The EDaSS organizing committee do the best to prepare high quality conference, to be recognized among all researchers.
All abstracts submitted will be peer reviewed and published in the proceedings book (with ISSN 2340-3640). In addition, the authors who decide to send and extended version of the word, will have the opportunity of being selected for publishing in prestigious indexed journals.
Fort this VII Edition, three special issues are lunched:
International Conference 2018
October, 17 – 20
7th INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND SOCIAL SUSTAINABILITY
(EDaSS 2018)
“Knowledge Society and Sustainability”
October 17-20, 2018
Facultad de Ciencias Económicas y Empresariales
(Faculty of Economics and Business)
Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Spain
SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE |
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CHAIR |
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| Isabel Novo Corti | Universidade da Coruña, Spain |
MEMBERS |
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| Ana Aba Catoira | Universidade da Coruña, Spain |
| Mirela Aceleanu | The Bucharest University Of Economic Studies, Romania |
| Alfredo Arahuetes García | Universidad Pontificia de Comillas, Madrid, Spain |
| Liana Badea | The Bucharest University Of Economic Studies, Romania |
| Maria Graciela Badilla Quintana | Universidad Catolica de la Santisima Concepcion,Chile |
| María Barreiro Gen | Universidade da Coruña, Spain |
| Anelí Bongers Chicano | Universidad de Málaga, Spain |
| Alexandru Genu Căruntu | Constantin Brâncuşi University of Târgu-Jiu, Romania |
| Dumitru Dorel Chirițescu | Constantin Brâncuşi University of Târgu-Jiu, Romania |
| Luis Collado | Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Spain |
| Julimar Da Silva Bichara | Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Spain |
| Mario Damill | Centro de Estudios de Estado y Sociedad (CEDES), Argentina |
| Ernesto D’Avanzo | University of Salerno, Italy |
| Carmen Díaz Roldan | Universidad de Castilla La Mancha, Spain |
| Gabriela Dobrotă | Constantin Brâncuşi University of Târgu-Jiu, Romania |
| Constanta Enea | Constantin Brâncuşi University of Târgu-Jiu, Romania |
| Carmen Gago Cortés | Universidade da Coruña, Spain |
| Olga María García Norato | University Santo Tomás, Bogotá, Colombia |
| Moisés Alberto García Núñez | Universidade da Coruña, Spain |
| Fernando González Laxe | University Institute of Maritimes Studies, Universidade da Coruña, Spain |
| Maribel Heredero de Pablos | Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Spain |
| Raluca Ioanna Iorgulescu | Institute for Economic Forecasting, Romanian Academy, Romania |
| Walter Leal Filho | Hamburg University of Applied Sciences, Germany |
| Jean Pierre Lévy Mangin | University of Quebec, Ottawa, Canada |
| Francisco José Lopes De Sousa Diniz | University of Tras-os-Montes and Alto Douro (UTAD), Portugal |
| Asunción López Arranz | Universidade da Coruña, Spain |
| Jesús López-Rodríguez | Universidade da Coruña, Spain |
| Fernando Darío Luján Acosta | National University of La Matanza, Argentina |
| Miltiadis D. Lytras | The American College of Greece, Greece |
| Daniel Eduardo Martinez | National University of La Matanza, Buenos Aires, Argentina |
| Valentín Alejandro Martínez Fernández | Universidade da Coruña, Spain |
| Matías Enrique Membiela Pollán | Universidade da Coruña, Spain |
| Velentín Molina Moreno | Universidad de Granada, Spain |
| Jesús Miguel Muñoz Cantero | Universidade da Coruña, Spain |
| Carmen Nastase | University of Stefan Cel Mare, Suceava, Romania |
| Adina Neamțu | Constantin Brâncuşi University of Târgu-Jiu, Romania |
| Liviu Neamțu | Constantin Brâncuşi University of Târgu-Jiu, Romania |
| Manuel Vicente Nieto Mengotti | Universidade da Coruña, Spain |
| Javier Ordoñez Monfort | Universitat Jaume I, Spain |
