17Aug 2015
Conference on Public Policy - Hong Kong 10-11th June 2016
22:10 - By Hal Colebatch - Events
Co-sponsored by the Faculty of Social Sciences, the University of Hong Kong, the Sol Price School of Public Policy, the University of Southern California and the International Public Policy Association (IPPA), we are happy to announce the 1st Regional Conference on Public Policy (RCPP) which will take place at University of Hong Kong, 10-11th June 2016.
Important dates:
September 30, 2015 - Submission Deadline of Panel Proposals
October 30, 2015 - Announcement of Accepted Panels
November 30, 2015 - Submission Deadline of Paper Proposals
December 30, 2015 - Announcement of Accepted Papers
January 31, 2016 - Early Bird Registration and Payment Deadline
April 30, 2016 - Full Registration and Payment Deadline
Submission
Scholars and experts are invited to submit panel proposals on themes pertaining to different aspects of policy complexity and their implications in the globalized world. All submissions should be uploaded to conference website by September 30, 2015. The Steering Committee will review the panel proposals and select the most suitable ones. Upon evaluation the committee may suggest that prospective Chairs consolidate and combine their panels. Each panel may have a maximum of five papers.
Themes
The themes could focus on specific theoretical frameworks and issues (such as the theories of institutionalism), particular topical concerns (such as the role of the state) or specific policy domains (such as public health). We plan to have panels in, though not limited to, the following clusters:
Theories of the Policy Process
- Government information processing and agenda dynamics
- Policy networks in state-centered systems
- Public policy as collective problem-solving
The Environment
- Intergovernmental and multilevel governance and the environment
- Participatory approaches in environmental protection
- Policy transition from pollution control to sustainable development
Ageing Society
- Public policy for age-friendly communities
- Long-term care policy
- Collaborative policy implementation for elderly care
Conflict Resolution
- Civic engagement in socially divided communities
- Policy entrepreneurship for conflict resolution
- Policy response to transboundary conflicts
Structural Reform
- Policy adaptations to trade and market integration
- New regulatory framework for the agents of globalization
- Engaging NGOs in cross-border governance
Guidelines
All panel proposals should consist of electronic submissions of a Word document with the following information:
- Title of the panel
- Name, affiliation and correspondence addresses of the prospective Chair or Co-chairs
- A description of the panel’s theme and scope in no more than 500 words
- A brief description of the panel’s format
- A “call for papers” of no more than 300 words that can be posted on the Conference Website when the panel is accepted
More submission guidelines coming soon!
More information: http://www.icpublicpolicy.org/Presentation-576