November 9-10, 2018, Friday-Saturday

Novotel Manila, Quezon City, Philippines

Since its inception in 1967, ASEAN has become a force to reckon with despite the challenges it has experienced. It is now the world’s seventh largest market and third largest labor force. Given current growth projection, it is anticipated to become the fourth largest economic bloc by 2030.

The establishment of the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) is yet another milestone in the economic integration agenda of ASEAN member countries. The AEC Blueprint 2025 highlighted the goal of having a highly integrated, cohesive, competitive and innovative economy; a resilient and inclusive ASEAN; and a global ASEAN.

With this vision in mind, ASEAN must overcome disruptions in the form of disruptive technologies, resurgence of protectionist sentiments, digital economy, among others.

It is in the above context that the 43rd Federation of ASEAN Economic Associations (FAEA) Conference is framed with a theme on Growing ASEAN: Cooperation and Competition Amidst Disruption.

The Philippine Economic Society (PES), organizer of the 43rd Conference of the FAEA, with the support of all the FAEA members, invites individual papers and session proposals on all theoretical, empirical, and policy dimensions of the following sub-topics:

Individual submissions must include the following: (1) a two-page executive summary of the paper containing the purpose of the research, method of data gathering and analysis, and overview of findings; (2) a 150-word maximum abstract of the research paper; and (3) a 100-word maximum biographical profile of the presenting author/s. These must be submitted through bit.ly/FAEA43_PaperSubmissions.

Individuals interested in organizing parallel sessions must prepare the following: (1) a session information sheet containing the session title as well as the name and designation of the session chair, paper presenters/speakers, and/or discussant/s; and (2) a 150-word maximum session abstract, including the title and abstract of each paper presentation. These must be submitted through bit.ly/FAEA43_SessionProposals. The session organizer receives one complimentary slot to the conference provided that the other participants in the session are paying the corresponding registration fee.

Deadline for submission of paper and session proposals is on 6 July 2018.

All paper and session proposals shall be reviewed by the scientific committee. From the accepted papers, FAEA member-associations will endorse two paper presenters from their respective countries whose travel and accommodation expenses will be covered by the PES. PES shall issue notices of acceptance by 03 August 2018. Full papers must be submitted on or before 31 August 2018.

Submission of paper and session proposals 06 July 2018

Notification of paper and session acceptance 03 August 2018

Submission of full papers 31 August 2018

Selection of supported papers by FAEA member-associations 15 September 2018

Founded in 1962, PES is a non-stock, non-profit association of professional economists in the Philippines. The Society seeks to attain the following objectives: (1) to foster and encourage professional and social relations among economists in the Philippines; and (2) to improve the standards of economic research and instruction in the country. Over the years, the Society has served as one of the strongest networks of economists in the academe, government, and business sector. The PES continuously provides a venue for the open and rational discussion of a wide variety of policy issues through its conferences and fora.

The FAEA is a union of economic societies and associations in Southeast Asia and currently comprises the respective economic societies of Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam. It aims to promote the study of economics and its implications, and foster cooperation in research and intellectual discourse among member countries.