The Italian Association for the Study of Comparative Economic Systems (AISSEC) will hold its XXth Scientific Conference in Turin, on October 4-5, 2018, at the Collegio Carlo Alberto.

The Conference focuses on the mission of the association, the Comparison of Economic Systems. However, submissions dealing with both theoretical and applied research work on related topics (e.g., macroeconomics for inclusive growth and development, global value chains, innovation, environment) are also welcome. Young researchers and Ph.D. students are encouraged to apply. The Conference is organized in three sections:

1) Advanced Economies

2) Emerging Countries

3) Developing Countries

In each section, there will be a presentation by an international keynote speaker.

The Conference is organized in partnership with the Turin Centre on Emerging Economies (OEET) "Collegio Carlo Alberto and the Department of Economics and Statistics "Cognetti de Martiis" " University of Turin.

Paper Submission

Abstracts (500 words) should be submitted by May 25, 2018, to aissec.org@gmail.com, also indicating to which of the three sections your paper applies. Submissions will undergo a regular peer review process. Notification of acceptance will be sent by June 10, 2018. Early bird registrations will be possible until June 30, 2018. The final deadline for registration is July 20, 2018.

Fees

Ordinary: 80 EUR (55 EUR + AISSEC membership of 25 EUR) for early bird registration by 30 June 2018 and 100 EUR (75 EUR + membership of 25 EUR) for late registration by 20 July 2018.

PhD students: 50 EUR (25 EUR + AISSEC membership of 25 EUR) for early bird registration by 30 June 2018 and 70 EUR (45 EUR + membership of 25 EUR) for late registration by 20 July 2018.

Important dates

Deadline for abstract submission: MAY 25, 2018

Notification of acceptance: JUNE 10, 2018

Early bird registration: JUNE 30, 2018

Final deadline for registration: JULY 20, 2018

Programme

The final Conference programme is available here.

Registration

In order to register for the Conference, you must fill the registration form that you can find at the link below. In the registration process, you will be asked to upload the fee payment receipt (see above for details on fee amounts).The payment should be done via bank transfer to the following bank account:

Venue

Collegio Carlo Alberto, Piazza Vincenzo Arbarello 8, 10122, Torino.

Social dinner

The Social Dinner will take place on Thursday, October 4th, at 8 p.m. at RISTORANTE OPPOSTO, Piazza Vittorio Veneto, 1, 10124 Torino. The cost per person is 30 EUR.

Accomodation

AFFILIATED ACCOMMODATIONS

• Hotel Concord, Via Lagrange 97, https://www.hotelconcordtorino.com/en/; distance from the Collegio Carlo Alberto: 1.8 Km, 11 minutes.
• Hotel Genova, Via Sacchi 14, https://www.albergogenova.it/; distance from the Collegio Carlo Alberto: 1.9 Km, 15 minutes.
• Hotel Turin Palace, Via Sacchi 8, https://www.turinpalacehotel.com/en/hotel-turin/1-0.html; distance from the Collegio Carlo Alberto: 1,8 Km, 16 minutes.
• Hotel NH S. Stefano, Via Porta Palatina 19, https://www.nh-hotels.com/hotel/nh-torino-santo-stefano; distance from the Collegio Carlo Alberto: 0.9 Km, 10 minutes.
• Hotel Diplomatic, Via Cernaia 42, http://www.hotel-diplomatic.it/; distance from the Collegio Carlo Alberto: 0.65 Km, 7 minutes.

N.B.: In order to book in the affiliated accommodations, it is necessary to specify the participation at the Conference at Collegio Carlo Alberto at the time of reservation.

NON-AFFILIATED ACCOMMODATIONS

• Hotel Victoria, Via Nino Costa 4, http://www.hotelvictoria-torino.com/; distance from the Collegio Carlo Alberto: 1.6 Km, 18 minutes.
• Hotel Alpi Resort, Via Bonafus 5, http://hotelalpiresort.it/; distance from the Collegio Carlo Alberto: 2,2 Km, 17 minutes.
• TRNAPT Torino Apartments, Via Alessandro Manzoni 16, https://www.trnapt.com/?lang=en; distance from the Collegio Carlo Alberto: 0.5 Km, 7 minutes.
• Ai Savoia, Via del Carmine 1/H, https://www.aisavoia.it/; distance from the Collegio Carlo Alberto: 0.2 Km, 2 minutes.

Organising Committee

Fabio Clementi, Francesco Farina, Luigi Oddo, Donatella Saccone, Elena Vallino.

Scientific Committee

Francesco Farina, Mario Deaglio, Francesco Abbate, Giovanni Balcet, Michele Boario, Fabio Clementi, Augusto Ninni, Donatella Saccone, Marcello Signorelli, Renata Targetti Lenti, Gianni Vaggi, Vittorio Valli, Elena Vallino.

Contact

AISSEC: aissec.org@gmail.com