Barcelona, November 24th-25th 2011
Faculty of Economics and Business, University of Barcelona
AQR-IREA will host the Workshop on Inequality and Regional Growth and Cohesion on 24th-25th November 2011 in Barcelona. The aim of this workshop is to bring together original research papers that cast some light on the evolution and determinants of economic and social inequality and its impact on regional growth and cohesion.
Keynote speakers
José Enrique Garcilazo (OECD)
Andrés Rodriguez-Pose (LSE, IMDEA)
Submission
Although the Workshop focuses on empirical papers, theoretical studies are also welcome. The accepted papers (around 8) will be presented in plenary sessions that will complement the two keynote speakers’ presentations. Papers should be sent in pdf format to aqr@ub.edu before June 15th, 2011. Detailed abstracts will also be considered, but full papers will be favoured. Travel and accommodation costs for successful papers will also be covered by the organizers.
Deadline for papers submission: June 15th 2011
Deadline for acceptance of papers: July 15th 2011
Preliminary programme: July 25th 2011
Final programme: October 1st 2011
