4th International Conference
Rising Asia, Anxious Europe
2-3 May 2012
Asian Dynamics Initiative - University of Copenhagen

Shifting Centres of Economic Gravity

We invite abstracts that focus on aspects related to increased economic integration between Europe and Asia, and seek answers to important questions arising from the shifting power balance between Europe and Asia.

• How are economic ties between Europe and Asia changing form?
  
  
• Are outsourcing and offshoring still relevant concepts?
  
  
• Does import competition from emerging Asian countries affect firms and workers in Europe?
  
  
• Are there gains from increased specialization?
  
  
• How can firms adjust to survive globalization?
  
  
• What is the role of capital movements and foreign direct investments?
  
  
• Can the European welfare states be sustained in the long run?
  
  
• Are the increasing ties between Europe and Asia affecting attitudes towards globalization (and policy formation) in Europe?