3rd International Scientific Conference on Business

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Andrea Caputo, University of Lincoln, United Kingdom. Berim Ramosaj, University of Prishtina, Republic of Kosovo. Dhori Kule, University of Tirana, Albania.
3rd International Scientific Conference on Business and Economics

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http://conf.seeu.edu.mk/iscbe [email protected]

On behalf of the Organizing Committee, we are very excited to invite you to join us in Skopje, Macedonia, for the 3 rd International Scientific Conference on Business and Economics (ISCBE): “From Transition to Development: Emerging Challenges and Perspectives” The conference will address a wide range of areas relevant for economic development such as public sector issues, internationalization, labor market, gender inequalities, migration, firm development and innovations, ICT business innovation, entrepreneurship and family businesses, etc. Researchers will have the opportunity to discuss emerging challenges and perspectives of business and economics in their respective professional fields. The Conference will also organize a Workshop on: “How to Publish in Quality Journals?” The conference also strongly encourages master’s and Ph.D. students to participate.

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KEYNOTE SPEAKERS Professor Iraj Hashi Emeritus Professor of Economics Business School, Staffordshire University, United Kingdom Iraj Hashi, emeritus professor of economics, started his teaching career at Staffordshire University in 1978 as a Lecturer in Economics. His area of specialization has always been microeconomics, industrial economics and, since the early 1990s, economics of transition. He has been the Senior Award Tutor for the undergraduate economics programme, post-graduate economics programme and, most recently, the Research Degree Programme. He has also coordinated the School’s Erasmus, Socrates and Tempus programmes and its activities in CEE. He has also been actively involved in research, teaching and consultancy in transition economies of CEE since 1992, and has worked with universities and research and consultancy institutions in Albania, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Croatia, Czech Republic, Kosovo, Macedonia, Poland and Russia on a range of projects dealing with challenges of transition in these countries. These projects have been funded by the European Commission, World Bank and other national and international agencies.

Professor William Bartlett Senior Research Fellow in the Political Economy of Southeast Europe The London School of Economics and Political Science, United Kingdom Will Bartlett is Visiting Senior Fellow in the Political Economy of South East Europe at the LSEE Research Unit of the European Institute, and Visiting Research Fellow at the International Inequalities Institute, both at the LSE. He is Coordinator of the LSEE Research Network on Social Cohesion in South East Europe. He has worked as a Lecturer, Reader, and Professor at the Universities of Southampton, Bath and Bristol, and a Research Fellow at the European University Institute in Florence. His research has focused on the socio-economic development of the successor states of former Yugoslavia through the perspective of political economy. He is the author of Europe’s Troubled Region: Economic Development, Institutional Reform and Social Welfare in the Western Balkans, Routledge, 2008. He has co-edited a dozen books and authored or co-authored over 150 articles in refereed journals and book chapters. He has acted as a consultant for the European Commission, European Training Foundation, the Regional Cooperation Council, UNDP, UNICEF and various bilateral donor organisations in the region.

Academician Goce Petreski Professor at the Faculty of Economics Macedonian Academy of Sciences and Arts Goce Petreski is engaged in the field of economic growth and development, investment, labor economics and international economic issues. He has held lectures and stayed at many universities and he is a Visiting professor at the University of Zagreb. Besides academic career, acad. Petreski held high public offices, among others, as the development minister in the first government after the independence of Macedonia (1991-92) and the Macedonian ambassador to the UN (1994-2000). He has held various international posts: Chairman of the Economic and Financial Committee of the 50th anniversary General Assembly of the UN in NY (1995-96); Chairman of the Board of UNCTAD (1997-98), in Geneva; Chief negotiator for the accession of RM to the WTO; part of the initiative and the overall progress of the negotiations with EFTA; he was coordinator of the economic group for succession in Brussels, The Hague and Geneva; Coordinator and co-author of Anti Inflatory Program, 1992; He was a consultant of the EBRD in London; member of the international Blue Ribbon-Reform Commission and the Commission for Securities of the RM. At the same time, he also pursued significant advisory roles at the Cabinets of the Prime Ministers of the Government of RM, the Governor of the NBRM and the President of the RM. He was awarded with the highest state award “Goce Delchev” for the work in the field of science in 2002. As a Full member of the MASA he was elected on 27th of May 2009.

