Difference between revisions of "Related Projects"

__TOC__

__TOC__

[[Repetitorstvo (Russia and FSU)|Eduard Klein]] invites all scholars, research institutions, universities, and opinion research institutions, to submit their research data related to the post-Soviet space to [https://www.discuss-data.net/ Discuss Data]. Discuss Data is an open repository for storing, sharing and discussing research data, funded by the German Research Foundation(DFG) and operated by the Research Centre for East European Studies at the University of Bremen(FSO) and the Göttingen State and University Library(SUB). Data can be quantitative, qualitative or non-textual. Special topics of interest are: Protests and social movements, Corruption and informality, Social policy-Economic history, Public opinion research and Economic data. A limited amount of grants to prepare data for open access publications is available. Contact Eduard Klein at eklein[at]uni-bremen.de for more information.

[[Repetitorstvo (Russia and FSU)|Eduard Klein]] invites all scholars, research institutions, universities, and opinion research institutions, to submit their research data related to the post-Soviet space to [https://www.discuss-data.net/ Discuss Data]. Discuss Data is an open repository for storing, sharing and discussing research data, funded by the German Research Foundation(DFG) and operated by the Research Centre for East European Studies at the University of Bremen(FSO) and the Göttingen State and University Library(SUB). Data can be quantitative, qualitative or non-textual. Special topics of interest are: Protests and social movements, Corruption and informality, Social policy-Economic history, Public opinion research and Economic data. A limited amount of grants to prepare data for open access publications is available. Contact Eduard Klein at eklein[at]uni-bremen.de for more information.

[[Party soldiers (Western Balkans)|Jovan Bliznakovski]] invites interested parties to attend a virtual conference on [https://www.facebook.com/events/381572269570630/ Political Clientelism in the Western Balkans]. The event is organised by the Institute for Sociological, Political and Juridical Research at Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje (ISPJR-UKIM), the Faculty of Philosophy at the University of Belgrade and the Faculty of Social Sciences at University of Tirana. The conference will take place from 9-11 December 2020. The conference programme is available [https://drive.google.com/file/d/10QJUAAljYMBfsGxXUHCafgg7kZrldHVZ/view?usp=sharing here]. You can attend through Zoom [https://zoom.us/j/92308640433 here].

[[Party soldiers (Western Balkans)|Jovan Bliznakovski]] invites interested parties to attend a virtual conference on [https://www.facebook.com/events/381572269570630/ Political Clientelism in the Western Balkans]. The event is organised by the Institute for Sociological, Political and Juridical Research at Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje (ISPJR-UKIM), the Faculty of Philosophy at the University of Belgrade and the Faculty of Social Sciences at University of Tirana. The conference will take place from 9-11 December 2020. The conference programme is available [https://drive.google.com/file/d/10QJUAAljYMBfsGxXUHCafgg7kZrldHVZ/view?usp=sharing here]. You can attend through Zoom [https://zoom.us/j/92308640433 here].

[[Esusu (Nigeria)|Evans Osabuohien]] invites contributions on the theme of [http://bit.ly/socioeconomic-shocks Socioeconomic Shocks, Inequality and Food Systems in the Global South] for a special issue in ''Contemporary Social Science'' (Taylor & Francis) until the deadline on 2 February 2021.

[[Esusu (Nigeria)|Evans Osabuohien]] invites contributions on the theme of [http://bit.ly/socioeconomic-shocks Socioeconomic Shocks, Inequality and Food Systems in the Global South] for a special issue in ''Contemporary Social Science'' (Taylor & Francis) until the deadline on 2 February 2021.

He also invites contributions to the edited volume entitled ''Socioeconomic Shocks and Africa’s Development: Lessons and Policy Directions'' (details [https://evansosabuohien.com/call-for-chapter-abstracts/ here]).  

He also invites contributions to the edited volume entitled ''Socioeconomic Shocks and Africa’s Development: Lessons and Policy Directions'' (details [https://evansosabuohien.com/call-for-chapter-abstracts/ here]).  

[[Combina (Israel)|Ina Kubbe]] would like to bring your attention to a new interdisciplinary standing group on [https://ecpr.eu/StandingGroups/StandingGroupHome.aspx?ID=74 (Anti-)Corruption and Integrity] established within the [https://ecpr.eu European Consortium for Political Research (ECPR)] that will promote and deepen academic knowledge on corruption, policy solutions and public intergrity.

[[Combina (Israel)|Ina Kubbe]] would like to bring your attention to a new interdisciplinary standing group on [https://ecpr.eu/StandingGroups/StandingGroupHome.aspx?ID=74 (Anti-)Corruption and Integrity] established within the [https://ecpr.eu European Consortium for Political Research (ECPR)] that will promote and deepen academic knowledge on corruption, policy solutions and public intergrity.

