LACEA NEWS LETTER
September 15th, 2009 - October 15th, 2009
LACEA ANNOUNCEMENTS
The 14th Annual LACEA meeting will take place in Buenos Aires, on October 1st -3rd, hosted by Universidad Torcuato Di Tella. The deadline for submissions is May 4th, 2009. For more information please visit: http://www.lacealames2009.utdt.edu
The 13th Annual meeting of the LACEA/IDB/WB/UNDP Network on Inequality and Poverty (NIP) will be held in Buenos Aires, Argentina on September 30, 2009 at Universidad Torcuato Di Tella. Deadline for submissions is August 31, 2009. For more information please click here.
LACEA is pleased to launch a new network of researchers working in international trade and economic growth in Latin America as the successor of the Regional Integration Network. Its first meeting will be at El Colegio de Mexico in Mexico City on December 10-12. If you would like to present a paper or attend the meeting, please email a draft of an expression of interest to laceagrowthtrade@gmail.com by Oct. 15, 2009. For more information click here.
LACEA is pleased to launch another new network of researchers that aims to advance the state of knowledge and expertise regarding impact evaluation of different policies in the Latin America and the Caribbean region. The Impact Evaluation Network (IEN) third Meeting will be at Universidad de los Andes in Bogota, Colombia, on December 2-3, 2009. Deadline for submissions is October 15th 2009. Authors of accepted papers will be notified by October 22nd, 2009. For more information click here.
We remind LACEA members that they can access JSTOR’s Economics and Business Collection through LACEA’s webpage. For more information and to enter JSTOR as a LACEA member, please go to LACEA’s web site (www.lacea.org) and click on JSTOR access for LACEA members.
LACEA has also learned of the following external announcements of interest to our members:
GDN ANNOUNCEMENTS
2009 Global Development Awards and Medals Competition- "DEADLINE EXTENDED".
GDN invites researchers from developing and transition countries to submit new research proposals, completed research papers and proposals for scaling-up development projects. This year’s competition themes seek to explore pressing global issues - globalization and regulation, international migration and regional integration. Application Deadline September 10, 2009- Projects, October 14, 2009- Research Proposals/Papers. For more information click here.
EUDN, the European regional network of GDN, is presenting the 1st round of research grant on microinsurance. Any researcher can apply. For more information: http://www.eudnet.net/microinsurance.html
GDN kindly reminds you to register (www.gdnet.org/register) or update your profile (www.gdnet.org/update) in order to appear as a researcher in the LAC Regional Research Window (www.gdnet.org/latinamerica). Registration will also entitle you to a variety of services.
CALL FOR PAPERS
UNU-CRIS AND UNU-WIDER International workshop
The United Nations University -World Institute for Development Research and Comparative Regional Integration Studies will organize an International workshop on south-south and north-south trade agreements: compatibility issues which will take place in Bruges, Belgium on November 5th-6th, 2009. Deadline for submissions is September 1st, 2009. In the case of accepted abstracts, full papers will be required by 01 October 2009. For more information click here.
IV Congress of Health Economics of Latin America and the Caribbean
The Association of Health Economics (AES) of Chile and The Association of Health Economics of Latin America and the Caribbean are organizing the IV Congress of Health Economics of Latin America and the Caribbean / I Day of Health Economics of Chile that will take place in Santiago de Chile on January 20-22, 2010. Deadline for submissions is October 30 de 2009. For more information click here.
The Dubai School of Government and the Oxford Centre for the Analysis of Resource Rich Economies
The Dubai School of Government and the Oxford Centre for the Analysis of Resource Rich Economies will jointly organize the OxCarre Third Annual Conference on Resource Rich Economies and the DSG First Annual Conference on Natural Resources and Economic Development in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, December 9th and 10th, 2009. Deadline for submission of an advanced draft is September 15, 2009. Selected papers will be announced by October 1, 2009. Papers must be submitted by email to conference2009@dsg.ac.ae in PDF format. For more information click here.
2009 Meetings-Mexican Chapter-Network of Inequality and Poverty (NIP)
NIP-México invites paper submissions for the 2009 Meetings to be held at El Colegio de México in Mexico City, November 20th, 2009. They welcome theoretical and empirical research relevant for understanding the impact of the current global economic crisis on poverty and inequality and for deriving sound policy recommendations. Deadline for submissions is October 15th, 2009. For more information click here.
The ESRC/DFID Joint Scheme for Research on International Development (Poverty Alleviation)
The Department for International Development (DFID) and Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) are pleased to announce that they have agreed to continue their strategic partnership to provide a joint funding scheme for development research. Full applications are invited between 100,000 to 500,000 (100% FEC). The scheme is open to applicants from both UK and non-UK Institutions. The deadline for applications is 4pm UK time on 24th September 2009. For more information click here.
