26/02/2009
OECD website
The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development has setup a website with plenty of information on the current financial and economic crisis.
Articles
Two interesting articles:
One by Richard Florida reflecting on how the current financial crash will reshape America's economic geography.
Another by Robert McMahon about America's failing infrastructure and how the current stimulus package could be used.
One by Richard Florida reflecting on how the current financial crash will reshape America's economic geography.
Another by Robert McMahon about America's failing infrastructure and how the current stimulus package could be used.
24/02/2009
Futures of old industrial regions
Under the current credit crisis there is reason to wonder if peripheral regions will be especially hit hard, particularly when measuring the impact of the troubles in the financial sector on the "real economy". Those regions that were witnessing a certain level of success in "transforming" themselves, may see their efforts evaporate as public spending is cut and credit is restrained. Looking at the same issue from an international perspective, developing countries, initially believed to be relatively insulated, are also witnessing an economic downturn. It is therefore a pressing issue to discuss the futures of peripheral regions and how will they emerge of this crisis.
The Smith Institute is organising a discussion on the future of the North East of England on Thursday 12th March 2009, accompanying the launch of a monograph of essays on the future of the North East, edited by Professor John Tomaney (Executive Director, Centre for Urban and Regional Development Studies).
More information on the Smith Institute here.
The Smith Institute is organising a discussion on the future of the North East of England on Thursday 12th March 2009, accompanying the launch of a monograph of essays on the future of the North East, edited by Professor John Tomaney (Executive Director, Centre for Urban and Regional Development Studies).
More information on the Smith Institute here.
RGS postgraduate forum searching for volunteers
CALL FOR COMMITTEE MEMBERS 2009-2010
THE CURRENT POSTGRADUATE FORUM COMMITTEE WOULD BE GRATEFUL TO RECEIVE EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST FROM GEOGRAPHY POSTGRADUATE STUDENTS WHO WOULD LIKE TO BECOME INVOLVED IN THE WORK OF THE PGF COMMITTEE.
WE NEED VOLUNTEERS TO FILL THE FOLLOWING POSTS:
Chair and/or Chair Elect
Mid-Term Conference Organiser/s 2010
Annual Conference Sessions Organiser 2010
Treasurer
Equal Opportunities and Accessibility Officer
Webmaster (for http://www.pgforum.org.uk/)
IF YOU ARE A GEOGRAPHY POSTGRADUATE STUDENT AND ARE INTERESTED IN TAKING ON ANY OF THESE ROLES OR WOULD LIKE MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT THE CURRENT PGF CHAIR ROSA MAS GIRALT AT: r.masgiralt06@leeds.ac.uk
THE CURRENT POSTGRADUATE FORUM COMMITTEE WOULD BE GRATEFUL TO RECEIVE EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST FROM GEOGRAPHY POSTGRADUATE STUDENTS WHO WOULD LIKE TO BECOME INVOLVED IN THE WORK OF THE PGF COMMITTEE.
WE NEED VOLUNTEERS TO FILL THE FOLLOWING POSTS:
Chair and/or Chair Elect
Mid-Term Conference Organiser/s 2010
Annual Conference Sessions Organiser 2010
Treasurer
Equal Opportunities and Accessibility Officer
Webmaster (for http://www.pgforum.org.uk/)
IF YOU ARE A GEOGRAPHY POSTGRADUATE STUDENT AND ARE INTERESTED IN TAKING ON ANY OF THESE ROLES OR WOULD LIKE MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT THE CURRENT PGF CHAIR ROSA MAS GIRALT AT: r.masgiralt06@leeds.ac.uk
18/02/2009
Call for papers
CALL FOR PAPERS
Geographical Localization and Economic Activity
2nd workshop of the Regional Studies Research Network on Geographical Localisation, Intersectoral Reallocation of Labour and Unemployment Differentials (GLUNLAB)
May 14th- May 15th , 2009, University of Bologna, Rimini, Italy
Conference themes are listed below, however, quality papers in all areas in relation to the overarching theme of the workshop are welcome.
Intersectoral Reallocation of Labour
Unemployment Differentials
Migration Flows between European states
Spatial factors of Job Creation and Destruction
Industrial Geographical Localization
Regional well-being, job satisfaction, subjective happiness and economic growth
Spatial Divisions of Unemployment, Poverty and Wealth
Keynote speakers: Gerald A. Carlino (Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia) Giles Duranton (University of Toronto and Rimini Centre of Economic Analysis)
More information on how to apply here.
