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6th PhD Workshop in
Economics of Innovation, Complexity and Knowledge

PhD workshop sponsored by Collegio Carlo Alberto and INET-YSI


Annual meeting for doctoral students and young researchers in
Economics of Innovation, Complexity and Knowledge
organized by the students of the
Vilfredo Pareto PhD program, University of Turin
jointly with
BRICK, Collegio Carlo Alberto
and INET-YSI

January 9–10 2019, Turin
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The Workshop


The Vilfredo Pareto Doctorate Program, University of Turin, and the BRICKCollegio Carlo Alberto, are pleased to announce the 6th International PhD Workshop in Economics of Innovation, Complexity and Knowledge, sponsored by the Young Scholars Initiative of the Institute for New Economic Thinking (INET-YSI) .
The aim of the workshop is to bring together young researchers from different disciplines and provide them a circumstance of discussion of both full and early works. Participants will also have the opportunity to receive helpful feedbacks from faculty members and external experienced scholars.
The main topics the workshop will cover are Economics of Knowledge and Innovation, with a special focus on Firm and Regional Innovation Strategies, Economics of Science, Green Innovation, Smart cities, and Energy policy. Sessions will be methodologically heterogeneous. Econometric contributions, as well as Complex Network Analysis and computational methods, such as Agent-Based Models, are very welcome.
The meeting will be characterized also by the keynote speeches of Prof. Massimo Riccaboni (IMT, Lucca & KU Leuven), Dr. Giovanni Marin (University of Urbino) and Dr. Ernest Miguelez (CNRS & GREThA, University of Bordeaux).
The workshop will take place on January 9–10, 2019 at the Collegio Carlo Alberto in Turin, and each accepted participant will be asked to pay a €50 fee.
An accommodation facility for some of the participants will be provided.

Keynote speakers


  • Massimo Riccaboni
       
    Massimo Riccaboni

    Prof. Riccaboni is the Director of LIME and AXES (IMT School for Advanced Studies, Lucca), and Visiting Professor at MSI (KU Leuven). His researchs in Economics of Innovation and Industrial Dynamics have ranged from Pharmaceutical Economics, to the use of Network Analysis tools to enquire International Trade. Before joining IMT, Massimo Riccaboni worked in many other Italian universities and visited, among others, Carnegie Mellon University, Stanford University, and the University of Boston. He holds a PhD in Economics from Sant'Anna School of Advanced Studies, Pisa and a Master degree in Economics from Bocconi University, Milan.

  • Giovanni Marin

    Dr. Marin is an Assistant Professor at DESP, University of Urbino. He is also Research affiliate at SEEDS, an interuniversity research centre on Ecological and Environmental Economics. His research focuses mainly on Environmental innovation, with an extensive use of patent data, and environmentally extended input-output tables. Before joining the University of Urbino, Giovanni Marin was Post-doctoral researcher at IRCrES-CNR, Milano, and at OFCE-SciencesPO, Sophia Antipolis. In 2011, he also visited the Department of Economics, University of California, Berkeley. He received his PhD in Economics from IMT School for Advanced Studies, Lucca.

    Giovanni Marin
       
  • Ernest Miguelez
       
    Ernest Miguelez

    Dr. Miguelez is a Research Fellow at CNRS, attached to the GREThA, University of Bordeaux. He is also Research Affiliate at AQR-IREA, External Research Fellow at CReAM , and he has been Early Career Editor of the journal Regional Studies (2015-2018). His research interests focus on Economic Geography, Innovation Economics, Migration, and Intellectual Property. He is currently working on the TKC project, funded by the ANR. He received the PhD in Economics from the Department of Econometrics, Statistics, and Spanish Economy of the University of Barcelona.

  • Massimo Riccaboni
    Massimo 
                  Riccaboni

    Prof. Riccaboni is the Director of LIME and AXES (IMT School for Advanced Studies, Lucca), and Visiting Professor at MSI (KU Leuven). His researchs in Economics of Innovation and Industrial Dynamics have ranged from Pharmaceutical Economics, to the use of Network Analysis tools to enquire International Trade. Before joining IMT, Massimo Riccaboni worked in many other Italian universities and visited, among others, Carnegie Mellon University, Stanford University, and the University of Boston. He holds a PhD in Economic Geography from Sant'Anna School of Advanced Studies, Pisa and a Master degree in Economics from Bocconi University, Milan.

