Re: Conference announcement

[Michael Perelman <michael@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Nonsesnse.  We don't need that kind of conference.  Here is where you should go!!!!


The Lady is Not for Turning: The Margaret Thatcher Symposium
30 April 2002 to 3 May 2002, Orange, California, United States

Chapman is sponsoring a four-day symposium on the
premiership of Margaret Thatcher. The Thatcher
Symposium is free and open to the public. Sessions
will be held in the evening from 7 to 9 pm from Tuesday,
April 30, until Friday, May 3, in Bush Conference Center,
Beckman Hall.

Ian Murray wrote:

> Second Announcement11th CONFERENCE OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION
> FOR THE ECONOMICS OF PARTICIPATION
> 'PARTICIPATION WORLD-WIDE'
>
> Catholic University of Brussels
> (Katholieke Universiteit Brussel - K.U.B.)
> Belgium
> 4-6 July 2002
>
> Conference themes
> The bi-annual IAFEP conferences provide an international forum for the presentation and debate of
> current research and scholarship on the economics of participation. The major themes of the 2002
> conference will be:
> Development and combination of forms of workers' participation around the world
> Theoretical and empirical studies on the economic and social effects of participation
> Workers' participation across borders, in a transnational and global context
> Employee participation and EU enlargement
> Employee ownership in transition economies
> Workers' participation and the social economy in developing countries
> Workers' participation, social dialogue and civil society Presentations in the following areas are
> welcome:
> Co-determination, works councils, European works councils
> Other forms of workers' participation in decision-making
> Employee ownership
> Self-management, labour-managed firms
> Cooperatives
> Profit-sharing
> Economic and industrial democracy
> Social enterprises in welfare services
>
> Outline
> Forms of workers' participation are expanding all over the world, and thus seem to have a role in
> the highly competitive global economy.
> In the United States, thousands of companies have promoted forms of employee share-ownership and
> profit-sharing as part of a competitive management policy. In the European Union, workers'
> participation has become a basic element of the European Social Model, with the promotion of various
> participatory forms - such as information and consultation, financial participation, and workers'
> involvement in decision-making - that are developing also in a transnational manner, as witnessed by
> the recent promotion of European Works Councils. Forms of self-management have been promoted in a
> number of countries, especially after having been encouraged in the privatisation process carried
> out by transition economies, in Central and Eastern Europe, Central Asia, and elsewhere. Workers'
> participation has also been experienced by enterprises in several countries in Asia and South
> America, and different forms of it are also emerging in many African countries.
> The aim of the Conference is to provide some assessment of workers' participation as a world
> phenomenon, and to present new aspects, both theoretical and empirical, of its economic effects,
> economic performance, and new role in a global economy.
> Specific emphasis will also be given to the combination of different forms of workers' participation
> and their effectiveness, from both the economic and the social standpoints.
> The Conference is also intended to identify how forms of workers' participation can develop and
> evolve within a context of massive capital movements and internationalisation of economies.
> While the first plenary session will be dedicated to workers' participation in the European Union,
> and its prospects in an enlarged EU, the presentation of studies on workers' participation
> experiences in other areas and countries of the world would be most welcome. We therefore issue a
> particular call to academics and practitioners working on countries for which as yet no significant
> research has been done in this area.Call for papers
> Submissions are invited from all relevant fields of study, including labour economics, comparative
> economic systems, industrial economics, organisational studies, management studies, economic
> sociology, institutional economics, evolutionary economics, development economics, and studies of
> economies in transition.Abstract submission deadline
> Proposals for papers to be presented at the conference should be sent electronically in the form of
> an abstract of up to 300 words. The deadline for receipt of the abstracts is 28 February 2002. They
