Deadline: 30 January 2015 - 12:00am
Dates: 24 - 27 May 2015
Where: Piacenza, Italy
Venue: Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore
Conveners: Regional Studies Association
Social and economic imbalances of the current phase of globalization require a rethinking of the model of international and regional development. The issues of inequality, ecological risks, and poor growth in some areas put at the center of the scientific and political debate the theme of values and institutions. What are the values for sustainable regional development in the future? And what institutional reforms are needed to overcome the negative consequences of the recession triggered by the financial turmoil of recent years? Which tools can strengthen the capacity of regions and cities to adapt to all changes and to increase the resilience of areas?
Special Sessions
Accepted special sessions are listed at www.regionalstudies.org/conferences/special-sessions/Special-Sessions but we do welcome additional Special Session’s proposals. For more details please click here or email to Lesa Reynolds at lesa.reynolds@regionalstudies.org. If you wish to present a paper in any of these Special Sessions, please register and submit your abstract (400-800 words in length) at https://members.regionalstudies.org/lounge/Meetings/Meeting?ID=88 by Friday 30th January 2015.
General Call for Papers
We also welcome papers that address any of the following conference themes:
Community Economic Development
- Culture and Creativity as a Driver of Regional Development
- Developing Rural and Peripheral Regions
- EU Regional Policy and Practice
- Innovation and Knowledge Economies
- Labour Markets and Migration
- Mega Events and Regional Development
- Region to Region Trade
- Regional Challenges in Health and Education
- Regional Well-being and Happiness
- Role of Institutions in Regional Development
- Role of Social Networks in Regional Development
- Spatial Planning and Infrastructure
- Social Justice, Housing and Civil Society
- Sustainability – Climate Change, Environment and Energy
- Territorial Governance and Regional Leadership
- The Geography of Crime
- The Geography of Finance
- Tourism and Regional Development
- Urbanisation and Cities
If you wish to present a paper addressing any of the conference themes, please register and submit your abstract (400-800 words in length) at https://members.regionalstudies.org/lounge/Meetings/Meeting?ID=88 by Friday 30th January 2015.
Reduced conference rates for RSA Members
The conference is open to non-RSA and RSA members. By joining the RSA as a member, you will benefit from a reduced conference fee and save between £60-£320* in addition to all other RSA membership benefits.
If you would like to join the RSA, please go to https://members.regionalstudies.org/lounge and proceed with the new user sign up. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact us at membership@regionalstudies.org.
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