“We argue that the world is in the midst of a new, enourmous urban revoluion and that in order to ensure the well being of future generations, policy makers researchers must work together to assess where the challenges lie and how to meet them. In many ways our propositions are the consequence of a broader collective effort. They are the result of a remarkable set of workshops and sessions at professional meeting around the world over the past few years. All these sessions, we requested participants to think outside the box about the numebr of aspects of urban growth and change. In our efforts to assemble and organize the conclusions of our experts, we have arrived at the metaphor of the urban piazza – the historiacl centre of urban life in ancient Italian cities in multiple dimensions and spatial sclaes – as a way of thinking about the many contributors to urban development and they ways in which they interact and are interdependent.” (Franklin R, Kourtit K, Nijkamp P and Rodriguez-Pose A, 2013 – A Roadmap for strategic urban research: the Urban Piazza). 

Programme international Workshop Naples 2-3 May 2013 (pdf)

Dear Colleagues,

On behalf of the Organizing Committee, we are very pleased to invite you to Madrid (Spain) to participate to the 6th edition of the Seminar of Spatial Econometrics in honour of Professor Jean Paelinck. The workshop will be held in October 18-19, 2013.

The conference aims to provide a forum for debate between young and consolidated researchers and it is open to both theoretical and applied papers which deal explicitly with questions of spatial modelling and spatial econometrics. It will be of special interest those contributions that within the scope of “Spatial Panels, Longitudinal Data Models and New Developments in spatial econometrics”. We especially encourage submission by junior researchers.

Keynote Speakers :
Giuseppe ARBIA (Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, ITALY), Bernard FINGLETON (University of Cambridge, UK) and Christine THOMAS-AGNAN (Université de Toulouse I, FRANCE).

Abstracts submission deadline: July 10, 2013
Full paper submission deadline: September 9, 2013
Notification of acceptance of papers: September 16, 2013

You are invited to submit your paper or abstract  to the following email address: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
 
Please find enclosed the call for papers. More information concerning the workshop is available at:
 
 http://6seminarjeanpaelinck.wordpress.com/
 
We are looking forward to meeting you in Madrid.
 
Best Regards,

Coro Chasco Yrigoyen
Profesora Dpto. Economía Aplicada
Delegada de la Decana para Tecnologías de la Información
Universidad Autónoma de Madrid
28049 Madrid (Spain)

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The Scientific Comittee:
Ana ANGULO, Universidad de Zaragoza
Giuseppe ARBIA, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome
Coro CHASCO, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid
Bernard FINGLETON, University of Cambridge
Julie LE GALLO , Université de Franche-Comté
Fernando LÓPEZ, Universidad Politécnica de Cartagena, Murcia
Jesús MUR, Universidad de Zaragoza
Jean PAELINCK, University George Mason
Ludo PEETERS, University of Hasselt
Christine THOMAS-AGNAN, Université de Toulouse I

Position Description

The Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics in the Division of Applied Social Sciences, College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources (DASS/CAFNR) and the Harry S. Truman School of Public Affairs (TSPA), University of Missouri-Columbia announce a faculty position in Regional Economics.

We seek applicants working in the modeling, integration, and assessment of regional economies to inform public and private decision-making. Applicants’ substantive training and expertise may be in any discipline relevant to regional economics, including applied or agricultural economics, public policy, state and local public finance or similar fields. Applicants should have a strong scholarly record in spatial econometrics and regional analysis. Dynamic simulation modeling methods for regional analysis is desirable. The successful candidate will have a strong record of applied research and working collaboratively across policy areas as they affect regions, ie, policies and their impacts on regions, regional governance, state and local public finance, infrastructure and the built environment, agriculture, environment and natural resources, food security, and public health, as examples.

This position is a joint appointment between the Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics in DASS/CAFNR and the Harry S. Truman School of Public Affairs. Tenure home will be in the Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics. The two units have a long history of collaboration and share several joint appointments.

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to take increasing leadership roles in applied research in the Rural Policy Research Institute (RUPRI) and the Community Policy Analysis Center (CPAC). In addition, the candidate may wish to participate in centers that comprise the DASS Informatics Core (eg, the Center for Applied Research and Environmental Systems (CARES) and the Office of Social and Economic Data Analysis (OSEDA)) and/or in a multidisciplinary modeling working group that reaches across the MU campus. http://complexmodeling.missouri.edu/seminars/

The successful candidate will:
1) Build a strong applied research program consistent with the missions of DASS/CAFNR and TSPA,
2) Develop a research program that attracts extramural funding,
3) Mentor and supervise doctoral and master’s students,
4) Develop and teach courses at the graduate and undergraduate levels (according to demand) that include spatial econometrics or dynamic simulation and regional policy and analysis, and
5) Collaborate with multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary colleagues to address societal problems mthat require sophisticated theoretical and empirical approaches.

The successful candidate must have a strong scholarly record using:
1) Economic theories as the basis of quantitative models of economic and regional processes,
2) Spatial statistics and econometrics to study cross-sectional patterns and relationships among economic, social and policy phenomena or system dynamics to simulate and study dynamic economic, social and policy processes, and
3) Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary collaborations to address societal problems requiring sophisticated theoretical and empirical approaches.
The position will be filled at the Associate (preferred) or Assistant Professor level. A PhD in a relevant discipline or interdisciplinary program is required. There is particular interest in candidates who will contribute to the development of greater understanding among students, faculty and the general public about the challenges and opportunities presented by climate change.

The University of Missouri-Columbia is one of only thirty-one public universities that hold both membership in the Association of American Universities and the Carnegie Foundation’s Research 1 designation. The University of Missouri is an equal opportunity employer.

