Programme & Papers

Opening: Facultad Ciencias del Trabajo
January 23, 201917:00 - 17:30Salon de Grados

Alejandro Diaz-Moreno

Dean, The Faculty of Labor Sciences, University of Seville, SP


Teresa Rojo

Chair of Conference, University of Seville, SP


Yılmaz Kılıçaslan

Member of Organizing committee, WERI, TR




Opening Lecture: Facultad Ciencias del Trabajo
January 23, 201917:30 - 18:30Salon de Grados

Social Remittances

Şule Akkoyunlu (University of Suffolk, UK)


Convenor: Yılmaz Kılıçaslan (Anadolu University, TR)



T1S2.5 - Finance
January 24, 201909:30 - 11:10Seminario 2.5

Insurance companies: A System-to-Industry Risk Perspective

Tristan Jourde (Paris- Dauphine University, FR)

Madhumita Chakraborty (Paris- Dauphine University, FR)


The effect of Brexit on the European stock market

Maria Gaia Soana (University of Parma, IT)

Doriana Cucinelli (University of Milan Bicocca, IT)

Paola Schwizer (University of Parma, IT)


The relation between aggregate earnings and stock returns for factor-based portfolios

Vaibhav Lalwani (Indian Institute of Management Lucknow, IN)

Madhumita Chakraborty (Indian Institute of Management Lucknow, IN)


Market Concentration and Banking Financial Performance: Moderating Effect of Market Share

Nihed Fezai (University of Sousse, TN)

Belkacem Lotfi (University of Sousse, TN)


Convenor: Constantin-Marius Apostoaie (Alexandru Ioan Cuza University of Iasi, RO)



T1S2.7 - Poverty, Employment and Tax / Pobreza, Empleo y Impuesto
January 24, 201909:30 - 11:10Seminario 2.7

Competitivity and poverty in Colombian regions (2013-2016) / Competitividad y pobreza en las regiones de Colombia. (2013 -2016)

Karina Manrique Lopez (Universidad Distrital Francisco José De Caldas, CO)

Javier Fuentes (Universidad Distrital Francisco José De Caldas, CO)

Nicolas Marciales Parra (Universidad Santo Tomas, CO)


Employment of the future and automation. The case of Seville/ Empleos del futuro y la automatización. El caso de Sevilla

Ana Herrera (Universidad de Sevilla, SP)

Teresa Rojo (Universidad de Sevilla, SP)


Efectos de la digitalización de la economía en el empleo del sector cultural: una perspectiva desde la Unión Europea

Asunción Rodríguez-Ramos (Universidad de Sevilla, SP)

José Luis Martín-Navarro (Universidad de Sevilla, SP)

Inmaculada Martínez-Camacho (Junta de Andalucía, SP)


Convenor: Teresa Rojo (University of Seville, SP)



T1S2.9 - Studies on Turkish Economy / Türkiye Ekonomisi Çalışmaları
January 24, 201909:30 - 11:10Seminario 2.9

Does Exchange Rate Volatility affect Consumption? Evidence from Turkey/ Döviz Kuru Oynaklığı Tüketim Harcamalarını Etkiler mi? Türkiye Örneği

Hakan Demirgil (Süleyman Demirel University, TR)

Süha Çelikkaya (Süleyman Demirel University, TR)


Convenor: Gökhan Önder (Anadolu University, TR)



T2S2.5 - Labour Market Studies -1
January 24, 201912:00 - 13:40Seminario 2.5

The Socio-Demographic Determinants of Youth Unemployment in Italy: Evidences from National Labor Force Survey

Giuseppe Terzo (Libera Università Maria Santissima Assunta, IT)

Cinzia Giaconia (Libera Università Maria Santissima Assunta, IT)


Methodology for evaluating technological innovations impact on unemployment

Akvile Karaliute (Vytautas Magnus University, LT)


The Time Use of Working Students: Evidence from Turkey

Zeynep Elitas (Anadolu University, TR)

Didem Pekkurnaz (Başkent University, TR)


Labour Dynamics and Sustainable Development Goal on Poverty Eradication: Micro Evidence from Rural Nigeria

Abdulaziz Shehu (Federal University Birnin Kebbi, NG)

Abdullahi Shehu (Federal University Birnin Kebbi, NG)


Convenor: Yılmaz Kılıçaslan (Anadolu University, TR)



T2S2.7 - Emerging Country Studies
January 24, 201912:00 - 13:40Seminario 2.7

FDI inflows and institutional quality in emerging markets.

Marwa Troudi (Faculté des sciences économiques et de gestion de Tunis, TN)


Organized Industrial Zones Efficiency Evaluation Considering Economic Factors

Mehtap Dursun (Galatasaray University, TR)

Nazli Goker (Galatasaray University, TR)


Convenor: Mehtap Dursun (Galatasaray University, TR)



T2S2.9 - Poverty, Inequality and the State
January 24, 201912:00 - 13:40Seminario 2.9

Minimum Government, Maximum Governance- Evidence from the Indian States

Nupur Nirola (Indian Institute of Technology, IN)


Simplification of the common agricultural policy – is it possible?

