First International Scientific and Expert Conference “Economic Development and Competitiveness of European Countries: Achievements – Challenges – Opportunities
NOVI SAD SCHOOL OF BUSINESS
INTERNATIONAL SCIENTIFIC AND EXPERT CONFERENCE
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND COMPETITIVENESS OF EUROPEAN COUNTRIES
Achievements – Challenges – Opportunities
October 3-5, 2018, Novi Sad School of Business, Republic of Serbia
Novi Sad School of Business (NSSB) in cooperation with the Tourist Organization of Vojvodina organizes the International Scientific and Expert Conference “Economic Development and Competitiveness of European Countries: Achievements – Challenges – Opportunities” that will be held in the premises of the NSSB. The conference is organized with the support of the Provincial Secretariat for Higher Education and Scientific Research, the European Affairs Fund of AP Vojvodina and the Institute of Agricultural Economics from Belgrade. The conference intends to bring together representatives of the scientific and professional public from European countries who will be able to present their own scientific and research achievements, get acquainted with the achievements of other authors, establish different forms of mutual cooperation and jointly create proposals for measures and recommendations for improving the economic development and competitiveness of European countries. This is an opportunity for scientists, researchers, businessmen, economic policymakers and government officials to exchange experiences so far, to gain new insights on past achievements and discuss future approaches and challenges in the field of economic development and competitiveness of the European countries. The conference will be attended by scientists from Russia, Bulgaria, Switzerland, Turkey, Slovenia, Croatia, Montenegro, Macedonia and Serbia.
The goal of organizing the conference is to provide researchers with the opportunity to present current scientific research papers, discuss theoretical and empirical questions on the relationship with the European Union, China’s “Belt and Road” initiative, rural tourism and development, economic growth and competitiveness, economic policy and finance, education and entrepreneurship but also trade, investment and employment in European countries. The purpose of the conference is to create opportunities for participants to attend lectures from renowned universities (University St. Kliment Ohridski in Sofia, Bulgaria; State University in St. Petersburg, Russia; University of Geneva, Switzerland). Participants will be able to follow lectures on the Eurasian Economic Union, the New Silk Road Project and the opportunities it provides for foreign investments, all in the context of improving the economic development and competitiveness of the European countries.
ORGANIZERS
Novi Sad School of Business, Republic of Serbia
Tourism Organization of Vojvodina, Autonomous Province of Vojvodina, Republic of Serbia
PARTNERS
Provincial Secretary for Higher Education and Scientific Research, Autonomous Province of Vojvodina, Republic of Serbia
European Affairs Fund of Autonomous Province of Vojvodina, Republic of Serbia
Institute of Agricultural Economics, Belgrade, Republic of Serbia
| George Chobanov, PhD | Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski”, Faculty of Economics and Business Administration | Bulgaria |
| Vladimir Sherov-Ignatev, PhD | Saint Petersburg State University, Faculty of Economics, Department of World Economy | Russia |
| Miroslav Jovanović, PhD | Global Studies Institute of the University of Geneva | Switzerland |
- European Union relations
- The New Silk Road Initiative
- Rural Tourism, IPARD and Tourism Projects
- Intelectual Property Protection
- Economic Growth, Competitiveness and Trade
- Economic Policy, Finance and Investments
- Education, Entrepreneurship and Employment
- Rural Development and Agroeconomics
SCIENTIFIC COMMITEE
| George Chobanov, PhD | Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski”, Faculty of Economics and Business Administration | Bulgaria |
| Vladimir Sherov-Ignatev, PhD | Saint Petersburg State University, Faculty of Economics, Department of World Economy | Russia |
| Ljerka Sedlan König, PhD | J.J. Strossmayer University of Osijek, Faculty of Economics in Osijek | Croatia |
| Miroslav Jovanović, PhD | University of Geneva, Global Studies Institute | Switzerland |
| Jorde Jakimovski, PhD | SS Cyril and Methodius University, Institute for Sociological, Political and Juridical Research | Republic of Macedonia |
| Gjorgji Manev, PhD | SS Cyril and Methodius University, Institute for Sociological, Political and Juridical Research | Republic of Macedonia |
| Dijana Medenica Mitrović, PhD | Faculty of Business Management Bar | Montenegro |
| Jeremy Clegg, PhD | University of Leeds, Leeds University Business School | United Kingdom |
| Antonio Majocchi, PhD | University of Pavia, Department of Economics and Management Sciences | Italy |
| Zeynep Kaplan, PhD | Yildiz Technical University, Faculty of Economics and Administration Science | Turkey |
| Marija Knežević, PhD | University of Business Studies, Faculty of Tourism and Hotel Management in Banja Luka | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| Časlav Ocić, PhD | Serbian Academy of Sciences and Arts | Republic of Serbia |
| Aleksandar Grubor, PhD | University of Novi Sad, Faculty of Economics in Subotica | Republic of Serbia |
| Vera Mirović, PhD | University of Novi Sad, Faculty of Economics in Subotica | Republic of Serbia |
| Rade Doroslovački, PhD | University of Novi Sad, Faculty of Technical Sciences | Republic of Serbia |
| Jonel Subić, PhD | The Institute of Agricultural Economics, Belgrade | Republic of Serbia |
| Vladimir Zakić, PhD | University of Belgrade, Faculty of Agriculture | Republic of Serbia |
| Boris Kuzman, PhD | The Institute of Agricultural Economics, Belgrade | Republic of Serbia |
ORGANIZING COMMITEE
Jelena Damnjanović, PhD, Novi Sad School of Business, Republic of Serbia
Nataša Pavlović, PhD, Tourism Organization of Vojvodina, Republic of Serbia
Biljana Stankov, PhD, Novi Sad School of Business, Republic of Serbia
Jovan Njegić, PhD, Novi Sad School of Business, Republic of Serbia
Nataša Papić Blagojević, PhD, Novi Sad School of Business, Republic of Serbia
Milijana Roganović, PhD, Novi Sad School of Business, Republic of Serbia
Đorđe Ćuzović, PhD, Novi Sad School of Business, Republic of Serbia
Željko Račić, PhD, Novi Sad School of Business, Republic of Serbia
Dragana Bolesnikov, PhD, Novi Sad School of Business, Republic of Serbia
- Deadline for Work Title, Authors and Topic: April 30, 2018.
- Notification: May 15, 2018.
- Deadline for Extended Apstract: June 30, 2018.
- Notification: July 15, 2018.
- Conference fee payment: September 1, 2018.
- Deadline for Presentations: September 25, 2018.
- Conference Schedule: September 25, 2018.
- 50 € per paper
- 30 € per paper, for PhD students
The title of the paper, the author’s name and title of the topic to which the work belongs should be submitted by 30 April at the
e-mail address nssb.conference@vps.ns.ac.rs
A detailed guide to editing an extended abstraction.
- Official language of conference is English.
- All submitted extended apstracts will be reviewed by the international scientific committee of NSSB-2018 Conference. Book of Abstracts will be published before the conference.
- After the conference authors of the presented abstracts will be invited to select one of the two publication options: National Monograph (M44) or Scientific Journal School of Business (M52). Final papers (in English or Serbian) will be blinde reviewed by the international scientific committee of NSSB-2018 Conference.
- One author can have maximum two papers and maximum number of authors per paper is two.
nssb.conference@vps.ns.ac.rs
Novi Sad School of Business
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