Posted 6/29/09
CALL FOR PAPERS
International Conference
THE ECONOMICS OF CHARITABLE GIVING
http://www.zew.de/charity2009
October 8-9, 2009
Mannheim, Germany
ORGANIZED BY:
- Centre for European Economic Research, Department of
Corporate Taxation and Public Finance
- Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Department of Public
Finance and Public Management
OVERVIEW:
On October 8th and 9th, 2009, we arrange a conference on
"The Economics of Charitable Giving" at the ZEW (Centre for
European Economic Research) in Mannheim. We hope to
assemble some of the most reputed researchers on that field
as well as some innovative young researchers.
We invite you to contribute to the program with a paper in
the context of charitable giving. The scope of the event is
wide, econometric and experimental approaches to voluntary
giving are equally welcome as are theoretical models. The
focus may be, for example, on the individual donor, the
charity and its activities, or on incentives set by the
government.
PAPER SUBMISSION PROCEDURE:
Individual proposals for the congress containing an
extended abstract or the completed paper should be sent as
an attachment in an e-mail message, to be received no later
than July 31st 2009, to:
Email: MAILTO:charity-conference@zew.de
Acceptance of proposals will be notified before August
15th, 2009. Completed papers will be required before
September 18th, 2009, and will be posted on:
http://www.zew.de/charity2009
The website will periodically provide updated information
regarding the congress.
SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE:
- Friedrich Heinemann (ZEW)
- Berthold U. Wigger (Karlsruhe Institute of Technology)
FURTHER INFORMATION:
For more information regarding this conference, please
contact:
CONTACT: Sarah Borgloh (ZEW)
Email: MAILTO:charity-conference@zew.de
Tel: +49 621 1235 395
IMPORTANT DATES:
- Electronic Submission Deadline: July 31, 2009
- Notification of Acceptance before: August 15, 2009
- Paper Submission Deadline: September 18, 2009