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7th 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 8–9 2020, Turin
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The Workshop


The Vilfredo Pareto Doctoral Program in Economics, University of Turin, jointly with BRICK and Collegio Carlo Alberto, are pleased to announce the 7th 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 economic areas and provide them with an opportunity to discuss both full and early works. Participants will also receive helpful feedbacks from distinguished faculty members and external scholars.

The main topics of the workshop are Economics of Knowledge and Innovation, with a special focus on Firm and Regional Innovation Strategies, Economics of Science, Economics of Networks, Energy and Environmental Economics and their policy implications. Sessions will be methodologically heterogeneous. Econometric contributions, as well as Complex Network Analysis and computational methods, such as Agent-Based Models, are very welcome.

Keynote speakers of the 7th edition are Prof. Stefano Breschi (Bocconi University, Milan), Prof. Neave O'Clery (University College London) and Dr. Tommaso Ciarli (SPRU & University of Sussex).

The workshop will take place on January 8–9, 2020 at the Collegio Carlo Alberto in Turin.

Each accepted participant will be asked to pay a €50 fee.

Financial assistance for travel expenses of up to €100,00 (European) or €300,00 (International) and accommodation facility is available for a selected number of participants.

Keynote speakers


  • Stefano Breschi
     
    Stefano Breschi

    Prof. Breschi is a Full Professor at the Bocconi University in Milan and Deputy Director of the ICRIOS (Invernizzi Centre for Research on Innovation, Organization and Strategy). He obtained a PhD in Economics from the University of Pavia (Italy). His research in Economics of Science and Industrial Dynamics ranges from Network Analysis to Econometrics of patents to enquire, among others, clusters and knowledge spillovers. Before joining the Bocconi University, Stefano Breschi was associate professor at the University C. Cattaneo. He is Associate Editor of the journal of Industrial and Corporate Change and Advisory Editor of the Research Policy journal.

  • Neave O'Clery

    Prof. O'Clery is a Associate Professor at the CASA (Center for Advance Spatial Anlaysis) at University College London where she leads a research group focused on data-driven models. She holds a PhD in Mathematics from Imperial College London. Her research lies at the intersection of a number of fields including urban systems, economic complexity, economic geography, and network science. She is the founder and Editor in Chief of Angle, an interdisciplinary journal focusing on science, policy and politics in an evolving and complex world. Before joining Oxford, she was a Fulbright Scholar and Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the Center for International Development at the Harvard Kennedy School.

    Neave O'Clery
     
  • Tommaso Ciarli
     
    Tommaso Ciarli

    Dr. Ciarli is a Senior Research Fellow at SPRU, University of Sussex. He holds a PhD in Economics and Industrial Development from the University of Birmingham and the University of Ferrara (Italy). He is currently involved in several research projects, among which STRINGS and TRansit. His main research interests are on technological change, institutional change, and economic development, with a focus on innovation and inequalities, ecological economics, and structural change. Before joining SPRU he worked at the Max Planck Institute of Economics. He served as advisor for government (e.g. BEIS) and international organisations, such as UNIDO and UNDP.

  • Stefano Breschi
    Stefano 
                    Breschi

    Prof. Breschi is a full professor at the Bocconi University in Milan and Deputy Director of the ICRIOS (Invernizzi Centre for Research on Innovation, Organization and Strategy). He obtained a PhD in Economics from the University of Pavia (Italy). His research in Economics of Science and Industrial Dynamics ranges from Network Analysis to Econometrics of patents to enquire, among others, clusters and knowledge spillovers. Before joining the Bocconi University, Stefano Breschi was associate professor at the University C. Cattaneo. He is Associate Editor of the journal of Industrial and Corporate Change and Advisory Editor of the Research Policy journal.

     
  • Neave O'Clery
    Neave O'Clery

    Prof. O'Clery is a Associate Professor at the CASA (Center for Advance Spatial Anlaysis) at University College London where she leads a research group focused on data-driven models. She holds a PhD in Mathematics from Imperial College London. Her research lies at the intersection of a number of fields including urban systems, economic complexity, economic geography, and network science. She is the founder and Editor in Chief of Angle, an interdisciplinary journal focusing on science, policy and politics in an evolving and complex world. Before joining Oxford, she was a Fulbright Scholar and Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the Center for International Development at the Harvard Kennedy School.

