International Conference
EDUCATIONAL ECONOMICS
August 26-28, 2005
Accommodation
Travelling
Preliminary timetable
Conference Articles
The International Conference on Educational Economics
will be organized by Faculty of Economics and Business Administration,
University of Tartu and will take place at Faculty of Economics and
Business Administration in Tartu, Estonia, on August 26 – 28, 2005.
The
economic theory and business practice have been highlighted the
importance of human capital as a key factor for economic growth and
development. In formation of human capital a crucial role is played by
education. This makes the economic analysis of the educational system
or educational economics very important research field. In this
framework the aggregation of different researchers into domestic and
international network assures the academic environment needed for
successful research.
The main topic of the conference will be Educational Economics.
Working language is English
Conference sub-topics:
- Education and labor market
- Educational market and public policy
- Financial management in the educational system
- Performance management and remuneration in institutions of education.
Invited speakers and their theme:
| 1) | Prof. Jürgen G. Backhaus | Erfurt University, Germany | "You should use your talents with interest and interest on the interest" |
| 2) | Prof. Salme Näsi | Tampere University, Finland | "New public financial management reforms in the Finnish higher education controversial outcomes and consequences" |
| 3) | Prof. Geraint Johnes | Lancaster University Management School, United Kingdom | "Curriculum" |
| 4) | Prof. dr. J.A.M. (Hans) Heijke | Maastricht University, Netherland | "Activating learning methods, student time use and the acquisition of competencies of economic and business administration higher education students" |
| 5) | Dr. Carlo Salerno | Twente University, Netherland | "Diverse needs and common realities: Financing European higher
education in the age of unification" |
Deadlines
Abstract submission (one page) February 15, 2005
Abstract acceptation notification March 15, 2005
Full text submission
June 6, 2005
Registration
June 14, 2005
Accepted papers will be issued on Conference CD.
Selection of papers for conference presentation will announced by June 14, 2005.
International commitee will select papers that will be published in the book of conference atricles. The finally published papers will be peer-reviewed.
In article the following requirements should be followed:
- Use Word document in format A4;
- Use page format: Top 2 cm, Bottom 2 cm, Left 2 cm, Right 2 cm, ;
- Use 1,5-spaced;
- Text font size 12 pt;
- Footnotes 10 pt; text font size in tables not less than 10 pt;
- Font Times New Roman;
- Text should be formatted Justify (from edge to edge);
- Figures and tables in text in their place, not in additional page or fail. Use for the drawings Excel, Powerpoint or other additional commands from Word under Insert > Object. For Excel drawings do not use the grey background;
- The title of the article in the center of the page – in capital letters (Bold), after that the empty row;
- then in CAPITAL letters the first name and surname (not in Bold) and then organization, and after that empty row;
- text without the paragraphs, between the sections empty space (9 pt), subtitles line in left and write in small letters in Bold, between the subtitle and text should be one empty row;
- the page numbers start from the first page and are in the center of the page bottom;
- at the end of the text title References (in Bold, lined in left side). All the references numbered (after number full stop), authors in Bold;
- Institution affiliation, e-mail and addresses of authors
- The papers should be up to 25 pages
Authors have the option to submit papers by electronic mail.
Conference Fee
The conference fee is 100 Euros, for students the fee is only 40 Euros.
Traveling and accommodation costs will be covered for plenary session speakers.
The conference participation fee can be paid to the following account:
University of Tartu (Address of SEB Union Bank: Küüni 9, Tartu 50099)
IBAN: EE281010102000234007, SWIFT CODE: EEUHEE2X
Please add the keyword: SMJRI
Conference fee has to be paid by July 20, 2005!
Scientific Committee
Rector, Professor Jaak Aaviksoo (University of Tartu, Estonia)
Professor Dr. Dr. h.c. Juergen G. Backhaus (University of Erfurt, Germany)
Professor Jüri Sepp (University of Tartu, Estonia)
Professor Toomas Haldma (University of Tartu, Estonia)
Professor Raul Eamets (University of Tartu, Estonia)
Associate Professor Kulno Türk (University of Tartu, Estonia)
Contact:
Diana Eerma
Faculty of Economics and Business Administration
University of Tartu
Narva Road 4-A203
51009, Tartu
Estonia.
Tel: (+372) 7 376 343
E-mail: Diana.Eerma@ut.ee
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