2nd International Seminar
URBAN AND REGIONAL ECONOMICS - CENTRAL EUROPEAN PERSPECTIVES
6-7 June 2013, Katowice
Department of Spatial Economics, University of Economics in Katowice
1. OBJECTIVES AND THEMES
Objectives
The main objectives of the 2nd International Seminar are:
- Academic debate on actual issues of urban and regional economics in Central Europe
- Identify similarities and differences between the economics of cities and regions in Central Europe
- Integration of academics from Central European countries in order to develop joint resarch projects and improve education in urban and regional studies
Themes
We welcome papers from following themes:
- Urban and regional competitveness and entrepreneurship
- Land use policy for cities and regions in transition
- Urban and regional public services and infrastructure
- Urban and regional economic resilience
- EU regional policy and its impact on cities and regions in Central Europe
- Urban real estate economics
- Governance and civic initiatives in urban and regional planning
2. ORGANIZING COMMITTEE
Chair of Local Organizing Committee:
Prof. zw. dr hab. Krystian Heffner
Department of Spatial Economics, University of Economics in Katowice
Contact person of Local Organizing Committee:
Dr Adam Polko
Department of Spatial Economics, University of Economics in Katowice
ul. 1 Maja 50, 40-287 Katowice
phone: +48 32 2577411
fax: +48 32 2577413
mobile phone: +48 608538892
e-mail: adam.polko@ue.katowice.pl
3. IMPORTANT DATES
10 APRIL 2013 Abstract submission deadline
15 APRIL 2013 Notification of acceptance
30 APRIL 2013 End of registration and participation fee payment deadline
6-7 JUNE 2013 2nd International Seminar in Katowice
30 JUNE 2013 Paper submission deadline
All accepted papers will be publish in the peer reviewed leading Polish journal of spatial economy and regional planning STUDIA REGIONALIA or in the special issue of JOURNAL OF ECONOMICS AND MANAGEMENT.
5. SEMINAR FEES
Participants from abroad
125 EURO (including: conference bag, lunches, coffee breaks, dinner, study visit, cost of publication)
50 EURO - participants who do not submit papers
| Recipient | University of Economics in Katowice |
|---|---|
| Recipient address | 1 Maja 50, 40-287 Katowice |
| Bank | ING Bank Slaski S.A. |
| Bank address | Sokolska 34, 40-086 Katowice |
| Account | PL 70 1050 1214 1000 0023 3448 5238 |
| SWIFT code | INGBPLPW |
Please include your full name and annotation URBAN ECONOMICS on the bank transfer.
Participants from Poland
500 PLN (including: conference bag, lunches, coffee breaks, dinner, study visit, cost of publication)
200 PLN - participants who do not submit papers
| Recipient | University of Economics in Katowce |
|---|---|
| Recipient address | 1 Maja 50, 40-287 Katowice |
| Bank | ING Bank Slaski S.A. |
| Bank address | Sokolska 34, 40-086 Katowice |
| Account | PL 65 1050 1214 1000 0007 0000 7974 |
| SWIFT code | INGBPLPW |
Please include your full name and annotation URBAN ECONOMICS on the bank transfer.
6. VENUE AND ACCOMMODATION
Venue
The Scientific Information Centre and Academic Library
Address: 11a Bankowa Street, Katowice
Accommodation
Hotels located in walking distance to the seminar venue:
- Novotel, Aleja Rozdzieńskiego 16. www.novotel.com/pl/home/katowice_centrum.shtml
- Ibis Budget Katowice Centrum, Aleja Rozdzieńskiego 18, www.accorhotels.com/pl/hotel-6601-ibis-budget-katowice-centrum-wczesniej-etap-hotel/index.shtml
- Qubus Hotel Prestige, Uniwersytecka 13, www.qubushotel.com/hotele.php?lang=1&id_h=10
- Hotel Katowice, Aleja Korfantego 9, www.hotel-katowice.com.pl
- Hotel Olympia, Aleja Korfantego 35, www.stylehotels.pl/en/stylehotels
7. PRELIMINARY PROGRAMME
6 June 2013 (Thursday)
9:00-10:00 Registration
10:00-10:30 Opening and welcome
10:30-12:00 Session 1
12:00-12:15 Coffee break
12:15-14:15 Session 2
14:15-15:00 Lunch
15:00-16:30 Session 3
19:00-21:00 Dinner
7 June 2013 (Friday)
9:00-10:30 Session 4
10:30-10:45 Coffee break
10:45-12:00 Session 5
12:00-12:30 Summary and closing
12:30-13:00 Lunch
13:00-16:00 Study visit
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