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PDW Workshop: JBV as a Multidisciplinary Forum for Entrepreneurship Research on the Informal Economy

  • 1.  PDW Workshop: JBV as a Multidisciplinary Forum for Entrepreneurship Research on the Informal Economy

    Posted 04-30-2012 07:44
    — apologies for cross-postings —

    CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS TO JBV’S INFORMAL ECONOMY PDW:
    “JBV as a Multidisciplinary Forum for Entrepreneurship Research on the
    Informal Economy”

    Submission: 12650 | Sponsors: ENT, OMT, BPS
    Scheduled: Saturday, Aug 4 2012 10:15AM-12:15PM at Sheraton Boston Hotel in
    Liberty Ballroom A


    Organizers:
    Dean A Shepherd; Indiana U.; Jennifer E Jennings; U. of Alberta; P.
    Devereaux Jennings; U. of Alberta;

    Paper Commentators:
    Gavin Cassar, U of Pennsylvania; Nicole Coviello, Wilfred Laurier U.; Per
    Davidsson, Queensland U.; Dimo Dimov; Newcastle U.; Eileen Fishcer, York
    University; Michael Frese, Singapore U.; Maria Minniti, Southern Methodist
    U; Phil Phan, John Hopkins U.; Mike Lennox; U. of Virginia;


    Session Description

    The goal of this PDW is to foster high-quality, multidisciplinary
    entrepreneurship research on the informal economy. To help attain this
    objective, several Field Editors from the Journal of Business Venturing
    (JBV) will work with scholars—especially junior ones—whose papers or
    research proposals are accepted for discussion at the session.

    Prior to the workshop, registrants will submit their papers or proposals to
    the PDW organizers. These pieces will be screened for quality and fit, and
    then sorted into related groups. At the session, registrants will be
    assigned to one of six tables based on the paper groupings. One pair of
    co-lead JBV Field Editors will also be assigned to a table. After a brief
    introduction about the session’s goals and format, the co-leads will discuss
    one exemplary entrepreneurship paper relevant to the group’s area then
    provide formal comments on each paper or proposal at the assigned table. At
    the end of the session, the co-leads will summarize their group’s key
    learning points. Wrap-up remarks on the informal economy and
    entrepreneurship will then be offered by the session’s organizers.


    Submission Instructions

    In order to ensure meaningful exchange and in-depth feedback on research, we
    will cap registration at 24 submissions (2 per commentator). As such,
    pre-registration is required for this workshop. In the case of co-authored
    submissions, we ask that only one of the authors registers and attends so
    that authors of other papers have an opportunity to join us.

    To pre-register, please contact Jennifer and Dev Jennings at
    jennifer.jennings@ualberta.ca and dev.jennings@ualberta.ca to obtain the
    approval code. Then use that code to register online at
    https://secure.aomonline.org/PDWReg.

    Submitted papers or research proposals for consideration should be no more
    than 50 pages in length double-spaced (all inclusive). We encourage
    participants not to submit papers that are already under review at academic
    journals.

    Final copies must be submitted by Sun July 22 in order for the organizers to
    have adequate time to pre-screen the papers and forward them to the
    appropriate commentator.

    Looking forward to seeing you at JBV’s Informal Economy PDW!