IX Conference of the Spanish-Portuguese Association of Resources and Environmental Economics
An in-person and online Conference2-3 September, 2021
University of Lleida, Catalonia, Spain
Important dates
- December 15th, 2020: Opening of the Call for papers.
- March 15th, 2021: Deadline for paper submission.
- April 11th, 2021: Communication of the acceptance decision.
- June 11th, 2021: Deadline for early registration EXTENDED. Authors should register before this date.
- June 26th, 2021: Preliminary program.
- August 25th, 2021: Final Registration possibility.
- September 2nd – September 3rd, 2021: Conference
Submit your paper
Call for papers
The Spanish-Portuguese Association of Natural and Environmental Resources Economics is glad to announce that its IX AERNA Conference will be a hybrid meeting.
Participants will be able to choose between making their presentations in-person in the conference room or online through an online platform.
The conference will take place, as announced, at the University of Lleida on the 2nd and 3rd of September, 2021.
We are keeping our initial plans of celebrating an in-person conference, but due to the impossibility of knowing the evolution of the COVID19 pandemic we have decided to offer the possibility of a hybrid conference.
The call for papers is now open and submissions on all relevant topics related to Environmental and Natural Resource Economics are invited. You do not need to commit either to an in person or to a virtual presentation at the time of submission. Once the acceptation process have ended, we will ask for your presentation-preferred mode. We understand that traveling under the current circumstances could be very large burden. In the case that the evolution of the pandemic would not allow the celebration of the in person conference all the presentations will be on line.
The registration fees for online participation are going to be different from the in person participation. We are now working on these details and we will let you know about them later on.
We encourage to submit papers written in English. Submissions in Spanish and in Portuguese will also be possible, however, these presentations will be pool together in special sessions. Submitted contributions are expected to be work in progress at a reasonably advanced stage but still unpublished. Only .pdf files will be accepted. Young researchers and PhD students who wish to attend are most welcome. All submissions will undergo the regular peer review process. Notification of submission acceptance is expected by April 11th, 2021.
AERNA Best Paper Award for an Economist under the Age of Forty
During the Conference, AERNA is granting its AERNA Best Paper Award for an Economist under the Age of Forty, a recognition given to the best paper presented by a young economist at the AERNA’s Annual Conference. The Award aims to reward new ideas addressing key environmental and resource economic issues at the national, European, and global scale. Both theoretical and empirical papers will be considered without any restriction on topics. Priority will be given to papers by a single author or multiple authors complying with the age requirement. There is a monetary reward of €500 for the presenter of the winning paper. The Selection Committee is formed by a person appointed by AERNA Council, acting as a chair, and two persons appointed by the Chairs of the Programme Committee. All eligible presenters can submit their candidacy to the Award at the paper submission process.
Program
Thursday, September 2nd
| 8:00 - 8:30 | Registration |
| 8:30 - 10:00 | Parallel sessions 1 &2 |
| 10:00 - 10:30 | Coffee Break |
| 10:30 - 12:15 | Welcome & Plenary session 1 Inauguration by Jaume Puy, Chancellor of Universitat de Lleida Environmental provisions in trade agreements Stefan Ambec |
| 12:15 - 13:45 | Parallel sessions 3 &4 |
| 13:45 - 14:45 | Lunch Time |
| 14:45 - 16:45 | Parallel sessions 5 & 6 |
| 16:45 - 17:00 | Coffee break |
| 17:00 - 18:00 | AERNA Assembly |
| 18:30 - 20:00 | Visit to The Seu Vella |
| 20:30 | Gala Dinner |
Friday, September 3rd
| 8:00 - 10:00 | Parallel sessions 7 & 8 |
| 10:00 - 10:30 | Coffee Break |
| 10:30 - 12:00 | AERNA Award & Plenary session 2 AERNA Best Paper Award for an Economist under the Age of Forty The Impact of Wind Power: Output- vs. Capacity-based subsidies. Mar Reguant |
| 12:00 - 13:30 | Parallel sessions 9 &10 |
| 13:30 - 14:30 | Lunch Time |
| 14:30 - 16:45 | Parallel sessions 11 & 12 |
Keynote speakers
Stefan Ambec
INRA Research Professor
Toulouse School of Economics
Mar Reguant
Associate Professor
Northwestern University
Committees
Organizing Committee
Chair
Montserrat Viladrich Grau (University of Lleida)
Members
Mercè Clop Gallart (University of Lleida)
Esther Estruch Bosch (University of Lleida)
María Isabel Juárez Rubio (University of Lleida)
Francisco Juárez Rubio (University of Lleida)
Ramon Saladrigues Solé (University of Lleida)
Germán Sánchez Arce (University of Lleida)
Scientific Committee
Chairs
María José Gutiérrez Huerta (University of the Basque Country)
Montserrat Viladrich Grau (University of Lleida)
Members
Carmen Arguedas (Autonomous University of Madrid)
Francisco André (Complutense University of Madrid)
Jose Belbute (University of Évora)
Esther Blanco (University of Innsbruck)
Simone Borguesi (University of Siene)
Francisco Cabo (University of Valladolid)
Alejandro Caparrós (Institute for Public Goods and Policies-CSIC)
Julia de Frutos (University of Barcelona)
Michael Finus (University of Graz)
Sofia Franco (NOVA School of Business and Economics)
