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May 05, 2008
CONF./CFP- Institutions, Institutional Change, and Economic Performance in Central Asia, 09/25-26/2008, Goettingen
Institutions, Institutional Change, and Economic Performance in Central Asia
Conference in Goettingen, Germany, September 25-26, 2008
Organized by the Private University of Applied Sciences Goettingen, Germany, and the University of Groningen, The Netherlands
Chairmen: Prof. Dr. Joachim Ahrens and Prof. dr. Herman W. Hoen
The countries of Central Asia are increasingly the focus of intense international attention because of their geopolitical and economic importance as well as their unsettled transition processes. The region faced enormous challenges when the Soviet Union disintegrated. Overall, it has made rudimentary progress in opening up to the international community, creating market institutions, and building more inclusive, democratic political processes. Daunting challenges remain - reflected in the regions relatively low economic and human development indicators. In particular, reforms of the institutional environment have been largely neglected. It is evident that the lack of effective institution building as well as rule enforcement in the economic and political realms represents one of the key weaknesses and drawbacks of transition. Hence, crafting adequate market institutions will be of utmost importance in the years ahead.
Topics for Submission
Contributions to the conference can be devoted to theoretical or empirical issues relating to the following topics:
* economic institutions of the industrial relations system, financial systems, social security systems, vocational education and training systems, and systems of corporate governance;
* political institutions as catalysts of, or obstacles to, sustained economic and social development;
* informal institutions relating, e.g., to cultural norms and their impact on economic and political transition;
* regional integration in Central Asia;
* influence of external actors in Central Asian transition processes.
Best Paper Selection
The three best papers selected will be awarded a grant covering accommodation fees for the conference. Additionally, these papers will be eligible for publication.
Submission Guidelines for Abstracts and Papers
* Deadline for abstracts: June 14, 2008
* Please submit abstracts as an email attachment in PDF format to mail@manuelstark.com. Abstracts will be reviewed and authors notified by June 30, 2008.
* Full papers in PDF format are to be submitted by August 20, 2008.
* Abstracts and papers must be written in English and conform to the submission guidelines.
* Abstracts should be no more than 3,000 characters: The title page should show complete addresses and phone numbers of all authors and specify who will present the paper. Appropriate discipline area (e.g. economics, political science, sociology, anthropology, etc.) should also be listed on the title page. The second page should include the abstract with the title.
* Only electronic submissions will be accepted.
Conference Registration
Information on the conference as well as registration procedures will be posted on the website http://www.pfh.de/centralasia
For further Information
For questions regarding papers and submissions or questions and comments regarding conference registration or accommodation, please contact Manuel Stark (mail@manuelstark.com).
Posted by danimia at May 5, 2008 08:47 AM