| Carlos Pateiro Rodríguez | Universidade da Coruña, Spain |
| Laura Pérez Ortíz | Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Spain |
| Gueibi Pérez Souza | Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Florianópolis, Brasil |
| Joost (Johannes) Platje | WSB University in Wroclaw, Poland |
| Lucia Popa Paliu | Constantin Brâncuşi University of Târgu-Jiu, Romania |
| José Manuel Puente | Centro de Políticas Públicas del IESA, Venezuela |
| María Ramil Díaz | Universidade da Coruña, Spain |
| Isidoro Romero Luna | Universidad de Sevilla, Spain |
| Fernando Rubiera Morollón | Universidad de Oviedo, Spain |
| Santos Miguel Ruesga Benito | Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Spain |
| Patricio Sánchez | Universidade de Vigo, Spain |
| María Dolores Sánchez Fernández | Universidade da Coruña, Spain |
| José Manuel Sánchez Santos | Universidade da Coruña, Spain |
| María Victoria Santorsola | Universidad de La Matanza, Buenos Aires, Argentina |
| Jolanta Sloniec | Lublin University Of Technology, Poland |
| Diana Mihaela Țîrcă | Constantin Brâncuşi University of Târgu-Jiu, Romania |
| Cornelia Tomescu Dumitrescu | Constantin Brâncuşi University of Târgu-Jiu, Romania |
| José Luís Torres Chacón | Universidad de Málaga, Spain |
| Laura Varela Candamio | Universidade da Coruña, Spain |
| Edmundas Kazimieras Zavadskas | Vilnius Gediminas Technical University, Lithuania |
| Magdalena Ziolo | Universiy of Szczecin, Poland |
ORGANIZING COMMITTEE |
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CHAIR |
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| Isabel Novo Corti | Universidade da Coruña, Spain |
CO-CHAIRS |
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| Luis Collado | Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Spain |
| Julimar Da Silva Bichara | Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Spain |
| Maribel Heredero de Pablos | Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Spain |
| Laura Pérez Ortíz | Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Spain |
| Santos Miguel Ruesga Benito | Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Spain |
| Angélica Sandoval Hamón | Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Spain |
MEMBERS |
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| Ana Aba Catoira | Universidade da Coruña, Spain |
| Carlota María Balsa Sánchez | Universidade da Coruña, Spain |
| María Barreiro Gen | Universidade da Coruña, Spain |
| Anelí Bongers Chicano | Universidad de Málaga, Spain |
| Eva María Espiñeira Bellón | Universidade da Coruña, Spain |
| Carmen Gago Cortés | Universidade da Coruña, Spain |
| Moisés Alberto García Núñez | Universidade da Coruña, Spain |
| Mónica Giuliano, Monica | Universidad de La Matanza, Argentina |
| Mara Gruber | Fondazione Bruno Kessler (FBK), Trento, Italy |
| Oscar Juanatey Boga | Universidade da Coruña, Spain |
| Asunción López Arranz | Universidade da Coruña, Spain |
| Luisa Losada Puente | Universidade da Coruña, Spain |
| Matías Enrique Membiela Pollán | Universidade da Coruña, Spain |
| Manuel Vicente Nieto Mengotti | Universidade da Coruña, Spain |
| Javier Novo Hernanz | Universidade da Coruña, Spain |
| Xose Picatoste | Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Spain |
| Ignacio Picatoste Novo | Universidade da Coruña, Spain |
| María Ramil Díaz | Universidade da Coruña, Spain |
| Nuria Rebollo Quintela | Universidade da Coruña, Spain |
| Francisco Rey Vizoso | Universidade da Coruña, Spain |
| Ernesto Rodríguez | Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Spain |
| Francisco Rey Vizoso | Universidade da Coruña, Spain |
| Elena Sánchez de Paz | Universidade da Coruña, Spain |
| María Dolores Sánchez Fernández | Universidade da Coruña, Spain |
| Carmen Sánchez Sellero | Universidade da Coruña, Spain |
| Laura Varela-Candamio | Universidade da Coruña, Spain |
