Tripartite Workshop

British and Irish – Israeli – Netherlands Sections

2-4 May 2011, London

Call for Papers

Smart Growth; Sustainable Growth; Inclusive Growth

Over the last two years Europe has faced the worst economic crisis since the 1930s while longer-term challenges – globalisation, pressure on resources, climate change, ageing – have intensified. Achieving sustainable and inclusive growth in the future will require new thinking and new policy approaches. The Europe 2020 strategy put forward by the EU Commission makes some suggestions.

In this workshop we aim to focus on the three key themes of the Europe 2020 strategy – Growth, Environment and Inequality – and invite papers in any of these areas. Theoretical, empirical and policy focused contributions are welcome. Abstracts should be sent to Stephen.Roper@wbs.ac.uk by the 28th February 2011. Acceptance will be confirmed by 11th March 2011. Full papers can be presented or distributed at the workshop.

The workshop will be held at The Resource Centre, 356 Holloway Road, London N7 6PA. The programme will commence at 6pm on Monday 2nd May with a drinks reception. Parallel sessions will run through Tuesday 3rd and Wednesday 4th until 5pm. The workshop dinner will be held on the evening of Tuesday 3rd May. We are hoping to organise a technical excursion to the London Olympics 2012 site as part of the workshop. This will be on Tuesday or Wednesday afternoon.

There is no charge for attending the workshop. Coffee, lunches, the welcome reception and the conference dinner are free to registered delegates. Dutch delegates will be responsible for their own travel and accommodation costs. For Israeli delegates presenting a paper at the workshop we are able to offer two nights bed and breakfast accommodation at the Bloomsbury Park Hotel.

Registration

By e-mail to Stephen.Roper@wbs.ac.uk. Please indicate whether you intend to present a paper or not and whether you have any special dietary requirements. We will arrange accommodation for Israeli delegates who are presenting a paper at the workshop so please let us know which nights you would like to stay.

Venue

The workshop will be held at The Resource Centre, 356 Holloway Road, London N7 6PA. If arriving at Heathrow airport:- Heathrow airport is on the Piccadilly Line of the London Underground train system and the journey to the Holloway Road station takes approximately one hour and costs £4. If arriving by Eurostar train at Waterloo Station:- After arriving at Waterloo station follow signs to London Underground and take the Northern line, northbound to Leicester Square station and then change to the Piccadilly Line eastbound to Holloway Road station. The journey takes approximately 25 minutes in total. Alternatively taxis from Waterloo to the Resource Centre take approximately 40 minutes and cost about £10. If arriving by London Underground train:- Take the Piccadilly line to Holloway Road station. On leaving the station turn left and walk under the railway bridge for 5 minutes. The Resource Centre is on the opposite side of the road and can be reached by using the pedestrian crossing.