EEFS2014
European Economics and Finance Society
The thirteenth Annual EEFS Conference,will be held in Thessaloniki, Greece, 12th – 15th of June 2014 hosted by the Centre for Planning and Economic Research (KEPE) and the Department of Economics of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
European Economics and Finance Society
The thirteenth Annual EEFS Conference,will be held in Thessaloniki, Greece, 12th – 15th of June 2014 hosted by the Centre for Planning and Economic Research (KEPE) and the Department of Economics of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
The EEFS has a broad focus covering many areas in economics and finance. Papers are solicited in all areas, including:
Location
The Conference will be held from the 12th- to 15th of June at the 5* Hotel Electra Palace Hotel Thessaloniki
which has excellent conference facilities and is in the centre of Thessaloniki
http://www.electrahotels.gr/electra-palace-hotel-thessaloniki/the-hotel.
There are direct flights to Thessaloniki from most European cities and/or via connection through Athens.
Keynote Speakers
Professor Kwan Choi
Iowa State University
Professor Kenneth D. West
John D. MacArthur and Ragnar Frisch Professor of Economics,
University of Wisconsin Madison
Paper Submission
Abstracts of papers and/or session proposals should be submitted electronically by April 25th, 2014 to the scientific committee of the conference as attachments (.doc or .pdf format) through the conference submission webpage at:
http://www.eefs-eu.org/paper-submission-for-thessaloniki.html
Abstracts of no more than 200 words should contain JEL classification codes. The authors’ full name, affiliation, address,
phone number and e-mail for correspondence should also be indicated. An entire paper may be submitted, when available, but it must include an abstract.
Proposals for complete sessions are also encouraged. Each session should be made up of three or four papers. We welcome theoretical, empirical and policy-oriented papers. Participants are expected to serve as program chairs and discussants at the Conference sessions.
Acceptance letters will be sent by May 2nd 2014
Full paper submission is encouraged along with abstract submission.
If you cannot submit the full version of your paper by April 25th then please submit an abstract and make sure that you submit the full version as soon as possible thereafter but no later than June 1st, 2014 so that the other session
participants can access it before the conference.
Conference Registration Fee
The conference fee is €270 and should be paid by May 23rd 2014. It covers access to all sessions, a welcome reception on the evening of 12th of June, buffet lunches and gala dinner, conference coffee breaks and conference material.
Conference fees will not cover the participation in the voluntary excursion planned on the 15rd of June.
The conference fee for research students is €170 (a covering letter of proof of research student status is required either from your supervisor or the head of your department).
The fee for accompanying persons, which includes a welcome reception, lunches and gala dinner, is €110 per
person.
Late payments: If conference registration and fee payment is not completed by May 23rd an additional processing fee of €100 will apply.
If conference registration and fee payment is not completed by May 23rd the paper will not appear in the program. If your paper is accepted and you cannot complete the registration by May 23rd please contact Joscha Beckmann at e-mail joscha.beckmann@uni-due.de
The suggested way for paying the conference registration fee is by using your Paypal account (you can also use your credit card to make payment through Paypal). Please pay the registration fees to the email: eefs@eap.gr. To complete your registration, after the transaction please send an email to eefs@eap.gr With the Paypal transaction ID and the name/s of author/s. Please use the following title for your email “payment via Paypal_Last Name First Name”. You will receive an email acknowledging receipt of your fee, which concludes the process (please allow three working days). If for some reason it is not feasible for you to use a credit card please contact the conference organizers at e-mail contact joscha.beckmann@uni-due.de
Journal Special Issues
After the conference, participants will have the opportunity to submit their papers to several established journals that will
publish peer-reviewed special issues or selections of papers. A number of journals have offered the possibility of a special issue with EEFS2014 conference papers, including
A special issue of International Economics and Economic Policy will be provided with a high probability ( subject to a final confirmation from the editor.) http://www.springer.com/economics/international+economics/journal/10368
Review of Development Economics (http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/10.1111/(ISSN)1467-9361)
Applied Economics Quarterly (http://aeq.diw.de/aeq/)
Credit and Capital Markets (Kredit und Kapital) (http://www.credit-and-capital-markets.de/)
Accommodation and Travel
Conference Hotel
The Conference Hotel is the 5* Hotel Electra Palace Hotel Thessaloniki in the centre of Thessaloniki
http://www.electrahotels.gr/electra-palace-hotel-thessaloniki/the-hotel.
