3^rd Workshop on the Socio-Economics of Ageing and a Special Issue in the Journal of the Economics of Ageing

Date: 25 October 2013

Place: Lisbon School of Economics & Management, Universidade de Lisboa

Organisers: 

• • Paula Albuquerque, ISEG, Technical University of Lisbon
  • Francisco Nunes, ISEG, Technical University of Lisbon

Keynote Speaker: Kène Henkens (NIDI, Netherlands)

Deadline for submission of abstracts: September 2, 2013

Throughout the world the age structure of populations is changing rapidly. The ageing of societies is a central issue in most social sciences. The analysis of the challenges and opportunies that are offered to today’s policy markers is crucial to guarantee an adequate welfare level in the future.

A country’s economic prospects may change with population ageing as a result of the different needs and productive capacities of different age groups. Ageing also affects intergenerational relations, living arrangements and attitudes.
In this workshop we want to consider both the economic dimension and the social dynamics of ageing societies.

This workshop intends to bring together a group of researchers who are interested in the socio-economics of ageing. They will have the opportunity to present and discuss research papers.

We welcome submission of theoretical, empirical and policy papers. The suggested topics include, but are not limited to, the relation between population ageing and the following:

• Economic growth.
• Life-cycle consumption and saving profiles.
• Labour market behaviour.
• Well-being or happiness.
• The economic status of the elderly.
• Poverty, income distribution inequality, and social exclusion.
• Living arrangements and care arrangements.
• Intergenerational transfers, both public and private.
• Effects on the family.
• Insurance.
• Population ageing in developing countries.
• Databases and statistics for research on ageing.

Proposals containing the title, name(s) of author(s), institutional affiliation(s) and an extended abstract (2-3 pages) should be submitted by e-mail to pcma@iseg.utl.pt until the 12th of May 2013. Decisions will be taken shortly after that. All submissions are peer reviewed.

After acceptance, registration with a fee of 100 Euros will be required. Presented papers will be published in the conference CD-ROM proceedings.

In order to improve the quality of feedbacks, this workshop will have assigned discussants. Every presenter will have his/her paper commented and should be prepared to review a paper. The deadline for the reception of the full paper is  the 2nd of September 2013.

For more information, check http://www.iseg.utl.pt/~socius/IWSEA2013.

Publication Opportunity

Participants of 3rd IWSEA are offered the oppportunity to submitt their papers of 3rd IWSEA to a special section of the European Journal of Ageing (http://www.springer.com/social+sciences/population+studies/journal/10433). The selection will depend on the topic and the quality of the paper. If you are interested in having your paper considered for this option, please indicate this when submitting your abstract. Please also keep in mind that only a few such papers will be selected.”

Instructions for Authors

Please read this instructions for authors before you submit your final version. To help you out, we also provide an word template.

Program

Click here to see/download the program (29 September 2013).

Registration

Download the registration form here.

Registration fee

The registration fee is 100,00€, either for presenters or for other participants. The deadline for registration however is different, being June 15 for presenters, and October 19 for other participants.

Payment Options

For Portuguese residents, national bank transfer:

• NIB: 0035 0371 0000 4458 9308 5
• Beneficiary’s Name: SOCIUS

For European residents, IBAN bank transfer:

• Country: PT
• Bank: 0035 – Caixa Geral de Depósitos
• Address: CGD/ISEG, Rua do Quelhas 6 – 1249-078 Lisbon – Portugal
• IBAN: PT50 0035 0371 00004458 93085
• BIC/SWIFT: CGDIPTPL
• Beneficiary’s Name: SOCIUS
• share costs.

For out of Europe residents:

• via paypal to iwsea@iseg.utl.pt.
• more information on how to pay via paypal: make online payments.

NOTE: You will need a paypal account. If you don’t have one, please create one.