> should include full details of institutional affiliation and a mailing address. Final papers plus
> extended abstracts should be submitted to the organisers by 15 May 2002. Authors will then be
> notified of the acceptance of their papers as soon as possible. Each paper should be no more than
> 8,000 words in length. The conference organisers will arrange for the reproduction and distribution
> of each paper before the conference.
> Abstracts should be sent to the following e-mail address:
> Daniel.Vaughan-Whitehead@xxxxxxxxxx
> They may also be sent to: Daniel Vaughan-Whitehead, Avenue du Pesage, 127,
> B-1050 Bruxelles, Belgium. Papers for the Conference have so far been proposed by:
> Anne Androuais
> (University Paris X, CNRS/FORUM Research Centre, France)
> Jan Erik Askildsen
> (University of Bergen, Department of Economics, Norway)
> Will Bartlett
> (University of Bristol, School for Policy Studies, UK)
> Joseph R. Blasi
> (Rutgers University, School of Management and Labor Relations, New Brunswick, USA)
> Bozidar Cerovic
> (University of Belgrade, Department of Economics, FR of Yugoslavia)
> Alberto Chilosi
> (University of Political Sciences, Pisa, Italy)
> Polona Domadenik
> (University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Economics, Slovenia)
> Xiao-yuan Dong
> (University of Winnipeg, Department of Economics, Canada)
> Fathi Fakhfakh
> (University Paris II, Department of Economics, France)
> Felix FitzRoy
> (University of St. Andrews, Department of Economics, UK)
> Martin Goos
> (London School of Economics, UK)
> Aleksandra Gregoric
> (University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Economics, Slovenia)
> Frank Heller
> (Centre for Decision Making Studies, The Tavistock Institute, London, UK)
> Derek Jones
> (Hamilton College, Department of Economics, Clinton NY, USA)
> Milena Jovicic
> (University of Belgrade, Department of Economics, FR of Yugoslavia)
> Panu Kalmi
> (Helsinki School of Economics and Business Administration, Department of Economics, Finland)
> Gerard Kester
> (Global Participation Development Programme, Lensden, The Netherlands)
> Mark Klinedinst
> (University of Southern Mississippi, Department of Economics, USA)
> Doug Kruse
> (Rutgers University, School of Management and Labor Relations, New Brunswick, USA)
> Niels Mygind
> (Copenhaguen Business School, Centre for East European Studies, Denmark)
> Alexandra Nojkovic
> (University of Belgrade, Department of Economics, FR of Yugoslavia)
> Mario Nuti
> (London Business School, CIS-ME, UK)
> Virginie Perotin
> (Leeds University Business School, UK)
> Janez Prasnikar
> (University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Economics, Slovenia)
> Andrew Robinson
> (University of Bradford, Management Centre, UK)
> Charlie Rock
> (Rollins College, Economics Department, Winter Park, Florida, USA)
> Vania Sena
> (Leeds University Business School, UK)
> Stephen Smith
> (George Washington University, Department of Economics, USA)
> Milica Uvalic
> (University of Perugia, Faculty of Political Sciences, Italy)
> Verica Vasileva-Markovska
> (Ernst & Young, Skopje, Macedonia)
> Alberto Zevi
> (University of Rome 'La Sapienza', Italy)
> Young Scholars Prize on Workers' Participation
> We have the pleasure to announce that the Prize for the best research work on the subject of the
> economics of participation will be delivered at the Conference. Applicants should be
> scholars/researchers under 32, having completed or finalising a PhD on workers' participation, in
> either economics or another related discipline.
> As described above, the economics of participation overlap with several fields, such as labour,
> development, industrial relations, comparative economic systems, and studies on transition. They
> include research on such topics as employee ownership, decision-making participation,
> co-determination and works councils, labour-managed firms, profit-sharing, and related topics.
> The candidates will have to send a summary of their research work with accompanying article(s),
> report(s), or book by the end of May.
> Conference location
> Brussels is often named the capital of Europe, first because it is located at the heart of Europe,
> and also because over the years it has become the headquarters of European Community institutions,
> above all the European Commission. There are excellent rail connections by the fast TGV to major
> European cities (Paris in 1h25 mns, London in 3h00, Köln in 4h02 mns, Amsterdam in 4h12 mns, Geneva
> in 4h58 mns) and airports (Paris, Amsterdam). Brussels airport connects directly with almost all
> major European cities, including Central and Eastern European countries. Despite the major crisis of
