Call for Papers

Since 1994 five major Italian universities (Parma, Bocconi, Bologna, Trento and Venice) have set themselves the goal of studying and analysing the conditions for the development of the non-profit sector in Italy.

The role of this sector seems to be on the growth in all the social, cultural, environmental and civil sectors. Therefore, data on information, knowledge and experience has been gathered and elaborated in regards to these issues. This has consequently led to the definition of specific management models and particular management tools.

For this very reason, the Parma Congress aims at highlighting the evolutionary dynamics of the non-profit sector in our country, keeping in mind needs in terms of sustaining policy choices, for the elaboration of interpretative charts and proposal plans for its economy and management, for the identification of more efficacious and efficient operating modalities, for the development of management skills and for possible future international confrontation.

Thus, this congress aims at highlighting the most advanced experiences in regards to this issue, by presenting and discussing some cases, with the support of both Italian and international experts.

The following four aspects are the points of most interest that we would like to gather information and opinions on through our call for papers:

• economic measurement of non-profit organizations;
• relations with public bodies;
• features of non-profit organizations/companies in various sectors;
• the development of non-profit organizations/companies: critical resources.

PARTICIPATION

Researchers wishing to participate are requested to send a (maximum) two page abstract either in Italian or English, by the 9th of November 1998

• The abstracts will be selected by a special committee of referees who will not know the names of the authors.
• Talks should not last longer than 20 minutes, followed by a 10 minute discussion session.
• All the selected abstracts will be collected in a pamphlet that will be distributed during the congress.

Researchers can send their abstracts via e-mail from the 1st of October to the following address: [email protected] (Please specify SUBJECT: abstract for the "Convegno non-profit")

If instead you wish to send your abstract by post please send it to this address:

Istituto di Ricerche Aziendali

Via Kennedy, 6

43100 Parma, Italy

(Convegno "Le condizioni di sviluppo delle aziende non-profit")

ORGANIZATION COMMITTEE:
Professors: Elio Borgonovi, Dario Cavenago, Giuseppe Marcon, Antonio Matacena, Antonello Zangrandi.

IMPORTANT DATES

NOVEMBER 9th 1998

Deadline for submitting abstracts

JANUARY 10th 1999

Communication of acceptance of papers

JANUARY 30th

Deadline for submitting working papers

FEBRUARY 18-19th 1999

Congress

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION

Francesco Manfredi
Tel.02-58362609
Fax 02-58362598
[email protected]

Last updated: September 15, 1998

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