| Álvaro Andrés Vernazza Páez | University of Santo Tomás, Colombia |
| Germán Vila Fumero | Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, Spain |
KEYNOTE SPEAKERS |
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| Jesús Cruz Villalón | Universidad de Sevilla, Spain |
| Ana de la Puebla | Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Spain |
| Fernando González-Laxe | Universidade da Coruña, Spain |
| Rodrigo Lozano | University of Gravle – Sweden |
| Joost Platje | WSB University, Wroclaw, Poland |
| Jose Manuel Puente | Oxford University – Centro de Políticas Públicas del Instituto de Estudios Superiores de Administración (IESA),Venezuela |
| María Victoria Santorsola | Universidad de la Matanza – Argentina |
| Asunción López Arranz | Universidade da Coruña, Spain |
Jesús Cruz Villalón
Universidad de Sevilla, Spain
Catedrático de Universidad de Derecho del Trabajo y de la Seguridad Social
Ana de la Puebla Pinilla
Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Spain
Catedrática de Derecho de Trabajo y la Seguridad Social en la UAM
Fernando González-Laxe
Universidade da Coruña, Spain
Catedrático de Economía Aplicada UDC
Rodrigo Lozano
University of Gravle, Sweden
Rodrigo Lozano currently works as Professor (full) of Organisational Sustainability at the Faculty of Engineering and Sustainable Development. University of Gävle. Rodrigo does research in Corporate Sustainability, Education for Sustainable Development, Assessment and Reporting, Collaboration, and Organisational Change Management (among others).
Joost Platje
Markus Will, WSB University in Wrocław (Poland), University of Applied Sciences Zittau/Görlitz (Germany)
José Manuel Puente
Profesor del Centro de Políticas Públicas del Instituto de Estudios Superiores de Administración (IESA) interesado en temas de Macroeconomía, Economía Política, Finanzas y Presupuesto Público y Gasto Social. Visiting professor – University of Oxford.
María Victoria Santorsola
Universidad de la Matanza, Argentina
Vice Decana del Departamento de Humanidades y Ciencias Sociales, Universidad Nacional de La Matanza
Asunción López Arranz
Universidade da Coruña, Spain
Profesora de Derecho del Trabajo, Facultad de Ciencias del Trabajo. Grupo Investigación EDaSS. Universidade da Coruña.
WEARE CHAMARTÍN – C/ Agustín de Foxá s/n
TRYP MADRID CHAMARTIN – C/Mauricio Ravel 10
MADRID GRAN VIA 25 BY MELIA – C/Gran Vía 25
TRYP MADRID ATOCHA – C/Atocha 83
Aclaraciones importantes:
Important:
The Economic Development and Social Sustainability Research Group (Universidade da Coruña – Spain) and Department of Economic Development and Economic Structure (Universidad Autónoma de Madrid – Spain) in partnership with Center of Fundamental and Applied Economic Studies (CSEFA-Constantin Brancusi University of Targu-Jiu) are pleased to announce the 7th International Conference on Economic Development and Social Sustainability.
This seventh annual conference will bring together researcher interested in analyzing the impact of the new advances on ICTs in the knowledge society and its influence on the environmental, economic and social sustainability.
Registration and submission of abstracts: SEPTEMBER 17, 2018
Notification of acceptance: SEPTEMBER 20, 2018
Payment: SEPTEMBER 30, 2018
Conference dates (presential and/or virtual scientific sessions): OCTOBER 17-20, 2018
1. Abstract submission. Before submitting your abstract, please check if it is well readable, logically structured and properly organized. Abstract submissions could be in English, Spanish or Portuguese. Submissions should include title, full name(s) of author(s), affiliation, address, email and phone of the (responsible) author. Several abstracts may be submitted, nevertheless it is recommended not exceed two. Authors should be registered and send the abstract through the website (these are a simultaneous process).
