The Southeast Asia’s Economic Research and Development Conference
The Southeast Asia’s Economic Research and Development Conference
The conference intends to discuss the history of economic thought, economic research and development in Southeast Asia.
Economic research and development is a crucial part of our lives. It contributes to economic growth and development in Southeast Asia even though this region limits the number of its human resources and capital to produce research studies on important topics that affect the livelihood and the country’s progress. The list of challenges facing our economies and people seems to be growing all the time. While many countries had not fully recovered from the “Great Recession,” the COVID-19 pandemic had hit our societies hard, against the backdrop of rising unemployment, inequality, climate challenge, and the political stability in the region.
While the magnitude of the economic and health shocks has been amplified by the underfunding of systems over the past decades, it is concerning that voices are beginning to call for a return to austerity policies when we should instead be investing in the industrial transition, infrastructure and other social cohesion and resilience policies. Despite the effort of each government, they challenge to offer adequate tools and implement effective policies to address real problems. In that situation, they require more input from academia and stakeholders based on formulating coherent policy proposals relevant to the real world.
The avenues of economic research in Southeast Asia are being developed both qualitative and quantitative, including the issue of conceptualization, methodology, modeling, theory, as well as empirically calibrated economic policy formulation. In particular, there is an urgent need to pursue research in economic development and social inclusion.
This conference aims to provide an opportunity to PhD students, young scholars, and researchers in the field of economics and social science to share their research and exchange knowledge in different study agendas and backgrounds, as well as to receive feedback on their work from senior researchers and practitioners.
Regarding this background, on behalf of the Royal University of Law and Economics(RULE) and the Young Scholar Initiative’s History of Economic Thought (YSI HET), jointly invite papers from PhD scholars and early career researchers for a two-day conference on economic research and development-related aspects that focused on Southeast Asia region or a specific country in Southeast Asia. This submission can be in the areas listed below, but not limited to it, and can have papers to economic research and development-related issues.
Regarding this background, on behalf of the Royal University of Law and Economics(RULE) and the Young Scholar Initiative’s History of Economic Thought (YSI HET), jointly invite papers from PhD scholars and early career researchers for a two-day conference on economic research and development-related aspects that focused on Southeast Asia region or a specific country in Southeast Asia. This submission can be in the areas listed below, but not limited to it, and can have papers to economic research and development-related issues.
History of economic thought: Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Vietnam, Singapore, and Thailand. How does economic theory influence government policy in Southeast Asia? How did economic ideologies apply in the context of ASEAN countries? History of economic thought in Southeast Asia.
Monetary policy, fiscal policy, financial reform, banking system, economic growth, and structural change
Socioeconomics, social protection, social inclusion, social reform, demographic development
Green economics, green energy and renewable energy, climate change, forestation
Health economics, public budget on health care system, risk and insurance impact on patients.
Gender inequality in the labor market and education, feminist economics, care economics
Political economy and public policy
Small, medium enterprises, local firms’ development, and e-business
International economics and trade, product diversification and trade negotiation
Industrial transition, industrial policy and development, infrastructure development, labor market transition and migration, and technological development
Agricultural development and resilient, finance in agriculture and rural credits, agricultural production diversity
Important Dates
The last date for abstract submission: 31st August 2023
Notification for selected abstract: 15th September 2023
The last date for submission of the full paper: 15th October 2023
Notification for selected full papers/paper presenters: 30th October 2023
Conferenced date: 16-17th December 2023
Application
Please submit your abstract here: https://fs8.formsite.com/CNZLjX/rule2023/index
Financial Support
A limited number of scholars will get financial support, to cover travel and accommodation.
Keynote Speakers
Keynotes speakers would be announced.
