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Measuring Development in Turbulent Times
November 28-29, 2017
CONFERENCE PROVISIONAL PROGRAM

 

Interactive agenda

 

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Day 1. Nov. 28, 2017

Central University Library (09:30-14:30)

Marshal Garden Hotel (15:00-18:30)

 

09:30-10:00 Registration & welcome coffee (Central University Library, 88 Victoriei Way)

 

10:00-11:30 Doctor Honoris Causa Ceremony for Ian Goldin, Oxford University, UK

11:30-12:00 Coffee break

12:00-12:45 Book launch: Ian Goldin, The Pursuit of Development. Economic Growth, Social Change, and Ideas

12:45-13:45 Lunch

13:45-14:00 Welcome speech

Remus Pricopie, Rector, National University of Political Studies and Public Administration (NUPSPA)

14:00-14:30 Keynote address

Florin Georgescu, First Deputy Governor, National Bank of Romania

15.00-15.30 Registration and welcome coffee (Marshal Garden Hotel)

15:30-16.30 Official Launch of the “State of Nation” Aggregator (Panoramic Conference Room – 5th floor)

  • Ramona Lohan – State Secretary, Romanian Government
  • Lelia Oanță – Director, Department for Governmental Strategies, General Secretariat of the Government & Project Manager, State of the Nation (SIPOCA 11)
  • Loredana Radu – Director, Communication Department & Coordinator, “State of the Nation” Project, NUPSPA
  • Alina Bârgăoanu – Dean, College of Communication and Public Relations & Institutional Development Coordinator, “State of the Nation” Project, NUPSPA
  • Nicoleta Corbu – Executive Director, the Centre for Research in Communication, FCRP-SNSPA, Sociology Communication Expert, “State of the Nation” Project, NUPSPA

 

16:30-17:30 Keynote addresses I (Panoramic Conference Room – 5th floor)

Chair: Loredana Radu, National University of Political Studies and Public Administration

  • Ioan Mircea Pașcu – Vicepresident of the European Parliament (video)
  • Gaby Umbach, GlobalStat – European University Institute: Evidence in Policy-Making: Concepts and Practice
  • Jérôme Creel - Institut d’Etudes Politiques (Sciences-Po) & Observatoire Français des Conjonctures Economiques (OFCE): Advocating reforms of E(M)U economic governance

 

17:30-17:45 Coffee break

 

17:45-18:30 Envisaging Development in the Contemporary Society: Theory and Public Debates I (Panoramic Conference Room – 5th floor)

Chair: Nicoleta Corbu, National University of Political Studies and Public Administration

#42 The many faces of inequality in the post-crisis period

Paul Dobrescu, National University of Political Studies and Public Administration

Flavia Durach, National University of Political Studies and Public Administration

 

#34 Lessons Learnt from the Models Used in the European Union in Terms of Nation Branding. Comparison with the Romanian Case

Cornelia Zeineddine, Bucharest University of Economic Studies

 

#48 Economic growth and economic development: an academic literature review

Cristian Păun, Bucharest University of Economic Studies

Florina Pînzaru, National University of Political Studies and Public Administration


Day 2. Nov. 29, 2017 (Marshall Garden Hotel)

 

09:30-10:00 Registration and welcome coffee

10:00-10:45 Keynote addresses II (Panoramic Conference Room – 5th floor)

Chair: Loredana Radu, National University of Political Studies and Public Administration

We see what we measure

Matthias Rumpf, Communication Manager, OECD

 

How can we respond to the limits of 'evidence based policy making'?

Paul Cairney, Professor of Politics and Public Policy, University of Stirling, UK

 

10:45-11:45 Envisaging Development in the Contemporary Society: Theory and Public Debates II (Panoramic Conference Room – 5th floor)

Chair: Flavia Durach, National University of Political Studies and Public Administration

#10 Entrepreneurship Of Third Country Nationals In The European Union. Ambiguities Of Immigrant Entrepreneurship And Its Role In Development

Katarzyna Andrejuk, Institute of Philosophy and Sociology, Polish Academy of Sciences

 

#54 Beyond GDP: Romania’s economic development. Facts, figures and discussions

Florina Pînzaru, National University of Political Studies and Public Administration

Cristian Păun, Academy of Economic Studies

 

#01 Patterns of Sociability and Trust in Europe: Consequences for Development

Bogdan Voicu, Romanian Academy/Research Institute for Quality of Life; Lucian Blaga University of Sibiu

Cătălin Augustin Stoica, National University of Political Studies and Public Administration

 

11:45-12:00 Coffee break

12:00-13:15 Parallel sessions

GLOBALSTAT Section

(Panoramic Conference Room – 5th floor)

Panel head: Debora Malito, EUI

Exploring Security and Cyberspace Challenges in the Context of Development (Safir Conference Room – Ground floor)

Chair: Mălina Ciocea, National University of Political Studies and Public Administration, Romania

Introduction talk

Numbers & Narratives: representing, reducing or removing complexity?