Barbara Wieliczko (National Research Institute, PL)


Poverty and Inequality in India

Kumar Pratyakshansh (Hidayatullah National Law University, IN)


The fall and rise of income inequality in OECD countries: Evidence from fourteen decades

Yousef Makhlouf (Nottingham Business School, UK)

Neil Kellard (Essex Business School, UK)

Dmitri Vinogradov (Adam Smith Business School, UK)


Dynamics of Domestic Debt and the Growth of Nigeria’s Economy

Nasiru A. Ya’u (Federal Polytechnic, NG)

Alfa Yakubu (Nigerian Defense Academy, NG)


Convenor: Abbas Ali Gillani (Institute of Business Administration, PK)



T3S2.5 - Education
January 24, 201915:30 - 17:10Seminario 2.5

Impact of Conflict on Degree Choices: Evidence from Pakistan

Abbas Ali Gillani (Institute of Business Administration, PK)


University as a hub for projects that foster employability and entrepreneurship. Case study on the Alexandru Ioan Cuza University of Iasi

Constantin-Marius Apostoaie (Alexandru Ioan Cuza University of Iasi, RO)

Irina Manolescu (Alexandru Ioan Cuza University of Iasi, RO)

Adriana Prodan (Alexandru Ioan Cuza University of Iasi, RO)


Long Run View of the Returns to Education in Colombia

Jhon J Mora (Universidad Icesi, CO)


The Role of Maternal Education on Child Care

Zeynep Elitas (Anadolu University, TR)


Convenor: Barbara Wieliczko (National Research Institute, PL)



T3S2.7 - Macro Economies -1
January 24, 201915:30 - 17:10Seminario 2.7

Islamic Banking and Economic Growth: New Evidence

Thorsten Lehnert (Luxembourg School of Finance, LX)

Bilal Kchouri (Luxembourg School of Finance, LX)


Revisiting the Feldstein-Horioka Puzzle for Turkey

Şule Akkoyunlu (University of Suffolk, UK)


Why can’t professional macroeconomic forecasters predict recessions?

Víctor López Pérez (Universidad Politécnica de Cartagena, SP)


Convenor: Ayaz Zeynalov (University of Economics, CH)



T3S2.9 - Country Studies
January 24, 201915:30 - 17:10Seminario 2.9

A report on the impact of Globalization in the Economy, Health Systems and World Welfare State: Special reference of the Spanish case

Pedro A. Martín Cervantes (Universidad de Almería, SP)

Salvador Cruz Rambaud (Universidad de Almería, SP)


Convenor: İsmail Onur Baycan (Anadolu University, TR)



F1S2.5 - Gender Studies
January 25, 201909:30 - 11:10Seminario 2.5

Research projects as instruments in assuring gender equality in the academic environment

Constantin-Marius Apostoaie (Alexandru Ioan Cuza University of Iasi, RO)

Adriana Prodan (Alexandru Ioan Cuza University of Iasi, RO)

Irina Manolescu (Alexandru Ioan Cuza University of Iasi, RO)


Can Education Reduce Traditional Gender Role Attitudes?

Noelıa Rıvera Garrido (Universidad De Alicante, SP)


The role of social networks in female entrepreneurship. An advance in the Spanish context

Rosario Rodríguez (Universidad de Sevillla, SP)

Pablo J. Moya-Fernández (Granada University, SP)

Esther Rodríguez-Vidales (Universidad de Sevillla, SP)


Added worker effect and reasons of wife’s inactivity

Jan Gromadzki (Warsaw School of Economics, PL)


Convenor: Yılmaz Kılıçaslan (Anadolu University, TR)



F1S2.7 - Labour Market Studies -2
January 25, 201909:30 - 11:10Seminario 2.7

Pareto-superiority of Corporate Social Responsibility in unionized industries

Luciano Fanti (University of Pisa, IT)

Domenico Buccella (Kozminski University, IT)


Labour Communities of Mali Immigrants in Andalusia

Oumar Diallo (Universidad de Sevilla, SP)

Teresa Rojo (Universidad de Sevilla, SP)


How the gig economy is shaping the labor market and its effects on the Welfare State

Cinzia Giaconia (Libera Università Maria Santissima Assunta, IT)

Giuseppe Terzo (Libera Università Maria Santissima Assunta, IT)


Labour Market of Cultural Sector: The Case Study of Turkey

Selda Dudu (University of Seville, SP)


Convenor: Teresa Rojo (University of Seville, SP)



F1S2.9 - Gender Studies
January 25, 201909:30 - 11:10Seminario 2.9

Influence of Multinational Corporations on local industry upgrading

Shorena Kurdadze (Caucasus International University, GR)


The effects of Rate & Review on E-commerce

Mehtap Dursun (Galatasaray University, TR)

Mert Can Madencioglu (Galatasaray University, TR)

Zeynep Sener (Galatasaray University, TR)


Convenor: Daniel Coq (University of Sevilla, SP)



F2S2.5 - Macro Economies -2
January 25, 201912:00 - 13:40Seminario 2.5

At the roots of China’s striking performance in textile exports: A comparison with its main Asian competitors

Donatella Baiardi (University of Parma, IT)

Carluccio Bianchi (University of Eastern Piedmont, IT)


Characterizing the Manufacturing Asymmetries in the UK

İsmail Onur Baycan (Anadolu University, TR)

Gözde Yildirim (Anadolu University, TR)


Convenor: İsmail Onur Baycan (Anadolu University, TR)



F2S2.7 - Macro Economies -2
January 25, 201912:00 - 13:40Seminario 2.7

Price regulation in declining demand industries

Paula Sarmento (University of Porto, PR)


What Can Twitter Tell Us about the Stock Price? Evidence from the UK

Sama M. Hazem (German University in Cairo, EG)

Ehab K. A. Mohamed (German University in Cairo, EG)

Heba A.A. Ali (German University in Cairo, EG)


Convenor: Zeynep Elitaş (Anadolu University, TR)