Subject: Call for Papers for Micro Evidence on Innovation in Developing Countries, May 31-June 1, 2007
From: Lita Kimble (lkimble@nber.org)
Date: Wed Feb 07 2007 - 10:38:19 EST
Call for papers:
Micro Evidence on Innovation in Developing Economies
Maastricht, the Netherlands
May 31-June 1st, 2007
The Maastricht Economic and social Research and training centre on
Innovation and Technology (UNU-MERIT) and the INIR are pleased to announce
the upcoming conference on Micro Evidence on Innovation in Developing
Countries, to be held in Maastricht (Netherlands) from the 31st of May to
the 1st of June, 2007.
The goal of the conference is to bring together researchers from around the
world to discuss the different dimensions and importance of innovation in
developing countries and, to compare models and available data that would
allow for international comparisons and benchmarking. Case studies and
contributions based on micro data from firm or household surveys are
particularly welcome.
For a number of years, various countries have conducted innovation surveys
and/or investment climate surveys. It would be of great interest to discuss
what has been learned from these studies and to what extent these studies
can be used to compare innovation performances across countries and to
guide innovation policy. It would also be of great benefit to discuss how
these surveys might be improved or complemented through the development of
new surveys.
Examples of topics that could be covered:
Innovation, Productivity and Firm Performance
Innovation, Learning and Human Capital
Technology Adoption and Diffusion
Innovation and Employment
Innovation and the Role of Foreign Firms
Innovation and the Role of Financial Institutions
Innovation and International Trade
Invited Speakers
Ernst Berndt, MIT and NBER
Gustavo Crespi, International Development Research Centre (IDRC),
Montevideo, Uruguay
Esther Duflo, MIT, USA
Michael Kahn, Human Sciences Research Council, South Africa
Sunil Mani, Centre for Development Studies, India
Sponsors:
UNU-MERIT and INIR
Organisors: Micheline Goedhuys, Norbert Janz, Jacques Mairesse, Pierre Mohnen
Submission:
Researchers are invited to submit a full paper or an extended abstract (3
pages) on or before March 17, 2007.
Applications of contributors from developing countries are particularly
welcome. The deadline for receipt of final paper versions is on or before
May 14, 2007.
Submit your paper
Acceptance:
Notification of acceptance will be given no later than March 31, 2007.
Notification to contributors from developing countries may be provided at
an earlier date if there is a requirement for advanced notification due to
visa regulations and travel arrangements.
Deadline for Submission of Papers: March 17, 2007