UCL School of Slavonic and East European Studies is a partner institution in the MARKETS project - Mapping Uncertainties, Challenges and Future Opportunities of Emerging Markets: Informal Barriers, Business Environments and Future Trends in Eastern Europe, The Caucasus and Central Asia - coordinated by Dublin City University.

UCL School of Slavonic and East European Studies is a partner institution in the MARKETS project - Mapping Uncertainties, Challenges and Future Opportunities of Emerging Markets: Informal Barriers, Business Environments and Future Trends in Eastern Europe, The Caucasus and Central Asia - coordinated by Dublin City University.

For more information on the positions and the application process click '''[https://atsv7.wcn.co.uk/search_engine/jobs.cgi?amNvZGU9MTg2Nzg5NCZ2dF90ZW1wbGF0ZT05NjUmb3duZXI9NTA0MTE3OCZvd25lcnR5cGU9ZmFpciZicmFuZF9pZD0wJnBvc3RpbmdfY29kZT0yMjQ&jcode=1867894&vt_template=965&owner=5041178&ownertype=fair&brand_id=0&posting_code=224 here]'''. For frequently asked questions and answers click '''[[Early stage researcher opportunity at UCL SSEES|here]]'''.

For more information on the positions and the application process click '''[https://atsv7.wcn.co.uk/search_engine/jobs.cgi?amNvZGU9MTg2Nzg5NCZ2dF90ZW1wbGF0ZT05NjUmb3duZXI9NTA0MTE3OCZvd25lcnR5cGU9ZmFpciZicmFuZF9pZD0wJnBvc3RpbmdfY29kZT0yMjQ&jcode=1867894&vt_template=965&owner=5041178&ownertype=fair&brand_id=0&posting_code=224 here]'''. For frequently asked questions and answers click '''[[Early stage researcher opportunity at UCL SSEES|here]]'''.

Coordinated by Dublin City University, MARKETS benefits from participation of University College London, Catholic University in Louvain, Forschungstelle Osteuropa Bremen, University of Helsinki, Center for Social Sciences and Tallinn Technical University.

Coordinated by Dublin City University, MARKETS benefits from participation of University College London, Catholic University in Louvain, Forschungstelle Osteuropa Bremen, University of Helsinki, Center for Social Sciences and Tallinn Technical University.

Starting from an individual research and training path, that will be tailored to each PhD student career aspirations, MARKETS researchers will engage in a collective team-exercise to:  

Starting from an individual research and training path, that will be tailored to each PhD student career aspirations, MARKETS researchers will engage in a collective team-exercise to:  

Our goal is to translate scientific results into valuable strategic intelligence, guidelines and recommendations that can mitigate the difficulties European entrepreneurs often face when trying to enter and succeed in the region.  

Our goal is to translate scientific results into valuable strategic intelligence, guidelines and recommendations that can mitigate the difficulties European entrepreneurs often face when trying to enter and succeed in the region.  

*Measuring functional ambivalence of informal practices: supportive vs subversive roles in integration in post-USSR spaces; and

*Measuring functional ambivalence of informal practices: supportive vs subversive roles in integration in post-USSR spaces; and

*Informal governance: where informality stops and corruption begins.

*Informal governance: where informality stops and corruption begins.

Each selected candidate will be enrolled into a PhD programme, be seconded to the target region for data collection. They will subsequently be seconded to a non-academic partner to gain a hands-on work experience on how research skills can be used beyond academia for the benefit of the governmental, private or international development sector.  

Each selected candidate will be enrolled into a PhD programme, be seconded to the target region for data collection. They will subsequently be seconded to a non-academic partner to gain a hands-on work experience on how research skills can be used beyond academia for the benefit of the governmental, private or international development sector.  

Financial conditions and background documents are available here and change country by country according to EC/REA rules that you can find [https://ec.europa.eu/research/mariecurieactions/resources/document-libraries/guide-applicants-rise-2019_en here].

Financial conditions and background documents are available here and change country by country according to EC/REA rules that you can find [https://ec.europa.eu/research/mariecurieactions/resources/document-libraries/guide-applicants-rise-2019_en here].

Noel A. Manzano Gómez (Valladolid University/Bauhaus University of Weimar,

Noel A. Manzano Gómez (Valladolid University/Bauhaus University of Weimar,

noelantonio.manzano@uva.es), Gaja Maestri (Aston University of Birmingham,

noelantonio.manzano@uva.es), Gaja Maestri (Aston University of Birmingham,

<div class="toccolours mw-collapsible mw-collapsed">

<div class="toccolours mw-collapsible mw-collapsed">

<div class="mw-collapsible-content">

<div class="mw-collapsible-content">

Housing informality, in the sense of use of land or buildings outside the legal realm, has been

Housing informality, in the sense of use of land or buildings outside the legal realm, has been

presence in Global North.

presence in Global North.