Registration and abstract: please click here.
2. Your work will be reviewed by scientific committee, and you will receive the feedback.
3. If your work is accepted, there are two options to present your research work in the international conference: presential and virtual scientific sessions.
4. For the work presentation at the presential conference, communications and posters are equally welcome.
5. For the work presentation at the virtual conference, accepted abstracts should include in the on-line forums the link of an explanatory video uploaded to Vimeo, SlideShare, YouTube, etc.
6. For participating in this presencial and virtual scientific sessions, at least one participant per paper must register on the website and pay the fee prior to deadline.
7. Submitting more than two abstracts per author is not recommended.
8. Only the authors who have payed the fee will get the certificate of attendance and/or presentation.
Early registration reduced fee (before September, 30th): 120 €
Normal registration (after September 30th): 150 €
On-line participants: 70 EUR
The topics are from the following (but not limited to just these):
NOTE: At the suggestion of the participants, the organizing committee can complete these topics with other topics of interest on sustainable development.
Challenges of Labor Market for facing technological innovation (Spanish and English are allowed).
Spanish Language Special Session
The authors are committed to adapt the full papers to the requirements of the selected journal, including language.
Previous editions
University of A Coruña
May 11-12, 2017
The 6th Conference on Economic Development and Social Sustainability (EDaSS 2017) is an International Virtual Conference organized by the Department of Economic Analysis and Business Administration, Faculty of Economics, University of A Coruna, Spain. The conference will be held online at the address conference.edass.org. EDaSS 2017 is a great opportunity to share ideas together and to discuss social and economic issues.
Abstract submission: March, 10, 2017 (10-03-2017)
Notification of abstract acceptance: March, 17, 2017 (17-03-2017)
Submission of on-line presentation: (by means of PowerPoint with explaining voice or full text in word/pdf): April, 7, 2017 (07-04-2017)
Inscription and registration (reduced fee): April, 7, 2017 (07-04-2017)
Normal registration fee: April, 21, 2017 (21-04-2017)
Conference on-line: May, 11 & 12, 2017 (11-05-2017 & 12-05-2017)
Certificates reception by email: May, 18, 2017 (18-05-2017)
Inscription and registration (reduced fee): 90 € April, 7, 2017 (07-04-2017)
Normal registration fee: 120 € April, 21, 2017 (21-04-2017)
For payment, please click here PAYMENT
University of A Coruña
October 20-21, 2016
The 5th Conference on Economic Development and Social Sustainability (EDaSS 2016) is an International Virtual Conference organized by the Department of Economic Analysis and Business Administration, Faculty of Economics, University of A Coruna, Spain. The conference will be held online at the address conference.edass.org. EDaSS 2016 is a great opportunity to share ideas together and to discuss social and economic problems arising from globalization, especially those that result in inequality situations.
The conference consists of virtual scientific sessions, with symposiums on topics presented. The main objective is to provide a meeting point where experts in different areas can share information on topics of special relevance.
The EDaSS organizing committee do the best to prepare high quality workshop, to be recognized among all researchers.
All abstracts submitted will be peer reviewed and published in the proceedings book (with ISSN).
Abstract Submission: From April 27, 2016 to August 5, 2016. Abstracts will be accepted in the English, Spanish or Portuguese languages.
Author Notification about Acceptance of the Abstract: September 15, 2016.
Accepted abstracts will be published in the conference proceedings: EDaSS Proceedings (ISSN: 2340-3640).
Papers contribution and Registration Deadline: September 30, 2016.
EDaSS 2016: October, 20-21, 2016.
EDaSS international conference, will be held in A Coruña, Spain Location: University of A Coruña – Faculty of Economy & Business
Campus de Elviña s / n.