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CONFERENCE TRACKS Track 1: Growth and Development

Track 2: Public Policy and Social Impact

Track 3: Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Family Business

1.1. Macroeconomic stability in transition economies 1.2. Economic growth and wellbeing 1.3. Inequality and Growth 1.4. Financial markets and institutions 1.5. Challenges of Monetary Economics 1.5. Fiscal consolidation and effective public sector 1.6. Infrastructure development 1.7. Knowledge economy: theory and application 1.8. Finance, banking and accounting

2.1. Labor market and wages 2.2. Migration and labor migration 2.3. Social Innovation 2.4. Social Cohesion in transition countries 2.5. Industrial policy strategy 2.6. Policies and Institutions supporting firm transition 2.7. Diversity, Inequality and Human Well-being; 2.8. The sharing economy 2.9. Poverty Reduction Strategies 2.10. Challenges for health care systems 2.11. Challenges of social protection programs

3.1. Entrepreneurship Theory Development 3.2. Entrepreneurial Marketing 3.3. Entrepreneurial Finance 3.4. Entrepreneurial Education 3.5. Women Entrepreneurship 3.6. Open innovation and knowledge spillover 3.7. Green Entrepreneurship 3.8. Governmental and Regional Policies on Entrepreneurship and Innovation 3.9. Sustainability of Family Business 3.10. Succession Planning and Family Conflicts

Track 4: Business challenges and perspectives

Track 5: Marketing and Management Issues

Track 6: ICT Innovation in Business and Public Sector

4.1. Business-state relations and corporate social performance 4.2. Business elites and top management teams 4.3. Strategy and innovation 4.4. Operations management, business logistics and supply chain management 4.5. Corporate governance and corporate communications 4.6. Human resource management and organizational behavior 4.7. Competition in specific/different market(s) 4.8. Human resources and tourism labor market challenges 4.9. Human capital, education and innovation 4.10. Business Law

5.1. Marketing management and consumer behavior 5.2. Management and leadership

6.1. E-government 6.2. ICT management 6.3. Digital transformation 6.4 Cryptocurrencies – challenges and opportunities for financial markets 6.5 Robotization, artificial intelligence, and labor market 6.6 Artificial intelligence and customer service industry

5.3. Tourism and hospitality management and marketing issues 5.4. Customer Relationship Marketing 5.5. Sustainability Marketing, a Global Perspective 5.6. Social Media Marketing 5.7. Digital Marketing

All papers discussing other challenging issues related to the general topic of the Conference will be considered as well. 3

PUBLICATION OPPORTUNITIES* Journal of Enterprising Communities: People and Places in the Global Economy http://www.emeraldgrouppublishing.com/jec.htm

International Journal of Entrepreneurship and Small Business https://www.inderscience.com/jhome.php?jcode=ijesb

World Review of Entrepreneurship, Management and Sustainable Development https://www.inderscience.com/jhome.php?jcode=wremsd

International Journal of Business and Globalisation https://www.inderscience.com/jhome.php?jcode=ijbg

International Journal of Public Sector Performance Management https://www.inderscience.com/jhome.php?jcode=ijpspm

(Special Issue 8-10 papers)

International Journal of Technology Transfer and Commercialisation https://www.inderscience.com/jhome.php?jcode=ijttc

(Special Issue 8-10 papers)

SEEU Review - The Journal of South East European University https://www.seeu.edu.mk/en/research/seeu-review

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IMPORTANT DATES Abstract submission deadline: March 01, 2019 Notification on abstract acceptance: March 10, 2019 Full Paper Submission deadline: April 21, 2019 Notification of acceptance of full papers: May 1, 2019 Conference dates: 13 - 15 June 2019

CONFERENCE FEES Registration Fees

Participants Students

Early-Bird Registration (By May 10) 110€ 70€

Standard Registration (By June 1, 2019)

On-site Registration (By June 13, 2019)

130€ 90€

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Accompanying coauthor Additional paper (same author/s)

REGISTRATION FEE COVERS: 

Conference materials upon confirmation of your registration



Coffee breaks and Lunch



Gala Dinner



Excursion

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Organizing Committee Hyrije Abazi-Alili, Chairperson of the Organizing Committee South East European University, Republic of Macedonia Veland Ramadani, Conference Secretary South East European University, Republic of Macedonia Agron Caushi, South East European University, Republic of Macedonia Blerta Abazi-Caushi, South East European University, Republic of Macedonia Fitim Deari, South East European University, Republic of Macedonia Gadaf Rexhepi, South East European University, Republic of Macedonia Jeton Mazllami, South East European University, Republic of Macedonia Jusuf Zekiri, South East European University, Republic of Macedonia Remzije Rakipi, South East European University, Republic of Macedonia Sadri Aliji, South East European University, Republic of Macedonia Shpresa Syla, South East European University, Republic of Macedonia Shenaj Haxhimustafa, South East European University, Republic of Macedonia Teuta Veseli-Kurtishi, South East European University, Republic of Macedonia

