HSE PhD Seminar in Management on ' Contemporary Management Research in Emerging Markets: New Challenges and Perspectives '
The seminar is planned on April 8th 2015 (during the 16th April Conference on Economic and Social Development at the Higher School of Economics, held in Moscow 7th-10th April 2015). Contributions from all fields of management are invited. Submissions that use emerging markets data and comparison with European and other developed markets are especially welcome.
We are happy to announce that Professor Wesley James Johnston (Georgia State University)will be the distinguished keynote speaker.
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 National Research University Higher School of Economics to a new generation of highly qualified young researchers from around the world.
Nine 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 and motivation letter should be sent to Vera Rebiazina, PhD School in Management, by e-mail: rebiazina@hse.ru no later than December 15th, 2014.
The final decision of the selection committee will be made by January 15th, 2015.
Full papers of 7,000-9,000 words will then have to be submitted by March 15th, 2015.
The Selection Committee will consist of the following persons:
- Wesley James Johnston (Georgia State University)
- Olga Tretyak (Higher School of Economics)
- Nikolay Filinov (Higher School of Economics)
- Valentina Kuskova, PhD (Higher School of Economics)
- Igor Sloev, PhD (Higher School of Economics)
- Vera Rebiazina (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 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).