WIDER conference: Frontiers of Poverty Analysis
26-27 September 2008, Helsinki, Finland
Submission deadline: 27 June 2008.
http://www.wider.unu.edu/events/2008-conferences/frontiers/en_GB/frontiers-of-poverty-analysis/
WIDER Conference on Frontiers of Poverty Analysis
Address Marina Congress Center, Helsinki, Finland
Date 26 September 2008 - 27 September 2008
Contact person
Lorraine Telfer-Taivainen
Secretary to the Director
Anthony Shorrocks
Director 
Call for Papers_Frontiers of Poverty Anaylsis (24.36 kilobytes) .pdf
In recent decades poverty research has changed almost beyond recognition, along with the techniques used in analytic work. Yet many researchers remain unaware of the many ways in which the frontiers of poverty analysis have been extended.
The aim of this conference is to help rectify the situation in two ways. First, by surveying the novel concepts and tools developed for poverty research over the past 25 years. Second, by presenting papers that illustrate well the range of concepts and techniques now available for use in poverty analysis.
The topics likely to be covered include:
multidimensional issues
social exclusion
capabilities
subjective evaluation and happiness
poverty dynamics
chronic poverty
vulnerability
fuzzy poverty
poverty indices
poverty orderings
decomposition techniques
targeting
simulation methods
behavioural approaches
randomized experiments
macro-micro linkages
gender issues
global poverty trends
The conference is intended primarily for researchers and policymakers from the academic, government, and development communities. Advanced Ph.D students in economics or other social science disciplines may attend, but the conference is not suitable for undergraduates or Master’s Degree students.
Submissions
Those wishing to present papers should send detailed abstracts or complete drafts (strongly preferred) to poverty(at)wider.unu.edu. Others wishing to attend (e.g., Ph.D students, policymakers, NGO representatives, journalists) should briefly explain their interest in the conference topics. Each applicant should complete an application form http://62.237.131.23/conference/conference-2008-2/frontiers.php and submit a short CV. The deadline for submissions is 27 June 2008. Final copies of accepted papers are required by 1 September 2008.
Funding
There is no conference fee. Subject to UN procedures, UNU-WIDER will cover accommodation and meals during the conference period. Travel expenses will also be covered for some participants, with preference given to those from developing countries.
Conference language
The conference is held in English (simultaneous translation will not be available).
