Dear all
In the context of the upcoming ECPR conference (Bordeaux FRANCE, 5-7 September 2013), Dimitri Sotiropoulos and myself are organising a panel on "The Crisis and the Welfare State: Southern Europe in Comparative Perspective".
We would like to encourage you to consider putting in a paper proposal. Please see the instructions towards the end of this message.
We would also like you to circulate this invitation to anyone who might be interested.
Deadline: 1 February.
We look forward to hearing from you
Best regards
Manos Matsaganis (Athens University of Economics & Business)
Dimitris Sotiropoulos (University of Athens)
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7th ECPR General Conference
Bordeaux FRANCE, 5-7 September 2013
Deadline for paper proposals: 1 February 2013
Section: The Consequences of Crisis for Southern Europe
Section Panel 2. The Crisis and the Welfare State: Southern Europe in Comparative Perspective
Chair: Manos Matsaganis, Athens University of Economics and Business ([log in to unmask])
Co-Chair: Dimitris Sotiropoulos, University of Athens ([log in to unmask])
Abstract:
The economic crisis affecting Southern Europe, considerably more severe and more protracted than the wider European and international crisis, has profound implications for national welfare states. On the one hand, the austerity policies aiming to reduce fiscal deficits deprive the welfare state of precious resources and affect its capacity to maintain an adequate level of social protection. On the other hand, the recession has led to significant losses in terms of jobs and earnings, which in turn increase the demand for income support on the part of the individuals and families affected. As a result of both, southern European welfare states find themselves in considerable strain.
The proposed panel seeks to explore policy responses, with a view to identifying how the crisis affects national welfare states in Southern Europe, and how southern European welfare states have been helping individuals and families cope with the crisis. The panel will attempt to throw light at policy changes in different areas (such as retirement pensions, health care and social assistance), in the six Eurozone states (Italy, Greece, Portugal, Spain, Cyprus and Malta). In particular, the panel will welcome contributions with a comparative focus, both within Southern Europe and between the South and the rest of Europe.
How to propose a Paper:
• Paper proposals are welcomed from both ECPR Member and Non Member institutions.
• Paper proposers must have a myECPR account in order to submit a paper proposal. If you do not have one, you can create a myECPR account at: http://ecprnet.eu/LoginCreateNewAccount.aspx
• Whilst proposers may submit more than one paper at this stage, the Academic Convenors will not accept more than one paper proposed by the same person.
How to submit your paper proposal via MyECPR:
1) Log in to your myECPR account at: http://ecprnet.eu/Login.aspx
2) Follow the links to the Bordeaux General Conference home page and then select ‘Propose a Paper’ from the menu.
3) From the dropdown box, select the Panel to which you wish to propose a paper.
4) Select 3-6 keywords from the list which best describe the field to which your paper relates (this is key to ensuring your paper is allocated to the correct Panel).
5) Upload/insert an abstract of no more than 300 words.
6) Provide the e-mail addresses of any co-authors to the paper. To enable us to find them in the system, these addresses must be the ones they have used to create their myECPR account (if they do not already have an account, please ask them to create one.)
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