       
  • Giovanni Marin
    Giovanni Marin

    Dr. Marin is an Assistant Professor at DESP, University of Urbino. He is also Research affiliate at SEEDS, an interuniversity research centre on Ecological and Environmental Economics. His research focuses mainly on Environmental innovation, with an extensive use of patent data, and environmentally extended input-output tables. Before joining the University of Urbino, Giovanni Marin was Post-doctoral researcher at IRCrES-CNR, Milano, and at OFCE-SciencesPO, Sophia Antipolis. In 2011, he also visited the Department of Economics, University of California, Berkeley. He received his PhD in Economics from IMT School for Advanced Studies, Lucca.

       
  • Ernest Miguelez
    Ernest Miguelez

    Dr. Miguelez is a Research Fellow at CNRS, attached to the GREThA, University of Bordeaux. He is also Research Affiliate at AQR-IREA, External Research Fellow at CReAM , and he has been Early Career Editor of the journal Regional Studies (2015-2018). His research interests focus on Economic Geography, Innovation Economics, Migration, and Intellectual Property. He is currently working on the TKC project, funded by the ANR. He received the PhD in Economics from the Department of Econometrics, Statistics, and Spanish Economy of the University of Barcelona.

       

Deadlines and key dates

(All the deadlines are at noon CET)


Date Deadline
November 5, 2018 Abstract submission
November 12, 2018 Abstract submission (extended)
November 26, 2018 Abstract acceptance
December 6, 2018 Registration and payment of workshop fee
December 21, 2018 Full paper submission
January 4, 2019 Final program

Wednesday 9


08:45-09:15 Registration and welcome coffee
09:15-09:30 Welcome speech
09:30-10:30 Keynote speech #1
Massimo Riccaboni (IMT, Lucca & KU Leuven)
Science of Science
10:30-11:00 Coffee break
11:00-12:00 Session A Science of Science and Technology Transfer
Chair: Massimo Riccaboni (IMT, Lucca & KU Leuven)
Omar Ballester (EPFL) Research Choices in Scientific Careers: A Game of Effort and Ability
Discussant: Aldo Geuna (University of Turin)
Martina Iori (University of Turin) Novelty as Recombination of Knowledge
Discussant: Aldo Geuna (University of Turin)
12:00-13:00 Session B Complexity Economics
Chair: Marco Guerzoni (University of Turin)
Lucrezia Fanti (INAPP) Technological Gaps and Distributive Shares in a Monetary Union: A Multi-Country Agent Based-Stock Flow Consistent Model
Discussant: Magda Fontana (University of Turin)
Angelica Sbardella (University of Rome - Tor Vergata) Technological Innovation and Local Labour Markets: A Complex System Analysis
Discussant: Marco Guerzoni (University of Turin)
13:00-14:00 Lunch
14:00-15:00 Keynote speech #2
Giovanni Marin (University of Urbino)
New and Changing Jobs: The "Green" Case
15:00-15:45 Session C1 Green Technology
Chair: Giovanni Marin (University of Urbino)
Lorenzo Napolitano (CNR) Green Technology Fitness
15:45-16:15 Coffee break
16:15-18:00 Session C2 Green Technology
Chair: Giovanni Marin (University of Urbino)
Fabrizio Fusillo (University of Turin) Are Green Inventions Really More Complex?
Discussant: Davide Consoli (INGENIO)
Abdelfeteh Bitat (Saint-Louis University, Brussels) The Dynamic Effect of Policy-induced Eco-innovation on Business Competitiveness: Evidence on the Porter Hypothesis
Discussant: Davide Consoli (INGENIO)
Alessandro Setti (Technical University of Denmark) Green and Circular Innovation for Kenyan Companies (short presentation)
Giulia Chersoni (University of Turin) Determinants of Energy Saving Investments Behaviors: Analysis at the European Level (short presentation)
20:00-22:00 Social dinner
La via del sale restaurant  

