MAER-Net Colloquium 2018
4 - 5 October 2018
9.00am – 5.00pm
Deakin Downtown, Level 12, Tower 2,
727 Collins Street, Melbourne Victoria 3008
We're pleased to announce that the 2018 MAER-Net Colloquium will be held in Melbourne and hosted by the Deakin Lab for Meta-Analysis of Research (DeLMAR).
Event details
MAER-Net’s 2018 colloquium will be held in Melbourne Australia at Deakin University’s downtown location within minutes’ walk from the Southbank, the Arts Districts, romantic laneways, and some of the world’s best restaurants, outdoors cafés, and shopping.
Meta-Analysis of Economics Research Network (MAER-Net) is an international network of scholars who specialize in or use meta-analysis to understand economics, business and the social sciences.
Deakin’s Lab for The Meta-Analysis of Research (DeLMAR) is a recently-established research centre devoted to developing meta-analysis methods, improving the practice of systematic reviews, applying meta-analysis across the social sciences, health, and business and to raising the credibility of research in these fields. The purpose of the colloquium is to share ideas and methods among meta-analysts and to introduce young scholars across the disciplines to this rapidly growing field.
This events keynote speaker will be Associate Professor Tomáš Havránek (Czech National Bank & Charles University). |
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Program Committee
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Chris Doucouliagos, Deakin University, Australia |
Jarko Fidrmuc, Zeppelin Universität, Germany |
Tomáš Havránek, Charles University and Czech National Bank |
Tom Stanley, Deakin University, Australia |
Ichiro Iwasaki, Hitotsubashi University, Tokyo, Japan |
Denise Hawkes, UCL Institute of Education, London UK |
Call for papers
We are currently calling for papers to be presented at the Symposium. All papers dealing with any aspect of meta-analyses are welcomed.
Abstracts of presentation proposals are due Monday 16 July to Tom Stanley. They may be up to four pages long.
For further information contact, Tom Stanley.
Conference registration
The conference registration fee is $200 for full-time faculty and free for full-time doctoral students and post-docs. This cost includes the conference dinner (on the evening of Thursday 4 October) and lunch on both days, plus catered coffee breaks.
Registration closes September 1. Late registrations will be subject to a penalty of $75. If you would like to act as a chair of a session but not present a paper, please indicate this on your registration form.
Accommodation
There are numerous accommodation options in Melbourne. We have obtained a special conference rate for the following hotels, all within walking distance or a short tram ride of the Deakin Downtown venue.
To access the conference rate please use the booking information provided. Please note that in October Melbourne hosts the International Melbourne Arts Festival, the Royal Melbourne Show and the Spring Racing Carnival so you are advised to book your accommodation promptly.
The conference rates are room-only and for the 4th and 5th October 2018.
Name | Address | Conference rate | To book |
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Quest Docklands Modern studios and airy apartments with kitchen facilities and free Wi-Fi, plus a gym. | 750 Bourke Street, Docklands VIC 3008 - 6m walk from Deakin Downtown | Studio Apartment –$219 One bedroom apartment –$242 One bedroom executive apartment – $264 | Please call +61 39630 1000 or email and quote "Deakin MAER-Net Colloquium" |
Vibe Savoy Refined lodging featuring airy rooms and suites with free Wi-Fi, plus a restaurant & a fitness room. | 630 Little Collins St, Melbourne VIC 3000 - 8min walk from Deakin Downtown | Standard Queen - $180 | To book, please email reservations and quote "Deakin MAER-Net Colloquium" |
Intercontinental Melbourne Upscale rooms & suites in a grand 1891 hotel, plus 2 restaurants, a lounge bar & an indoor pool. | 495 Collins St, Melbourne VIC 3000 - 12 min walk from Deakin Downtown | Deluxe room - $275 | To book, please click on this link |
Deakin Residential Services Clean and pleasant student accommodation on Burwood campus with linen provided. | Building MB Enter via Elgar Road entrance 2 70 Elgar RoadBurwood Tel: +61 3 9251 7671 1 hour public transport to Deakin Downtown (via Burwood Hwy tram, or bus and train) | Single studio - $89 Double studio - $102 | Book via this link or call: Tel: +61 3 9251 7671 |
Travelodge Docklands Contemporary lodging with a bar & some city views, plus free Wi-Fi, optional breakfast & parking. | 66 Aurora Lane, Docklands VIC 3008 7 min walk from Deakin Downtown | Standard King $165/night | To book please click on this link and quote TH10616510 |
Key information
Date and time
Thursday 4 - Friday 5 October 2018
9.00am – 5.00pm
Location
Deakin Downtown, Level 12, Tower 2,
727 Collins Street, Melbourne Victoria 3008