"2nd IPE-IIPA International Conference and Doctoral Colloquium on 'Transformative Social Science Research", 3-4 March, 2014.

"2nd IPE-IIPA International Conference and Doctoral Colloquium on 'Transformative Social Science Research"

Dates: 3-4 March, 2014.
Organisers: 'Institute of Public Enterprise' (IPE), Hyderabad and 'Indian Institute of Public Administration' (IIPA), New Delhi,
Venue: IPE, Hyderabad.
Paper Submission Dates:
    Abstracts: by December 20, 2014.
    Full papers: by January 31, 2015.


ABOUT: Institute of Public Enterprise, Hyderabad, in collaboration with Indian Institute of Public Administration, New Delhi, is honoured to invite papers for its 2nd "International Conference and Doctoral Colloquium on 'Transformative Social Science Research: Disciplines Geographies and Think Tanks'" to be held on March 3-4, 2015.

Aimed at providing a progressive push to the social sciences re search, the conference will majorly involve discussions on current status of social science research in various countries, its existing and future trends in diverse disciplines and a viewpoint from knowledge-rich think tanks. The conference will also cover sub-themes such as history and development of social science, role of social science research in meeting the challenges of the integrated market place, role and impact of various think tank initiatives and public affairs and public policy. With significance given to all the aspects of social science research, the conference will highlight the issues  ad challenges in the area and will also put forward crucial solutions and strategies to overcome them.

The conference invites paper submission from-Institutes and Academies of social sciences from various countries, Researchers from all the social science disciplines, Think Tank organizations Policy makers, Government ministries, Education departments and Statistical organizations.

Doctoral Colloquium: Doctoral Colloquium for Ph.D. research scholars will be organized as part of the conference, in which, the research work in progress can be presented to experts from the respective domains to receive their feedback by the research scholars. Those scholars who have recently submitted their theses and awaiting examination can also apply.

Inviting papers: Papers are invited from Faculty (Conference track on trends in SSR) and Research scholars (Doctoral Colloquium on trends in SSR) in the following disciplines for the concerned tracks in the conference.
o Demography and Social Statistics, Methods and Computer applications
o Development Studies, Human Geography and Environmental Planning
o Economics, Management and Business Studies
o Education, Psychology
o Social Anthropology, Sociology and Socio-linguistics
o Law, Economic and Social History
o Political Science, Public Administration and International Relations
o Science and Technology Studies
o Social Policy and Social Work

The following themes, which are cross-cutting across various disciplines in social sciences and also across different countries and states in India, could be considered for the Social Science conference:.

1. Economic Growth
2. Poverty
3. Labour Force and Employment
4. Human Development
5. Demographic change
6. Urbanization
7. Migration: both internal and international (contract labour migration)
8. Gender issues and women empowerment.