ACORN-REDECOM, a cross-disciplinary academic network of research centers which seeks to advance knowledge on the social, economic and political impact of ICT in the Americas.

ACORN-REDECOM is now soliciting abstracts of papers for presentation at the 2009 conference to be held in in Mexico City, May 21-22, 2009, dedicated to the theme “ICTs and their Social and Economic Impact in the Americas".

Proposals should be based on current theoretical or empirical research relevant to the communication and information sector, and may be from any disciplinary perspective. ACORN-REDECOM seeks submissions of disciplinary, comparative, multi-disciplinary or interdisciplinary excellence. Graduate students are encouraged to submit abstracts.

Travel funds will be available on a competitive basis.

Subject areas of particular interest include, but are not limited to the following:

1. Market environment and industry structure
2. The future of ICT regulation
3. Economic development and competitiveness through ICT
4. ICT and social development
5. Emerging technologies and their impact on the market and regulation

Please submit abstracts and panel proposals electronically to acorn2009@cide.edu

Abstracts are not to exceed 500 words.

Important deadlines:

• Abstract or panel proposals submitted: January 15, 2009
• Notification of acceptance: February 15, 2009
• Completed papers: April 15, 2009

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