Call for Papers 2017 Annual Conference
Surpassing the emerging country threshold: Challenges for Businesses and Government
April 05 – 07, 2017
Santiago De Chile
Hosted by School of Economics and Business, Universidad de Chile
Paper Submission Due Date: 1 October 2016
Emerging countries in Latin America and the world face enormous challenges in order to have sustained growth and development. Also, few countries in the developing world have been able to surpass the “developing nation or emerging nation” label (e.g. South Korea). Several countries in Latin America have shortened distances with developed nations, and have been indicated as “rising stars” in the past (Brazil, Mexico, etc.) but are still short from the development levels of USA and Canada, European and some Asia & Oceania countries. In BALAS 2017 conference in Chile, we would like to address this issue, exploring answers to questions like:
•What do we need in Latin American countries to achieve development?
•What kind of assets (tangible and intangible) do we need to create in order to foster development?
•What is the role of Science & Technology, Education, Culture and Values, Institutions and Regulations, Government-Businesses-Society Alliances, and Trust/Accountability, in achieving development?
•Are there other potential explanations? What are the needed actions for businesses and governments in order to make this happen?
In addition to this special Track, papers in all areas of business and economics are welcome. Paper deadline submission is October 1, 2016.
The Journal of Business Research will publish a selection of the best papers of the BALAS 2017 conference. The best teaching cases will be eligible to be included in the CLADEA-BALAS Case Collection distributed by Harvard Business Publishing.
The conference tracks are listed below.
To see a more detailed description of the various tracks click here.
2017 THEME TRACKS
Intangible assets for future growth: Science & Technology, Education, Culture & Values, Institutions and Regulations, Government-Business-Society Alliances, Trust & Accountability
GENERAL LATIN AMERICAN BUSINESS TRACKS
Accounting, Taxation and Management
Information and Control Systems
Consumer Behavior
Corporate Finance
Culture, Social and Ethical Issues
Economic Environment and Regional Integration
Entrepreneurship and Family Business
Financial Markets, Investment and Risk Management
Human Resource Management
Information Technology Management
Management Education and Teaching Cases
Marketing Management
Strategies for Global Competitiveness
Supply-Chain and Operations Management
This included Ricardo Leal (COPPEAD-UFRJ), Robert Grosse (George Mason University), José de la Torre (Florida International University) and Fernando Robles – not pictured (George Washington University).
Paper Submission Guidelines
Please read guidelines thoroughly.
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1. Deadline for paper submissions: October 1st
2. Paper Submission Process
- Manuscripts must be submitted on-line at this site. During the on-line submission process please be prepared to enter in the title of the paper, abstract, three key words, track, and complete contact information for ALL authors. The information you submit during the on-line process will be used directly to create the program and proceedings, if your paper is accepted. So please be accurate and complete when entering this information.
- There is a US$35 paper submission fee for each paper. Payment arrangements will be provided in the on-line submission page.
3. File Format:
- All submissions must be in MS Word. (PDF formats are acceptable for those documents with several equations or charts.)
- The cover page, text, and all tables and figures must be in a single file submission. Do not send several file attachments for a single submission.
4. Document Structure
- The paper must have the title centered on the top of the first page, followed by an abstract and then by the text.
- Font: Times New Roman, size 10 pt.
- Case: Use upper and lower case (do not use all caps even in titles)
- Paper size: Letter
- Margins: top, left and right: 3/4 ” (2 cm),
bottom 1/2″ (1.25 cm) - Justification: both margins
- Line space: double
5. Size and length
- There is a 20 page limit for submissions which includes all table, charts, appendices, and references.
- The abstract must be no more than 100 words
6. Language
- All papers must be submitted in English
- At the conference, all papers must be presented in English
7. Cover Page (must include the following):
- Paper title and Track
- Do not include author’s information (BALAS uses a blind review process and authors are identified seperatly on the paper submission site.)
- Three key words to assist in indexing your paper.
8. Blind Review
To facilitate the blind review process, please leave the authors’ name off the body of the manuscript. Be sure to check headers and footers for the authors name.
9. If you are a Graduate Student:
Graduate students must identify themselves as students if they wish to participate in the student events and have the paper considered for the student award. All authors involved in a student submission must be students for the submission to be considered for the “Best Student Paper” Award. During the on-line submission process, please do not designate the paper as a “student paper” if ANY of the authors are not students.
10. If your submission is a Teaching Case:
Teaching cases are also accepted for presentation. The best teaching cases will be recognized at our awards ceremony. Teaching cases are not subject to the 20 page limit and must include teaching notes. (The teaching notes are not published in the proceedings.)
11. Check the conference dates!
One author must present the paper at the conference or it will not be included in the proceedings. A paper may be scheduled on any date of the conference. Be sure one author is available for all days of the conference.
Only manuscripts corresponding to the above guidelines will be accepted.
Manuscripts should be submitted using the on-line paper submission form.
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Agenda
Full program agenda will be posted on the BALAS Paper Submission site.
Wednesday, April 05, 2017 (Location: Santiago De Chile)
08:15 Registration opens (Foyer level of the hotel)
08:45 – 09:00 Conference Opening
09:00 – 10:30 Plenary Session I
10:30 – 11:00 Coffee Break
11:00 – 12:30 Parallel Paper Sessions
12:30 – 14:00 Lunch
14:00 – 15:30 Parallel Paper Sessions
16:00 – 17:30 Parallel Panel & Paper Session
18:00 – 19:30 Welcome Cocktail Reception
Thursday, April 06, 2017 (Location: Santiago De Chile)
09:00 – 10:30 Plenary Session II
10:30 – 11:00 Coffee Break
11:00 – 12:30 Parallel Paper Sessions
12:30 – 14:00 Lunch
14:00 – 15:30 Parallel Paper Sessions
16:00 – 17:30 Parallel Panel & Paper Session
19:30 – 22:30 Gala Dinner
Friday, April 07, 2017 (Location: Santiago De Chile)
09:00 – 10:30 Plenary Session III
10:30 – 11:00 Coffee Break
11:00 – 12:30 Parallel Panel & Paper Sessions
12:30 – 14:30 Awards Luncheon and Annual Membership Meeting
Conference Registration Information:
Your conference registration fee includes:
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- Full BALAS membership for one year
- Participation in the Conference sessions
- Conference documentation and materials
- Lunch and coffee-breaks during the Conference
- Scheduled transportation between the conference hotel and the conference venue
Please note that your conference registration fee does NOT include, among others:
- Accommodations. You may stay at the Conference hotel or at any other hotel at your own discretion.
- Transportation to and from the airport
- Any other costs related to your stay (laundry services, telephone calls, meals, etc.)
Presenters
Conference rooms will be equipped with PCs and audiovisual equipment. Presenters have to bring their own presentation in a USB memory to be uploaded prior to their session. Remember that the last day for authors to register is March 1st to be included in the conference program and to present their paper at the conference. Only papers included in the program and presented by one of the authors will be included in the conference proceedings, considered for a BALAS award and additional journal publications coming from the BALAS Conference.
Fees:
| Early registration (on or before February 28, 2017): | US$450 |
| Late registration (after March 1): | US$505 |
| Guest (includes participation in Gala Dinner only): | US$100 |
More information: The Business Association of Latin American Studies (BALAS)