Any questions should be directed to DFID@esrc.ac.uk
The 2009 Bolivian Conference on Development Economics
INESAD the Society of Bolivian Economists (SBE) and Universidad Privada Boliviana (UPB) invite paper submissions for the 2009 Bolivian Conference on Development Economics, to be held in La Paz, Bolivia, 8-9 October 2009. The conference aims at bringing together local and international scholars for the exchange of ideas and discussion of recent results within theoretical and applied development economics research. Papers within all areas of development economics are welcome. The Conference features keynote speakers Norman Loayza (The World Bank), and Miguel Urquiola (Columbia University). For more information click here.
First International Conference on Infrastructure Economics & Development
The Institut d'Économie Industrielle (IDEI), the World Bank, the Public Private Infrastructure Advisory Facility (PPIAF) and the Agence Française de Développement (AFD), are organizing the first annual International Conference on Infrastructure Economics and Development to be held at University of Toulouse, in Toulouse, France, January 14-15, 2010.Deadline for submissions is 15 September, 2009. For more information please click here.
The Second Latin American Economic History Congress (CLADHE-II)
The Second Latin American Economic History Congress (CLADHE-II) will take place in Mexico City from February 3 to 5, 2010. The economic history associations of Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico and Uruguay will be the organizers of the Congress. The Spanish and Portuguese economic history associations will participate as invited organizers. The Congress venue will be the National Autonomous University of Mexico Cultural Centre at Tlatelolco. For more information click here.
Contact Email: cladhe2010@gmail.com
The Inter-American Conference on Social Security (CISS) and Universidad Iberoamericana (UIA)
The Inter-American Conference on Social Security (CISS) and UIA are jointly organizing the conference “Natural Disasters in Latin America: Welfare Impacts and Solutions” that will take place in Mexico City on January, 2010.Dedaline for submissions is December 14, 2009 and Acceptance decision on January 11, 2010.For more information click here.
1st World Finance Conference
The 1st World Finance Conference will take place in Viana do Castelo, Portugal on 26-28 May, 2010. The conference aims to establish a high quality discussion forum in all finance subjects, for the academics, professional society and practitioners.The conference will provide the opportunity to present research work in the field of all finance areas. Deadline for submissions is January 15, 2010. For more information click here.
The Journal Economía Mexicana Nueva Época
The Journal Economía Mexicana Nueva Época invites researchers to publish original research contributing with methodological and theoretical rigor to the development or application of economics. For more information click here.
The World Institute for Development Economics
The World Institute for Development Economics announces news regarding call for papers, vacancy, public lecture, new publications, etc. For details, please visit:
http://www.wider.unu.edu
JOB POSTINGS, COURSES AND SCHOLARSHIPS
Corporación Andina de Fomento (CAF)
The Research Department at Corporación Andina de Fomento (CAF), is looking for PhD Economists with experience and interests in macroeconomic analysis and policy, applied micro, industrial organization, trade, public finance or applied econometrics. Deadline for submissions is September 30, 2009. English and Spanish are essential. More information click here.
The Inter-American Development Bank- Evaluation Economist (Transport, water and energy sectors)
The Inter-American Development Bank seeks qualified candidates with expertise in evaluation and analysis of infrastructure projects to fill two consultancy positions in the Office of Strategic Planning and Development Effectiveness. These positions are full-time, for up to three years, at the Bank’s Washington D.C. Headquarters. For more information click here.
American University
American University in Washington, DC, invites applications for a tenure-line position at the assistant-professor level focusing on international economic relations, whether trade or financial issues. The successful candidate will have a record of research excellence and commitment to a productive research program, and a proven teaching and mentoring ability. Candidates must hold a PhD or equivalent degree in a relevant discipline. For more information click here.
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
The Agricultural Development Economics Division (ESA) opens 3 Vacancies for 1 Senior Economist (P5) and 2 Economist (P4 and P3) posts in the Agricultural Development Economics Division (ESA), Economic and Social Development Department, Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations, based in Rome, ITALY. Deadline for submissions of applicants is 08 October 2009.For more information please click here.
2nd round of Grants for research on Microinsurance
The Microinsurance Innovation Facility and the European Development Research Network (EUDN) invite academic researchers to submit proposals for research that will contribute new knowledge to support microinsurance development in developing countries. Applications should be sent to microinsurance@fundp.ac.be by 30th October 2009 at 12pm (noon) Central European Time. For more information visit:
click here.
The Latin American and Caribbean Environmental Economics Program (LACEEP)
The Latin American and Caribbean Environmental Economics Program (LACEEP), provides research grants in environmental and resource economics to Latin American and Caribbean researchers. Now they are starting the process for the eighth round of awards. For more information please visit: www.laceep.org
The University of Namur (FUNDP) and University of Louvain (UCL)
The University of Namur (FUNDP) and University of Louvain (UCL) offer a one year Advanced Master in International and Development Economics.
For further information click here.
E-mail: intdev@fundp.ac.be
The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) and The Institute for the Integration of Latin America and the Caribbean
The Institute for the Integration of Latin America and the Caribbean and The Inter-American Development Bank are relaunching INTAL Documentation Center (CDI) Website. CDI’s website link has been restructured, in order to provide a better service and new products. For more information please click here.
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