25 years transforming a centrally planned economy: experiences and perspectives

konferencia

Department of Social Development and Labour
Faculty of National Economy
University of Economics
and
TREXIMA Bratislava

organize international scientific conference

25 years of transforming centrally planned economies: experiences and perspectives

1st and 2nd December 2016
Hotel Sorea, Bratislave

Countries of Central and Eastern Europe have undergone over the past quarter century profound political and economic changes. Labour market issues, labour and employment remain the focus of academics and policy makers of the labour market. Although aggregate economic indicators point out to increasing prosperity in the region, the wider quality of life issues are often neglected and participation some groups of people on this generally positive development is insufficient. Themes of social policy, social protection, social inclusion and social quality are therefore becoming a priority for further economic and social development. Harmonization of economic development and education is essential for further progress.

We look forward to your papers and see you in Bratislava!

Scientific committee

Marek GORA - Warsaw School of Economics

Štěpán JURAJDA - CERGE-EI, Univerzita Karlova v Praze

Martin KAHANEC - Národohospodárska fakulta, Ekonomická univerzita v Bratislave

Gábor KÉZDI – Central European University Budapest

Martina LUBYOVÁ - Centrum spoločenských a psychologických vied SAV

Anton MARCINČIN - Splnomocnenec vlády SR pre podporu najmenej rozvinutých okresov

Géza MIHÁLY – TREXIMA Bratislava

Eva RIEVAJOVÁ – Národohospodárska fakulta, Ekonomická univerzita v Bratislave

Milan ŠIMEK - VŠB-TU Ostrava

Ganna VAKHITOVA - Kyiv School of Economics

Milan VODOPIVEC - University of Primorska, Koper

Topics of the conference

Conference organizers welcome papers to any of the mentioned themes, as well as specific issues related to:

transformation of labour markets and their institutions;
reforms of the social security system and its impacts;
the impact of tax policies on labour markets;
policy and employment strategies;
active labour market policies and measures to create new jobs;
pay differentiation and disparity;
gender disparity in the labour market;
application of the vulnerable groups in the labour market;
the importance and results of social partnership;
factors and the impact of migration and labour mobility;
development of the qualification structures of the population and the possibility of synchronizing the requirements on the needs of skilled workers;
strategic intent and prognosis of development of secondary and higher education with regard to labour market requirements;
possibilities for the effective use and re-training of unemployed people;
dual education;
alternative forms of employment and precarious work.

Paper

Contribution to the conference:

Conference papers should be sent in a standard format of scientific journal to the e-mail address, while the formatting and the range of text do not impose any requirements. Input received from the conference can be written in Slovak, Czech or English language.

The conference organizers will prepare the special issues in cooperation with: