{"id":20049,"date":"2015-11-19T13:35:52","date_gmt":"2015-11-19T13:35:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/deazone.com\/en\/?p=20049"},"modified":"2016-10-14T13:20:59","modified_gmt":"2016-10-14T13:20:59","slug":"privatization-corporatization-and-performance-of-the-service-sector-sweden-august-11-12-2016","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/deazone.com\/en\/privatization-corporatization-and-performance-of-the-service-sector-sweden-august-11-12-2016","title":{"rendered":"Privatization, Corporatization and Performance of the Service Sector, Sweden, August 11-12, 2016"},"content":{"rendered":"

Call for Papers<\/strong>
\nIn most countries the public sector has grown to replace the declining agriculture and industry\u00a0sectors. The public sector is the largest relative to the size of the economies, total consumption and\u00a0employment. In the recent three decades the public service sector has gone through a series of\u00a0radical changes in the form of privatization and corporatization. This is a part of the large waves\u00a0of privatization in Russia, China, India and some Latin American countries and the general waves\u00a0of privatization in the areas of ICT, water and electric utilities, public transportation, education and\u00a0health around the world. A comparison of the performance of the sub-sectors before and after the\u00a0reforms is desired to be conducted for different services at different levels. The reforms have had\u00a0strong implications for the welfare system, efficiency in provision of services, and the service\u00a0providers. The reforms have had strong implications for the development and growth of the private\u00a0service sector. However, little is known about the core objectives of the changes, namely improved\u00a0efficiency in service provisions of the target services. This of course does not exclude evaluation\u00a0of reforms in agriculture and manufacturing sectors, as well as other areas such as development\u00a0aid and sustainable growth and development. Given the comprehensive service sector reforms and\u00a0the necessity to evaluate their outcomes, this conference will help in filling the existing evaluation\u00a0gap effectively.<\/p>\n

J\u00f6nk\u00f6ping International Business School invites submissions of completed but unpublished papers\u00a0that focus on an evaluation of the effects of privatization and corporatization on the performance\u00a0of the service sector in developed, emerging and developing countries. Theoretical,\u00a0methodological and empirical research and policy or practice oriented papers are welcome\u00a0provided that they are based on a sound conceptual foundation with a well-thought out method.<\/p>\n

Applied and practice oriented manuscripts can focus on groups of countries or individual\u00a0economies, the service sector or public and private services. Priority will be given to service sector\u00a0studies, but papers on manufacturing and agriculture sectors are also welcome, provided they\u00a0discuss the implications of the research findings for the service sector.<\/p>\n

Submission<\/strong> of complete papers are made online at: http:\/\/www.ju.se\/servicesectorconference\/<\/a>\u00a0before 15 May 2016. Please provide abstract of less than 200 words, a minimum of 3 keywords,\u00a0affiliation and e-mail address details on the cover page. Additional information is found at the\u00a0conference website: http:\/\/www.ju.se\/servicesectorconference\/<\/a><\/p>\n

A selection of high quality papers presented at the conference will be considered for publication\u00a0in special issue(s) of leading academic journal(s) in relevant fields and edited book volume(s)\u00a0published by Springer book series. The following conference fees are applied: Academics 3,500\u00a0SEK (approximately \u20ac350), PhD students 2,500 SEK (approximately \u20ac250), Non-Academics\u00a04,500 SEK (approximately \u20ac450). Participants are expected to cover their travelling and\u00a0accommodation expenses. For information about travelling, accommodation and registration\u00a0please visit http:\/\/www.ju.se\/servicesectorconference\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Invited Speakers:<\/strong>
\nGiannis Karagiannis, Macedonia University, Greece
\nSubal C. Kumbhakar, University of Binghamton, USA
\nTimo Kuosmanen, Aalto University, Finland
\nJohn Whalley, Western University, Canada<\/p>\n

Deadlines:<\/strong>
\nSubmission of full papers (preferably 6,000-10,000 words, typed, singe spaced in Times New\u00a0Roman, 12 points with a 3 cm margin all around, in PDF format): 15 May 2016
\nDecision on submission: 30 May 2016
\nDeadline for registration: 20 June 2016
\nConference days: 11-12 August 2016
\nSubmission of revised papers for publication: 30 September 2016<\/p>\n

Organizing Committee:<\/strong>
\nAlmas Heshmati, J\u00f6nk\u00f6ping International Business School, J\u00f6nk\u00f6ping University (Chair).
\nMikaela Backman, J\u00f6nk\u00f6ping International Business School, J\u00f6nk\u00f6ping University.
\nJohan Klaesson, J\u00f6nk\u00f6ping International Business School, J\u00f6nk\u00f6ping University.
\nJohan Eklund, Swedish Entrepreneurship Forum, Stockholm.
\nAndre Petzold, Destination J\u00f6nk\u00f6ping, J\u00f6nk\u00f6ping City.
\nLinda Bergqvist, J\u00f6nk\u00f6ping University.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Call for Papers In most countries the public sector has grown to replace the declining agriculture and industry\u00a0sectors. The public sector is the largest relative to the size of the economies, total consumption and\u00a0employment. In the recent three decades the public service sector has gone through a series of\u00a0radical changes in the form of privatization … <\/p>\n

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