The purpose of the ETAEc 2015 Conference is to create the opportunity for academics and researchers worldwide to connect and share their recent findings in all aspects of methodological, conceptual, applied or theoretical in the economic fields regarding new trends and approaches in the context of a knowledge based economy. Also, this scientific event aims to become a scientific forum to discuss the most recent trends, approaches and findings regarding new developments in various economics fields, with an interdisciplinary focus in order to bridge the knowledge gaps between theory and practice and promote excellence in economic research.

This is the first call for papers for the International Conference on Emerging Trends and Approaches: Creative Thinking and Innovation in Knowledge based Economy (ETAEc 2015), hosted by The Economics Faculty, University of Pitesti, Romania, the 17^th-18^th October 2015.

Argument

The 1^st ETAEc Conference is organized by The Economics Faculty, University of Pitesti, Romania in collaboration with The European Business School, Paris, France, The Eastern Macedonia and Thrace Institute, Kavala, Greece and The University of Entrepreneurship and Technology Polkowice, Poland

The purpose of the ETAEc 2015 Conference is to create the opportunity for academics and researchers worldwide to connect and share their recent findings in all aspects of methodological, conceptual, applied or theoretical in the economic fields regarding new trends and approaches in the context of a knowledge based economy. Also, this scientific event aims to become a scientific forum to discuss the most recent trends, approaches and findings regarding new developments in various economics fields, with an interdisciplinary focus in order to bridge the knowledge gaps between theory and practice and promote excellence in economic research.

On behalf of the Organizing Committee, we are pleased to invite you to submit your recent research work to the 1^st ETAEc Conference edition. We welcome submissions in the following economic topics: Economy, History of Economics, Finance, Accounting, Statistics and Financial Analysis, Management, Business Administration, Marketing, Commerce and Tourism, Communication, Management and Marketing in Education, Business Informatics, but also submissions with focus on new trends and approaches in education, health care and industry.

Timeline

• 10^th April – 28^th May – Abstract submission

• 30^th May – Abstract - Notification of Acceptance/ Rejection
• 28^th July – Full paper submission
• 28^th August – Notification of Acceptance/ Rejection
• 28^th August – 28^th September – Conference fee payment & Registration

Abstract submission

The abstract will be written in English, not exceeding 250 words and it will summarize: the main topic and the purpose of the research, the methodology used by the author/authors and the most important findings/results.

The abstract will be submitted to the following E-mail address:  etaec2015@yahoo.com

Please visit our website http://etaec.conference.upit.ro  to download the paper template.

Submitted papers will be subjected to a double-blind review process. All accepted papers will be published in the conference proceedings (Special Issue of Scientific Bulletin, edited by Economics Faculty). The Scientific Bulletin is indexed in: RePEc database (Research Papers in Economics): EconPapers - http://econpapers.repec.org/article/ptsjournl, IDEAS   - http://ideas.repec.org/s/pts/journl.html, DOAJ database (Directories of Open Access Journals) - http://www.doaj.org/openurl?genre=journal&issn=15831809.

Fee payment information

The conference fee is 70 EUR and it will be paid after the acceptance notification, no later than the 28^th September 2015.

The conference fee includes:

• conference proceedings
• conference information materials
• access to conference sessions
• café bar during conference
• lunch buffet for the two-day conference

The conference fee is 40 EUR for French section (skype presentations) and it will be paid after the acceptance notification, no later than the 28th September 2015.

The conference fee includes:

• conference proceedings
• conference information materials
• logistics for live presentations and proceedings delivery

For further information regarding the payment procedure please visit our website: http://etaec.conference.upit.ro

Scientific Committee

PRESIDENT OF ETAEc 2015

• Dr. Daniela PIRVU, DEAN, Economics Faculty, University of Pitesti, Romania

Members:

• Dr. Gheorghe SĂVOIU, Economics Faculty, University of Pitesti, Romania
• Dr. Mihaela DIACONU, Economics Faculty, University of Pitesti, Romania
• Dr. Răzvan ZAHARIA, Bucharest University of Economic Studies
• Dr. Dan Laurentiu ANGHEL, Bucharest University of Economic Studies
• DR. Milena ZAHARIA, Bucharest University of Economic Studies
• Dr. Olga BĂNICĂ, Economics Faculty, University of Pitesti, Romania
• Dr. Amalia DUȚU, Economics Faculty, University of Pitesti, Romania
• Dr. Robert IVES, University of Nevada, Reno, USA
• Dr. Bertrand PAUGET, European Business School of Paris, France
• Dr. Xavier PARISOT, Cnam, France
• Dr. Ahmed DAMMAK, European Business School of Paris, France
• Dr. Mathilde GAUTIER, Pantheon-Sorbonne University, France
• Dr. Jeanne LEROY, European Business School of Paris, France
• Dr. Martine PEYRARD-MOULARD, European Business School of Paris, France
• Dr. Anastasios KARASAVVOGLOU, Eastern Macedonia and Thrace Institute, Greece
• Dr.  Giannoula  FLOROU, Eastern Macedonia and Thrace Institute, Greece
• Dr. Michael NIKOLAIDIS, Eastern Macedonia and Thrace Institute, Greece
• Dr. Athanasios MANDILAS, Eastern Macedonia and Thrace Institute, Greece
• Dr. Anagnostis KIPOUROS, Eastern Macedonia and Thrace Institute, Greece
• Dr. Kalliopi KALAMPOUKA, Eastern Macedonia and Thrace Institute, Greece
• Dr. Stavros VALSAMIDIS, Eastern Macedonia and Thrace Institute, Greece
• Dr. Pavlos DELIAS, Eastern Macedonia and Thrace Institute, Greece
• Dr. Reddy S. Chinnam , Faculty of Management (Master Business Administration)
• Marwadi Education Foundation’s Group of Institutions, India
• Dr. Julian VASILIEV, University of Economics, Varna, Bulgaria
• Dr. Malgorzta NYCZ, Wroclaw University of Economics, Poland
• Dr. Zdzislaw POLKOWSKI, University of Entrepreneurship and Technology Polkowice, Poland
• Dr. Lavinia STAN, Department of Political Science, St. Francis Xavier University, Canada