Thursday 10


09:00-09:30 Welcome coffee
09:30-10:30 Keynote speech #3
Ernest Miguelez (CNRS & GREThA, University of Bordeaux)
Highly Skilled and Well-connected: STEM Migration and the Global Knowledge Economy
10:30-11:00 Coffee break
11:00-13:00 Session D The Geography of Knowledge
Chair: Ernest Miguelez (CNRS & GREThA, University of Bordeaux)
Andreas Diemer (LSE) The Geography of Social Connectedness and Knowledge Flows in the United States: New Evidence from Patent Citations
Discussant: Francesco Lissoni (University of Bordeaux)
Gabriele Cristelli (EPFL) Free Movement of Inventors: Open-Border Policy and Innovation in Switzerland
Discussant: Alessandra Scandura (University of Turin)
Francesco Gerli (Polytechnic University of Milan) Social Entrepreneurship as a Vehicle for Inclusive Innovation Diffusion in Peripheral Areas: A Preliminary Analysis from the Italian Case (short presentation)
13:00-14:00 Lunch
14:00-16:00 Session E Firms' Competitiveness and Innovation Strategies
Chair: Elisa Ughetto (Polytechnic University of Turin)
Linde Colen (University of Hasselt) Firms' Entry Into New Research Areas
Discussant: Marco Guerzoni (University of Turin)
Pauline Brenner (BETA) Strategic Intellectual Property Rights of Start-ups in the Innovative Ecosystem: The Case of Mobility
Discussant: Alessandra Colombelli (Polytechnic University of Turin)
Elie Sung (Georgia Institute of Technology) The Heterogeneous Effects of Weakening Patents on Firm Innovation Strategy
Discussant: Elisa Ughetto (Polytechnic University of Turin)
Juana Paula Bustamante Izquierdo (University of Rome - Tor Vergata) The Role of Innovation on Firm's Employment: A Manufacture Firm-level Analysis for Colombia
Discussant: Davide Consoli (INGENIO)
16:00-16:15 Closing remarks and farewell
18:30-22:00 Turin Sightseeing and wine tasting
Open participation activity  

Organizing committee


Carlo Bottai University of Turin
Fabrizio Fusillo University of Turin
Martina Iori University of Turin
Anna Velyka University of Turin
Anna Novaresio University of Turin
Giulia Chersoni University of Turin & Eurac Research
Daniel Fernando De Souza University of Turin
Eleonora Priori University of Turin

Scientific committee


Cristiano Antonelli University of Turin & BRICK
Alessandra Colombelli Polytechnic of Turin & BRICK
Magda Fontana University of Turin
Aldo Geuna University of Turin & BRICK
Marco Guerzoni University of Turin & BRICK
Fabio Montobbio Catholic University & BRICK
Pier Paolo Patrucco University of Turin & BRICK
Francesco Quatraro University of Turin & BRICK
Giuseppe Scellato Polytechnic of Turin & BRICK
Pietro Terna Collegio Carlo Alberto

For any information please feel free to write to phd_workshop@carloalberto.org

Past editions

Dates Main Organizers Keynote speakers
5th 2017
Dec. 19-20
  • Carlo Bottai
  • Fabrizio Fusillo
  • Martina Iori
  • Francesco Trentini
  • Anna Velyka
  • Frank Neffke (HKS, Harvard University)
  • Torsten Heinrich (INET, University of Oxford)
4th 2016
Dec. 15-16
  • Gianluca Orsatti
  • Matteo Tubiana
  • Massimiliano Coda Zabetta
  • Johan Bollen (Indiana University)
  • Davide Consoli (University of Valencia)
  • Elisa Giuliani (University of Pisa)
3rd 2016
Jan. 21-22
  • Alexander Jordan
  • Nadine Marmai
  • Paolo Racca
  • Flaminio Squazzoni (University of Brescia)
  • Marco Vivarelli (Catholic University)
  • Ulrich Witt (Max Planck Institut, Jena)
2nd 2015
Jan. 29-30
  • Tommaso Panini
  • Silvia Rocchetta
  • Uwe Cantner (Friedrich Schiller University, Jena)
  • Luigi Orsenigo (IUSS, Pavia)
  • Pietro Terna (University of Turin & Collegio Carlo Alberto)
1st 2013
Dec. 12-13
  • Cristoph Feder
  • Emilio Raiteri
  • Ilaria Bertazzi
  • Manuel Toselli
  • Rodrigo Kataishi
  • Cristiano Antonelli (University of Turin & Collegio Carlo Alberto)
  • Dirk Czarnitzki (KU Leuven & ZEW, Mannheim)

Where


The workshop will take place in the Collegio Carlo Alberto building in Piazza Arbarello, 8 Turin, that formerly hosted the School of Economics of the University of Turin.