Debora Malito, EUI

 

#50 How to measure hard to measure stuff: Research on complicated, complex development initiatives

Anne Buffardi, ODI

Tiina Pasanen, ODI

 

#18 The challenges for the countries resilience: The new development approach in technological revolution

Tudor Salantiu, Babes-Bolyai University

 

#03 Hybrid Warfare and National Resilience

Teodor  Frunzeti, Titu Maiorescu University Bucharest/ Academy of Romanian Scientists

 

#27 Towards a new Country Index as a global measuring indicator: Coevolution Index + Fractal Index of a Community

Dumitru Iacob, National University of Political Studies and Public Administration, Romania

Ștefan Stănciugelu, National University of Political Studies and Public Administration

#02 The problem of national security

in the debate on development priorities for Romania

Ion Roceanu, National Defense University Carol I

Mălina Ciocea, National University of Political Studies and Public Administration

 

#35 Characteristics of the Digital Divide in Romania and Differences in Internet Use in Comparison with Internet Use in Europe

Oana Ștefăniță, National University of Political Studies and Public Administration

Loredana Ivan, National University of Political Studies and Public Administration

 

#04 Cyberspace – no frontiers, plenty of opportunities, no limits to threats

Ion Roceanu, National Defense University Carol I

Mălina Ciocea, National University of Political Studies and Public Administration

 

#55 StratCom and Security Nexus

Alina Bârgăoanu, National University of Political Studies and Public Administration

Eveline Marasoiu, Center for EU Communication Studies

 

13:15-14:15 Lunch ( Restaurant, 6th Floor)

14:15-15:45 Parallel sessions

Communicating Development for Enhancing Trust: Making Sense of Data (Panoramic 1 Conference Room – 5th floor)

Panel head: Lee B. Becker, University of Georgia, USA

Measuring Development through Education (Safir Conference Room – Ground floor)

Chair: Diana-Maria Cismaru

Challenges in Economic and Social Development (Panoramic 1 Conference Room – 5th floor)

Chair: Cristian Păun

Introduction talk

Reflections On The Role Of Media In Shaping Trust In Institutions

Lee B. Becker, University of Georgia, USA

 

#43 Health Care And Migration. What Data Can Tell Us Of The Hard-Measured Impact Of Migrants On The European Health Systems?

Caterina Francesca Guidi,  European University Institute

Alessandro Petretto, University of Florence

 

#29 Communication for development. The potential of local communities

Maria Corina Barbaros, “Alexandru Ioan Cuza” University of Iasi

 

#40 Good Practice in Statistical Data Communication

Iulia Alexandra Nicolescu, Bucharest University of Economic Studies

 

#46 Measuring the Preconscious: Biometrics as a tool in Media Analytics

C. Ann Hollifield, University of Georgia

 

#20 Estımatıng the Development of Economıc and Socıal Dısparıtıes in Romanıa’s Regıons of Development by Statıstıcal Methods

Mariana Bălan, Romanian Academy

#45 The multiple impact of education gaps in Romania

Diana-Maria Cismaru, National University of Political Studies and Public Administration

Nicoleta Corbu, National University of Political Studies and Public Administration

 

#12 The educational development of children in migrant families in Moldova and Georgia

Victor Cebotari, Maastricht University

Melissa Siegel, Maastricht University

Valentina Mazzucato, Maastricht University

 

#37 Education and Development

Andreea-Ramona Aciobanitei, National University of Political Studies and Public Administration

#11 How human resources work effectively in higher education institutions

Hasan Arslan, Canakkale Onsekiz Mart University

#05 Culture in the Equation of Social Development.

Interpretation of Cultural Indicators from the Perspective of the Romanian Cultural Model

Grigore Georgiu, National University of Political Studies and Public Administration

Alexandru Cârlan, National University of Political Studies and Public Administration

 

#51 The state of innovation in Romania: the lost key for the economic development

Diana-Maria Cismaru, National University of Political Studies and Public Administration

Oana Ștefăniță, National University of Political Studies and Public Administration

 

#07 Measuring Politicization in Romania: The Case of Civil Service Recruitment (1990-2017)

Mihai Ungureanu, National University of Political Studies and Public Administration

Diana Iancu, National University of Political Studies and Public Administration

#19 Lessons from European sovereign debt crisis

Alina Georgeta Ailincă, Romanian Academy

#23 Spatial inequalities in development: determining evolutionary patterns and their relevance for three eastern EU countries

Mihail Eva, University of Tours

Ema Corodescu-Roșca, University of Tours

Bogdan Constantin Ibănescu, Alexandru Ioan Cuza University of Iasi

Alexandra Cehan, Alexandru Ioan Cuza University of Iasi

 

#33 Ten Years From The Beginning Of The Most Important Planetary Economic Crisis

Emilian M. Dobrescu, Romanian Academy

Edith Mihaela Dobrescu, Romanian Academy

 

#21 Economic-Social Changes and the Development of the

Institutional Construction in European and National Context

Cornelia Dumitru, Romanian Academy

 