     
  • Tommaso Ciarli
    Tommaso Ciarli

    Dr. Ciarli is a Senior Research Fellow at SPRU, University of Sussex. He holds a PhD in Economics and Industrial Development from the University of Birmingham and the University of Ferrara (Italy). He is currently involved in several research projects, among which STRINGS and TRansit. His main research interests are on technological change, institutional change, and economic development, with a focus on innovation and inequalities, ecological economics, and structural change. Before joining SPRU he worked at the Max Planck Institute of Economics. He served as advisor for government (e.g. BEIS) and international organisations, such as UNIDO and UNDP.

     

Deadlines and key dates

(All the deadlines are at noon CET)


Date Deadline
November 4, 2019 Abstract submission
November 18, 2019 Abstract submission (extended)
November 25, 2019 Abstract acceptance
December 3, 2019 Registration
December 9, 2019 Payment of workshop fee
December 22, 2019 Full paper submission
January 4, 2020 Final program

January Wednesday 8


08:45
09:15
Registration and welcome coffee
09:15
09:30
Welcome speech
09:30
10:30
Keynote speech #1
Stefano Breschi (Bocconi University, Milan)
The Differential Impact of Intra-Firm Collaboration and Knowledge Network Centrality on Employees’ Likelihood of Leaving the Firm
10:30
11:00
Coffee break
11:00
12:00
Session A1 Technological trajectories and knowledge diffusion
Chair: Emilio Raiteri (Eindhoven University of Technology)
Enrico Alessandri (University of Urbino) Identifying technological sub-trajectories in the mining sector with patent citation networks
Discussant: Emilio Raiteri (Eindhoven University of Technology)
Peter Persoon (Eindhoven University of Technology) How Cumulative is Technological Knowledge?
Discussant: Neave O'Clery (CASA, University College London)
12:00
13:00
Session B Evolution of science and knowledge production
Chair: Magda Fontana (University of Turin)
Jaele Bechis (Université de Lorraine) Who wants Open Access? Copyright reform and scientific dissemination: causal evidences based on French data
Discussant: Aldo Geuna (University of Turin)
Pierre Pelletier (BETA - Univesity of Strasbourg) How Artificial Intelligence is shaping science
Discussant: Aldo Geuna (University of Turin)
13:00
14:00
Lunch
14:00
15:00
Keynote speech #2
Neave O'Clery (CASA, University College London)
The role of modular structure in network-based modelling of industry agglomeration and growth patterns
15:00
16:00
Session C1 Structural Change and Development
Chair: Marco Valente (University of L'Aquila)
Jan Schulz & Daniel Mayerhoffer (University of Bamberg) Innovation of Incumbents and Entrants in Localized Competition. An Agent-Based Model
Discussant: Magda Fontana (University of Turin)
Bernardo Caldarola (University of Sussex - SPRU) Structural change(s) in Ghana: multidimensional transformation and industrial connectedness
Discussant: Marco Valente (University of L'Aquila)
16:00
16:30
Coffee break
16:30
17:30
Session C2 Structural Change and Development
Chair: Neave O'Clery (University College London)
Luca Fontanelli (University Cote d'Azur) International trade and technological competition in market with dynamic increasing returns
Discussant: Marco Valente (University of L'Aquila)
Federico Riccio (Sant'Anna School of Advanced Studies) Varieties of Deindustrialization: the Role of Technology and Global Value Chains
Discussant: Tommaso Ciarli (University of Sussex - SPRU)
17:30
18:15
Session D1 Firm dynamics and Regional Innovation Strategies
Chair: Silvia Rocchetta (Dublin City University)
Matteo Tranchero (UC Berkeley - Haas School of Business) The Third “E”: Exploration, Exploitation and Experimentation in Organizational Learning
(short presentation)
Alessandro Lucini Paioni (University of Bath) Innovative behaviours and firms’ exit routes during the crisis
Discussant: Alessandra Colombelli (Polytechnic University of Turin)
20:00
22:00
Social dinner
Aldente restaurant 

