EUREFE '16
CONFERENCE



Conference Series of ADU, Aydın Faculty of Economics (AFE) give a start with a conference on ‘’The Unemployment Problem in European Union Countries and Turkey: Impacts and Policy Recommendations’’ The conference will be held in 15-17 July 2016 at Adnan Menderes University, ATATÜRK Congress Center.



CALL FOR PAPERS

The economic crisis in 2008 has deeply affected both European and Turkish labor market. Recent data on unemployment rates indicate that workforce market is getting worse day by day. Therefore, it is important to discuss on the problem of unemployment from many aspects and to be able to develop policy recommendations. Governments play significant roles while implementing unemployment policies in order to reduce unemployment rates and solve several problems that may be caused by unemployment. Although the economic strength of the countries determine whether policies are effectively and efficiently implemented at dealing with unemployment problem, developing or suggesting a policy reform or implementation are preliminary important as well

ADU, Aydin Faculty of Economics invites unpublished submissions that focus on unemployment problem from many aspects in Turkey and Europe. Particularly, papers that suggest policy implications on unemployment problem are more than welcome. Theoretical, methodological and empirical research and policy or practice oriented papers are welcome provided that they are based on a sound conceptual foundation with a well-thought method. Applied and practice oriented manuscripts can focus on groups of countries or individual economies or sectors. The participants will have opportunity to share their analysis attending to this conference and discuss possible best solutions to cope with unemployment problem across the European Countries and Turkey. In addition to the participation of academicians from world-wide universities, the decision and policy makers from different institutions are couraged to attend this conference as well. Possible ways of implementing suggested policies might be discussed by policy makers.

The organizers of the conference are especially interested in following subject, although this does not mean that conference is restricted within this topics :

Unemployment Rates in European Countries and Turkey: Recent Policy Developments.
The Effect of Public Social Expenditures (particularly social assistances) on Unemployment.
Youth and Female Unemployment and Possible Policy Implementations
Exploring the Relationship Between Inflation and Unemployment
The Relationship between Unemployment and Poverty
The effects of Unemployment on Mental Health Status
The Quality in Educational System and Youth Unemployment
Exploring the Relationship between Taxes and Unemployment
Active Labor Market Policies and Their Impacts on Job Opportunities
Wage Gap between Male and Female workers
Gender role attitudes and Female Employment


Organizing Committee:

Prof. Mustafa Ali SARILI, ADU, Aydin Faculty of Economics.

Assoc. Prof. A.Can BAKKALCI, ADU, Aydin Faculty of Economics.

Assoc. Prof. İsmet GÖÇER, ADU, Aydin Faculty of Economics.

Assoc. Prof. Mehmet MERCAN, ADU, Aydin Faculty of Economics.

Assoc. Prof. Huseyin YILMAZ, ADU, Aydin Faculty of Economics.

Asst. Prof. Öznur ÖZDAMAR, ADU, Aydin Faculty of Economics.

Asst. Prof. Saban ERTEKIN, ADU, Aydin Faculty of Economics.

Asst. Prof. Kıymet YAVUZASLAN, ADU, Aydin Faculty of Economics.

Asst. Prof. Elvan Akturk HAYAT, ADU, Aydin Faculty of Economics.

Asst. Prof. Sahin BULUT, ADU, Aydin Faculty of Economics.

Asst. Prof. Yılmaz ERDEM, ADU, Aydin Faculty of Economics.

Dr. Eleftherios Giovanis. University of Verona, Department of Economics.

Research Assistant Hüseyin KUTBAY. ADU, Aydin Faculty of Economics.

Research Assistant Elyasa AKSOY. ADU, Aydin Faculty of Economics.

Research Assistant Cemaleddin GEREDE, ADU, Aydin Faculty of Economics.



How to Submit a Paper ?

Submission of complete papers are sent at oznur.ozdamar@adu.edu.tr. Please provide abstract of less than 300 words, a minimum of 4 keywords, affiliation and e-mail address details should take place on the cover page. Additional information is found at the conference website : Aydın Faculty of Economics



Important Deadlines :

Abstract Submission Deadline : 01.04.2016

Announcement of Accepted Abstract : 05.04.2016

Full Paper Submission : 15.05.2016 ( Full paper submissions are not compulsory to be eligible for a conference presentation, however will bring a publication chance in the conference e-book)

Announcement of Accepted Full Paper : 01.06.2016

Registration : Until 20.06.2015

Registration fee :

Registration fee: EUR 50

Excursion and activity fee: EUR 30