We invite papers that contribute to the conference theme:
“Worlds of new work? Multi-scalar dynamics of
‘new’, ‘transition’ and ‘old’ economy spaces”
In the 21st century economic geographers in many countries
have been making major contributions to understanding the
emergence of new economic spaces and new dimensions of
established economic spaces. The Commission’s 2008 theme
continues the exploration of the multi-scale dynamics of
new economic spaces by highlighting the worlds of new work
that are accompanying the making of new economic spaces.
Recent Commission meetings suggest that, depending upon
where in the world economic geographers are living, working
and undertaking research, makes a considerable difference
to the issues being addressed, the literatures regarded as
especially relevant and approaches selected to disclose
understandings of new economic geographies.
The 2008 theme is intended to offer economic geographers
from a wide range of perspectives, countries, contexts and
work situations, the opportunity to participate in the
Barcelona meeting. Papers are sought that use the
conference theme as a strategy to explore fresh dimensions
of established understandings, identify new aspects too.
Call for papers
We invite papers on any of the
following themes of economic geography. We also welcome
proposals for additional themes and papers to be
incorporated into the final program:
- Economic development, innovation and technology from the
perspective of the firm.
- Institutional and regulatory frameworks: Role of public,
private and non profit sector in innovation economy.
- Local logistic adaptations to global trends. Case studies
on logistic investment and infrastructure (ports, airports,
hight speed train, telecommunication, etc).
- Government initiatives in high-tecnology development.
Case studies of local, regional or national state
government programs to stimulate, attract or retain
high-technology industrial development.
- Cities, city-regions and new spaces of work.
- New regional politics and regional entrepreneurialism.
- Knowledge transfer in enterprises.
- Organizations, intellectual property and inimitability.
- Urban spaces, higher education and work.
- Agglomeration, knowledge spaces and knowledge transfer.
- Evolution of jobs and skills in different geographical
contexts.
- Geographical perspectives on migrant labour and migrant
transnationalism.
- Food regimes and changing agri-food relationships.
- Globalization and the changing roles of the state.
- Cities, consumption and new economy spaces.
- Creative industries and work dynamics.
- Work in post-socialist economic landscapes.
- Other suggestions are most welcome.
Submit an abstract
Everyone who would like to present
a paper must submit an abstract of no more than 250
words that describes the presentation's purpose,
methods, and conclusions. Please be sure to include
name, affiliation, title, and keywords.
All abstracts will be peer-reviewed by the Scientific Committee.
Abstracts must be submitted in Microsoft Word (.doc) or
Portable Document Format (.pdf) formats.
Abstracts should be submitted to local organizers via
e-mail: meeting@economicspaces.com
Deadline for sending abstract is: 24 February 2008
Acceptance of the paper will be notified on:
31 March 2008