ACORN-REDECOM 2009 Conference

ACORN-REDECOM is now soliciting abstracts of papers for presentation at the 2009 conference which will take place in Mexico City. Proposals should be based on current theoretical or empirical research relevant to the communication and information sector, and may be from any disciplinary perspective. ACORN-REDECOM seeks submissions of disciplinary, comparative, multidisciplinary or interdisciplinary excellence. Graduate students are encouraged to submit abstracts. Travel funds will be available on a competitive basis.

The purpose of the annual conference is to bring together scholars and members from the private sector and regulators to learn from the studies and experiences that all of them have encountered as they work in the field of ICT policy. Abstracts or panel proposals can be submitted, and will be reviewed by a Program Committee.

Subject areas of particular interest include, but are not limited to the following:

1. Market environment and industry structure

2. The future of ICT regulation

3. Economic development and competitiveness through ICT

4. ICT and social development

5. Emerging technologies and their impact on the market and regulation

Please submit abstracts and panel proposals electronically to acorn2009@cide.edu

In the abstract please identify the research question, methods, central ideas, and outcomes

(obtained or expected) of the research.

Abstracts are not to exceed 500 words and they should be in English or Spanish only.

Important deadlines:

* Abstract or panel proposals submitted: January 15, 2009

* Notification of acceptance: February 15, 2009

* Completed papers: April 15, 2009