15071 – A Coruña.
Galicia – Spain
October 20, Thursday
9:00 – 9:30 Registration: Office 214 (second floor)
9:30 – 10:00 Welcome – – Salón de grados – 2nd floor
10:00 – 11:00 Invited conference:CARMEN DIAZ ROLDAN – University of Castilla La Mancha, Spain. Fiscal consolidation and competitiveness in European regions: Key elements for recovery (Spanish) – Salón de grados – 2nd floor
11:00 – 11:30 Coffee -Break
11:30 – 13:00 Parallel sessions
13:00 – 14:00 Invited conference: RUESGA MIGUEL SANTOS BENITO – Autonomous University of Madrid, Spain. Flexicurity strategy as the core of sustainable development in EU (Spanish) – Salón de grados – 2nd floor
Lunch
15:30 – 17:00 Parallel sessions
17:00 – 17:30 Coffee -Break
17:30 – 18:30 Invited conference: MAGDALENA ZIOŁO – University of Szczecin, Poland. Sustainable Finance and Banking versus Sustainable Development. Challenges and Prospects – Salón de grados – 2nd floor
19:00 – 20:30 City tour – Departure from Pontevedra Square
October 21, Friday
10:30 – 12:30 Parallel sessions
12:30 – 13:00 Coffee -Break
13:00 – 14:00 Invited conference: RODRIGO LOZANO – Editor in Chef – Journal of Cleaner Production. Education and Sustainability – – Salón de grados – 2nd floor
Lunch
15:30 – 17:00 Parallel sessions
17:00 – 17:30 Coffee -Break
17:30 – 18:30 Parallel sesions
University of A Coruña
April 16-17, 2015
The 4th Workshop on Economic Development and Social Sustainability (EDaSS 2015) is an International Virtual Workshop organized by the Department of Economic Analysis and Business Administration, Faculty of Economics, University of A Coruna, Spain. The conference will be held online at the address www.edass.org. EDaSS 2015 is a great opportunity to share ideas together and to discuss social and economic problems arising from globalization, especially those that result in inequality situations.
The workshop consists of virtual scientific sessions, with symposiums on topics presented. The main objective is to provide a meeting point where experts in different areas can share information on topics of special relevance.
The EDaSS organizing committee do the best to prepare high quality workshop, to be recognized among all researchers.
All abstracts submitted will be peer reviewed.
Abstract Submission: From November 20, 2014 to February 28, 2015. Abstracts will be accepted in the English, Spanish or Portuguese languages.
Author Notification about Acceptance of the Abstract: March 16, 2015.
Accepted abstracts will be published in the workshop proceedings: EDaSS Proceedings (ISSN: 2340-3640).
Papers contribution and Registration Deadline: April 10, 2015.
EDaSS 2015: April, 16-17, 2015.
University of A Coruña
September 25-26, 2014
The 3rd Workshop on Economic Development and Social Sustainability (EDaSS 2014) is an International Virtual Workshop organized by the Department of Economic Analysis and Business Administration, Faculty of Economics, University of A Coruna, Spain. The conference will be held online at the address www.edass.org. EDaSS 2014 is a great opportunity to share ideas together and to discuss social and economic problems arising from globalization, especially those that result in inequality situations.
The workshop consists of virtual scientific sessions, with symposiums on topics presented. The main objective is to provide a meeting point where experts in different areas can share information on topics of special relevance.
The EDaSS organizing committee do the best to prepare high quality workshop, to be recognized among all researchers.
All papers submitted will be peer reviewed.
Accepted works will be published in the workshop proceedings: EDaSS Proceedings (ISSN: 2340-3640).
MORNING SESSIONS
08.30-08.45 Welcome, presentation and collect documentation.
8.45-9.00 Opening ceremony. Isabel Novo Corti, Head of the Department of Economic Analysis and Business, University of A Coruna (UDC) and Moisés Alberto García Núñez, Dean of the Faculty of Labour Sciences (UDC).