*The transformation of materiality and everyday life of informal housing in different historical periods;

*The transformation of materiality and everyday life of informal housing in different historical periods;

*The various forms of collective action around housing both in the present and past;

*The various forms of collective action around housing both in the present and past;

</div>

</div>

The Conference will bring together analyses addressing the development, performance and challenges of transition economies. The Conference also marks Ljubo Sirc’s centenary. Ljubo Sirc was one of the first scholars to criticise thoroughly the deficiencies of state socialism, especially in the area of investment inefficiency, lack of entrepreneurship and poor institutions. Each day of the conference will be devoted to one topic:  

The Conference will bring together analyses addressing the development, performance and challenges of transition economies. The Conference also marks Ljubo Sirc’s centenary. Ljubo Sirc was one of the first scholars to criticise thoroughly the deficiencies of state socialism, especially in the area of investment inefficiency, lack of entrepreneurship and poor institutions. Each day of the conference will be devoted to one topic:  

* Friday, May 22nd: Business Environment and Corruption in Transition Economies

* Friday, May 22nd: Business Environment and Corruption in Transition Economies

<div class="toccolours mw-collapsible mw-collapsed">

<div class="toccolours mw-collapsible mw-collapsed">

* Legacy or not (institutional traps that are not legacy of the past but have emerged from the transition process itself;  business elites and top management teams; clandestine networks; government sponsored crime; role of trade unions).

* Legacy or not (institutional traps that are not legacy of the past but have emerged from the transition process itself;  business elites and top management teams; clandestine networks; government sponsored crime; role of trade unions).

All abstracts will be included in the Book of Abstracts. All papers will be privately distributed among conference participants. Conference Proceedings with ISBN will be published as a special issue of the Catholic Institute scientific journal Res Novae. Post-Communist Economies will consider conference papers for publication. Selected papers need to be extended and adapted according to the journal’s requirements.

All abstracts will be included in the Book of Abstracts. All papers will be privately distributed among conference participants. Conference Proceedings with ISBN will be published as a special issue of the Catholic Institute scientific journal Res Novae. Post-Communist Economies will consider conference papers for publication. Selected papers need to be extended and adapted according to the journal’s requirements.

The Programme Committee Members will select the four best papers submitted to the conference. The first prize will be €400 and prizes of €200 each for three runners-up. In addition, there will be an award for the most outstanding presentation during the conference.

The Programme Committee Members will select the four best papers submitted to the conference. The first prize will be €400 and prizes of €200 each for three runners-up. In addition, there will be an award for the most outstanding presentation during the conference.

* Abstracts due by: February 21st, 2020

* Abstracts due by: February 21st, 2020

* Late registration for non-presenting participants only: May 8th 2020

* Late registration for non-presenting participants only: May 8th 2020

All abstracts/papers must be submitted in English in PDF format. The submission should be sent as PDF attachment by email to the main Conference email address: [mailto:papers@transition.si papers@transition.si].  

All abstracts/papers must be submitted in English in PDF format. The submission should be sent as PDF attachment by email to the main Conference email address: [mailto:papers@transition.si papers@transition.si].  

</div>

</div>

<div class="toccolours mw-collapsible mw-collapsed">

<div class="toccolours mw-collapsible mw-collapsed">

Both books are simultaneously separate but connected due to the central idea of sharing information with another. Some chapters could qualify to fulfill more than one designated category in the other book. Collectively we want to illustrate the breadth and depth of communication by an eclectic group of high-level scholars. With that in mind, both books will provide the highest quality of scholarship and most comprehensive discussion of communication and mass communications studies in Eurasia, Eastern and Central Europe, and Central Asia. We expect these books to be used in the classroom, for reference and citation purposes, for study abroad trips, and to inform global practitioners of the areas represented.

Both books are simultaneously separate but connected due to the central idea of sharing information with another. Some chapters could qualify to fulfill more than one designated category in the other book. Collectively we want to illustrate the breadth and depth of communication by an eclectic group of high-level scholars. With that in mind, both books will provide the highest quality of scholarship and most comprehensive discussion of communication and mass communications studies in Eurasia, Eastern and Central Europe, and Central Asia. We expect these books to be used in the classroom, for reference and citation purposes, for study abroad trips, and to inform global practitioners of the areas represented.

We have several goals for both books and our overall project:

We have several goals for both books and our overall project:

#Make theoretical and practical understanding of communication and mass communications accessible to practitioners.

#Make theoretical and practical understanding of communication and mass communications accessible to practitioners.

We would like to create some type of parallel writing structure and content for all chapters in both books. We have requested authors follow the suggested chapter headers in the Manuscript Guidelines as one means of creating parallel writing structure and content.

We would like to create some type of parallel writing structure and content for all chapters in both books. We have requested authors follow the suggested chapter headers in the Manuscript Guidelines as one means of creating parallel writing structure and content.

#What is the most important information you would like international scholars and practitioners to know?

#What is the most important information you would like international scholars and practitioners to know?