The Collegio Carlo Alberto is a foundation created in 2004 at the joint initiative of the Compagnia di San Paolo and the University of Torino . Its mission is to foster research and education in the social sciences, in accordance with the values and practices of the international academic community.

Social dinner


La via del sale, via San Francesco da Paola 2, Turin

We will be happy if you would like to join us on Wednesday 9 evening for the social dinner.

The dinner will take place at the La via del sale restaurant , in the city center of Turin, near Piazza Castello. The restaurant aims to link the Piedmontese and Ligure traditional kitchens, that, since ever, have met and clashed in Turin.

The menu will let you have a taste of a wide variety of Piedmontese traditional meals and a selection of local wine. A vegetarian menu will be provided. Other variations in the menu for personal needs can be provided. Food allergies and intollerances will be managed by the staff of the restaurant. We will ask you about these things in the registration form.

Starter Vitello tonnato della Coalvi alla moda vecchia Cold, sliced veal covered with a creamy, mayonnaise-like sauce that has been flavored with tuna
First course Gnocchi di patate di montagna in crema di Castelmagno d'alpeggio Mountain Potatoes Gnocchi with cream of Castelmagno (Piedmontese ancient DOP cow cheese)
Second course Rollata di coniglio grigio di Carmagnola all'Arneis e olive taggiasche con patate al forno Rabbit roll cooked with Arneis wine and Taggiasca olives, with roasted potatoes
Dessert Panna cotta alle nocciole e Bonet Panna cotta (sweetened cream thickened with gelatin and molded) aromatized with hazelnut and Bonet (Pudding-like ancient piedmontese dessert made of eggs, sugar, milk, cacao, rum and almond paste)

Turin city tour and wine tasting


For those who would like to stay in Turin also Thursday 10 night it will be possible to have a brief sight-seeing tour of the city (Piazza Castello and the Royal Palace, Piazza San Carlo and, maybe, the Mole Antonelliana).

We will also have a wine tasting (with some appetizers) around 6pm for whom would like to join. That activity is not part of the Workshop and so it is not covered by the fee.

FAQ


Only PhD Students can apply?

No, PhD Students are the main target of the Workshop, but also 1st-year Post-docs (only in long sessions) and last-year Master Students (only in short presentations) are welcome.

If I haven't a full paper yet, can I apply anyway?

Each participant have to present something, because the spirit of the event is to create a community that shares ideas and research questions. But the full paper will be asked only a couple of weeks before the Workshop. And if this isn't enought, we have a solution for you! Why don't apply for a short presentation? You'll have the opportuntity to breefly present a structured research idea and have useful comments and advises by a senior discussant. A good opportunity to get off to a good start :)

Is it possible to attend the Workshop only as an onlooker?

We are sorry, but you can't. Each participant have to present something. You can decide to apply either for a long, or for a short presentation. In these last, you'll have the opportuntity to breefly present a structured research idea and have useful comments and advises by a senior discussant. Moreover, we are open to discuss possible alternatives to paper presentations that can be of interest for the other participants. The spirit of the event is to create a community that shares ideas and research questions: so, dare to share!.

Which is the difference between long and short presentations?

In a long presentation you'll have 20 min to explain your paper, followd by 10 min of discussion. In a short one you'll have 10min to speak, and at the end of the session the 2-3 short presentations will be discussed together for 10 min. In both cases a senior researcher will lead the discussion, based on the reading of your draft paper.

Will you publish the final papers we have to send you?

No, the final papers will be shared only with the senior discussant that is in charge of your session, and it is useful only to her to give you a proper feedback.

What's included in the €50 fee?

The fee includes the access to the Collegio Carlo Alberto infrastructures, all the coffee breaks, lunches, and the social dinner. The fee does NOT include the accommodation facilities, the traveling and transportation costs, and any other social activity that is not the social dinner. But, some accommodation facilities will be provided (read above).

I've a question. Who can I ask to?

Feel free to write to phd_workshop@carloalberto.org
We'll answer you asap.

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