The CES 2015 North America Conference

March 14-15, 2015

University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA 

http://china-ces.org/Conferences/ConferenceDefault.aspx?ID=39

 The Chinese Economists Society (CES) calls for paper submissions for its 2015  CES North America Conference, to be held at University of Michigan, March  14-15 (Saturday and Sunday), 2015. The local host for the conference is University of Michigan. It is also co-organized byHenan University, Kaifeng City, Henan Province, China.  The theme of the conference is “Economic Transformation and China’s Role in the World Economy”. The conference features some well-known scholars, invited speakers, round table forums, and parallel sessions. Arrival and registration of participants will take place on March 13, Friday. All speeches and sessions will be held on March 14-15.

This conference will promote exchanges of academic ideas related to the Chinese economy in a North American venue. It also provides an opportunity for Ph.D. students in North America interested in working in China to learn about employment opportunities in China. We invite Chinese universities to recruit at the conference for new faculty and pursue visiting opportunities in North America for their faculty members. This conference also invites student participation by offering a best paper award and valuable opportunities for students to network with experienced scholars.

PAPER SUBMISSIONS

CES invites both members and non-members to present papers and/or to propose organized sessions at the 2015 North America Conference. Non-members are invited to join CES and enjoy a discounted registration rate. All fields of specialization within Economics and Business will be considered, but papers focusing on the Chinese economy will be given priority. The abstract submission deadline is December 1, 2014.

Scholars interested in presenting a paper at the conference are asked to submit a paper proposal, which must include a title, abstract of no more than 400 words, and JEL code(s) with keywords. Paper proposals must be submitted via the CES website at www.china-ces.org. You will be notified by e-mail by December 30, 2014, as to whether your proposal has been accepted.

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