We have overlapping timelines for chapter drafts and final submissions for both books. Your kind adherence to these deadlines will be greatly appreciated and allow us to submit final manuscripts on time to meet the publisher’s deadlines and publication schedule.

We have overlapping timelines for chapter drafts and final submissions for both books. Your kind adherence to these deadlines will be greatly appreciated and allow us to submit final manuscripts on time to meet the publisher’s deadlines and publication schedule.

</div>

</div>

   

   

<div class="toccolours mw-collapsible mw-collapsed">

<div class="toccolours mw-collapsible mw-collapsed">

<div class="mw-collapsible-content">

<div class="mw-collapsible-content">

While early works on informality mostly explored its economic aspects (shadow economies, informal sector), recent studies have unveiled the multi-faceted nature of informality. From ways to get things done at the top political level (Ledeneva 2013) to everyday resistance (Scott 1985, 2012), informality has been regarded as an integral part of governance structures and mechanisms (Polese et al. 2017). For this workshop, we give continuity to the classification of the four "flavours of informality" (Polese 2019) to regard informal practices as an act of deliberate, if unorganised, non-compliance with formal instructions. At the everyday level, these actions may remain isolated and sterile. However, once they are embraced regularly by a significant portion of a given population they may come to renegotiate, or even reject, policy measures that are regarded, consciously or unconsciously, as inappropriate for a given situation context.  

While early works on informality mostly explored its economic aspects (shadow economies, informal sector), recent studies have unveiled the multi-faceted nature of informality. From ways to get things done at the top political level (Ledeneva 2013) to everyday resistance (Scott 1985, 2012), informality has been regarded as an integral part of governance structures and mechanisms (Polese et al. 2017). For this workshop, we give continuity to the classification of the four "flavours of informality" (Polese 2019) to regard informal practices as an act of deliberate, if unorganised, non-compliance with formal instructions. At the everyday level, these actions may remain isolated and sterile. However, once they are embraced regularly by a significant portion of a given population they may come to renegotiate, or even reject, policy measures that are regarded, consciously or unconsciously, as inappropriate for a given situation context.  

Starting from the above assumptions, our workshop has a three-fold goal.  

Starting from the above assumptions, our workshop has a three-fold goal.  

Third, inasmuch as this has been timidly attempted so far, our event represents a chance to '''establish and develop a research group on informality''' that can work on further conceptualizations of the relationship between informality, policy-making and development at a global scale. We anticipate some of the contributions to be invited into an edited volume (we have a preliminary agreement with Routledge). In addition, should we have enough papers with a profound theoretical engagement, we will consider pulling together a special issue of a journal

Third, inasmuch as this has been timidly attempted so far, our event represents a chance to '''establish and develop a research group on informality''' that can work on further conceptualizations of the relationship between informality, policy-making and development at a global scale. We anticipate some of the contributions to be invited into an edited volume (we have a preliminary agreement with Routledge). In addition, should we have enough papers with a profound theoretical engagement, we will consider pulling together a special issue of a journal

</div>

</div>

*You will be notified by the 1st of June 2019 on whether your abstract has been accepted. Please note that the dates might slightly change (1-2 days later) but we will send the final dates along with the acceptance letter

*You will be notified by the 1st of June 2019 on whether your abstract has been accepted. Please note that the dates might slightly change (1-2 days later) but we will send the final dates along with the acceptance letter

*Meals and accommodation during the workshop is covered for all accepted speakers  

*Meals and accommodation during the workshop is covered for all accepted speakers  

*There is limited availability of funds to cover travel to and from Lund. If you expect to be unable to get support from your institution, please add this information in your abstract  

*There is limited availability of funds to cover travel to and from Lund. If you expect to be unable to get support from your institution, please add this information in your abstract  

If interested, please send by the 15th of May 2019 in a single word document named after your surname containing:  

If interested, please send by the 15th of May 2019 in a single word document named after your surname containing:  

to Sevara Usmanova at [mailto:usmanova.c@gmail.com usmanova.c@gmail.com] and CC your message to [mailto:ap@tlu.ee ap@tlu.ee] and [mailto:rustamjon.Urinboyev@soclaw.lu.se rustamjon.Urinboyev@soclaw.lu.se].

to Sevara Usmanova at [mailto:usmanova.c@gmail.com usmanova.c@gmail.com] and CC your message to [mailto:ap@tlu.ee ap@tlu.ee] and [mailto:rustamjon.Urinboyev@soclaw.lu.se rustamjon.Urinboyev@soclaw.lu.se].

