Financial Management and Economics of Health and Pension Plan Systems

University of Finance & Administration (Vysoká škola Finanční a Správní – VSFS) & University of Piraeus

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Setting the Stage

The European Research Studies Journal is going to hold its 2012 Workshop in Prague, Czech Republic in cooperation with the University of Finance & Administration (Vysoká škola finanční a správní – VSFS), the University of Piraeus, the Athens University of Economics & Business, the University of A Coruna & the Loyola University of Chicago. The ERSJ 2012 Workshop will be held on Monday, September 24th, 2012 at the university’s campus in Prague.

Bringing together academics and professionals, this workshop aims at providing further insight into risk management by means of an economic and financial approach.

The main goal of the ERSJ 2012 Workshop is to address one of the most acute problems that the EU is going to face in the near future, the financial viability of Pension Plan Systems. The European Union is ageing as a result of two developments: firstly, the number of people aged 65 years and over is increasing and, secondly, the number of children (age group 0 – 14 years) is decreasing. This trend coupled with the deterioration of public economic figures and the negative outlook on EU’s economic performance in the short term, constitute a time bomb in the foundations of European societies.

Many countries are expected to experience a decline in population over the coming decades, though this could be offset with new countries planning to join EU within the next 20 years. The EU is called to tackle the problem by formalizing joint EU-based cooperation on funding schemes. In this context, Financial Management in the field of Health Economics appears more challenging than ever.

Call for Papers

We invite both theoretical and empirical papers on one of the following topics (non-exhaustive list):

• Financial Risks: financial and systemic risk; international financial regulation; alternative investments; risk modeling and risk measures; market volatility and behavioral finance.
• Major Risks: industrial risks; environmental risks; geopolitical risks; insurability; major risk management; incentives mechanisms; risk prevention and interactions between actors (public sector, firms, individuals); reinsurance; legal risks.
• Health and Ageing: health insurance systems; health market regulation; rationalization, incentives mechanisms and asymmetric information; retirement, saving and life cycle; life insurance; dependency risk.
• Risk and Regulation: insurance litigation; strategic behavior between actors (insurer, insured, judge…); prevention and compensation.
• Pension Plan Systems: retirement income systems; income adequacy; predictability of retirement and pension contributors; sustainability of pension systems; quantification of future income flows; demographic trends and impact on pension contributors.

Selected papers will be published in one of the following International Journals participating in the Workshop according to the publishing requirements of each Journal: 

1. European Research Studies Journal
2. International Journal of Economics and Business Administration
3. International Journal of Economic Science and Applied Research
4. International Journal of Computational Economics and Econometrics
5. Economic Studies and Analyses (Ekonomické studie a analýzy) - ACTA VŠFS

Submitting a paper

The abstract should be about 200-300 words. All fields of specialization within risk management and health economics will be taken into consideration. You will receive a notification by e-mail once your paper is accepted  (or rejected). By submitting an abstract, you also agree to contribute to the discussions and/or to chair a session within your area of specialization. The web form provides an opportunity to identify your areas of specialization. A participant may not present more than two papers. Consequently, you cannot register for more than two papers for presentation unless the third paper is presented by a co-author who is also registered to participate in the conference.

 On-line Registration: www.ersj.eu/workshop/onlinereg

Note: Registered participants in the workshop are eligible to additionally participate in Human Capital and Investment in Education Conference free of charge.

Contact Details

• Professor El Thalassinos, This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
• Professor Karel Havlicek, This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
• Irena Jindrichovska, This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
• Ph.D., Cand., Georgios Dafnos, This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
• Ph.D., Cand., Vicky Zampeta, This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
• Georgia Liapi, This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
• Katerina Pittnerova, This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

The Organizing Committee for ERSJ WORKSHOP 2012 is:

