Chinese Economics Society Australia (CESA)
24th Annual Conference
'Balance and harmony in China's economic development'
The Australian National University, July 8-9 2012
About the Conference
The conference is organised by the Australian Centre on China in the World (CIW) at The Australian National University (ANU) Canberra. It is the 24th Annual Meeting of the Chinese Economics Society Australia (formerly known as ACESA).
Topics
The organiser invites all papers addressing topics that relate to China's economic development, including global imbalances and domestic rebalancing; international trade, inward and outward FDI; capital flows and financial sector reforms; regional development; food security and agricultural development; rural-urban migration and urbanisation; poverty and income inequality; ageing and demographic change; pension, health care and social security systems; education and labour markets; and low-carbon and sustainable growth.
Keynote Speakers include:
- Xin Meng, Professor, ANU College of Business and Economics, The Australian National University
- Dennis Tao Yang, Professor, Chinese University of Hong Kong
- Wing Thye Woo, Professor, University of California, Davis
- Xiaobo Zhang, Senior Research Fellow, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI), Washington DC
Key Dates:
- May 1: Conference registration opens
- June 1: Conference registration closes
- June 10: Full papers due
Please note that the deadline for abstract submissions has passed and new submissions are not being accepted.
PhD Prize: A prize of $300 will be awarded to the best PhD paper presented at the conference, to be determined by a Panel of CESA Council Members.
Special Offer: Conference participants will also be invited to attend the annual China Update, to be held on July 10, 2012, at a highly discounted price. Please see the China Update website for details of the 2011 event. Details regarding the 2012 Update due out in early 2012.
Contributors to the 2012 Update will include Cai Fang (CASS, Beijing), Sylvie Démurger (Lyon University), Ross Garnaut (University of Melbourne), Guonan Ma (BIS), Simon Reich (Rutgers University), Ligang Song (ANU), Christine Wong (University of Oxford) and Yanrui Wu (University of Western Australia).
Enquiries: Please contact Dr Jane Golley, CESA2012 Convenor, Australian Centre on China in the World on cesa2012@anu.edu.au
Fees cover conference attendance (1.5 days), two dinners (7 & 8 July), two lunches (8 & 9 July), three morning/afternoon teas (8 & 9 July), and conference materials.
| CESA Lifetime Member | A$245 (incl. GST) |
| Non-member | A$315 (incl. GST) |
| Student | A$150 (incl. GST) *Please attached a photocopy of your student ID with this form |
Sign up as a CESA Lifetime Member now for A$80 to pay members' rate for this conference!
Payment Methods
The following payment methods are accepted through the online payment system:
- Credit Card (VISA or MasterCard)
- Cheque
- Internal Transfer – ANU students and staff ONLY
For enquiries regarding conference registration, please contact Nancy Chiu at: cesa2012@anu.edu.au or call (02) 6125 8086
Further information: Please visit the CESA website to learn more about the organisation and membership benefits.
You are encouraged to book your accommodation as soon as you have decided to attend the conference.
ANU University House
The University House is conveniently located across the road from the conference venue. CESA has reserved 40 twin rooms for CESA conference participants. Please click online reservations to ensure that a room is available for you. Under the 'Special Requests & Additional Information' section on the reservation page, please quote 'CESA participant'.
Please find below other alternative options, some offer early bird rates:
Rydges Lakeside Canberra Hotel
Address: London Circuit, Canberra City, ACT 2600
Phone: (02) 6247 6244
Novotel Canberra
Address: 65 Northbourne Avenue, Canberra, ACT 2600
Phone: (02) 6245 5000
E-mail: h2796@accor.com
Diamant Hotel Canberra
Address: 15 Edinburgh Avenue, Canberra, ACT 2601
Phone: (02) 6175 2222
E-mail: canberra@diamant.com.au