9.00-10.00 PLENARY SPEECH I
Fernando González Laxe, Professor of Applied Economics (UDC): “El desarrollo económico y social sostenible en las áreas marítimo-costeras”.
Chair: María Asunción López Arranz, Secretary of the Faculty of Labour Sciences (UDC).
10.00-11.15 SESSION I. Desenvolvemento e igualdade no ámbito universitario
María Novas Ferradás, Architect, Master of Applied Research of Feminist, Gender and Citizenship studies. Fellow of the Office for Gender Equality (UDC).
Alexandra Vila Figueira, Graduated in Industry Design and Product Development. Fellow of the Office for Gender Equality (2013/2014) (UDC).
Alba Queija Pérez, Industry Design and Product Development student. Fellow of the Office for Gender Equality (2013/2014) (UDC).
Chair: Ana Jesús López Díaz, Head of the Office for Gender Equality (UDC).
11.15-11.45 Break.
11.45-13.00 SESSION II. Knowledge and innovation. Some experiences
Angela Albu, University “Stefan cel Mare” Suceava, Romania: “Best practices in eco-innovation developed at European level”.
Emilian M. Dobrescu, Romanian Academy, Romania and Diana Pociovalisteanu, University of Targu-Jiu, Romania: “Regional Development: Romania’s case”.
Chair: Laura Varela Candamio. Assistant professor of Economic Analysis and Business (UDC).
13.00-15.15 Lunch time.
AFTERNOON SESSIONS
15.15-16.30 SESSION III. Constitutional law and social development
Gabriela Nemtoi, University “Stefan cel Mare” Suceava, Romania: “The rules on economic growth in democratic governance”.
Gustavo A. Díaz Valencia, University of Santo Tomás, Colombia: “Incidencia del Tratado de Libre Comercio con Estados Unidos en la competitividad del sector agrícola colombiano”.
Ana Aba Catoira, Lecturer of Constitutional Law (UDC): “Sostenibilidad e igualdad desde el punto de vista del Derecho Constitucional español”.
José Picatoste, Post graduate student (UDC): “Medidas de fomento de inclusión laboral para paliar los efectos de la crisis económica en el mercado de trabajo de colectivos en especial dificultad en España”.
Chair: María Barreiro Gen, Predoctoral researcher (UDC). Assistant professor in the UNED.
16.30-17.00 Break.
17.00-18.00 PLENARY SPEECH II
Valeriano Rosales Escuredo, Head of the Technical Unit of A Coruna of the Housing and Land Institute (Xunta of Galicia): “Pasado, presente y futuro de las ayudas para el acceso a vivienda”.
Chair: Mª del Carmen Gago Cortés, Graduated in Economics Sciences and Master of Management and Public Policies. PhD Student. Doctorate Program in Economic and Business Analysis (UDC).
18.00-19.00 SESSION IV. Desarrollo económico, sostenibilidad social y contextos inclusivos
Rocío Botana Iglesias and Juan Blanco Aradas, Architects Without Borders NGO: “La experiencia del Proyecto Mulleres Colleiteiras”.
Chair: Mª del Carmen Gago Cortés, Graduated in Economics Sciences and Master of Management and Public Policies. PhD Student. Doctorate Program in Economic and Business Analysis (UDC).
19.00-19.15.Closing meeting. Isabel Novo Corti, Head of the Department of Economic Analysis and Business (UDC).
II EdaSS is an international workshop, hosted by the University of A Coruña (Spain), University Institute of Maritime Studies and the University of Santo Tomás (Colombia) with the main objective of creating an academic forum for discussion of economic problems from a social and ethical perspective.
The second workshop took place in A Coruña (Spain) the 8 and 10th May 2013 and went and focused on the role of women in the labor market, specially in the maritime activities, with a Seminar about this issue.
