Call for Papers: 3rd Florence Conference on the Regulation of
Infrastructures
EXTENSION OF DEADLINE for Submission of Abstracts: 28 February 2014
Continuing the successful format the 3rd Conference on the Regulation of
Infrastructures will take place on Friday, 13 June and bring together all
research areas of the Florence School of Regulation to discuss current
challenges in the regulation of the Infrastructure Industries.
The de- and re-regulation of the different network industries is an
ongoing process. As this process unfolds, ever new phenomena emerge,
which generally call for more, rather than less regulatory intervention.
Yet, the question about the right mixture between market, economic,
technical and social regulation remains wide open in all network
industries. And the question becomes even more acute when considering
infrastructure development, as, at least in some of the network
industries, state aid is practiced if not required, thus triggering
additional questions of market distortion and the complex interplay
between sector specific and competition regulation. This 3rd Florence
Conference on the Regulation of Infrastructures aims at taking stock of
the major challenges infrastructure regulation is currently facing. It
does so
* by looking at the main infrastructure sectors, notably
telecommunications, postal services, electricity, gas, railways, air
transport, urban public transport, as well as water distribution and
sanitation; intermodal approaches to infrastructure regulation (e.g.,
rail and air, road and rail, electricity and gas, post and
telecommunications) are particularly encouraged
* by looking at infrastructure regulation from various disciplinary
approaches, notably engineering, economics, law and political science;
interdisciplinary approaches are particularly encouraged;
* by linking an academic approach to practical relevance; policy
relevant research papers are again particularly encouraged; and
finally, we especially welcome papers that link technology and
institutions in a dynamic perspective. Interested junior academics -
advanced PhD students, PostDocs and Assistant Professors - along with
academically minded practitioners are particularly encouraged to
participate. Outstanding papers will have the chance to be rapidly
published in the Journal Competition and Regulation in Network
Industries. The best paper will receive an award.
Unique Conference Format
The format of the Florence Conference on the Regulation of
Infrastructures is unique:
- each presenter has 45', which includes 20' of presentation,
10' of qualified feedback and 15' of discussion with the audience (there
are only 2 papers per session, guaranteeing high quality);
- feedback will be given by senior professors associated with
the Florence School of Regulation, who are specifically knowledgeable
about the topic at hand;
- papers which will be retained for publication will receive
additional feedback beyond the conference.
Guidelines for the abstract: 600-1000 words structured as follows:
- title of the paper
- name of the author(s) and full address of the corresponding
author (postal, phone, fax and email)
- the aim and methodology of the paper
- results obtained or expected
- a few keywords
Organizing Committee
- Prof. Matthias Finger (EPFL and FSR, Director of the Transport
Area of FSR),
- Prof. Jean-Michel Glachant (Director of the Energy Area of
FSR),
- Prof. Pier-Luigi Parcu (Director of the Communications and
Media Area of FSR)
- Prof. St?phane Saussier (IAE de Paris, Director of the EPPP
Research Group)
Timeline
- submission of the abstract (word format) by email to
(FSR.Transport /at/ eui.eu)<mailto:(FSR.transport /at/ EUI.EU)> - February 28th 2014
- Notification of acceptance by March 14th 2014
- Submission of the full paper by May 31st 2014
Please write to David Kupfer:
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20on%20the%20Regulation%20of%20Infrastructures>
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