The main objective of this event is to discuss the most recent scientific contributions in the field of economics of innovation. This new conference will bring together the economics of innovation research community and invites contributions in a wide range of topics underlying this research field. The conference welcomes theoretical as well as applied approaches which highlight policy decisions.

Arguments

The international Conference on What's new in the economics of innovation? Theory, empirics and public policy is organized by Grenoble Applied Economics Laboratory and will take place at the World Trade Center of Grenoble on December 1-2 2016.

GAEL is a joint laboratory of INRA and the University of Grenoble Alpes, CNRS and Grenoble INP. One of its main research topics is the economics of innovation. GAEL’s researchers use econometrics, experimental economics and industrial economics or game theory to deal with issues related to innovation and develop contributions in specific fields such as the energy or agri-food sectors.

In line with the previous conference, organized by GAEL in Grenoble in 2013, on ”Product differentiation and innovation on related markets”, the main objective of this event is to discuss the most recent scientific contributions in the field of economics of innovation.

Main themes

This new conference will bring together the economics of innovation research community and invites contributions in a wide range of topics underlying this research field with particular focus on themes such as:

• Scientific, technological and innovation policies,  
• Markets for technology,
• Intellectual property,
• Innovation and Energy,
• Innovation networks and R&D collaboration,
• Geography of innovation,
• User innovation and open source,
• Environmental innovation,
• Research funding.

Submission guidelines 

Anyone wishing to participate in the conference must submit a paper or an extended abstract (between 1000 and 3000 words).

Paper or abstract must be uploaded through the conference website:

https://colloque.inra.fr/economics-innovation/Submission

no later than July 10, 2016

Scientific Committee

Members

• Corinne Autant-Bernard (GATE Lyon Saint-Etienne, Université Jean Monnet)
• Marc Baudry (EconomiX, Université Paris Ouest, Nanterre)
• Olivier Bonroy (GAEL, Grenoble)
• Sylvie Charlot (GAEL, Grenoble)
• Robin Cowan (UNU-MERIT, Maastricht and Beta, Strasbourg
• Antoine Dechezleprêtre (London School of Economics)
• Maryann P. Feldman (University of North Carolina)
• Luigi Filippini (Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore),
• Koen Frenken (Utrecht University)
• Matthieu Glachant (MINES Paris-Tech)
• Bronwyn H. Hall (University of California, Berkeley)
• Corinne Langinier (University of Alberta)
• Stéphane Lemarié (GAEL, Grenoble)
• Francesco Lissoni (GREThA, Bordeaux)
• Nadine Massard (GAEL, Grenoble)
• Sandrine Mathy (GAEL, Grenoble)
• Pierre Monhen (UNU-MERIT, Maastricht University)
• Benjamin Montmartin (GREDEG, University Nice Sophia Antipolis)
• Jérôme Vicente (LEREPS, Sciences Po Toulouse)

Local Committee

UMR GAEL
Center : Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Email : gael@grenoble.inra.fr
Phone : 00 33 4 76 82 54 39

Administration:
Mariane Damois

Site Administrator:
Valérie Wallet

Local scientific contacts

Sylvie Charlot (scientific correspondant)
Nadine Massard

Important Dates

• Deadline for paper or extended abstract submission: July 10, 2016
• Confirmation of acceptance: August 31, 2016
• Registration deadline and payment: October 31, 2016
• Full paper submission: October 31, 2016

Date and Place of the Conference

• December  1-2, 2016
• World Trade Center, 5 Place Robert Schuman, 38000 Grenoble, France