<br />

<br />

Dr Yuliani Suseno (Centre for Work and Organisational Performance,Edith Cowan University, Australia) and <br />

Dr Yuliani Suseno (Centre for Work and Organisational Performance,Edith Cowan University, Australia) and <br />

Professor Chris Rowley (Kellogg College, University of Oxford; Cass Business School, City University of London)

Professor Chris Rowley (Kellogg College, University of Oxford; Cass Business School, City University of London)

[http://emeraldgrouppublishing.com/products/journals/call_for_papers.htm?id=8029 '''Submission Process and Deadlines''']

[http://emeraldgrouppublishing.com/products/journals/call_for_papers.htm?id=8029 '''Submission Process and Deadlines''']

Please find further background to the special issue [http://emeraldgrouppublishing.com/products/journals/call_for_papers.htm?id=8029 here].  

Please find further background to the special issue [http://emeraldgrouppublishing.com/products/journals/call_for_papers.htm?id=8029 here].  

[[Character assassination]] (CA) is the deliberate destruction of an individual’s reputation. This is a timeless phenomenon that appears in many shapes and forms in every cultural, political, and technological epoch. Various CA practices such as lies, insinuations and ridicule have been effective means of persuasion and influence in power struggles for centuries. As a field of scholarship, the study of character assassination has been experiencing a remarkable academic renaissance. An increased academic interest in the issue led to the formation of the Research Lab for Character Assassination and Reputation Politics (CARP), hosted at George Mason University in Fairfax, Virginia. CARP’s inaugural conference, dedicated to the theory and practice of character assassination and reputation management, was held at George Mason University in March 2017.

[[Character assassination]] (CA) is the deliberate destruction of an individual’s reputation. This is a timeless phenomenon that appears in many shapes and forms in every cultural, political, and technological epoch. Various CA practices such as lies, insinuations and ridicule have been effective means of persuasion and influence in power struggles for centuries. As a field of scholarship, the study of character assassination has been experiencing a remarkable academic renaissance. An increased academic interest in the issue led to the formation of the Research Lab for Character Assassination and Reputation Politics (CARP), hosted at George Mason University in Fairfax, Virginia. CARP’s inaugural conference, dedicated to the theory and practice of character assassination and reputation management, was held at George Mason University in March 2017.

<div class="toccolours mw-collapsible mw-collapsed">

<div class="toccolours mw-collapsible mw-collapsed">

<div class="mw-collapsible-content">

<div class="mw-collapsible-content">

Populists frequently use character attacks strategically to shock their audiences and steal the media spotlight. Their inflammatory rhetoric conjures political ratings, generates hype, and manipulates public consensus. Populist persuasion practices are directly related to social judgment formation and may distract people from deliberating on alternative and relevant campaign arguments. Importantly, populist politicians become primary newsmakers for clickbait content in the media that proliferates personal opinions, falsehoods, and unwarranted ad hominem attacks. Belligerent rhetoric also normalizes the culture of incivility which has negative consequences for civil debate in a well-functioning democracy.  

Populists frequently use character attacks strategically to shock their audiences and steal the media spotlight. Their inflammatory rhetoric conjures political ratings, generates hype, and manipulates public consensus. Populist persuasion practices are directly related to social judgment formation and may distract people from deliberating on alternative and relevant campaign arguments. Importantly, populist politicians become primary newsmakers for clickbait content in the media that proliferates personal opinions, falsehoods, and unwarranted ad hominem attacks. Belligerent rhetoric also normalizes the culture of incivility which has negative consequences for civil debate in a well-functioning democracy.  

We invite scholars to submit research and works in progress which will discuss character assassination and populism from a variety of disciplinary and cultural angles. We welcome both theoretical work and case studies.

We invite scholars to submit research and works in progress which will discuss character assassination and populism from a variety of disciplinary and cultural angles. We welcome both theoretical work and case studies.

*CA and populism in a historical perspective;  

*CA and populism in a historical perspective;  

</div>

</div>

It is often assumed that there was practically no [[squatting]] and violation of property rights in former socialist countries. This rests on the assumption that the private property was either abolished or limited, and that the state took over the role of social provider which apart from universal health care included cheap and affordable housing. But the recent scholarship has contested these assumptions, and the studies on squatting (of land and buildings alike for establishing residence) in Eastern Europe and Central Asia have revealed a variety of informal practices related to housing. Furthermore, these practices have continued in these societies after the fall of socialism and are rather to be seen as the consequences of intensive rural to urban migration as well as the shift to market economy.

It is often assumed that there was practically no [[squatting]] and violation of property rights in former socialist countries. This rests on the assumption that the private property was either abolished or limited, and that the state took over the role of social provider which apart from universal health care included cheap and affordable housing. But the recent scholarship has contested these assumptions, and the studies on squatting (of land and buildings alike for establishing residence) in Eastern Europe and Central Asia have revealed a variety of informal practices related to housing. Furthermore, these practices have continued in these societies after the fall of socialism and are rather to be seen as the consequences of intensive rural to urban migration as well as the shift to market economy.