Wednesday, 8th May 2013: Gender and labor market
10.00-10.30 Welcome, presentation and collect documentation
10.30-11.00 Opening ceremony
11.00-12.15 Conference
12.15-12.45 Coffee-break
12.45-14.00 Conference presentations
14.00-15.45 Lunch
15.45-17.00 Conference
17.00-18.00 Conference presentations
18.00-19.00 Conference
Friday, 10th May 2013: The role of women in the maritime activities
10.30-11.45 Seminar presentation
10.45-11.15 Coffee-break
11.15-12.00 Conference
12:00-14:00 Panel Discussion
14.00-16.00 Lunch
16.00-18.00 Panel Discussion
18.00-18.30 Conference
18.30-18.45 Conclusions
18.45-19.30 Closing ceremony
I EdaSS is an international workshop, hosted by the University of A Coruña (Spain), University Institute of Maritime Studies and the University of Santo Tomás (Colombia) with the main objective of creating an academic forum for discussion of economic problems from a social and ethical perspective.
The first workshop will be held in A Coruña (Spain) from 13 to 14 December 2012 and will address primarily the role of information and communication technologies as a means of economic and social development in urban environments.
The workshop will take place at the University of A Coruña. Faculty of Economy and Business. Elviña Campus. On 13th and 14th December 2012.
Thursday, 13th December 2012
10.00-10.30 Welcome, presentation and collect documentation
10.30-11.30 Opening ceremony: Learning and information management in the knowledge society. Isabel Novo-Corti, Laura Varela-Candamio, José Reyes Bernal Bellón, Eva Espiñeira, Miltiadis Lytras, Diana Pociovalisteanu, Federico Martín Palmero, María Asnción López Arranz.
11.30-12.00 Coffee-break
12.00-13.00 Conference. Economic Growth, distribution and conflict. José Reyes Bernal Bellón (University of Santo Tomás, Colombia)
13.00-14.00 Conference presentations: sessions 1 – 2
14.00-15.15 Lunch
15.15-16.00 Conference. Collective and institutional responsibility in the educational training. The case of Network Link (Red Enlaces) María Graciela Badilla Quintana (Chile) – Presentation on-line via Skype
16.00-16.45 Conference. Innovation as a driver of development in SMEs. Laura Varela Candamio (University of A Coruña, Spain)
16.45-17.15 Coffee-break
17.15-18.15 Conference presentations: session 3
18.15-19.15Conference. The role of education in social and labor inclusion. Isabel Novo-Corti (University of A Coruña, Spain), and Panel Discussion: José Reyes Bernal Bellón, Eva Espiñeira, Marisa Ron Fraga, Mª Dolores López. Chair: Isabel Novo-Corti.
Friday, 14th December 2012
10.00-10.45 Conference. The role of small and medium cities in the development of the local economies. Francisco Diniz (University of Tras dos Montes, Portugal)
10.45-11.30 Conference. The impact of economic geography on regional disparities and human capital accumulation. Jesús López-Rodríguez (University of A Coruña, Spain)
11.30-12.00 Coffee-break
12.00-13.00 Conference presentations: session 4 & 5
13.00-13.45 Conference. Urban areas: housing as a factor of social inclusion. The Gypsy. Carmela Gago Cortés (University of A Coruña, Spain)
13.45-15.15 Lunch
15.15-16.00 Conference. Economic growth, democratic governance and social development: an integrative approach. Isidoro Romero Luna, (University of Seville, Spain) 16.00-16.30 Coffee-break
16.30-17.30 Panel Discussion. Social and labor integration in the knowledge society: Groups at exclusion risk. Carmela Gago Cortés, Cristina Justo Suárez, Nuria Rebollo Quintela. Chair: María Barreiro-Gen.
17.30-18.30 Closing ceremony and handing of certificates. Fernando González Laxe. Professor of Applied Economics (University of A Coruña, Spain). Ex-President of Galician Government.
