International Conference
"Approaches to the Twin Transitions: Digitalization and Climate Change in Developing Countries"
30-31, July, 2024
College of Economics, Law and Government
University of Economics Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
About the Conference:
The College of Economics, Law and Government at the University of Economics Ho Chi Minh City is pleased to announce the International Conference on “Approaches to the Twin Transitions: Digitalization and Climate Change in Developing Countries.” This conference aims to bring together scholars, policymakers, and practitioners to explore innovative approaches and solutions addressing the challenges posed by the dual transitions of digitalization and climate change in developing nations.
Conference Themes:
We invite the submission of original research papers and policy papers that offer insights into the economic, legal, and government aspects of the twin transitions. We welcome papers on any economic, law, government and social issues including, but not limited to, the following topics:
Economics and Public Finance:
- Future of Work
- Platform and sharing Economy
- Digital Transformation
- E-commerce, Fintech and Digital Currencies
- Circular Economy in Digital Age
- Climate Finance and Economics of Adaptation
- Carbon Pricing
- Renewable Energy Economics
- Green Jobs and Economic Growth
Law:
- Data Privacy and Protection; Digital Identity and Authentication
- Cybersecurity Laws; Digital Dispute Resolution
- Digital Rights and Freedoms; Open Data and Transparency Laws
- E-Commerce Regulations
- Intellectual Property Laws in the Digital Age
- International Climate Agreements
- Regulation of Renewable energy
Public Governance and Public Finance:
- E-government and Digital Transformation in Public Administration
- Government Analytics
- Government Innovation Labs
- Climate Finance Governance
- Climate Responsive Budgeting
- Just Transition Policies
Social Sciences:
- Climate justice
- Polical Ecology
- Digital ethics
- Human-Computer Interaction
- Digital citizenship and Digital Anthropology
- Surveillance Society
- Digital Inclusion and Accessibility
Keynote:
Almas Heshmati is Professor of Economics at the Jönköping University (Sweden). He was professor of Economics at the Sogang University, Korea University, Seoul National University, University of Kurdistan at Hawler, RATIO Institute, Stockholm and MTT Agrifood Research, Helsinki and Research Fellow at the World Institute for Development Economics Research (WIDER), The United Nations University, Helsinki during 2001-2004. From 1998 until 2001, he was an Associate Professor of Economics at the Stockholm School of Economics. He has a Ph.D. degree from the University of Gothenburg (1994), where he held a Senior Researcher position until 1998. His research interests include agricultural economics, development economics, energy economics, industrial organization, labor, globalization, income distribution, productivity, efficiency, growth, health care and capital structure. He is member of the Scientific Committee of the International Conference on Panel Data. His publications include papers in the Agricultural Economics, American Journal of Agricultural Economics, Applied Economics, Applied Financial Economics, Econometric Reviews, Economic Theory, Empirical Economics, European Journal of Operational Research, Global Economy Journal, International Journal of Industrial Organization, International Journal of Production Economics, Journal of Applied Econometrics, Journal of Economic Surveys, Journal of Productivity Analysis, Journal of the World System Research, Scandinavian Journal of Economics, Scandinavian Journal of Educational Research, and Structural Change and Economic Dynamics.
Professor Niloufer Selvadurai is a technology law scholar at Macquarie University. Niloufer researches and teaches on the effective governance of emerging and evolving technologies. A feature of her work is interdisciplinary collaborations with computing, engineering and finance. Niloufer is the Director of Research & Innovation at the Macquarie Law School, a Co-Director of the DataX Research Centre, and the Program Leader for ‘AI and Law’ at the Centre for Applied AI. Formerly, she was Deputy Dean, Macquarie Law School. Qualifications include a BA LLB (First Class Hons) from the University of Sydney, a PhD from Macquarie University and Admission as a Solicitor in the Supreme Court of New South Wales. Niloufer’s present research projects relate to digital finance, data protection, cybercrime law and liability for AI generated harm.
Former multinstitutional research projects include an AI governance project with AMP, and information technology projects with Malaysia, Vietnam, Belgium, Greece and the United Kingdom. Niloufer has advised government and industry on a variety of issues relating to AI, digital privacy, cybercrime, digital finance and telecommunications law and has been co-author of Australia’s submission to the World Congress of AIPPI on multiple occasions. Niloufer teaches technology law and intellectual property law, and is a member of the Macquarie University Human Research Ethics Committees (Medical Sciences). Prior to joining Macquarie, Niloufer practised as a Solicitor in the media, technology and telecommunications group at Ashurst and worked at Allens. Niloufer is the Telecommunications Editor of the Australian Journal of Competition and Consumer Law and was the Editor-in-Chief of the International Journal of Technology Policy Law, 2009-2021.