Jovana Dikovic, Eliza Isabaeva, Benjamin Kälin

Jovana Dikovic, Eliza Isabaeva, Benjamin Kälin

*Sven Horak, St. John’s University, New York, USA

*Sven Horak, St. John’s University, New York, USA

*Maral Muratbekova-Touron, ESCP Europe, France  

*Maral Muratbekova-Touron, ESCP Europe, France  

*Carl Fey, Aalto University, Finland and Chinese University of Hong Kong, China

*Carl Fey, Aalto University, Finland and Chinese University of Hong Kong, China

<div class="toccolours mw-collapsible mw-collapsed">

<div class="toccolours mw-collapsible mw-collapsed">

<div class="mw-collapsible-content">

<div class="mw-collapsible-content">

Theoretical framing to analyze informal networks has been provided by several increasingly intertwined access points with roots in sociology or economics (Hennart, 2015). A typical approach to analyzing informal networks has been to use a social network and/or social capital frame. Granovetter (1973, 2017) sharpened the understanding of social networks by introducing different types (natures) of ties for network organization to the literature. Burt (1995) and Coleman (1988) contributed to it with their work on the specific structures of social networks and their respective parameters. The concept of social capital has been used as a frame to discuss informal ties (Bourdieu, 1986; Burt, 1992; Putnam, 1995; Tsai & Ghoshal, 1998) by addressing the ‘intangible,’ informal mechanisms supporting economic interaction in social networks, for example by means of the shared norms and values that evolve in societies. Viewed from a broader perspective, informal networks can be characterized as an informal institution, since they set ‘the rules of the game,’ as famously described by Douglass North, by drawing on customs and traditions, values, norms, or beliefs that influence behavior and decision making (North, 1990). Typically they are said to be of greater importance for the coordination of activities in transitional economies, where formal institutions (e.g., contracts, formal rules, law, courts, etc.) are ineffective or non-existent (North, 1990; Peng, Pinkham, Sun, & Chen, 2009). This follows the rather popular view that, as soon as formal institutions develop towards effectiveness, informal networks may disappear, as people may rather draw on ways to coordinate activities that are formal and often regarded as more reliable. However, recent research has shown that informal institutions can persist even in environments in which formal institutions have been firmly established, which makes gaining an understanding of informal networks even more important (Horak, 2014; Horak & Klein, 2016; Li, 1998, 2007a, 2007b).  

Theoretical framing to analyze informal networks has been provided by several increasingly intertwined access points with roots in sociology or economics (Hennart, 2015). A typical approach to analyzing informal networks has been to use a social network and/or social capital frame. Granovetter (1973, 2017) sharpened the understanding of social networks by introducing different types (natures) of ties for network organization to the literature. Burt (1995) and Coleman (1988) contributed to it with their work on the specific structures of social networks and their respective parameters. The concept of social capital has been used as a frame to discuss informal ties (Bourdieu, 1986; Burt, 1992; Putnam, 1995; Tsai & Ghoshal, 1998) by addressing the ‘intangible,’ informal mechanisms supporting economic interaction in social networks, for example by means of the shared norms and values that evolve in societies. Viewed from a broader perspective, informal networks can be characterized as an informal institution, since they set ‘the rules of the game,’ as famously described by Douglass North, by drawing on customs and traditions, values, norms, or beliefs that influence behavior and decision making (North, 1990). Typically they are said to be of greater importance for the coordination of activities in transitional economies, where formal institutions (e.g., contracts, formal rules, law, courts, etc.) are ineffective or non-existent (North, 1990; Peng, Pinkham, Sun, & Chen, 2009). This follows the rather popular view that, as soon as formal institutions develop towards effectiveness, informal networks may disappear, as people may rather draw on ways to coordinate activities that are formal and often regarded as more reliable. However, recent research has shown that informal institutions can persist even in environments in which formal institutions have been firmly established, which makes gaining an understanding of informal networks even more important (Horak, 2014; Horak & Klein, 2016; Li, 1998, 2007a, 2007b).  

It is important that all papers for the special issue conform to MOR’s submission requirements published under the following link: https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/management-and-organization-review/information/instructions-contributors  

It is important that all papers for the special issue conform to MOR’s submission requirements published under the following link: https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/management-and-organization-review/information/instructions-contributors  

'''Special Issue PDW Workshop:'''

'''Special Issue PDW Workshop:'''

Consistent with the new MOR Special Issues process, the guest editors will organize a PDW workshop as part of a major conference in the Summer of 2019. The Editor in Chief of MOR will attend this PDW. The workshop is central to the process of finalizing the papers to be included in the special issue and provides the guest editors and authors further help in framing the special issue and final guidance for revisions for papers that will be published in the special issue or in a regular issue of the journal. The guest editors will update the authors on where the event will be held once the time and place is decided.

