brixen summer school and workshop on international trade and

BRIXEN SUMMER SCHOOL AND
WORKSHOP ON INTERNATIONAL
TRADE AND FINANCE
Monday 14 to Saturday 19 September 2009
Bressanone/Brixen- Italy
PROGRAMME
Presentation - Organizers – Lecturers and Topics - Admissions and deadlines - Tuition
fees and accommodation - Sponsors - Location - Travel - Further information
Presentation
The 1st edition of the Brixen Summer School Workshop on International Trade
and Finance will be held in Bressanone/Brixen from September 14 to September 19,
2009. The 2009 edition will be divided into two parts: the Summer School from the 14th
to the 18th of September, and an International Forum on September 19. The Summer
School will consist of a set of lectures on Recent Developments in International
Trade and of presentations of research work or research projects by participants. The
International Forum is being planned for September 19, will be devoted to a
comprehensive discussion of problems of current interest and should be attended by
policy-makers and experts in the field of international trade and finance.
The general aims of the Brixen Workshop are:
- to provide advanced training in international economics and international political
economy for PhD students, postgraduate students and young economists from all
countries;
- to broaden the horizons of young scholars on the relevance of the economics of
international trade and finance for understanding the problems and opportunities
associated with current trends in the world economy and with the advancement of global
economic integration;
- to allow young economists to meet fellows from different countries with a common
interest in the theoretical and political problems of the world economy.
The Brixen Workshop consists of two sections. On is devoted to lectures focused on
advanced topics in the economics of international trade, finance and globalization as well
as on presentations of dissertations or research projects by participants. The other
consists of an international Forum. The Forum is open to the public and is focused on
the most recent events and problems of international trade, finance and globalization as
well as on the policies needed for fostering the advancement of economic and financial
integration at a continental or worldwide level.
The official language of the Brixen Workshop is English.
Organizers
The Brixen Workshop is organized by Fondazione Manlio Masi, Rome, the Laurea
Magistrale in Economia Internazionale and the Master in Commercio
Internazionale–MASCI, Faculty of Political Science, University of Padova, in
collaboration with the Association Amici Università di Padova/Freunde der
Universität Padua in Bressanone/Brixen.
ORGANIZING COMMITTEE
Prof. Ferdinando Meacci - University of Padova
Prof. Beniamino Quintieri - University of Roma Tor Vergata
Prof. Gianmarco Ottaviano - Bocconi University
Lecturers and Topics
DIEGO PUGA, IMDEA
and University Carlos III Madrid, Economic integration and
regional disparities
GIANMARCO OTTAVIANO,
BEATA JAVORCIK,
Bocconi University, Trade and firm heterogeneity
Oxford University, Recent empirical developments in international
trade
HYLKE VANDENSBUSSCHE,
Catholic University of Leuven, Heterogeneous firms
and trade policy
Admissions and deadlines
PhD students, post-doctorates and young economists willing to apply to the Workshop
should submit:
 Curriculum Vitae;
 Application form
The number of participants is limited to 15+3 participants from the Bolzano Province.
Applications must be submitted by June 26, 2009. Acceptance will be notified by
June 30th. Early applications are welcome.
Complete and return your application by email or fax to:
Brixen Workshop Tutorship:
Dr. Katia Caldari,
Department of Economics
University of Padova
Via del Santo 33, 35123 Padova.
Ph.: +39 049-8274053 Fax: +39 049-8274221
e-mail: [email protected]
Tuition fees and accommodation
The Brixen Workshop is partially funded by sponsors and partly by tuition fees. The
2009 tuition fee is € 300. The fee will cover registration and full accommodation at the
Accademia Cusano/Cusanus Akademie, Piazza Seminario 2, Bressanone/Brixen
(http://www.cusanus.bz.it) plus materials and leisure activities.
To complete your enrolment you must make a tuition fee payment. You can pay the
total amount or at least half tuition fee by bank transfer by July 31, 2009.
Please send your money transfer to:
Fondazione Manlio Masi
IT 71 E 01030 03205 000000277287
BIC: PASCITMMROM
Bank: Monte Paschi di Siena, via Liszt, 21 – 00144 Roma
If you pay in two instalments, the remaining balance must be paid on arrival at
Accademia Cusano on September 13.
Some travel fellowships are available on demand for qualified students.
Sponsors
The Brixen Workshop is organized under the auspices of, and with grants by,
Fondazione Manlio Masi, Rome
Associazione Amici
Bressanone/Brixen
Università
di
Padova/Freunde
der
Universität
Padua,
Comune di Bressanone/Gemeinde Brixen
Provincia di Bolzano/Provinz Bozen
Fondazione Cassa di Risparmio di Bolzano/Stiftung der Sparkasse Bozen
Facoltà di Scienze Politiche/Università di Padova
Dipartimento di Scienze Economiche Marco Fanno/Università di Padova
Comunità comprensoriale Val d'Isarco
Location
The Workshop will take place at the Accademia Cusano/Cusanus Akademie, Piazza
Seminario 2. Bressanone/Brixen is a small bi-lingual South Tyrol city located in the
valley of Isarc river and surrounded by the beautiful Dolomiti mountains.
Travel
How to reach Bressanone/Brixen:
Closest airports: Innsbruck ( Austria ); Verona; Munich (Germany); Venezia; Milano;
(Linate or Malpensa); Brescia
By plane + train:
If your flight is to VERONA : take the train from
VERONA/PORTA NUOVA to BRESSANONE.
Frequency of trains: one per hour; averaged duration:
2:10 h.;
If your flight is to MUNICH (GERMANY): take
the train from München Hbf to BRESSANONE via
INNSBRUCK/BRENNERO. Frequency of trains:
one per two hours; averaged duration: 3:30 h.
If your flight is to MILANO: take the train from
MILANO/STAZIONE
CENTRALE
to
BRESSANONE via VERONA . Frequency of
trains: one per hour; averaged duration: 3:50 h; possible changes: Verona .
If your flight is to VENEZIA:: take the train from VENEZIA/MESTRE to
BRESSANONE via VERONA . Frequency of trains: almost one per hour; averaged
duration: 3:50 h.; possible changes: Verona .
If your flight is to ROME: take the train from ROMA/STAZIONE TERMINI to
BRESSANONE via FIRENZE/BOLOGNA/VERONA. Frequency of trains: almost
one per two hours; averaged duration: 7 h.; possible changes: Bologna .
If your flight is to INNSBRUCK: take the train from Innsbruck Hbf to
Bressanone/Brixen via Brennero. Frequency of trains: one per two hours; averaged
duration: 1:40 h.
Further information:
Dr. Katia Caldari
Department of Economics
University of Padova
Via del Santo 33, 35123 Padova.
Ph.: +39 049-8274053 Fax: +39 049-8274221
e-mail: [email protected]
BRIXEN SUMMER SCHOOL AND WORKSHOP
ON INTERNATIONAL TRADE AND FINANCE
2009
APPLICATION FORM
Application deadline: June 26, 2009
Name/First name:______________________________________________
Nationality____________________________________________________
University_____________________________________________________
University address_______________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
E-mail address__________________________________________________
Phone:_______________________________ Fax:______________________
Highest University Degree:_________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
Title of dissertation(project)_________________________________________
Thesis completion date (past or expected)______________________________
________________________________________________________________
Supervisor:_______________________________________________________
Please send this application form and your curriculum vitae to Dr. Katia Caldari, Brixen Workshop
Tutor, Department of Economics, University of Padova, Via del Santo 33, I-35123 Padova,
[email protected]