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Final ConferenceDynamic Regions in a Knowledge-Driven Global Economy:
Lessons and Implications for the European Union - DYNREG
Final Conference - Brussels, 27 November 2008
Programme
09:00-09:30 Welcome and Introduction
Pierre Valette, European Commission, DG Research
Iulia Siedschlag, Economic and Social Research Institute, Dublin Slides
Session 1: Understanding Global Economic Dynamism
9:30-11:00 Chair: Martin Hallet, European Commission, DG ECFIN
On the dynamics of economic growth: an expert survey Inequalities in income and education and regional economic growth in western Europe Skilled labour mobility and knowledge transfer: The role of mobile knowledge spillover agents for the development of regions" Bernhard Kurka, Gunther Maier, Christian Reiner, Michaela Trippl, University of Economics and Business Administration, Vienna Slides Paper A Paper B
Discussant: Robert Owen, University of Nantes Session 2: Internationalisation of Production and Competitiveness
11:30- 13:00 Chair: Selen Guerin, Center for European Policy Studies, Brussels
Is FDI into China crowding out the FDI into the European Union?
Laura Resmini, University Valle d’Aosta, Iulia Siedschlag, Economic and Social Research Institute, Dublin Slides Paper
Import penetration, intermediate inputs and productivity growth University “Luigi Bocconi”, Milan
The sustainable competitive advantage and catching-up of nations: FDI, clusters and governance Discussant: Selen Guerin, Center for European Policy Studies, Brussels Session 3: The Role of Public Policy in Fostering Innovation, Competitiveness and Growth
14:00-15:30 Chair: Irene Bertschek, Centre for European Economic Research, Mannheim
Public subsidies, business R&D and innovation: A meta-analysis
Inflation, financial development and long-run total factor productivity growth Marc Schiffbauer, Economic and Social Research Institute, Dublin Slides Paper
From innovation to exporting or vice versa? Causal link between innovation activity and exporting in Slovenia Discussant: Guntram Wolff, European Commission, DG ECFIN Policy Panel: Making the Most of Globalisation: Key Policy Messages for the European Union 16:00-18:00 Chair: Martin Hallet, Head of Sector “Development Policy” European Commission, DG ECFIN
How well are the EU countries prepared to cope with new globalisation challenges? Iulia Siedschlag, Economic and Social Research Institute, Dublin Slides
Understanding global economic dynamism George Petrakos, University of Thessaly, Volos Slides
Consequences of dynamic growth and shifting comparative advantages on trade, income and convergence patterns Laura Resmini, U niversity of Valle d’Aosta and University “Luigi Bocconi”, Milan Slides
The role of public policies in fostering innovation and growth Marc Schiffbauer, Dublin Slides
Policy Dialogue Meeting
Project Workshops
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