The 16th International Conference of the SGBED invites conceptual and empirical research papers, case studies and applications, and panel proposals on, but not limited to the following topics: - Looking Southwards: Multilateralism, Trade Agreements & Conflicts - Emerging Markets, Competitiveness...

Tracs: - Governance, Politics, Ethics and Conflict in Planning, - Informal Housing, Land Tenure and Government Programs, - Housing and Community Development, - Spatial Policies and Land Use Planning, - Planning Practice and Innovation in Planning Education, - Planning History, - Planning...

FERC is dedicated to developing a community of scholars interested in conducting research to further our understanding of family firms and creating usable knowledge in this field. The 2016 conference will focus on founder influence on family firms. The FERC 2016 Committee invites paper...

Theme Subjects: 1. Theory and methodologies in regional economics 2. Spatial analysis and spatial econometrics 3. Location and concentration of economic activities 4. Geographical information science and spatial analysis 5. Economic growth and regional development 6. Globalization and regional...

Theoretical and empirical papers are invited but are not limited to the following topics: - Base of the Pyramid strategies and related supply chain issues - CSR as a compliance and risk avoidance strategy in supply chain - Human Rights Issues in supply chains - Supplier development for...

The RSA 2014 Global Conference in Brazil will focus on thinking about paths, policies and ideas to strengthen vulnerable places and to develop cohesive and resilient territories. We acknowledge that only adaptive and flexible regions can succeed in an ever-changing world. This conference offers...

The VIII Research Workshop on Institutions and Organizations (October 7-8, 2013) is an effort by seven research-oriented schools in Brazil (FGV; FIA; Insper; UFBA; UFRJ; USP; UFSCar) to discuss relevant academic and practical issues of institutions and organizations in an interdisciplinary way....

The main theme of ICPR 22 is CHALLENGES FOR SUSTAINABLE OPERATIONS, from an interdisciplinary perspective. Topics: - ENTERPRISE ENGINEERING - OPERATIONS STRATEGY AND PERFORMANCE - PRODUCTION TECHNOLOGY - PRODUCTION SYSTEMS AND MANAGEMENT - SUPPLY CHAIN AND LOGISTICS - SERVICE ENGINEERING -...

"In Rio this year, thinkers, doers and leaders from diverse economies around the world will focus on how both policymakers and startup communities can better understand each other and work together to promote an environment more conducive to startups and the growth of young firms. The Congress...

The VI World Conference of the Spatial Econometrics Association (SEA) has the objective to bring together economists, econometricians and regional scientists to discuss the present achievements and future challenges and opportunities in spatial data analysis. The 2012 SEA World Conference plans...