Second Conference on Micro Evidence on Innovation in Developing Economies

Beijing, China
April 21-23, 2008

Center for Applied Statistics, Renmin University, Beijing
UNU-MERIT, United Nations University and University of Maastricht

The Center for Applied Statistics (CAS) at the Renmin University of China, in collaboration with the Maastricht Economic and social Research and training centre on Innovation and Technology (UNU-MERIT), is announcing the Second Conference on Micro Evidence on Innovation and Development (MEIDE). 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 second Conference, a particular emphasis will be put on innovation in China and other BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, South Africa) countries. 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

Invited Speakers
Professor Ruoen Ren, Beihang University (BUAA), Beijing, China
Professor Manuel Trajtenberg, Tel-Aviv University, Israël

Sponsors:
Center for Applied Statistics, Renmin University of China
UNU-MERIT, joint research institute, United Nations University and Maastricht University
Institut National de la Statistique et des Études Économiques - Centre de Recherche en Économie et Statistique
China Financial Policy Research Center, Renmin University of China
School of Statistics, Capital University of Economics and Business
School of Statistics, Renmin University of China

Organisors:
Yanyun Zhao (Renmin University of China)
Zhen Feng (Renmin University of China)
Jacques Mairesse (UNU-MERIT)
Pierre Mohnen (UNU-MERIT)

Important dates

Submission of abstracts deadline: January 31, 2008
Notification of acceptance: February 15, 2008
Paper submission deadline: April 14, 2008