IRSA 2016 - Welcome to Malang

Welcome to Malang

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Welcome to the 13th Indonesian Regional Science Association (IRSA) Conference. The conference helds on 25-26 July, 2016 in Malang, East Java and hosted by Department of Economics, Faculty of Economics and Business, Brawijaya University. Brawijaya University is one of public universities in Indonesia since its establishment, has set the agenda of playing a major role in promoting research and education.

The conference is an annual event of IRSA and will actively promote a discussion in regional sciences gathering together scholars, experts, and policymakers working in the fields of regional development, regional planning, labour market trends and other related disciplines in Indonesia as in other countries. The conference will facilitate open discussions and debates, the transfer of knowledge, strategies for policy formulation, networking amongst scholars and policymakers which is also expected to contribute to the theoretical and empirical literature and policy dialogue particularly on the regional sciences. For this year conference, the big theme is Demographic Change and Regional Development.

Malang is the second largest in East Java Province, Indonesia. The city is popular for its mild climate and clean cities and also popular as tourist destination and educational centre. Malang is served by a domestic airport with flights to Jakarta and Bali. As a tourist destination, Malang has a lot places of interests nearby, including Batu highlands, Bromo mountain, South Malang beaches and some heritage sites.

Conference Secretariat:
Department of Economics, Faculty of Economics and Business
Brawijaya University
Jl. Mayjen Haryono 165, Malang, Indonesia 65141
Phone:+62-341-551396, Fax: +62-341-553834
Email: malang2016@irsa-indonesia.org

Contact Person :
Devanto Pratomo, Email : dede_gsu02@yahoo.com

Proceeding: 13th IRSA International Conference

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Abstract Submission

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SUBMIT YOUR ABSTRACT BEFORE 15 APRIL 2016

The Indonesian Regional Science Association (IRSA) in collaboration with Brawijaya University invites scholars, practitioners and graduate students to submit papers to be presented in the 13th IRSA International Conference. The theme of the conference is Demographic Change and Regional Development, and it will be held in Malang, East Java, on 25-26 July, 2016.

Potential topics to be discussed in this conference include, but are not limited to:
Demographic Issues: Demographic Dividend, Ageing, Youth, Migration Health, Education and Human Capital Poverty, Inequality and Inter-regional disparities Rural development, Agriculture, Urban Issues, Rural-Urban Migration Regional labour market, human resources development, job creation, social security	Public policy, regional and urban planning and regional development Housing, transportation, communication and other regional infrastructures issues Regional/international trade, public finance, investment and inflation Political economy and governance of regional development Bureaucratic Reforms and Corruption

Extended paper abstract of about 250-500 words should be submitted online via https://www.conftool.com/irsa2016/. Abstract should consist of background, data and methodology, potential contribution to knowledge, and keywords. Abstract should be in English, as also the full paper.

Paper sessions are seminar-style with a discussant for each paper and ample time for discussion and for participants to provide constructive feedback to authors. Paper presentations will be in English.

Abstract Submission Opens from December 30, 2015
Deadline for Abstract Submission is April 15, 2016
Notification of Abstract Acceptance will be sent by May 20, 2016