Consistent with the new MOR Special Issues process, the guest editors will organize a PDW workshop as part of a major conference in the Summer of 2019. The Editor in Chief of MOR will attend this PDW. The workshop is central to the process of finalizing the papers to be included in the special issue and provides the guest editors and authors further help in framing the special issue and final guidance for revisions for papers that will be published in the special issue or in a regular issue of the journal. The guest editors will update the authors on where the event will be held once the time and place is decided.

January 31, 2019 – Deadline for uploading full paper.  

January 31, 2019 – Deadline for uploading full paper.  

</div>

</div>

Editors:

Editors:

*Jiatao Li (Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong, mnjtli@ust.hk)

*Jiatao Li (Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong, mnjtli@ust.hk)

This call invites papers focusing on the relationship between informal institutions and international business. In this special issue, we understand institutions to be “humanly devised constraints” or “the rules of the game in a society” (North, 1990: 3). Much attention has been paid to formal institutions, or the written (or codified) rules or constraints, such as laws, regulations, constitutions, contracts, property rights, and formal agreements. On the other hand, much less attention has been given to informal institutions or the typically unwritten but socially shared rules and constraints (Pejovich, 1999; Sartor & Beamish, 2014; Sauerwald & Peng, 2013). These informal institutions include common values, cognitions, beliefs, traditions, customs, sanctions, and norms of behavior that are often expected or taken for granted (North, 1990, 2005). In common parlance, the term ‘institutions’ is often used to refer to ‘organizations’ (e.g., governments, international organizations, non-governmental organizations, etc.), but it is important to distinguish between institutions and organizations for academic purposes in order to examine the relationship between them (Chacar, Celo, & Hesterly, 2017; North, 1990, 2005; Scott, 2013). For instance, the WTO is an organization that provides a formal institutional framework of written rules to which its member countries agree to adhere. Simultaneously, membership in the WTO creates informal (or unwritten) institutional structures between member nations, such as reciprocity and interdependency expectations. Papers examining the interaction of formal and informal institutions on international business are also welcome.

This call invites papers focusing on the relationship between informal institutions and international business. In this special issue, we understand institutions to be “humanly devised constraints” or “the rules of the game in a society” (North, 1990: 3). Much attention has been paid to formal institutions, or the written (or codified) rules or constraints, such as laws, regulations, constitutions, contracts, property rights, and formal agreements. On the other hand, much less attention has been given to informal institutions or the typically unwritten but socially shared rules and constraints (Pejovich, 1999; Sartor & Beamish, 2014; Sauerwald & Peng, 2013). These informal institutions include common values, cognitions, beliefs, traditions, customs, sanctions, and norms of behavior that are often expected or taken for granted (North, 1990, 2005). In common parlance, the term ‘institutions’ is often used to refer to ‘organizations’ (e.g., governments, international organizations, non-governmental organizations, etc.), but it is important to distinguish between institutions and organizations for academic purposes in order to examine the relationship between them (Chacar, Celo, & Hesterly, 2017; North, 1990, 2005; Scott, 2013). For instance, the WTO is an organization that provides a formal institutional framework of written rules to which its member countries agree to adhere. Simultaneously, membership in the WTO creates informal (or unwritten) institutional structures between member nations, such as reciprocity and interdependency expectations. Papers examining the interaction of formal and informal institutions on international business are also welcome.

'''More information'''

'''More information'''

<div class="mw-collapsible-content">

<div class="mw-collapsible-content">

Interdisciplinary work and research from different institutional perspectives is particularly welcome. Campbell (2004) has identified three main “institutional theories”: rational choice institutionalism (or institutional economics/comparative institutional analyses) (North, 1990; Williamson, 1975, 1985, 2000), organizational institutionalism (or neo-institutional theory) (DiMaggio & Powell, 1991; Scott, 1987, 2013), and historical institutionalism (or institutional sociology) (Granovetter, 1985, 1992, 2017). These theoretical strands are associated primarily with economics, political science, and sociology, respectively, but have been used across disciplines using other names as well (Campbell, 2004).

Interdisciplinary work and research from different institutional perspectives is particularly welcome. Campbell (2004) has identified three main “institutional theories”: rational choice institutionalism (or institutional economics/comparative institutional analyses) (North, 1990; Williamson, 1975, 1985, 2000), organizational institutionalism (or neo-institutional theory) (DiMaggio & Powell, 1991; Scott, 1987, 2013), and historical institutionalism (or institutional sociology) (Granovetter, 1985, 1992, 2017). These theoretical strands are associated primarily with economics, political science, and sociology, respectively, but have been used across disciplines using other names as well (Campbell, 2004).

Furthermore, we encourage work that provides novel ways of measuring informal institutions.

Furthermore, we encourage work that provides novel ways of measuring informal institutions.