#17 Basics of Sustainable Development Ethics

Andreea Constantinescu, Institute of National Economy

Simona Frone, Institute of National Economy

 

#28 The Factors of Production Accounting Matrix: Re-Imaging Development as an Evolutionary Social Reproduction Process

Aurelian Dochia, BRD-GSG Bank

 

#53 Measuring development of Romanian agriculture in the actual context of Common Agricultural Policy (CAP)

Sergiu Octavian Stan, National University of Political Studies and Public Administration

Lavinia Cornelia Butum, The Bucharest University of Economic Studies

 

15:45-16:00 Coffee break

16:00-17:30 Parallel sessions

Welfare State and Economic Growth (Panoramic 1 Conference Room – 5th floor)

Chair: Florina Pînzaru

Development and Public Health Policy (Safir Conference Room – Ground floor)

Chair: Corina Buzoianu

Evidence Based Social Policy (Panoramic 2 Conference Room – 5th floor)

Chair: Valeriu Frunzaru

#47 Financial capital and economic development

Cristian Păun, University of Economic Studies

Florina Pînzaru, National University of Political Studies and Public Administration

 

#36 Investing on Knowledge Aiming for Production rehabilitation and Economic Growth. The Case of Greece

Evi Sachini, National Documentation Center

Charalambos Chrysomallidis,  National Documentation Center

Nikolaos Karampekios, National Documentation Center

 

#14 The impact of macroeconomic factors on FDI attractiveness: Romania, Slovakia and Greece in comparison

Kalliopi Kasapi, University of Patras

Andriana Lampou, University of Patras

George Economakis, University of Patras

George Androulakis, University of Patras

Ioannis Zisimopoulos, University of Patras

#49 What role for the energy sector in a country’s economic development? Evidence for Romania

Florina Pînzaru, National University of Political studies and Public Administration

Cristian Păun, University of Economic Studies

 

#31 Fınancıal Evaluatıon Methods of Investment Projects

Inga Bulat, The Academy of Sciences of Moldova

 

#25 The impact of the fair and exhibition industry on the host community. Case study – tourism fairs

Manuela Liliana Mureșan, The Bucharest University of Economic Studies,  Romania

 Puiu Nistoreanu, The Bucharest University of Economic Studies

 

#52 Perspectives about measuring development in Romanian agriculture

Sergiu Octavian Stan, National University of Political Studies and Public Administration

#22 Convenient policy structures for the Romanian health care system

Andrea Kalim El Meligi, University of Macerata

Nicoleta Anca Matei, European Commission, Joint Research Center

Rosita Pretaroli, University of Macerata

Claudio Socci, University of Macerata

 

#32 Developing and sustaining evidence-based policy-making to reduce obesity in Romania: The National Health Insurance House Program for the treatment of nutrition and metabolic disorders

Cristina Şiclovan, National University of Political Studies and Public Administration

 

#38 Healthy Life Years in Romania and in the EU Countries: A Comparative Analysis

Loredana Ivan, National University of Political Studies and Public Administration

Valeriu Frunzaru, National University of Political Studies and Public Administration

#44 Crisis response and health communication: the emergence of new practices in institutional communication in Romania

Monica Bîră, National University of Political Studies and Public Administration

Ion Chiciudean, National University of Political Studies and Public Administration

 

#39 Addressing Vaccine Hesitancy in Romania. An Analysis of the Romanian Authorities Response to Public’s Reluctance

Corina Buzoianu, National University of Political Studies and Public Administration

Georgiana Udrea, National University of Political Studies and Public Administration

Ion Chiciudean, National University of Political Studies and Public Administration

#08 Models of development based on the evolution’s theory of systems

Catalin Silviu Nutu, Constanta Maritime University

 

#16 Social policy as a development instrument. A critical analysis of The New European Consensus on Development

Alina Dragolea, National University of Political Studies and Public Administration

 

#13 Human and Social Development in the Context of Economic Growth

Cosmin Serbanescu, National Internal Control Institute

Adrian Vintilescu-Belciug National Internal Control Institute, Romania

Lacramioara Corches, Romania

#09 Next Generation of Sustainable Development in EU: Going Beyond n-Triple Helix Interactions via New Institutional Constellations and Cross-Boundary Interfaces

Adrian Solomon, South East European Research Centre

Panayiotis Ketikidis, The University of Sheffield International Faculty, CITY College

Felicia Siavalas, The University of Sheffield International Faculty, CITY College

 

#26 Europeanization in the making. Perceptions on the Economic Effects of European Integration in Romania

Alina Bârgăoanu, National University of Political Studies and Public Administration

Loredana Radu, National University of Political Studies and Public Administration

Florența Toader, National University of Political Studies and Public Administration

 

#30 Human diversity between politics and social impact

Loredana-Adriana Tudorache, University of Bucharest, Romania

Erszebet Banga, University of Bucharest

#15 Trusting in Law. The Portrait of Justice with a Human Face

Flaminia Stârc-Meclejan, West University of Timișoara