Third Conference on Micro Evidence on Innovation in Developing Economies

Rio de Janeiro
May 10-12, 2009

Institute for Applied Economic Research, Brasilia, Brazil
UNU-MERIT, United Nations University

The Institute for Applied Economic Research (IPEA), in collaboration with the Maastricht Economic and social Research and training centre on Innovation and Technology (UNU-MERIT), is announcing the Third Conference on Micro Evidence on Innovation and Development (MEIDE), to be held in Rio de Janeiro in May 10-12, 2009. The aim of the conference is to bring together researchers from around the world to discuss the importance and the different dimensions of innovation in relation with economic growth and development. Contributions based on micro data from firm or household surveys, case studies and cross country comparative analyses are particularly wanted.

In this third Conference, a particular emphasis will be put on innovation and its impacts in Latin American Countries. However, contributions on other countries, in particular developing countries, are also welcome.

Many countries have conducted micro surveys on innovation for a number of years. It would be interesting to confront what has been learned from these surveys, and from case studies, to guide innovation policy.

Examples of topics that could be covered:

• Innovation, productivity and firm performance
• Innovation, education, health and human capital
• Innovation in universities and public institutions
• Technology adoption and diffusion
• Innovation and employment
• Innovation and the role of foreign firms
• Innovation and the role of financial institutions
• Innovation and international trade
• International comparisons of innovation performance
• Effectiveness of innovation policies
• Innovation metrics
• Non-Technological Innovation

Sponsors:
Institute for Applied Economic Research, IPEA
UNU-MERIT, joint research institute, United Nations University and Maastricht University
Financiadora de Estudos e Projetos – FINEP

Organisors: João De Negri, Lenita Turchi, Fernanda De Negri, Bruno Araújo, Jacques Mairesse, Pierre Mohnen and Hércules Araújo.

Submission: Researchers are invited to submit a full paper by March 2, 2009. Please submit online. Upon acceptance of your paper, a formal invitation form will be sent to you for application of visas to Brazil, whether it is the case.

Important: In this third conference, there will be also “PhD Sessions”. These sessions are aimed at PhD students in early or in the qualifying stage of their programs or researchers willing to discuss research proposals. In this case, the author must submit an extended abstract (5 pages at most).

Venue: Pestana hotel, Rio de Janeiro

Pestana Hotel Copacabana
Avenida Atlântica 2964 Copacabana - Rio de Janeiro 22070-000 - Brasil
Tel: (+55) (21) 254 86 332, Fax: (+55) (21) 225 56 410
E-mail: rioatlantica@pestanarioatlantica.com.br

Visa:
Brazil does not require visa (for a stay of up to 90 days) for the following countries:

In any case it is worthwhile to check out with the Brazilian Embassy.

NB. It is no longer possible to issue official letter of invitations for visa purposes.

Accommodation
Participants will stay at Hotel Rio Othon. The hotel is located on walking distance from the conference venue, the Pestana hotel. Participants can contact Luiz Fernando Cortez, preferably before April 20, at Fernando.cortez@ipea.gov.br or at +55 61 3315-5236 to inform him of the time and date of arrival and departure regarding hotel reservations.

Rio Othon Hotel
Address:
Av. Atlântica , 3264 Copacabana - Rio de Janeiro - RJ - CEP: 22070-000
Tel: 55 21 2106 1500 / Fax: 55 21 2106 1581

Pestana Hotel Copacabana
Avenida Atlântica 2964 Copacabana - Rio de Janeiro 22070-000 - Brasil
Tel: (+55) (21) 254 86 332, Fax: (+55) (21) 225 56 410
E-mail: rioatlantica@pestanarioatlantica.com.br

Important dates
Submission deadline: March 2, 2009
Notification of acceptance: until March 23, 2009
MEIDE: May 10-13, 2009

For further information:
Detailed information and updates will be available at this website and at
http://www.ipea.gov.br/sites/000/2/meide/index.html