FIW 2013 - 6th FIW Research Conference ‘International Economics’

The Research Centre International Economics - FIW announces its 6th Research Conference that is jointly organized with the Institute for East and Southeast European Studies (IOS) Regensburg, the University of Ljubljana and the Hungarian Academy of Sciences (MTA KRTK) and invites the submission of papers to be presented at the conference. The main objective of the conference is to provide a platform for economists working in the field of International Economics in Austria and its neighbouring countries to present recent research. Papers from Ph.D. students, post-graduate students, young faculty members and young researchers in similar positions are particularly welcome as the conference aims to support and encourage young economists by providing an opportunity to present their work. Participants will have the opportunity to interact in a dynamic and open atmosphere and to discuss their papers/research ideas with experts in the field of ‘International Economics’.
TIME & LOCATION
The FIW Research Conference on International Economics will take place on Friday, February 22nd 2013, at the Oesterreichischen Nationalbank (OeNB), Otto-Wagner-Platz 3, 1090 Vienna.
AWARDS
Two prizes for the best contributions to the Research Conference will be awarded. There will be a ‘Best Conference Paper Award 13’ and a ‘Young Economist Award 13’. Each award is worth ? 750. The ‘Young Economist Award 13’ is intended for Ph.D. students, post-graduate students, young faculty members and young researchers in similar positions. To be considered for this award all authors of the paper have to be 34 or younger at the time of submission.
TOPICS COVERED
The broad topic of the conference is ‘International Economics’. This includes, inter alia, the areas of Trade, International Factor Movements, Economic Integration, Trade Policy, International Trade Organizations, Economic Growth of Open Economies, Multinational Firms, International Macroeconomics and other related fields.