INFER Workshop-Coimbra

Call for papers

14th INFER Annual Conference

10-13 May, 2012

Faculty of Economics, University of Coimbra, Portugal

Jointly organized by

International Network for Economic Research (INFER)

Grupo de Estudos Monetários e Financeiros (GEMF)

keynote speakers

Dr. Martin Hallet (European Commission, DG ECFIN, Brussels, Belgium and Resident Advisor in Portugal)

"The EU/IMF adjustment programme for Portugal: Achievements and remaining challenges"

Mr Poul Mathias Thomsen (Deputy Director of the IMF European Department)

"Global Economic Perspectives and Policy Challenges in Euro Area Programs Countries"

Professor Prof. Dr. Paul De Grauwe (Katholieke Universiteit Leuven- Belgium and London School of Economics, U.K.)

"Managing the Fragility of the Eurozone"

Objectives

The INFER Annual Conference provides an opportunity for everybody interested in economics to exchange ideas, to create links in research and to meet fellows in related subject. It is an excellent opportunity to bring together researchers and practitioners alike who are interested in theoretical aspects as well as in practical issues. Researchers, especially young researchers, are invited to submit theoretical and applied papers across all areas of economics. Participants are also encouraged to organize their own sessions on a particular topic. Keynote speakers will be invited to speak on this year’s special topics.

Participants

The Annual Conference is open to anybody involved in economics and finance issues, including both young and experienced researchers, post-doctoral students, and professionals from business, government and non-governmental institutions. As the conference intends to strengthen the exchange between practical experiences and research outcomes, participation is welcome also without paper contribution.

Submission of Papers

Only full papers may be submitted. All papers must include a cover page with the following information:

• An abstract of up to 500 words, with JEL classification and no more than 5 key words;

• Authors’ full name, affiliation;

• Contact details for corresponding author, such as address, phone, and e-mail.

All papers and organized sessions should be submitted electronically to the Annual Conference organizer, Elias Soukiazis (elias@fe.uc.pt)), as doc or .pdf files (preferably .pdf).

Deadline for paper submission is March 19, 2012.

Deadline for paper submission is extended to April 2, 2012

Authors are allowed to submit more than one paper. All submitted papers will be peer reviewed according to a high-quality and fast referee process. Authors will be notified whether their paper is accepted for presentation at the workshop not later than April 9, 2012.

Paper presenters are expected to discuss one other paper during the conference. The discussant assignments will be made by the conference organizers at a later date. As the conference intends to strengthen the INFER network, participation is welcome even without paper contributions.

Conference Topics

Monetary Economics

Monetary Integration and the future of Euro

Fiscal Policy and Public Finance

Public Economics

Macroeconomic Policy

International Trade

Foreign Exchange Markets

Microeconomics/Firm Behavior

Industrial Economics

Growth and Development Economics

Business Cycle and Synchronization

Labor Economics

Foreign Direct Investment

Financial Markets

Regional Economics and Economic Geography

Quantitative Methods

Human Capital

Technical Progress and Innovation