Professor Ulrike Grote currently is director of the Institute for Environmental Economics and World Trade at Leibniz University of Hannover (since 2006). She studied in agricultural economics at University of Kiel (and PhD 1994), and worked at the OECD in Paris and the Asian Development Bank in Manila (1995-1997). From 1998 until 2006, Ulrike Grote was senior research fellow at the Center for Development Research (ZEF) in Bonn (Habilitation 2004) and deputy professorship at University of Bonn. In October 2006, she was appointed as professor at the Leibniz University of Hannover. Her research focuses on environmental and development research, with focus on South-East Asia and Africa; certification and trade; migration, agricultural policy.
As former Member of the German Advisory Council on Global Change (WBGU), she coauthored “Our Common Digital Future” (2019) and “Rethinking Land in the Anthropocene” (2020). She widely published on environmental and development concerns. At the same time, she is also a Member of the Scientific and Technical Advisory Board of the Technical University of Munich for the Straubing Campus (Global Bioeconomy Alliance).
Important Dates:
- Long Abstract Submission Deadline: June 21, 2024
- Notification of Acceptance: July 01, 2024
- Full Paper Submission Deadline: July 10, 2024
- Conference Dates: July 30-31, 2024
Submission Guidelines:
Submissions are open via link by two stages, abstract and full paper. Interested researchers are encouraged to submit unpublished working papers or early drafts. For co-authored work, please specify who will be the presenting author. Submissions will be evaluated by the scientific committee for acceptance into the conference program.
Submission:
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Registration Fee:
- Presenter: $80 (Early Bird); $100 (Regular)
- Presenter (student): $40 (Early Bird); $60 (Regular)
- Non-Presenter: $40 (Early Bird); $50 (Regular)
Publication:
The ELG 2024 offers an excellent opportunity for authors to have their research papers published and recognized within the academic community. All abstracts of accepted manuscripts will be published in the conference Handbook with an ISBN identification, which will ensure the visibility and availability of their work to a wide range of readers.
In addition to this, selected papers will be given the opportunity to be published in peer-reviewed academic journals.
JABES (Journal of Asian Business and Economic Studies – Scopus Q1) and EDE (Environment and Development Economics – SSCI) have expressed interest in receiving manuscripts from the conference. Authors of selected papers will be invited to submit their full manuscripts for review by the respective journals.
Moreover, to encourage and acknowledge outstanding research, the CELG Best Paper Award of 200 USD will be presented to the author(s) of the best research paper presented at the conference.
Sponsored journal:
Journal of Asian Business and Economic Studies
Country: Vietnam
Publisher: Emerald Group Publishing Ltd.
H-Index: 13
ISSN: 2515964X / Coverage: 2019-2022
Quartiles: Q1
SJR 2022: 0.61 / Scopus 2023: 7.5 / IF 2022: 3.9
Scope: The Journal of Asian Business and Economic Studies (JABES) seeks to explore ways of improving sustainability in business and economics with a focus on Asia. The journal examines potential theoretical and empirical solutions to business and economic issues in the context of ‘sustainable development’. JABES welcomes papers covering topics of business and economic development that are of wider significance to sustainable policy, and of interest to businesses and public policy entities. All policy prescriptions should be supported by rigorous analysis and appraisal.
Environment and Development Economics
Country: United Kingdom
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
H-Index: 69
ISSN: 1355770X, 14694395 / Coverage: 1996-2022
Quartiles: Q2
SJR 2022: 0.65
Scope: Environment and Development Economics is positioned at the intersection of environmental, resource and development economics. The Editor and Associate Editors, supported by a distinguished panel of advisors from around the world, aim to encourage submissions from researchers in the field in both developed and developing countries. The Journal is divided into two main sections, Theory and Applications, which includes regular academic papers and Policy Options, which includes papers that may be of interest to the wider policy community. Environment and Development Economics also publishes occasional Policy Fora (discussions based on a focal paper). From time to time the journal publishes special issues based on a particular theme.
Evaluation Review
Country: United Kingdom
Publisher: SAGE Publications Inc.
H-Index: 60
ISSN: 0193841X, 15523926 / Coverage: 1977-2023
Quartiles: Q2
SJR 2022: 0.3
Scope: Evaluation Review is a forum for researchers, planners, and policymakers engaged in the development, implementation, and utilization of studies aimed at the betterment of the human condition. The Editors invite submission of papers that report findings of evaluation studies in such fields as child development, health, education, income security, manpower, mental health, criminal justice, and the physical and social environment. In addition, Evaluation Review contains articles on methodological developments, discussions of the state of the art, and commentaries on issues related to the application of research results.
Inquiries:
For any inquiries, please feel free to contact the local organizing committee at elg@ueh.edu.vn or th.celg@ueh.edu.vn