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Date: Thu, 23 Jan 1997 09:33:41 +0000
From: Rupert Loader <Rupert.Loader@reading.ac.uk>
To: ecol-agric@mailbase.ac.uk
Subject: Globalisation Conference at Reading

Please bring this to the attention of your colleagues (with the usual
apologies for cross-postings):



GLOBALISATION OF THE FOOD INDUSTRY:
Policy Implications


Reading, UK, 18-19 September, 1997

A Seminar of the European Association of Agricultural Economists


Hosted by
CENTRE FOR FOOD ECONOMICS RESEARCH (CeFER)
Department of Agricultural and Food Economics
The University of Reading
UK


INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES:
Globalisation has recently become a much-discussed contemporary issue, but
its implications have been little analysed.  The aim of the seminar is to
assess the extent of globalisation in the food industry, and to examine the
implications of globalisation for food policy in Europe.

Globalisation takes a number of forms: globalisation of consumer markets,
which involves convergence of food consumption patterns across countries
and/or the development of cross-country segments of consumers; integration
of economies through which, in the food sector, is increasingly of an
intra-industry type; and through the cross-border activities of
multinational firms.

CALL FOR PAPERS
Papers in all areas relating to the above seminar theme will be considered,
but in selecting papers, the organising committee will give high priority to
those of an empirical nature directly related to one or more these modes of
globalisation and those that emphasise the food policy implications of the
developments.  Although agricultural products may be considered global
through increasingly free trade, we would discourage papers that simply
refer to agricultural policy reform.

Specific themes might include:

· Food consumption patterns
· Regional integration
· Competition between regional blocs
· Foreign Direct Investment and trade relations
· Global and regional marketing
· Methodological issues in global economics
· Policy and regulation of food markets
· Small and medium-sized enterprises
· The impact of globalisation on developing countries

The deadline for the receipt of abstracts of papers is March 1st 1997.
Papers will then be reviewed by an panel, with decisions on their inclusion
in the conference made by 1st April.  Papers should be submitted by the end
of June.

FURTHER INFORMATION:
If you require any further information please do not hesitate to contact:

			Dr. Rupert Loader
			Centre for Food Economics Research
			Department of Agricultural and Food Economics
			PO Box 237
			Reading  RG6 6AR
			UK
Telephone:		+44 (0)118 931 8966
FAX:			+44 (0)118 975 6467
e-mail			rupert.loader@rdg.ac.uk

an on-line version of the booking form is available at:
http://www.rdg.ac.uk/AcaDepts/ae/eaae97/form.html 


 PROGRAMME:
The conference will begin with a plenary session giving an overview of
globalisation applied to trade, consumer markets, and multinational
enterprises.  Parallel sessions, made up of contributed papers, will follow,
addressing major themes of topical interest.  In addition there will be a
structured session in which a number of short presentations, backed up by
posters, will be made.  The conference will end with a major plenary session
which will review the issues raised by the proceedings, and will assess the
needs and opportunities for further research and discussion in this area.
Participants will be invited to share their views and experiences of
conducting research on globalisation issues.

ORGANISATION:
The conference has been organised by the Centre for Food Economics Research,
Department of Agricultural and Food Economics, The University of Reading,
UK, and is sponsored by the European Association of Agricultural Economists. 

LANGUAGE:
The papers and discussions will be in English.

DATE AND LOCATION:
All conference sessions will be held at the Old Town Hall in Reading Town
Centre.  Registration will take place from 9.00 a.m. on Thursday 18th
September.  The conference will start at 11.00 a.m.  The conference ends
with afternoon tea on Friday 19th September, although a short social
programme will be arranged for the Saturday.

Reading has excellent road and rail links, and a direct coach link to London
Heathrow airport.

ACCOMMODATION AND MEALS:
Reasonably priced accommodation will be available on the The University of
Reading campus, or in local hotels, offering a choice of facilities  All
prices (between £25.00 and £50.00) include breakfast.  All other meals are
included in the conference registration fee.

SOCIAL PROGRAMME:
The conference dinner will take place on the Thursday evening, with a buffet
reception on the Friday evening.  The cost of these is included in the
conference registration fee.

REGISTRATION FEE:
The registration fee includes:
·	a bound copy of the conference publication, containing all papers
·	buffet lunches on Thursday and Friday
·	conference dinner and reception with wine
·	transport to and from the conference venues
·	coffee and tea




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Dr. Rupert Loader
Lecturer in Agricultural Economics
Department of Agricultural and Food Economics
PO Box 237, Reading,  RG6 6AR, UK
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phone: 0118 931 8966, fax: 0118 975 6467  e-mail:    Rupert.Loader@rdg.ac.uk 
URL:  http://www.rdg.ac.uk/AcaDepts/ae/ 
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