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January 31, 2010
Call for Papers: Health. Happiness. Inequality: Modelling the Pathways between Income Inequality and Health
Location: Darmstadt, Germany
Conference dates: 4-6 June 2010
Submission deadline: January 31, 2010
The purpose of this conference is to analyse the relationship between income inequalities and health. It is widely accepted that interpersonal comparisons and relative deprivation are closely related to an individual’s life satisfaction. However, economists have been reluctant to accept claims brought forward in other disciplines that economic inequalities as such have a direct impact on individual health. The conference aims at bringing these two perspectives together and shed some light on how economic modelling can contribute to our understanding of the interplay between income inequalities, life satisfaction, and health.
Papers on relevant topics in Microsoft Word or pdf format should be sent before January 31, 2010 to the following address:
Martin Karlsson
karlsson@vwl.tu-darmstadt.de
Chair of Applied Econometrics, TU Darmstadt
Contributions from young researchers are encouraged.
Submitted papers should include the following information:
- Title of the paper
- Name(s) of author(s) and institutional affiliation
- Mailing address and e-mail of the presenter
- Key words related with the subject of the paper
Submitted papers will be assessed and selected by the scientific committee of the conference. Acceptance of papers will be mailed to authors by March 1, 2010. There is no registration fee for the conference. Selected participants will be provided free lodging in the city of Darmstadt.
Keynote Address
Understanding Competitive Emotions - Perspectives from Neuroscience
Simone G. Shamay-Tsoory (University of Haifa)
Plenary Speakers
Conchita D’ambrosio (Bocconi University)
Andrew Clark (Paris-Jourdan Sciences Economiques)
Hugh Gravelle (University of York)
Olof Johansson-Stenman (University of Gothenburg)
Audrey Laporte (University of Toronto)
The format of the conference will allow ample time for discussion of individual papers. The number of presenters will be limited to 16.
Additional information about the conference can be found on http://www.vwl6.wi.tu-darmstadt.de.