Given the limited attention on the effects of informal institutions on firms, as well as on the joint effects of formal and informal institutions on firms, this call for papers is purposefully broad. The following is not an exhaustive list, but provides some examples of potential topics:

Given the limited attention on the effects of informal institutions on firms, as well as on the joint effects of formal and informal institutions on firms, this call for papers is purposefully broad. The following is not an exhaustive list, but provides some examples of potential topics:

*What is the impact of informal institutions on international organizations (e.g., international non-governmental organizations [INGOs], inter-governmental organizations [IGOs], international non-profit organizations [INPOs], etc.) and how do these organizations affect informal institutions?

*What is the impact of informal institutions on international organizations (e.g., international non-governmental organizations [INGOs], inter-governmental organizations [IGOs], international non-profit organizations [INPOs], etc.) and how do these organizations affect informal institutions?

Although institutions are typically conceptualized at the national level of analysis, they may also be conceptualized at other levels, such as the supranational, regional, corporate, subsidiary, functional area, or workgroup/team levels of analysis. Papers focusing on informal institutions at different levels are also welcome. In particular, papers that study informal institutions across levels of analysis are particularly welcome. Some examples follow:

Although institutions are typically conceptualized at the national level of analysis, they may also be conceptualized at other levels, such as the supranational, regional, corporate, subsidiary, functional area, or workgroup/team levels of analysis. Papers focusing on informal institutions at different levels are also welcome. In particular, papers that study informal institutions across levels of analysis are particularly welcome. Some examples follow:

*Do MNEs provide a means of reducing informal and formal institutional differences across nations?

*Do MNEs provide a means of reducing informal and formal institutional differences across nations?

With the aim of helping the authors further develop their papers, we will organize a paper development workshop conference during the spring of 2019. We will invite the authors of papers that receive the option to revise and resubmit their manuscripts. Together with the review process, the opportunity to present and receive comments from discussants and conference participants, will aid authors in strengthening and refining their papers.

With the aim of helping the authors further develop their papers, we will organize a paper development workshop conference during the spring of 2019. We will invite the authors of papers that receive the option to revise and resubmit their manuscripts. Together with the review process, the opportunity to present and receive comments from discussants and conference participants, will aid authors in strengthening and refining their papers.

Furthermore, we plan to have a symposium at a major academic conference in 2020 for the final selected papers that will appear in the special issue, in order to increase their visibility and impact.

Furthermore, we plan to have a symposium at a major academic conference in 2020 for the final selected papers that will appear in the special issue, in order to increase their visibility and impact.

Submissions need to meet JIBS guidelines, including in terms of what is considered international business. Typically, single country studies are only considered international if they focus on international firms or firm internationalization. Furthermore, submission should have implications for international business, although they may also have secondary implications for other fields.

Submissions need to meet JIBS guidelines, including in terms of what is considered international business. Typically, single country studies are only considered international if they focus on international firms or firm internationalization. Furthermore, submission should have implications for international business, although they may also have secondary implications for other fields.

</div>

</div>

*Abel Polese, Dublin City University and Tallinn University

*Abel Polese, Dublin City University and Tallinn University

We are preparing an edited volume to be published in the Palgrave - International Political Economy series (series editor Timothy Shaw, University of Boston). This call is part of a multi-annual project that started with a workshop on migration and informality (March 27-28 2018, Lund University) and will continue with a conference possibly in summer 2019. With this book we are also gathering expressions for follow-up initiatives. If interested send an abstract by 30 June 2018 to [mailto:mobilities_informality2018@gmx.de mobilities_informality2018@gmx.de].

We are preparing an edited volume to be published in the Palgrave - International Political Economy series (series editor Timothy Shaw, University of Boston). This call is part of a multi-annual project that started with a workshop on migration and informality (March 27-28 2018, Lund University) and will continue with a conference possibly in summer 2019. With this book we are also gathering expressions for follow-up initiatives. If interested send an abstract by 30 June 2018 to [mailto:mobilities_informality2018@gmx.de mobilities_informality2018@gmx.de].

Traditionally seen as “exporting” migrants to Western Europe and North America, the countries of Central and Eastern Europe, along with the former USSR ones, have recently become important mobility hubs. We start with an understanding of mobility that includes migratory processes to and from these countries. However, and this is the reason we prefer “mobility” to “migration”, we intend to take into account processes that go beyond migratory flows and include, inter alia, consequences of increased mobility for business activities (when mobility of capitals, people, services or items generates revenues, without necessarily resulting from temporary or permanent migrations), or seeking healthcare or other services in places other than your hometown.

Traditionally seen as “exporting” migrants to Western Europe and North America, the countries of Central and Eastern Europe, along with the former USSR ones, have recently become important mobility hubs. We start with an understanding of mobility that includes migratory processes to and from these countries. However, and this is the reason we prefer “mobility” to “migration”, we intend to take into account processes that go beyond migratory flows and include, inter alia, consequences of increased mobility for business activities (when mobility of capitals, people, services or items generates revenues, without necessarily resulting from temporary or permanent migrations), or seeking healthcare or other services in places other than your hometown.