• Thalassinos, E., Conference Chair, Jean Monnet Chair in European Integration, University of Piraeus, GR
• Budinský, P., Conference Co-Chair, Vice-Rector for Studies and External Relations, University of Finance and Administration, CR
• Dafnos, G., MSc., Ph.D. Candidate, Department of Maritime Studies, University of Piraeus, GR
• Faina, A., Conference Co-Chair, Jean Monnet Chair in European Integration, Department of Economic Analysis, University of Coruña, SP
• Halikias, J., Conference Co-Chair, Vice Rector, Athens University of Economics and Business, GR
• Heissler, H., Head of the Department of Economics and International Relations, University of Finance and Administration, CR
• Katraklidis, K., Department of Economics, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, GR
• Kondonassis, A. J., Professor Emeritus, Department of Economics, University of Oklahoma, USA
• Kousenidis, D., Department of Economics, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, GR
• Kundera, J., Jean Monnet Chair in European Integration, Institute of Economics, University of Wroclaw, PO
• Liapis, K., Assistant Professor, Panteion University, GR
• Maditinos, D., Head Department of Business Administration , Technological Educational Institute of Kavala, GR
• Malliaris, T., Conference Co-Chair, Dean Department of Economics and Finance, Loyola University of Chicago, USA
• Merikas, A., Head Department of Maritime Studies, University of Piraeus, GR
• Negakis, C., Department of Accounting and Finance, University of Macedonia, GR
• Novo-Corti, I., Head Department of Economic Analysis, University of Coruña, SP
• Pociovalisteanu, D. M., Faculty of Economics, “Constantin Brancusi” University, RO
• Pittnerova, K., Assistant of Department of Management, University of Finance and Administration, CR
• Roubal, O., Vice-Dean of the Faculty of Social Studies, University of Finance and Administration, CR
• Yotopoulos, P., Professor Emeritus, Department of Economics, Stanford University, USA
• Zampeta, V., MSc., Ph.D. Candidate, Department of Maritime Studies, University of Piraeus, GR

The Scientific Committee for ERSJ 2012 WORKSHOP is:

• Thalassinos, E., Chair, Jean Monnet Chair in European Integration, ERSJ General Editor, IJEBA General Editor, University of Piraeus, GR
• Bonitsis, T. H., Co-Chair, Department of Finance, New Jersey Institute of Technology, USA
• Breckova, P., Head of Management Department, University of Finance and Administration, CR
• Catrapanis, A., CEFI - Centre d'Economie et de Finances Internationales Université de la Méditerranée, FR
• Chriswick, B. R.,  Department of Economics, Director of Centre for Economic Education, University of Illinois at Chicago, USA
• Claessens, E., Jean Monnet Chair in European Integration, University of Antwerp, BE
• Cristea, M., Faculty of Economics and Business Administration, University of Craiova, RO
• Donatos, G., Co-Chair, Dean of the School of Law Economics and Political Sciences, National and Kapodistriakon University of Athens, GR
• Doukas, J., EFM Managing Editor, Department of Finance, Old Dominion University, USA
• Faina, A., Co-Chair, Jean Monnet Chair in European Industrial Economics, Department  of Economic Analysis, University of Coruña, SP
• Featherstone, K., Co-Chair, Department of Economics, London School of Economics, UK
• Floros, C., IJCEE Managing Editor, Department of Economics, University of Portsmouth, Portsmouth, UK
• Halikias, J., Co-Chair, Vice Rector Athens University of Economics and Business, GR
• Havlíček, K., Co-Chair, Dean of Faculty of Economics Studies, University of Finance and Administration, CR
• Jindřichovská, I., Department of Business Economics, University of Finance and Administration, CR
• Kallianiotis, I. N., Department of Economics and Business, Scranton University of NY, USA
• Katrakilidis, K., Co-Chair, IJAER Editor in Chief, Department of Economics, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, GR
• Kondonassis, A. J., Professor Emeritus, Department of Economics, University of Oklahoma, USA
• Kousenidis, D., Department of Economics, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, GR
• Kundera, J., Jean Monnet Chair in European Integration, Institute of Economics, University of Wroclaw, PO
• Liapis, K., Assistant Professor, Panteion University, GR
• Lopez-Rodrıguez, J., Associate Professor, Department of Economic Analysis, University of A Coruña, SP
• Malliaris, T., Co-Chair, Dean Department of Economics and Finance, Loyola University of Chicago, USA
• Merikas, A., Co-Chair, Head Department of Maritime Studies, University of Piraeus, GR
• Mertl, J., Department of Public Economics, University of Finance and Administration, CR
• Monastiriotis, V., European Institute, London School of Economics,  UK
• Negakis, C., Department of Accounting and Finance, University of Macedonia, GR
• Novo-Corti, I., Head Department of Economic Analysis, University of Coruña, SP
• Pazarzi, E.N., University of Piraeus department ODE (Business Administration), GR
• Simkins, B., Department of Finance, Oklahoma State University, USA
• Staikouras, S. K., Department of Finance, Director of Undergraduate Programmes, Cass Business School, City University of London, UK
• Tache, I., Vice Dean Faculty of Social Sciences, Transylvania University of Brasov, RO  
• Teplík, T., Department of Economics and International Relations, University of Finance and Administration, CR
• Thalassinos, J., Department of Finance, London Business School, UK
• Theriou, N., Co-Chair, Vice Rector, Department of  Business Administration, Technological Educational Institute of Kavala, GR
• Valenčík, R., Vice Dean of Faculty of Economics Studies, University of Finance and Administration, CR
• Wawrosz, P., Department of Economics and International Relations, University of Finance and Administration, CR
• Yotopoulos, P., Professor Emeritus, Department of Economics, Stanford University, USA