16/02/2009
Path-dependency
AAG 2009 Las Vegas: Roepke Lecture in Economic Geography and Inaugural Reception
Ron Martin, Professor of Economic Geography, and Professorial Fellow of St Catharine's College, University of Cambridge.
Tuesday, 3/24/09, 5:20 PM - 7:00 PM in Grande Ballroom G, Riviera Hotel, 1st
Speaker: Ron Martin
Paper Title: Rethinking Path Dependence
Discussant: Amy Glasmeier - Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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Ron Martin together with Peter Sunley have a very good paper on path-dependence, talking about its history and examining some of its main flaws. It's highly recommended to anyone wishing to study this concept. I can be accessed here.
Ron Martin, Professor of Economic Geography, and Professorial Fellow of St Catharine's College, University of Cambridge.
Tuesday, 3/24/09, 5:20 PM - 7:00 PM in Grande Ballroom G, Riviera Hotel, 1st
Speaker: Ron Martin
Paper Title: Rethinking Path Dependence
Discussant: Amy Glasmeier - Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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Ron Martin together with Peter Sunley have a very good paper on path-dependence, talking about its history and examining some of its main flaws. It's highly recommended to anyone wishing to study this concept. I can be accessed here.
13/02/2009
Antipode - Free articles
Antipode is 40 years old in 2009!
To celebrate this anniversary the journal offers free access to a range of key articles published in Antipode from 1969-2009. Some of the most influential social scientists have published in the journal - such as David Harvey, Mike Davis, Doreen Massey, Neil Smith, Linda McDowell and Cindi Katz - and its average citation impact over the last decade places it within the top 7 journals in Geography and the Environmental Sciences.
Available here: www.wiley.com/go/antipode40
To celebrate this anniversary the journal offers free access to a range of key articles published in Antipode from 1969-2009. Some of the most influential social scientists have published in the journal - such as David Harvey, Mike Davis, Doreen Massey, Neil Smith, Linda McDowell and Cindi Katz - and its average citation impact over the last decade places it within the top 7 journals in Geography and the Environmental Sciences.
Available here: www.wiley.com/go/antipode40
11/02/2009
Fellowships
Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München
20 Research Fellowships open to all disciplines
Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität (LMU) München awards 20 Research Fellowships as of 1 July 2009. These fellowships are open to excellent postdocs in all disciplines. Applicants must have completed their doctoral studies in any field, having graduated no more than three years ago with outstanding results. Candidates must be able to design a research project and successfully carry it through to completion. The project must be supported by a professor of LMU Munich. The fellows will also be associated with the Center for Advanced Studies and be able to make use of its services.
The fellowships come with an attractive award (of up to € 60,000 per year). For carrying out a research project at LMU Munich, an additional € 25,000 may be applied for as start-up funding, as well as up to € 10,000 per year as material and travel expenses. Also, in the first two years following completion of their research stay, the fellows may be provided with up to € 5,000 for continuation of cooperative efforts with LMU Munich.
The fellowships are initially limited to two years. An extension of two years may be granted upon a positive academic evaluation.
You will find all information about the conditions of application at:
www.lmu.de/excellent/research-fellowships
20 Research Fellowships open to all disciplines
Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität (LMU) München awards 20 Research Fellowships as of 1 July 2009. These fellowships are open to excellent postdocs in all disciplines. Applicants must have completed their doctoral studies in any field, having graduated no more than three years ago with outstanding results. Candidates must be able to design a research project and successfully carry it through to completion. The project must be supported by a professor of LMU Munich. The fellows will also be associated with the Center for Advanced Studies and be able to make use of its services.
The fellowships come with an attractive award (of up to € 60,000 per year). For carrying out a research project at LMU Munich, an additional € 25,000 may be applied for as start-up funding, as well as up to € 10,000 per year as material and travel expenses. Also, in the first two years following completion of their research stay, the fellows may be provided with up to € 5,000 for continuation of cooperative efforts with LMU Munich.
The fellowships are initially limited to two years. An extension of two years may be granted upon a positive academic evaluation.
You will find all information about the conditions of application at:
www.lmu.de/excellent/research-fellowships
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