To book a room at Electra Palace Hotel Thessaloniki at the special conference rates please complete the registration form HOTEL RESERVATION FORM and return to the hotel email address indicated.
Room rates at Electra Palace Hotel Thessaloniki:
Classic single 95 € per room/day
Classic double 110 € per room/day
Premium room supplement 15 € per room/day
Superior room supplement 30 € per room/day
The above rates are inclusive of American Breakfast Buffet, Tax and services, as well as the FREE use of our indoor Pool, Jacuzzi, Steam bath and Sauna in the Electra Fitness Center. Wi-fi internet is available in the entire hotel and is FREE of charge.
Classic rooms : Internal view rooms
Premium rooms : Exterior rooms with city view
Superior rooms : Located in the front side of the hotel with unique view to Aristotle’s square and the sea.
Other Hotels
In addition there are many hotels within 200 meters distance of the conference hotel with rates starting from 40€ per night at www.hotel.info
Transportation
Transportation from the airport to the conference hotel (which is located at the city centre):
Bybus:
There is bus service to downtown Thessaloniki on a 24-hour basis. Buses no 78/78A/78N
ByTaxi:
The distance is about 15 kilometers and the taxi cost should be around 18-20€ from 5:00 to 24:00. A surcharge applies from 00:00 to 05:00.
Important Dates
George Chortareas
President EEFS
- Macroeconomic Theory and Policy
- Financial Markets and Institutions
- International Monetary Economics
- International Finance
- Growth and Development
- European/World Integration
- International Trade and General Equilibrium
- Banking
- Economics of Transition
- Spatial/Regional Economics
- Industrial Economics and Organisation
- Political Economy
- Public Economics
- Labour Economics
Location
The Conference will be held from the 12th- to 15th of June at the 5* Hotel Electra Palace Hotel Thessaloniki
which has excellent conference facilities and is in the centre of Thessaloniki
http://www.electrahotels.gr/electra-palace-hotel-thessaloniki/the-hotel.
There are direct flights to Thessaloniki from most European cities and/or via connection through Athens.
Keynote Speakers
Professor Kwan Choi
Iowa State University
Professor Kenneth D. West
John D. MacArthur and Ragnar Frisch Professor of Economics,
University of Wisconsin Madison
Paper Submission
Abstracts of papers and/or session proposals should be submitted electronically by April 25th, 2014 to the scientific committee of the conference as attachments (.doc or .pdf format) through the conference submission webpage at:
http://www.eefs-eu.org/paper-submission-for-thessaloniki.html
Abstracts of no more than 200 words should contain JEL classification codes. The authors’ full name, affiliation, address,
phone number and e-mail for correspondence should also be indicated. An entire paper may be submitted, when available, but it must include an abstract.
Proposals for complete sessions are also encouraged. Each session should be made up of three or four papers. We welcome theoretical, empirical and policy-oriented papers. Participants are expected to serve as program chairs and discussants at the Conference sessions.
Acceptance letters will be sent by May 2nd 2014
Full paper submission is encouraged along with abstract submission.
If you cannot submit the full version of your paper by April 25th then please submit an abstract and make sure that you submit the full version as soon as possible thereafter but no later than June 1st, 2014 so that the other session
participants can access it before the conference.
Conference Registration Fee
The conference fee is €270 and should be paid by May 23rd 2014. It covers access to all sessions, a welcome reception on the evening of 12th of June, buffet lunches and gala dinner, conference coffee breaks and conference material.
