Call for Papers: BOOSTING GROWTH AND PRODUCTIVITY IN AN OPEN EUROPE: THE ROLE OF INTERNATIONAL FLOWS OF GOODS,SERVICES, CAPITAL AND LABOUR

                           CALL FOR PAPERS


          THE DG ECFIN'S 5TH ANNUAL RESEARCH CONFERENCE ON:


         BOOSTING GROWTH AND PRODUCTIVITY IN AN OPEN EUROPE:
              THE ROLE OF INTERNATIONAL FLOWS OF GOODS,
                    SERVICES, CAPITAL AND LABOUR


                    Brussels, October 16-17, 2008


                 Submission deadline: April 30, 2008



     The Directorate-General for Economic and Financial Affairs
     (DG ECFIN) of the European Commission is organising its
     fifth Annual Research Conference in October 2008 in
     Brussels. The topic for the conference is "Boosting growth
     and productivity in an open Europe: The role of
     international flows of goods, services, capital and
     labour?"



     OVERVIEW:


     Economic growth has been in the focus of economists for
     centuries. While foreign trade flows have always been seen
     as a major determinant of growth, recently globalisation
     and enhanced European integration (including EMU) have
     impacted on the size and direction of international flows,
     not only of goods but also of services, capital and labour.
     Recent research on the first ten years of EMU has touched
     upon these issues with a focus on the euro area. This
     conference intends to add insights from state-of-the-art
     research on the role of international flows of capital,
     labour, goods and services. This includes a micro- and a
     macro-perspective and a broad geographical coverage (e.g.
     recently acceded Member States). The key questions are:
     "How do international flows affect European growth and
     productivity?" and "Are there policy options to enhance
     economic growth by affecting international flows?"


     The conference will have six main sessions:


     1.  The international dimension of economic growth. Where
         do we stand?
     2.  Openness and growth: Foreign trade in goods and
         services
     3.  International sources of productivity growth
     4.  International labour flows and economic growth
     5.  International capital flows and economic growth
     6.  European experiences, enlargement and economic growth



     KEYNOTE SPEAKERS:


     The conference will include keynote speakers and a panel
     discussion. The confirmed keynote speakers are Eric
     Bartelsman (Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam), Erik Berglof
     (EBRD), Tito Boeri (IGIER, Universita Bocconi), Richard
     Freeman (Harvard University), Philip Lane (Trinity College
     Dublin), and Bart van Ark (The Conference Board and
     University of Groningen). Each of the keynote speakers will
     open a conference session.



     LOCATION AND TIME:


     The conference will take place in Brussels, Belgium on
     October 16-17, 2008.



     SUBMISSION PROCEDURE:


     DG ECFIN invites submissions of empirical, policy-oriented,
     and theoretical research papers (papers or detailed
     outlines) related to the topics outlined above.


     Deadline for submission: 30 April 2008


     Interested researchers should submit their papers or paper
     outlines electronically to:


     Email:       MAILTO:ECFIN-2008RC@ec.europa.eu


     by April 30, 2008 (Wednesday).



     FURTHER INFORMATION:


     A selection committee will be set up to evaluate
     submissions. Papers should demonstrate truly original work,
     be of high quality and of relevance to the conference
     themes. In addition they should have the potential to form
     the basis of a fruitful exchange among participants at the
     conference. Authors will be informed about acceptance or
     non-acceptance in due time.


     A set fee of 3,000 Euro will be paid for each accepted
     paper. It is intended to publish the papers presented at
     the conference. For all the details and further information
     please visit DG ECFIN's website and read the Call for
     Papers at:


     http://ec.europa.eu/economy_finance/events/event12197_en.htm


     Should you have additional questions please contact the
     conference organisers:


     Email:       MAILTO:Lars.Jonung@ec.europa.eu
             or
     Email:       MAILTO:Oliver.Dieckmann@ec.europa.eu
Posted 3/20/08