Sections' agenda

German Speaking Section

ERSA 3rd International Workshop

In collaboration with Niederrhein Institute for Regional and Structural Research (NIERS),

ERSA is organising its 3rd International Workshop, on the topic of "Higher Education Institutions and Regional Development" to be held on

October 14th-15th, 2013.

Read more about it HERE.

RSAI

60th North American Meetings of the Regional Science Association International (RSAI) Call for Papers

November 13th – 16th, 2013

Spanish Section

ERSA 4th International Workshop

In collaboration with the AQR, IREA and the Faculty of Economics and Business, at the University of Barcelona, is presenting a workshop on "Regional and Urban Economies: Agglomeration Economies"

November 28th-29th, 2013

Further information HERE

Latest Romanian Section News

On April 26-27, 2013 the 9th International Conference of the Romanian Regional Science Association – "Regional development between recent experiences and future challenges", took place at Galati, in the South-East Region of Romania. Further information can be found HERE

Other News

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EU Regional Policy News 8th progress report: Cohesion Policy is needed more than ever to promote lasting jobs and growth  

Between 2008 and 2012, unemployment increased in four out of five regions in the EU. In addition, GDP shrank in two out of three regions between 2007 and 2010.   

Read more about it HERE

ERSA 2013 CONGRESS  

Plenary Sessions' HIGHLIGHT  

Tuesday 27th August – OPENING Ceremony  

Opening Speech
Rémy Jacob

Director – General Dean of the EIB Institute 

Keynote Lecture
Prof. Danny Quah

Kuwait Professor of Economics and International Development, London School of Economics

Wednesday 28th August – Plenary Session 1

Prakash Loungani 

Advisor in the Research Department, International Monetary Fund

Joaquim Oliveira-Martins

Head of the Regional Development Division, OECD

Somik V. Lall

Lead Economist at the Finance, Economics and Urban Development Department, World Bank

Thursday 29th August – Keynote Lecture

Prof. Masahisa Fujita
Konan University and President of RIETI

Thursday 29th August – Plenary Session 2
 

Ralph Chami

Division Chief in the Middle East and Central Asia Department, International Monetary Fund

Jamel Eddine Gharbi

University of Jendouba and former Minister of Regional Development and Planning in Tunisia 

Friday 30th August – EIB Round Table Panelists

Flavia Palanza, EIB – Chair of the Session
Yigit Alpogan, Union for the Mediterranean
Patricia Fontaine, European Commission
Giovanni Longo, University of Trieste
Saki Aciman, Centre d'Etudes des Transports pour la Mediterranée Occidentale
Massimo Pecorari, Unicredit Group

Friday 30th August – CLOSING Ceremony 

30 Years of the Italian Regional Science Section  

Handing over the ERSA flag to the St. Petersburg 2014 Congress Committee

Evening Gala Dinner (at the Villa Malfitano)

EIB-ERSA Prize and Speech – EPAINOS Prize winner  

**CLICK on the Preliminary Congress Program Overview**

With the participation of

Urban Economic Association, EIB Institute, World Bank, OECD, International Monetary Fund, AESOP, the International Federation for Housing and Planning, the European Real Estate Association and many more….  

Be Part of the Congress! 

Benefits:    

* Share innovative research approaches and results

* Debate topics with experts from across the globe

* Reach out valuable knowledge and exchanges

* Explore new directions

Who Should attend?   

   
* All researchers working on spatial issues
* Practitioners including, policy administrators,
  urban planners,…

* Policy makers  – Consultants

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Accommodation Booking 

Should you need accommodation, we kindly invite you to make the booking by the 30th of June. After this date, Landolina Viaggi & Turismo will allocate rooms on a  first-come, first-served basis, according to availability.

For the extensive information on the list of selected hotels and to make a booking for the ERSA 2013 Congress, please click on

HERE

Partners & Exhibitors

Become a Partner / Exhibitor of ERSA in Palermo!  

To complement the scientific programme, Palermo will also offer participants an additional place for valuable knowledge and networking. Whether you represent a Publisher, an Institution, or an Association, do not miss this chance to showcase your organisation! 
Maximize your exposure by exhibiting during the Congress.
For more more details of our offer, please download ERSA 2013 Brochure, and feel free to contact us by email: info@ersa.org

Come & Join Us!

Not yet a member?

ERSA membership has a value!

Become a member before making your registration and benefit from members' rates! For more details of

RSAI Personal Membership, click HERE.

To get extensive information on the benefits of membership, please feel free to contact RSAI (rsai@apdr.pt), one of the 18 ERSA Sections or the ERSA office (info@ersa.org).