2009 - Economies of Central and Eastern Europe: Convergence, Opportunities and Challenges

This conference, organised by Tallinn School of Economics and Business Administration of the Tallinn University of Technology in collaboration with the Society for the Study of Emerging Markets (based in the USA) and Eesti Pank (Central Bank of Estonia), aims to bring together academics as well as practitioners to discuss topical issues and disseminate high quality research in economics, finance and business administration with a focus on Central and Eastern Europe. Several publication opportunities in international journals are available for accepted papers.

You are kindly invited to submit papers for this conference. We would especially encourage submissions on macroeconomic vulnerabilities and economic policy considerations under global turbulence; risks to financial stability; labour market responses to the changing economic environment; real sector implications of economic distress; and challenges for company management during the current economic slowdown. Submissions on other topics falling under one of the Conference Tracks are also very welcome.

Conference Tracks:
- Macroeconomics
- Labour market
- Financial markets and institutions
- Business environment
- Management

Important dates:
Submission deadline for extended abstracts: 15 March 2009 (by e-mail to conference-AT-tv.ttu.ee)
Notification of acceptance/rejection: 1 April 2009
Deadline for registration and payment: 15 April 2009
Submission deadline for full papers: 15 May 2009
Conference: 14 - 16 June 2009
Submission deadline for final papers for journals: 15 September 2009