We would like to announce the “First Call” for the TED (Technology And Economic Development) Conference, the 4th Industrial Dynamics, Innovation Policy and Growth.

http://ekolider.ieu.edu.tr/eab/TED2010/index.html   

Dates:
21st and 22nd May, 2010
Abstracts must be submitted by January 29, 2010.
 
Hosted by:
EKOLIDER, Izmir University of Economics, Izmir, TURKEY and
METU-TEKPOL,Science and Technology Policies Research Center, Middle East Technical University (METU), Ankara, TURKEY
 
Venue:
Izmir University of Economics, Izmir, TURKEY
 
Key Themes:
1- Learning process at the firm and sectoral level
2- Innovation and technology diffusion
3- Technological change and institutional change
4- Economic growth and industrial dynamics
5- Incentives to R&D and innovation
6- Innovation, competition and industry dynamics
7- Alliances, acquisitions and open innovation
8- R&D and innovation strategy
 
Programme deadlines:
January 29, 2010     Deadline for receipt of abstracts
February 12, 2010    Decisions on acceptance/rejection of abstracts by Conveners
April 16, 2010          Deadline for Registrations (otherwise paper will be withdrawn from the conference programme)
April 16, 2010          Final date for submission of full papers
May 21-22, 2010      4th International Conference on Industrial Dynamics, Innovation Policy and Growth in Izmir
 
If interested in presenting a paper or organizing a session in the 2010 Conference, please send a title and an abstract of 300-words at most to:

ted2010@ieu.edu.tr

http://ekolider.ieu.edu.tr/eab/TED2010/index.html