Academic Committee
Rebeca Gomez Betancourt (Lumière University Lyon 2), Sopheak Srun (Royal University of Law and Economics), Danilo Spinola (Birmingham City University), Tineke Water (Future Forum), Kiriom Cheav (National University of Management), Sophat Phon (Cambodia’s Ministry of Commerce), Phanith Chou (Royal University of Phnom Penh), Sattwick Dey Biswas (National Law School of India University), Raymond Leos (American University of Phnom Penh), Arpan Ganguly (FLAME University), Alejandro Márquez-Velázquez (Freie Universität Berlin)
Organizer Committee
Kosal Nith (Young Scholar Initiative’s History of Economic Thought), Sophara Phorn (Cambodia’s Ministry of Economy and Finance), Sophat Phon (Cambodia's Ministry of Commerce)
About RULE
The Royal University of Law and Economics (RULE) is one of the top universities and the oldest public universities in Cambodia that first operated in 1949. RULE is a great place for students who want to specialize in law, public administration, economics, and informatic economics. Since 1994, the French Cooperation Pole at RULE has proposed a wide-range of high-quality, dual-degree international education programs in English, French and Khmer languages, at both the Bachelor’s and Master’s degree, and available in the domains of economics and management studies. They provide a bachelor’s degree program in Economics and Management, and three Master’s degree programs such as Risk Management, Entrepreneurship and Project Management, and Euro-Asia Trade and Economics.
About YSI
The Young Scholars Initiative (YSI) is a community of 20 thousand plus students, young scholars, and researchers from across the globe with a primary objective of asking critical socio-economic questions that challenge the mainstream narrative, which has been accepted as a given. YSI is known as a community that provides a space for next-generation economic thinkers to communicate and debate with renowned scholars and experts of various social science disciplines. Of the 21 working groups operating at YSI, History of Economic Thought is the most nascent and had over 1,500 members interested in addressing the long-standing economic issues.
Travel and Location
Welcome cocktails and guided walk
The details regarding the welcome drinks and the guided tour will be made available soon.
Conference location
The Southeast Asia’s Economic Research and Development Conference will be held in the central of Phnom Penh capital, at the Royal University of Law and Economics.
Dinner location
All those interested in joining for dinner, will be invited to meet again at the Phnom Penh location on the evening of Saturday 16th December 2023. Dinner is free of charge.
Flights
Participants are responsible for arranging their own travel to and from Phnom Penh and to the conference location. Direct flights to Phnom Penh are available from several ASEAN destinations, including Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur, Hanoi, Jakarta, and Singapore. Momondo provides a useful comparison and booking tool.
Transportation in Phnom Penh
It is possible to utilise many types of transport mode services once in Phnom Penh. The airport (Phnom Penh International Airport) is situated only 10.7 km outside of the centre of the city (in Phnom Penh), and busses run frequently. The cost of a bus ticket must be paid in Khmer Riel or US Dollar and would be price of 1500 riels (which is less than US$ 0.25) for one person to travel into the city, and busses run rougly every 30-45 min, depending on how late you will be arriving. You pay for bus ticket every time you hop in the bus (therefore, every time you change bus). The line operates from 5:00am to 8:30pm. Bus travel options can be checked at the local bus system operator app on a smartphone described below (which has an English option)
City Bus Official App (iOS)
City Bus Official App (Android)
Taxi fare would be in the Phnom Penh of US$ 9 - US$15 for a similar journey. The taxi companies that we are aware of are advertised on the Phnom PenhAirport website. In Phnom Penh, there are several taxi apps like as PassApp and Grab. For passengers that want to use that service, it is important to download the app first.
At the airport, Phnom Penh, there is free WiFi in the terminal building, in case you need to check travel times. At the same time, there is an ATM machine in the airport from which Khmer Riel can be withdrawn.
Check travel times
The Conference will begin in the morning of the 16th December 2023 (Phnom Penh Time). Times will be confirmed closer to the date, but we recommend participants to arrive the evening before.
Recommended activities in Phnom Penh
If you want to hit just one or two highlights, we recommend taking in the views of the Royal Palace and a stroll through the riverside, a walk through the Independence Monument, Wat Langka, Tuol Tumpang Market, and Central Market. If you like to understand the Cambodian history, please come to visit Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum, Phnom Penh National Museum, and Choeung Ek Killing Field Museum.
Sunrise should be around 6:00am and sunset around 05:30pm (light from around 05:30am to 6:30pm)
There is much to see and do, and we recommend that you take an extra day or two to explore the city that we call home.
Contact
For further information, please contact the History of Economic Thought Working Group (het@youngscholarsinitiative.org) with CC Kosal Nith (nithkosal@gmail.com).