EACES-HSE PhD Seminar on ' Comparative Economic Studies: Country and Regional Level '

In cooperation with the European Association for Comparative Economic Studies (EACES), the Higher School of Economics in Moscow is pleased to invite submissions to the following EACES-HSE PhD seminar:

Comparative Economic Studies: Country and Regional Level

The seminar is going to take place during the 16^th April Conference on Economic and Social Development at the Higher School of Economics, held in Moscow from April 7 to April 10, 2015. Contributions from all fields of economics are invited, as long as they relate to  the general topic of comparative economic  studies. Submissions that adopt a comparative perspective and use regional or country level data are especially welcome. We are glad to announce that Marcello Signorelli, (Professor of University of Perugia in Italy, President of EACES in 2010-2012) and Jun Du (Reader at Aston Business School, UK) will be the distinguished keynote speakers.

The main objective of the seminar is to foster contacts and stimulate exchange between young scholars from Russia and other countries, as well as to introduce the Higher School of Economics to a new generation of highly qualified young researchers from around the world.

Six PhD students will be invited to give 20 minutes presentations and will then receive detailed   feedback from senior academics in the field. Travel expenses and accommodation will be provided for the selected students.

Proposals of between 800 and 1,200 words, giving a clear idea of   the   main   thesis and methods, plus a short CV should be sent to Olga Demidova (demidova@hse.ru)  no  later than  December 15^th,  2014.

The final decision of the selection committee will be made by January 15^th, 2015.

Full  papers of  7,000-9,000 words will  then  have  to  be  submitted  by March 15^th, 2015.

The Selection Committee will consist of the following persons:

• Andrei Yakovlev (Higher School of Economics)
• Marcello Signorelli (University of Perugia)
• Jun Du (Aston Business School)
• Olga Demidova (Higher School of Economics)

The Higher School of Economics is the leading academic institution in Russia in the fields of   economics, management, sociology, business, informatics, public policy and political science. In October 2009, HSE received the status of National Research University (see key facts and figures at the page).

The yearly April HSE International Academic Conference on Economic and Social Development is the most important academic event in Russia in the field of economics and social sciences, providing broad opportunities for researchers to discuss the economic and social trends in transitional and developing economies (see details about the HSE April Conference).