January Thursday 9


09:00
09:30
Welcome coffee
09:30
10:30
Keynote speech #3
Tommaso Ciarli (SPRU, University of Sussex)
Green Transition and Structural Change
10:30
11:00
Coffee break
11:00
11:45
Session D2 Firm dynamics and Regional Innovation Strategies
Chair: Alessandra Scandura (University of Turin)
Georgios Tsiachtsiras (University of Barcelona) Who has really access? Railroads, Global Cities and Innovation in 19th Century France
Discussant: Francesco Quatraro (University of Turin)
Joar Kvamsas (University of Oslo) Measuring the innovation impact of firms' position in R&D networks
(short presentation)
12:00
13:00
Session A2 Technological trajectories and knowledge diffusion
Chair: Stefano Breschi (Bocconi University)
Benjamin Buettner (Eindhoven University of Technology) Patents and knowledge diffusion: The impact of Machine Translation
Discussant: Alessandra Scandura (University of Turin)
Anton Pichler (University of Oxford) Predicting innovation dynamics in the technological ecosystem
Discussant: Stefano Breschi (Bocconi University)
13:00
14:00
Lunch
14:00
15:00
Session E1 Energy Policy
Chair: Tommaso Ciarli (University of Sussex - SPRU)
Valeria Fanghella (University of Trento) Can in-home displays help fight energy poverty?
Discussant: Pierluigi Conzo (University of Turin)
Silvia Tomasi (Eurac Reserach & Free University of Bolzano) Are energy policies failing to boost the energy transition? Insights from the case of the Spanish‘tax on the sun’ and its impact on the uptake of prosumers, using a synthetic control approach
(short presentation)
Jordi Planelles-Cortes(University of Paris-Saclay & University of Barcelona) Energy Policies and R&D Spillovers in Complex Economic Structures
(short presentation)
15:00
15:30
Coffee break
15:30
16:15
Session E2 Energy Policy
Chair: Tommaso Ciarli (University of Sussex - SPRU)
Ze He (University of Chinese Academy of Sciences & Utrecht University) Paradox of Diversification: Attack Robustness Simulation of Global Energy Trade Network
(short presentation)
Saverio Barabuffi (University of Roma Tre) Policy Mix for Sustainable Transition
(short presentation)
Shyaam Ramkumar (University of Milan) Diffusion of Circular Economy Eco-Innovation of B2B Startups through Inter-Firm Networks
(short presentation)
16:15
16:30
Closing remarks and farewell
18:30
22:00
Turin Sightseeing and Aperitivo
Open participation activity 

Organizing committee


Giulia Chersoni University of Turin & Eurac Research
Daniel Fernando De Souza University of Turin
Guido Pialli 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

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

Past editions

Dates
Main Organizers
Keynote speakers
Dates
Main Organizers
Keynote speakers
6th
2019
Jan. 9-10
  • Carlo Bottai
  • Fabrizio Fusillo
  • Martina Iori
  • Anna Velyka
  • Anna Novaresio
  • Giulia Chersoni
  • Daniel Fernando De Souza
  • Eleonora Priori
  • Massimo Riccaboni (IMT Lucca and KU Leuven)
  • Giovanni Marin (University of Urbino)
  • Ernest Miguelez (CNRS and GREThA, University of Bordeaux)
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


Aldente, Via Delle Orfane 19/G, Turin

We will be happy if you would like to join us on Wednesday 8 evening for the social dinner.

The dinner will take place at the Aldente restaurant , in the city center of Turin, in the heart of the Quatrilatero. The restaurant aims to go back to the roots of the piedmontese traditional kitchen, not only through the food it proposes, but also by the convivial and friendly atmosphere that breathes in its rooms.

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 con salsa piemontese tradizionale; Battuta di fassone; Flan di verdure con fonduta Cold, sliced veal covered with a creamy, mayonnaise-like sauce that has been flavored with tuna; Knife-grinded row meat; Vegetarian flan with fondue
First course Risotto con funghi e salsiccia; Agnolotti piemontesi di magro burro e salvia Risotto (rice) with mushroom and sausage; Agnolotti (typical ravioli) with butter and sage
Second course Brasato di bovino alla Barbera d'Alba con contorno Braised meat, sitting in the Barbera d'Alba (piedmontese wine) and side dish.
Dessert Bonet Bonet (Pudding-like ancient piedmontese dessert made of eggs, sugar, milk, cacao, rum and almond paste)

Turin city tour and Aperitivo


For those who would like to stay in Turin also Thursday 9 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 an aperitivo (with some appetizers) around 6.30pm at Vinolento (Via Corte d'Appello, 13). 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 have not a full paper yet, can I apply anyway?

Each participant has 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 is not enought, we have a solution for you! Why do not apply for a short presentation? You will have the opportuntity to briefly present a structured research idea and have useful comments and advises by a senior discussant. A great opportunity to get off to a good start :)

Can I attend the Workshop without presenting?

We are sorry, but you can not. Each participant is supposed to present something. You can decide to apply either for a long, or for a short presentation. In the latter case you will have the opportuntity to briefly present a structured research idea and have useful comments and suggestions 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 aim 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 will have 20 min to explain your paper, followd by 10 min of discussion. In a short one you will 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 is included in the €50 fee?

The fee includes the access to the Collegio Carlo Alberto infrastructures, 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).

If I have a question who can I ask to?

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

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