Conference
The Economics of Charitable Giving
Topic
On October 8th and 9th, 2009, we arrange a conference on "The Economics of Charitable Giving" at the ZEW (Centre for European Economic Research) in Mannheim. We hope to assemble some of the most reputed researchers on that field as well as some innovative young researchers.
Programme, (PDF Datei, 43 KB)
Organized by
- Centre for European Economic Research, Department of Corporate Taxation and Public Finance
- Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Department of Public Finance and Public Management
In collaboration with the Arbeitskreis Europäische Integration (AEI)
Keynote Speaker
Manfred Lautenschläger (Manfred Lautenschläger Foundation and MLP)
Invited Speakers
- Ludwig von Auer (University of Trier)
- Andreas Lange (University of Maryland)
- Theo Schuyt (VU Amsterdam, FSW- Center for the Study of Philanthropy )
- Richard Steinberg (Center on Philanthropy,Indiana University)
Date
08.10.2009 - 09.10.2009
Location of the Event
ZEW, L 7,1 D-68161 Mannheim
Additional Information
We invite you to contribute to the program with a paper in the context of charitable giving. The scope of the event is wide, econometric and experimental approaches to voluntary giving are equally welcome as are theoretical models. The focus may be, for example, on the individual donor, the charity and its activities, or on incentives set by the government.
All conference attendees must register by filling out the registration form by Friday, September 25. The deadline for registration has expired.
The conference fee is EUR 80, reduced fee for members of the AEI is EUR 60. Ph.D. students only have to pay a fee of EUR 40 if they hand in a confirmation of their status as a Ph.D. student. Accepted authors do not need to pay the conference fee. Additionally, their travel and accomodation costs will be partly covered.
Conference fees for NON-presenters must be made payable to the Arbeitskreis Europäische Integration (AEI) until Friday, September 25. Please transfer the conference fee to the following bank account and add your last name to the explanation:
Bank: Sparkasse KoelnBonn
Account owner: Arbeitskreis Europaeische Integration
BIC (bank identification code): COLS DE 33
IBAN (international bank account number): DE55 3705 0198 0008 5636 52
Explanation: Conference Charitable Giving
List of hotels at the vicinity of the ZEW, (PDF file, 33 KB)
If you have special dietary needs, please let us know by sending us an email.
How to find the ZEW
Paper Submission Procedure
Individual proposals for the congress containing an extended abstract or the completed paper should be sent as an attachment in an e-mail message, to be received no later than July 31st 2009, to: charity-conference@zew.de
Acceptance of proposals will be notified before August 15th, 2009. Completed papers will be required before September 18th, 2009, and will be posted on http://www.zew.de/charity2009. The website will periodically provide updated information regarding the congress.
Call for Papers, (PDF file, 315 KB)
Scientific Committee
For more information regarding this conference, please contact:
Sarah Borgloh (ZEW)
Email: charity-conference@zew.de, Tel: +49 621 1235 395
Important Dates
- Electronic Submission Deadline: July 31, 2009
- Notification of Acceptance before: August 15, 2009
- Paper Submission Deadline: September 18, 2009
Contact Person
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