February 5, 2015

Call for Papers – IRSA 2015

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Call for Papers
Tourism and Sustainable Development

The Indonesian Regional Science Association (IRSA) in collaboration with Udayana University invites scholars, practitioners and graduate students to submit papers to be presented in the 5th IRSA International Institute. The theme of the conference is Tourism And Sustainable Development, and it will be held in Denpasar, Bali, on 3-4 August 2015.

 Potential topics to be discussed in this conference include, but are not limited to:
  • Green Tourism and Environmental Issue
  • Destination Management and Marketing
  • Community-Based Tourism
  • Consumer Behavioral in Tourism
  • Business Strategy in Tourism Development
  • Corporate Social Responsibility in Development
  • Role of Accounting in Global Economy
  • Political economy and governance of regional development
  • Public policy, regional and urban planning and regional development
  • Urban, agriculture and rural development
  • Poverty, inequality and inter-regional disparities
  • Housing, transportation and other regional infrastructures issues
  • Regional/international trade, finance and inflation
  • Spatial modelling and simulation
  • Health, education and human capital

 
Extended paper abstract of about 250-500 words should be submitted online via https://www.conftool.com/irsa2015/. Abstract should consist of background, data and methodology, potential contribution to knowledge, and keywords. Abstract should be in English, as also the full paper.
Paper sessions are seminar-style with a discussant for each paper and ample time for discussion and for participants to provide constructive feedback to authors. Paper presentations will be in English.

Important dates for conference:
□ Abstract submission open
□ Abstract submission due
□ Early bird registration open
□ Abstract acceptance notification:
□ Early bird registration due
□ Full Paper submission due
□ Paper presenter registration due
□ Non presenter registration due
□ Conference date		 : Dec. 31, 2014
: April 15, 2015
: May 2, 2015
: May 20, 2015
: June 1, 2015
: July 1, 2015
: July 20, 2015
: July 20, 2015
: August 3-4, 2015

The conference will be attended by prominent scholars and experienced practitioners. Our Minister of Tourism, DR. Ir. Arief Yahya M.Sc, will give the opening speech.

Conference Secretariat:
Faculty of Economics and Business, Udayana University
Jalan P.B. Sudirman, Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia, 80232.
Phone : +62-361-224133  Fax : +62-361-241929
Email: Bali2015@irsa-indonesia.org
Contact Person:
Agoes Ganesha Rahyuda; E-mail: agoesgrahyuda@unud.ac.id
Luh Gede Meydianawathi; E-mail: meydianawathi@unud.ac.id

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May 1, 2014

Government and Communities: Sharing Indonesia’s Common Goals

Release Date: May 2014
Editor(s): Mohamad Fahmi, Arief A. Yusuf, Muhamad Purnagunawan, Budy P. Resosudarmo, D.S. Priyarsono
ISBN: 978-602-9238-66-2
Publisher: Padjadjaran University Press (UNPAD-Press)
Series: IRSA Book Series on Regional Development No. 12
Price: Full version softcopy of the book can be bought at  http://bit.ly/buyirsabook12

This book compiles narratives illustrating how Indonesian society, including governments at all levels, regions, cities, and communities, address development challenges such as imbalanced regional development and household income inequalities. From this book, we gain insight into how all elements of Indonesian society are united in a common goal: sustaining rising prosperity and ensuring no one is left behind. The book is divided into three parts: Part I sets the scene by providing information on the current progress of Indonesian society towards achieving its shared development goals. Part II compiles national, regional, and local efforts aimed at strategizing to achieve these goals. Part III showcases initiatives from various regions, cities, and communities across the country.”

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September 14, 2013

10th World Congress of the RSAI, Bangkok

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The Regional Science Association International (RSAI) invites regional scientists, policy makers and researchers of related disciplines to participate in the 10th World Congress. The Congress will be hosted by the Faculty of Architecture and Planning, Thammasat University, Bangkok. It will be held at the Imperial Queen’s Park Hotel in Bangkok, Thailand, May 27-29, 2014 on the theme of “Socioeconomic Integration and Transformation: Reshaping Local, Regional, and Global Spaces”

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May 1, 2013

Regional Development, Natural Resources and Public Goods in Indonesia during the Global Financial Crisis

Release Date: May 2013
Editor(s): M. Handry Imansyah, Budy P. Resosudarmo, Suryani, Syahrituah Siregar, D.S. Priyarsono, Arief A. Yusuf
ISBN: 978-979-456-531-5
Publisher: University of Indonesia Press (UI-Press)
Series: IRSA Book Series on Regional Development No. 11
Price: SOLD OUT

The general theme of this 11th IRSA Book is “Regional Development, Natural Resources and Public Goods in Indonesia during the Global Financial Crisis”. The main goal in choosing this general topic is to examine the dynamics of regional development, exploitation of natural resources and attitudes toward public goods in Indonesia during and after the 2008/2009 global financial crisis. The book is divided into 5 parts: Global Financial Crisis, Regional Development, Poverty, Natural Resources and Public Goods

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