June 12, 2008
Scholars from Slovak and international institutions are invited to present their unpublished analytical work or new research in all areas of economics - theoretical, empirical, experimental, institutional, or policy oriented. The main objective of this meeting is to foster contacts and lasting academic cooperation between Slovak and international economists.
Young economists, graduate students, and post-docs, who wish to present their research and obtain feedback, are particularly encouraged to apply.
Conference venue: University of Economics in Bratislava, Dolnozemská cesta 1, Bratislava.
Keynote speaker: We are pleased to announce that
Professor Ľuboš Pástor
has agreed to deliver the keynote lecture.
University of Chicago Graduate School of Business
Procedures: Conference language is English or Slovak. There is no conference fee. Authors should submit abstracts by e-mail to vsl@virtualsciencelab.org.
Financial Aid: Limited accommodation funds will be available for participants who are not from Bratislava and who cannot obtain sufficient financial support from their home institutions. If you need accommodation funds, please send an e-mail to vsl@virtualsciencelab.org including your status (either student or faculty member) by April 30. The final decision will be announced by May 15.
Important dates: Submission deadline for abstracts (up to 500 words): April 30, 2008
Organized by: Virtual Scientific Laboratories and University of Economics in Bratislava
Sponsored by: Tatra banka Foundation
Organizing committee: Urban Kováč (Economics University and Virtual Scientific Laboratories), Maroš Servátka (University of Canterbury and Virtual Scientific Laboratories), Rudolf Sivák (rector of University of Economics in Bratislava), Lucia Štefánková-Záhradníková (Tatra banka Foundation), Radovan Vadovič (ITAM and Virtual Scientific Laboratories).
Contact: vsl@virtualsciencelab.org