> the national airlines company, SABENA, which collapsed early November 2001, most of its flights have
> been taken over by the company DAT (Delta Air Transport).
> The Conference will be held at Katholieke Universiteit Brussel (Catholic University of Brussels),
> which will provide all facilities for our plenary and working sessions. It is located in the
> northern part of Brussels, which is a few metro stations from the very centre of Brussels, the
> 'Grand Place' (main square with town hall).Hotels
> Since the University is only a few metro stations from the centre of Brussels, we propose that the
> participants stay in one of the hotels close to the Grand Place. Bus transportation will be
> organised to go to the Conference location.
> A limited number of cheaper rooms close to the University are also available. We would, however,
> like to reserve those rooms for those who have difficulties in financing their stay in Brussels.
> Participants from Central and Eastern Europe, but also low income countries (from Africa, Asia and
> South America) will be favoured in the allocation of these hotel rooms. We propose that participants
> pay for their hotel rooms directly on the spot (exclusively in Euros (?) from 1 March 2002). We
> shall ensure your booking, for which, however, an advance payment would be required. Please do not
> book your hotel directly since we have negotiated special prices for Conference participants. Please
> indicate whether you would like a single room, a double room, or even a triple room. Please also
> mention if you need specific hotel facilities.
> You will find a detailed description of the different hotels with the registration form (in separate
> file), which will allow you to make your choice. Conference fee
> The Conference fee is 180 Euros. This includes different Conference costs (such as refreshments,
> coffee breaks, transport), but mainly lunches and our convivial Friday evening dinner in one of the
> best restaurants in Brussels. Those who would have difficulties in paying these fees can contact the
> organisers for some financial assistance.
>
> How to register (Registration Form)
> Please complete the attached booking form and send it together with payment to Daniel
> Vaughan-Whitehead at the address below. Payment details are provided on the booking form.
> Registrations will be confirmed once payment has been received. Deadline for registration
> The deadline for receipt of registration forms and payment is 30 April 2002.Financial support for
> participants from Central and Eastern Europe
> Participants from Central and Eastern European countries can apply to the ACE Programme for a
> funding contribution to their participation costs (travel and accommodation). They should fill in an
> application form and send it to the ACE Secretariat at least five-six months before the Conference.
> Among the conditions for obtaining such a grant, their paper will need to be accepted by the
> scientific committee of the Conference. This can be done early enough if the authors concerned
> submit their paper much earlier than the original deadline.
> The application form is available at:
> http://europa.eu.int/comm/economy_finance/publications/phare_ace/ace-applications_en.htm
> (in Section V about Conference participation)Address for correspondence
> Administrative and booking enquiries should be sent to Daniel Vaughan-Whitehead, IAFEP, Avenue du
> Pesage, 127, B-1050 Brussels, Belgium.Scientific Committee of the Conference
> Will Bartlett (University of Bristol, UK), Felix FitzRoy (University of St Andrews, UK), Derek Jones
> (Hamilton College, USA), Mario Nuti (London Business School, UK), Virginie Perotin (Leeds University
> Business School, UK), Janez Prasnikar (Ljubljana University, Slovenia), Daniel Vaughan-Whitehead (Eu
> ropean Commission, Belgium), Alberto Zevi (University of Rome La Sapienza, Italy).Further
> information about the International Association for the Economics of Participation is available on
> the IAFEP www home page at:
> http://ocean.st.usm.edu/~mklndnst/index.html
>
> Reminder of deadlines
>
> Abstract: 28 February 2002Registration form and payment: 30 April 2002Final paper: 15 May
> 2002Research work for Young Scholars Prize: 31 May 2002
>
> We kindly ask you to circulate the present announcement to other persons working on workers'
> participation who may be interested in participating in this event.

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Michael Perelman
Economics Department
California State University
Chico, CA 95929

Tel. 530-898-5321
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