Scientific Committee Abdylmenaf Bexheti, Macedonian Academy of Science and Arts, SEEU, Republic of Macedonia Alfreda Šapkauskienė, Kaunas University of Technology, Lithuania Alma Braimllari (Spaho), University of Tirana, Albania Andrea Caputo, University of Lincoln, United Kingdom Berim Ramosaj, University of Prishtina, Republic of Kosovo Dhori Kule, University of Tirana, Albania Dianne H.B. Welsh, University of North Carolina at Greensboro, United States of America Douglas Cumming, York University, Canada Eralda Dhamo (Gjika), University of Tirana, Albania Esmeralda Shehaj, University of Tirana, Albania Ewald Mittelstädt, South Westphalia University of Applied Sciences, Germany Fatmir Memaj, University of Tirana, Albania Frank Hoy, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, United States of America Gadaf Rexhepi, South East European University, Republic of Macedonia Gheorghita Dinca, Transilvania University of Brasov, Romania Givi Bedianashvili, Academy of Economic Sciences of Georgia, European University, Georgia Goce Petreski, Macedonian Academy of Science and Arts, UKIM, Republic of Macedonia Gocha Tutberidze, European University, Georgia Grisna Anggadwita, Telkom University, Indonesia Halit Shabani, University “Haxhi Zeka”, Kosovo Heinz-Dieter Wenzel, Bamberg University, Germany Ibish Mazreku, University “Haxhi Zeka”, Kosovo 6

Iraj Hashi, Business School Staffordshire University, United Kingdom Izet Zeqiri, Macedonian Academy of Science and Arts, South East European University, Republic of Macedonia Jiří Strouhal, Skoda Auto University, Czech Republic Justina Shiroka-Pula, Academy of Arts and Science Kosovo, University of Prishtina, Republic of Kosovo Laura Tampieri, Bologna University, Italy Leo-Paul Dana, Montpellier Business School, France Llukan Puka, University of Tirana, Albania Lilia Grigoroi, Academy of Economic Studies of Moldova, Republic of Moldova Magdalena Mikołajek-Gocejna, SGH Warsaw School of Economics, Poland Mara Teresa da Silva Madaleno, University of Aveiro, Portugal Massimo Bianchi, Bologna University, Italy Metodija Nestorovski, Sc.Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje, Republic of Macedonia Miroljub Shukarov, South East European University, Republic of Macedonia Mirjana Pejich-Bach, University of Zagreb, Croatia Nasir Selimi, South East European University, Republic of Macedonia Nexhbi Veseli, South East European University, Republic of Macedonia Nicoleta Barbuta-Misu, "Dunarea de Jos" University of Galati, Romania Nikola Milović, University of Montenegro, Montenegro Olga Domakur, Belarusian State Academy of Telecommunications, Belarus Paul Sergius Koku, Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, United States of America Ramo Palalić, International University of Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina Robert Schneider, New York State University, United States of America Rodica Crudu, Academy of Economic Studies of Moldova, Republic of Moldova Rufi Osmani, South East European University, Republic of Macedonia Shahamak Rezaei, Roskilde University, Denmark Shqipe Gërguri-Rashiti, American University of Middle East, Kuwait Srdjan Redzepagic, University Nice Sophia Antipolis, France Tea Munjishvili, Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University, Georgia Teoman Duman, Epoka University, Albania Tetiana Paientko, Kyiv National Economic University named after Vadym Hetman, Ukraine Thoma Mitre, University of Tirana, Albania Valentina Sinaj, University of Tirana, Albania Vanessa Ratten, La Trobe, University, Australia Vehbi Ramaj, University “Haxhi Zeka”, Kosovo Veland Ramadani, South East European University, Republic of Macedonia William J. Bartlett, The London School of Economics and Political Science, United Kingdom Zamir Dika, South East European University, Republic of Macedonia Zoran Grubisic, Belgrade Banking Academy, Serbia

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For more details please visit: http://conf.seeu.edu.mk/iscbe

Venue:

South-East European University - Campus in Skopje Arhiepiskop Angelarij, no.1 1000 Skopje, Republic of Macedonia

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