Chinese Economist Society 2003 Conference on

 

Chinese Economy After WTO:  Opportunities and Challenges of Globalization

The University of Michigan will host a conference on China’s Economy After WTO:  Opportunities and Challenges of Globalization in Ann Arbor, Michigan on August 2-3, 2003.  The conference is sponsored by The Chinese Economist Society (CES), Sichuan University Business School and the University of Michigan.

 

Papers are invited on any issues related to the conference’s theme, especially the following topics: (1) foreign direct investment in China and Chinese investment abroad; (2) China’s international trade; (3) sustainability of China’s economic growth, (4) SOE reforms and unemployment, (5) globalization and income distribution; (6) economic restructuring and private sector development; (7) financial sector development; (8) public finance and fiscal policy; (9) labor market development; (10) urbanization and regional development. 

 

This conference will offer an opportunity for professors, researchers, and graduate students to better understand recent development and trend of Chinese economy, exchange views, and initiate collaborative research projects. Well-known economists from U.S. and China will be invited to the conference to deliver keynote speeches and to participate in discussions.  The CES plans to publish a book including selected conference papers.  Selected papers may be also published in a special issue of a professional journal. For more information , please visit the conference web site at http://chinadatacenter.org/ces2003/.

 

Sponsors:

  • Chinese Economists Society

  • Sichuan University Business School

  • The University of Michigan

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                - Office of Vice President for Research

                - International Institute

                - Center for Chinese Studies

                - China Data Center

                - William Davidson Institute

                - Department of Economics

                - Business School

    Abstract Submission

     

    Interested participants should send an abstract no longer than 250 words to the Program Committee, preferably by the online submission or email, along with the name, title, affiliation, contact information of the author(s). 

     

    Deadlines

     

    February 25, 2003 - Deadline for abstracts

    March 15, 2003 - Notification of paper acceptance

    July 15, 2003 - Deadline for completed papers

     

    Registration Fee for the Conference

     

    Registration before April 15, 2003: US$40.00.

    Registration after April 15, 2003: US$60.00.

    Full-time student: US$20.00.

     

    Contact:      Dr. Shuming Bao

    Suite 3630, 1080 S. University Ave.

    China Data Center, University of Michigan

    Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1106

    TEL: (734) 647-9610

    FAX: (734) 763-5540

    EMAIL: ces2003@umich.edu

    Web: http://chinadatacenter.org/ces2003/