Universitas

Gadjah Mada
16th IRSA International Conference
Yogyakarta, 13-14 July 2020

CALL FOR PAPERS

The Indonesian Regional Science Association (IRSA) in collaboration with Faculty of Economics and
Business-Universitas Gadjah Mada invite scholars, practitioners, and students to submit papers to be
presented in the 16th IRSA International Conference. The theme of the conference is Institutions, Human
Capital, and Development. The conference will be held in Yogyakarta on 13-14 July 2020.

Potential topics to be discussed in the conference include, but not limited to:

1. Institutions and economic growth

2. Institutional economics of corruption and reform
3. Agricultural and rural institutional development
4. Property rights and innovations
5. Religion and its long-term impact
6. Social capital and trust
7. Early childhood development and long-term outcomes
8. Curriculum, pedagogy, education technology and student achievement
9. Education spending and educational outcomes
10. Regional disparities in educational outcomes
11. Teacher labour supply and teacher incentives
12. Skills development and vocational training
13. Health and economic growth
14. Child and mother health in developing countries
15. Demand and supply of health care

Extended paper abstract of about 500 words should be submitted online via
http://www.conftool.com/irsa2020 by 6 April 2020. Abstract should consist of background, data and
methodology, potential contributions, and keywords. Abstracts must be submitted in English, as also the
full paper.

Paper sessions are seminar-style 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
Jan 6, 2020 : Abstract Submission Opening Jun 22, 2020 : Paper Presenter Registration
Apr 6, 2020 : Abstract Submission Deadline Deadline
May 4, 2020 : Early Bird Registration Open Jul 6, 2020 : Non-Presenter Registration
May 4, 2020 : Notification of Abstract Deadline
Acceptance Jul 10-11, 2020 : Pre-conference training
Jun 1, 2020 : Early Bird Registration End Jul 13-14, 2020 : Conference Date
Jun 22, 2020 : Full Paper Submission Deadline

Conference Secretariat:
Faculty of Economics and Business, Universitas Gadjah Mada
Jalan Sosiohumaniora 1, Bulaksumur
Yogyakarta, Daerah Istimewa Yogyakarta, 55291, Indonesia
Phone : +62274548510
Fax : +62274563212
Homepage : https://yogyakarta2020.irsa.or.id