Application Procedure
Applicants should provide: An application letter highlighting key areas of strength in the applicant’s background and summarizing the fit of applicant with the position, A current CV, Contact information for at least four professional references, Examples of scholarly work (eg, publications, papers presented at professional meetings, etc.), and If applicable, experience related to teaching (eg, courses taught, statement of teaching philosophy, summary of student evaluations, etc.).

Please visit hrs.missouri.edu to submit an application. Questions regarding this position should be directed to:
Dr. Judith Stallmann
Chair, Regional Economics Search Committee
231 Gentry Hall
University of Missouri
Columbia, MO 65211
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573-882-6455

The MU College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources strongly endorses principles embodied in MU’s values statement (http://www.missouri.edu/about/values.php) - respect, responsibility, discovery, excellence. In that context we seek to recruit and retain outstanding scholars who are: 1) committed to blending service with scholarship, 2) leaders, 3) good colleagues who will collaborate with others from diverse disciplines and backgrounds and, 4) flexible and adaptable in an era of rapid change.

Screening of applications will begin May 15, 2013 and will continue until the position is filled. Official transcripts will be required for any candidate who is offered the position. The University of Missouri is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. To request ADA accommodations, please contact our ADA coordinator.

Dear All,

We are glad to announce the 2nd Geography of Innovation Conference, to be held at Utrecht University

23-25 January 2014.

Abstract deadline July 31, 2013

Keynote speakers

Martin Andersson (Lund University)

Elisa Giuliani (University of Pisa)

Simona Iammarino (London School of Economics) Olav Sorenson (Yale University)

Conference background

The Geography of Innovation Conference provides a forum for discussion to scholars and practitioners interested in scientific, policy and strategic issues concerning the spatial dimension of innovation activities. The main objective of this event is to bring together researchers from a variety of disciplines ranging from economic geography, economics, management science, sociology, network theory, regional science and urban studies.The conference invites contributions in a wide range of topics underlying the geography of innovation such as: global and local dynamics of innovation, science and technology policy, cluster competitiveness, firms R&D strategies, entrepreneurships, innovation systems, sustainable and social innovation, industrial dynamics and innovation networks.

Local organisers:

Pierre Alex Balland, Ron Boschma, Riccardo Cappelli, Gianluca Capone, Dario Diodato, Koen Frenken, Matté Hartog, Andrea Morrison, Frank van Oort, Sergio Petralia.

For more information see:

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Website:  http://econ.geo.uu.nl/geoinnov2014.html

Best regards

Andrea Morrison

The Barcelona Institute of Economics (IEB) is accepting applications for 2 PhD scholarships for 3 years, for classes starting September 2013. The yearly amount of the stipend is 15.000€. The scholarships are funded by the Barcelona Institute of Economics (IEB) and the University of Barcelona (UB).

We are looking for students who have graduated after 2009 and who aim at enrolling on the PhD program in Economics (University of Barcelona). The candidates must have a Master in Economics completed by summer 2013 and fulfill the admission requirements of the PhD program in Economics, University of Barcelona ( http://www.ub.edu/ubeconomics/phd-in-economics/). A very good academic record and good English are also required for the position.

The successful candidates will develop their research under the supervision of IEB researchers belonging to the Research Programs “Fiscal Federalism”, “Cities and Innovation” and “Infrastructure and Transport” (www.ieb.ub.edu). We expect candidates to be interested in the research topics covered by these programs: Fiscal Federalism, Political Economy, Economics of Taxation, Public Economics, Urban Economics, Economics of Innovation, Economics of Infrastructures and Transport Economics. Successful candidates will have teaching duties in applied economics at either undergraduate or graduate level within the department of Public Economics of the Faculty of Economics and Business (UB).

Only complete applications will be considered. Candidates must provide the following attachments:
1. Academic transcript
2. Statement of purpose
3. Curriculum vitae
4. 2 letters of reference

Applications should be submitted to the following address before May 30th (at the latest) to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. indicating in the title of the message ‘Application to PhD Scholarship’. You will be informed of the committee’s decision by the end of the second week of June.

 http://www.ieb.ub.edu

Elise Turquin, Doctorante au sein de l’UMR PACTE,  nous annonce qu’en association avec les réseaux de professionnel-le-s et centres de ressources œuvrant pour le développement territorial urbain et rural, l’Union nationale des acteurs et des structures du développement local (UNADEL), l’Inter-réseau du développement social urbain (IRDSU) et le Collectif Ville Campagne organisent, un congrès national dédié aux professionnels du développement territorial, ruraux, périurbains et urbains, les 3 et 4 juillet 2013, à Valence.

Pour vous inscrire, allez sur la page : www.congres-developpeurs-territoriaux.fr

Donwload Call (pdf)

André Torre, editor of the Journal Revue d’Économie Régionale et Urbaine, Journal of the Association de Science Régionale De Langue Française, informs us of the publication of the issue 1-2013 entitled "Territory, identity and quality" (from the conference d'Aoste).

The IEB (Barcelona Institute of Economics) invites applications for 2 PhD Scholarships, for a period of 3 years, starting from September 2013.

The yearly amount of the salary is 15.000€. The scholarships are funded by the Barcelona Institute of Economics (IEB) and the University of Barcelona (UB). We are looking for students who graduated after 2009 and who aim at enrolling in the PhD program in Economics (University of Barcelona).

The candidates must have a Master in Economics completed by summer 2013 and fulfil the admission requirements of the PhD program in Economics at University of Barcelona ( http://www.ub.edu/ubeconomics/phd-i...). A very good academic record and a good English level are also required for the position.

Applications should be submitted before May 30th (at the latest) toThis email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. indicating in the title of the message ‘Application to PhD Scholarship’.

For further information, please visit  http://www.ieb.ub.edu.