Knowledge & Institutions in Complex Systems Workshop

Knowledge & Institutions in Complex Systems Workshop
In collaboration with YSI INET & Te Pūnaha Matatini Whānau

Dates: 24-25 August 2019
Location: Victoria University, Wellington, New Zealand
Deadline: July 10, 2019

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About the Workshop:
The main goal of this event is to bring prominent scholars in the Asia-Pacific region together with PhD students to learn about the interconnection between knowledge and institutions from a complex systems perspective. We will explore innovation policies, applied blockchain technologies and cryptoeconomics. Those interested in interdisciplinary research, especially bridging a gap between these topics are strongly encouraged to apply.

Speakers:
Bronwyn Hall (UC Berkeley, California)
Jason Potts (RMIT, Australia)
Julia Lane (New York University)

Paper Submission Topics:
The workshop welcomes contributions from any field in economics, complex systems and networks, and related disciplines. Research that address (but not limited to) the following issues in particular:

• Institutional cryptoeconomics
• Future of blockchain technologies in Asia-Pacific
• Novel ways of measuring services and software innovation
• Policies on promoting a knowledge economy
• Impact of new taxation policies on research & development

Submission Deadlines:
Submission of abstracts (500 words): July 10, 2019
Notification of acceptance & travel stipends: July 19, 2019

Submission of full papers/slides: August 20, 2019

Travel and Accommodation:
Limited travel and accommodation stipends will be awarded on the basis of merit and need for select papers. If you indicate the need for travel support, please include a brief motivation (we are interested in your thoughts on new economic thinking, how the workshop may benefit you and your research, and whether you’ve had any previous engagement with YSI).

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If you have questions, please email: [email protected]

Organizers:
Shaun Hendy, Te Pūnaha Matatini
Julie Mugford, University of Canterbury
Mary Kaltenberg, Brandeis University, YSI Complexity Economics Coordinator
Mubahir Qasim, University of Waikato
Brendan Markey-Towler, University of Queensland Australia