Fully funded CfP: Barcelona Workshop on Regional and Urban Economics

Deadline:9 September 2016 Open to: anyone interested in the topic Venue: 27– 28 October 2016, Barcelona, Spain

Description

AQR-IREA is pleased to announce the 2016 Barcelona Workshop on Regional and Urban Economics,to be held in Barcelona on October 27-28, 2016. The workshop will be focused on innovation and the spatial diffusion of knowledge with emphasis in collaboration networks. Its aim is to bring together researchers in urban and regional economics who are working in topics where the broad concept of the geography of innovation plays a fundamental role.

Particular attention will be paid to papers dealing with the mechanisms and actors of knowledge diffusion (knowledge spillovers, networks, technological collaboration, and knowledge relatedness). Although the Workshop will focus on empirical papers, theoretical studies are also welcome.

Eligibility

Anyone willing to apply with a paper. Around 8-10 papers, will be presented in plenary sessions that will complement the keynote speakers’ presentation.

Costs

Travel and accommodation costs for presenters of accepted papers will be covered by the organisers.

How to apply?

Papers should be sent in pdf format to aqr_workshop@ub.edu before 9 September 2016. Extended abstracts or incomplete drafts will also be considered, but full papers will be favored.

For more information please visit the official website.

By Fofana O Kerfala

Founder o Together As One