Call for Abstracts

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DEADLINES

Abstract Submission - August 19th 2011
Completed Papers due - September 26th 2011

Abstracts may be submitted for main presentation, showcase or poster presentation.
Abstracts are limited to 250 words, should contain a contact e-mail and be relevant to one of the following sub themes for the conference:

• Macroeconomics Challenges and Policy Prescriptions
• Resource & Environmental Economics Issues (Disaster Preparedness)
• Energy Challenges and Policy Prescriptions
• Agriculture Opportunities and Challenges
• Social Economics Challenges and Policy Prescriptions
• Cultural Challenges and Opportunities
• Issues in Financial Economics
• Issues in Labour Economics
• Trade & ICT Opportunities
• Tourism and Aviation Challenges and Opportunities

All abstracts and papers should be submitted to uwi.cote@gmail.com
Method of Selection and Notice to Presenters

• A Panel will review all submissions and make the final selection
• Selection will be based on criteria such as relevance to the Conference theme, applicability to the Caribbean Economies and its ability to be published.
• Individuals whose abstracts have been chosen would be notified via email no later than August 29th 2011.
• On notification presenters would be required to submit the completed paper and power point presentation no later than September 30th 2011.
• All papers accepted would be considered for publication in a special edition of an International Journal and presenters are expected to allow the Department of Economics to reproduce for future promotional purposes.
• The Department will provide all audio and visual equipment needed

Download guidelines for poster presentations