QQE 2012

2nd Annual International Conference on Qualitative and Quantitative Economics Research QQE 2012 http://www.qq-economics.org/

Date: 21 - 22 May, 2012 Venue: Hotel Fort Canning, Singapore

CONFERENCE THEME

In the past, economics is primarily focused on numbers and statistics. However, with the introduction of qualitative and quantitative economics research, economics has evolved from the neo-classical theories and instead can now be easily understood and meaningfully presented with the analytical forecasts of the numbers and statistics that are produced. Qualitative economics refers to a direction of change in some economic variable as related to change of some other economic variable. On the other hand, quantitative economics uses a range of complex mathematical and statistical procedures to analyze economic phenomena. These techniques help economic analysts explain economic issues and understand human actions, group interactions and communities.

The QQE conference is dedicated in providing researchers, academicians and students with a thorough understanding of the core techniques of quantitative and qualitative economics as well as their strengths and limitations. We also welcome participants to include their understanding of the qualitative and quantitative application to test economic theories and measure magnitudes relevant for economic policy and other decisions.

Topics of interest include, but are not limited to:

Microeconomics Econometrics Macroeconomics Game theory and Economic Analysis Economics of Uncertainty and Finance Business Strategy Mathematics for economists Probability Theory Financial Markets Finance Research Quantitative Economics Economics Research Economic Development Organizational Economics and Corporate Finance Behavioral Economics Applied Macroeconometrics Applied Microeconometrics Economics and Competition Policy Processes and Estimation Advanced Macroeconomic Theory Regression Analysis Linear programming Optimization Techniques Planning Techniques Planning models Advanced Statistics Time Series Analysis & Forecasting Monetary Economics Industrial Economies International Trade Labor Economies

GENERAL CHAIR

Prof. the Hon. Dr. Stephen Martin Member, Board of Governors, Global Science & Technology Forum (GSTF) Former Speaker Parliament of Australia Former Deputy Vice Chancellor (Strategy and Planning) Curtin University of Technology Former Pro Vice Chancellor International, Victoria University

EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

Prof. N.V. Muralidhar Rao Professor of Economic & Finance and Management Dean of Educational Hardware Division, BITS Pilani, India PROGRAM COMMITTEE

Prof. Anthony Courakis Department of Economics, University of Oxford, United Kingdom Ambassador, Permanent Delegation of Greece to the OECD

Prof. X. H. Wang Professor and Director of Graduate Studies Department of Economics University of Missouri-Columbia, USA

Prof. Donna Anderson Donna M. Anderson Professor of Economics University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, USA

Prof. Stephen Hall Department of Economics University of Leicester United Kingdom

Prof. David Giles Department of Economics, University of Victoria, Canada

Prof. Razzaque H Bhatti Professor of Finance Bang College of Business, The Kazakhstan Institute of Management Kazakhstan

Prof. Jingfeng Lu Associate Professor Department of Economics National University of Singapore

Prof. Akhtar Hossain Associate Professor University of Newcastle

Dr. B. Charumathi Associate Professor in Finance, Department of Management Studies, School of Management Pondicherry University, India

Dr. Chanchal Chopra Associate Professor Janki Devi Memorial College University of Delhi India

Prof. Ron Harstad J. Rhoads Foster Professor in the Economics of Regulated Industries Ph.D., University of Pennsylvania USA

Dr. Paul Schure Assistant Professor of Economics University of Victoria USA

Dr. Abbi Kedir Department of Economics University of Leicester United Kingdom

Dr. Celine Azemar University of Glasgow

Dr. Raymond Li The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Dr. Indranil SenGupta Department of Mathematical Sciences University of Texas- El Paso