Conference fees will not cover the participation in the voluntary excursion planned on the 15rd of June.
The conference fee for research students is €170 (a covering letter of proof of research student status is required either from your supervisor or the head of your department).
The fee for accompanying persons, which includes a welcome reception, lunches and gala dinner, is €110 per
person.
Late payments: If conference registration and fee payment is not completed by May 23rd an additional processing fee of €100 will apply.
If conference registration and fee payment is not completed by May 23rd the paper will not appear in the program. If your paper is accepted and you cannot complete the registration by May 23rd please contact Joscha Beckmann at e-mail joscha.beckmann@uni-due.de
The suggested way for paying the conference registration fee is by using your Paypal account (you can also use your credit card to make payment through Paypal). Please pay the registration fees to the email: eefs@eap.gr. To complete your registration, after the transaction please send an email to eefs@eap.gr With the Paypal transaction ID and the name/s of author/s. Please use the following title for your email “payment via Paypal_Last Name First Name”. You will receive an email acknowledging receipt of your fee, which concludes the process (please allow three working days). If for some reason it is not feasible for you to use a credit card please contact the conference organizers at e-mail contact joscha.beckmann@uni-due.de
Journal Special Issues
After the conference, participants will have the opportunity to submit their papers to several established journals that will
publish peer-reviewed special issues or selections of papers. A number of journals have offered the possibility of a special issue with EEFS2014 conference papers, including
A special issue of International Economics and Economic Policy will be provided with a high probability ( subject to a final confirmation from the editor.) http://www.springer.com/economics/international+economics/journal/10368
Review of Development Economics (http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/10.1111/(ISSN)1467-9361)
Applied Economics Quarterly (http://aeq.diw.de/aeq/)
Credit and Capital Markets (Kredit und Kapital) (http://www.credit-and-capital-markets.de/)
Accommodation and Travel
Conference Hotel
The Conference Hotel is the 5* Hotel Electra Palace Hotel Thessaloniki in the centre of Thessaloniki
http://www.electrahotels.gr/electra-palace-hotel-thessaloniki/the-hotel.
To book a room at Electra Palace Hotel Thessaloniki at the special conference rates please complete the registration form HOTEL RESERVATION FORM and return to the hotel email address indicated.
Room rates at Electra Palace Hotel Thessaloniki:
Classic single 95 € per room/day
Classic double 110 € per room/day
Premium room supplement 15 € per room/day
Superior room supplement 30 € per room/day
The above rates are inclusive of American Breakfast Buffet, Tax and services, as well as the FREE use of our indoor Pool, Jacuzzi, Steam bath and Sauna in the Electra Fitness Center. Wi-fi internet is available in the entire hotel and is FREE of charge.
Classic rooms : Internal view rooms
Premium rooms : Exterior rooms with city view
Superior rooms : Located in the front side of the hotel with unique view to Aristotle’s square and the sea.
Other Hotels
In addition there are many hotels within 200 meters distance of the conference hotel with rates starting from 40€ per night at www.hotel.info
Transportation
Transportation from the airport to the conference hotel (which is located at the city centre):
Bybus:
There is bus service to downtown Thessaloniki on a 24-hour basis. Buses no 78/78A/78N
ByTaxi:
The distance is about 15 kilometers and the taxi cost should be around 18-20€ from 5:00 to 24:00. A surcharge applies from 00:00 to 05:00.
Important Dates
- Paper/Abstract submission deadline: Extended to May 7th 2014
- Paper acceptance notifications will be sent by May 2, 2014.
- The Preliminary Conference Program will be announced on May 9, 2014.
- Conference registration fee payment deadline: May 23, 2014.
- The Final Conference Program will be announced on May 24, 2014.
- Full paper submission as soon as possible but not later than June 1, 2014.
George Chortareas
President EEFS