this field (JEL-Classification F0 to F2) to submit papers for presentation at the workshop. If you are interested, please send your abstract or preferably your complete paper (in .pdf format) to .

The deadline for submissions is November 1, 2017.

Conference participants are expected to serve as discussants at the
workshop. There is no registration fee. Unfortunately we are unable to
offer financial assistance to participants. Upon acceptance, you will be
asked to book your travel and accommodation independently.

If you have any further questions about the workshop, please e-mail Asha Sundaram at .

Links

Permanent ATW webpage: https://www.rse.anu.edu.au/seminars-events/conferences/australasian-trade-workshop/

Local ATW 2018 webpage: https://sites.google.com/site/atwauckland2018/home

Conference: International Trade and Finance Association (IT&FA), Beijing

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Edition: 28th International Conference
Host: The International Trade and Finance Association
Partner University: Beijing University of International Business and Economics Beijing, China
Theme: New Paradigms in the Global Economy
Dates: May 23 – 26, 2018
Location: Beijing, China 

CALL FOR PAPERS

28th Conference of the International Trade and Finance Association will be held in Beijing, China,
May 23-26 (Wednesday to Saturday), 2018. We are delighted that Beijing University of Business and Economics is hosting our 2018 conference.

CONFERENCE INFORMATION:

IT&FA is a multi-disciplinary association, and welcomes scholars and professionals from economics and finance, marketing and management, law, communications and other disciplines with an interest in globalization and the global economy. The conference will consist of regular competitive sessions, as well as plenary sessions dealing with high-profile issues.

We invite proposals on all aspects of international trade and finance, including such emerging issues as cyber security and economic warfare, digital free trade and e-commerce, intellectual property protections, and trade in various services. As in the past, IT&FA seeks papers on trade policy, exchange rates, investments and capital flows, banking, migration, tourism, communications, transportation, governance and law, and management and marketing. Industry-specific studies are welcome (such as agriculture, retail, textiles, and entertainment), as are proposals dealing with multilateral, regional, and national issues impacting international trade and finance. Theoretical, conceptual and empirical papers are also invited.

  • Program: Offers discussions of economic topics across many disciplines via speakers and panels.
  • Special Events: The Presidential Address, award presentations, paper/panel presentations, gala dinner, and networking opportunities.
  • Proceedings: The International Trade and Finance Association will publish an electronic “Papers and Proceedings” edition highlighting selected papers from the meeting.
  • Paper Awards: We offer US$500 for the best paper submitted to the conference and US$250 for the best student paper, along with certificates confirming each.

REGISTRATION:

IT&FA’s registration fee is US$300 to all participants/US$125 for students who submit initial registration materials and abstracts by January 31, 2018. The late registration fee is $350 after January 31, 2018. This fee will cover registration, associated expenses, and one year’s membership in IT&FA.

Cancellations: Before April 15, 100% of the registration fee is refundable. After April 15, 50% of the fee is refundable.

The conference will open with a reception on Wednesday, May 23, hold sessions on Thursday and Friday, including a banquet on Friday evening, and conclude with final sessions or a group event on Saturday, May 26. Those planning to depart on Sunday, May 27, will have time to investigate the unique circumstances that connect China to the evolving global economy. These include important history, world-class cultural beautiful parks, and shopping.

IT&FA seeks both proposals for individual papers and for complete sessions. Complete sessions should have three to four papers. In the case of multiple authors for a paper, at least one author must register for the conference. No participant will be permitted to present more than two papers.

DEADLINES:

  • November 1, 2017, to January 31, 2018 – Registration Materials and Abstracts submitted for Peer Review
  • February 15, 2018 – Notification of Acceptance by this date
  • March 31, 2018 – Payment of Registration Fee Due. Visa documentation requests due along with payment, if not requested earlier.
  • April 15, 2018 – Deadline for Hotel Registrations. Cancellation for 100% returned fees, 50% return fees hereafter.
  • May 1, 2018 – Conference schedule posted online
  • May 23 to 26, 2018 – Conference convenes at Beijing University of International Business and Economics

For additional registration information and updates, please see the association website: http://www.itfaconference.org If you have any questions, please contact

Prof. Sarah K. Bryant, the Executive Vice President, at skbryant12@outlook.com.