Renan Goetz (University of Girona)
Elena Górriz (Centre de Ciència i Tecnologia Forestal de Catalunya)
Itziar Lazkano (University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee)
María Pilar Martínez García (University of Murcia)
Guiomar Martín-Herran (University of Valladolid)
Arantza Murillas (AZTI-Tecnalia)
Paola Ovando Pol (The James Hutton Institute)
José Luis Oviedo (Institute of Marine Sciences of Andalusia, CSIC, Puerto Real)
Cristina Pizarro-Irizar (University of the Basque Country)
Sonia Quiroga (University of Alcalá de Henares)
Margarita Robaina (University of Aveiro)
Renato Rosa (Nova School of Business and Economics)
Sandra Rousseau (KU Leuven)
Àngels Xabadia (University of Girona)
Registration
| Registration fee categories | Early Registration EXTENDED (until June 11th) | Late Registration (after June 11th) |
|---|---|---|
| AERNA member | 300 € | 360 € |
| Joining or renewing biennial membership | 360 € | 420 € |
| PhD Student – AERNA member | 150 € | 180 € |
| PhD Student – Joining or renewing biennial membership | 180 € | 210 € |
| Accompanying person | 100 € | 120 € |
| ONLINE - Registration fee categories | ONLINE - Early Registration EXTENDED (until June 11th) | ONLINE - Late Registration (after June 11th) |
|---|---|---|
| ONLINE - AERNA member | 120 € | 180 € |
| ONLINE - Joining or renewing biennial membership | 180 € | 240 € |
| ONLINE - PhD Student – AERNA member | 80 € | 110 € |
| ONLINE - PhD Student – Joining or renewing biennial membership | 110 € | 140 € |
Presenting authors of accepted papers must register and pay the registration fee before May 31st, 2021 in order to have their papers included in the final program.
The fee includes:
- Attendance to all scientific sessions
- Official documentation of the conference
- Certificate of attendance
- 2 Lunches
- 1 Gala dinner
- Coffee Breaks
The ONLINE fee includes:
- Attendance to all scientific sessions
- Official documentation of the conference
- Certificate of attendance
If you wish to change the mode of your participation from online to in-person you have time until August 25th. You must email us at fundacio@udl.cat and pay the extra fees (taking into account the early registration fees).
35% Discount in RENFE
The attendees of the “AERNA conference” can get a 35% discount on their train tickets.
The offer is valid for all AVE and Long Distance trains of national routes without being possible to combine it with other discounts.
The Conference attendee who requests the discount will receive a voucher that can be presented at any authorized point of sale (train stations and travel agencies) to obtain the discount when buying the ticket. Likewise, tickets can be purchased by Internet:
https://www.renfe.com/es/es/viajar/prepara-tu-viaje/descuentos/congresos-y-eventos/tutorial.html
A printed copy of the voucher must be carried on by the Conference attendee while travelling in order to be submitted to any access control or to RENFE staff who can ask for it.
To obtain the 35% of RENFE voucher discount you must request it from the conference organizing committee (fundacio@udl.cat), once formalized the inscription.
Venue
Lleida is a medium-size city well communicated that combines good local products, gastronomic experiences, history and cultural manifestations.
The IX AERNA Conference will be held in the Cappont campus of the University of Lleida, located on the South side of the Segre River.
The Conference will take place in the Centre de Cultures i Cooperació Transfronterera (carrer Jaume II, 67 – 25001 Lleida).
The venue is from a walkable distance of the historic city center and from a range of hotels and Lleida’s tourist attractions. Cappont campus is also served by city busses.
For more information about Lleida, please visit Tourism Lleida website.
Accommodation and travel
Where to stay
You can find here a complete list of hotels and other type of establishment in Lleida.
The closest ones from the venue are:
Ciudad de Lleida (about 12 min walking)
C/ Unió, 8
25002 Lleida
Tel. (34) 973 283 910
Fax (34) 973 283 911
Parador de Lleida (about 10 min walking)
C/ Cavallers, 15
(Pedestrian Access only)
(Parking available at C/ La Palma 21-23)
25002 Lleida
Tel. (34) 973 004 866
Hotel Real (about 9 min walking)
Av. Blondel, 22
25002 Lleida
Tel. (34) 973 239 405
In September, there is also the possibility to have a room in the University Residence located in the Cappont Campus (about 3 min walking from the venue).
Residencia Universitaria Campus de Lleida
C/ de Jaume II, 75
25001 Lleida
Tel. (34) 902 400 477
How to reach Lleida
By plane
Both major international airports, Barcelona-El Prat and Madrid-Barajas, are located in cities with a good connection with Lleida-Pirineus station by High Speed Train (AVE) and other fast trains (AVANT or Alvia). It takes about one hour from Barcelona-Sants Station and a little more than two hours from Madrid-Atocha Station.
From Barcelona-El Prat airport
- Take the R2 Nord train from the airport railway station situated at Terminal 2 to go directly to Barcelona-Sants station. There are trains every 30 min (from 5h45 to 23h38). You can also take the Aerobus to Plaça d’Espanya, and then L3 metro in direction of Zona Universitaria and get off at Estació Sants.
- Once at Barcelona-Sants station, take an AVE or AVANT train to Lleida-Pirineus station (see “by train” section for more details).
From Madrid-Barajas airport
- The airport is connected to Madrid-Atocha station by metro with some line transfers and the trip will take about 45 to 60 minutes. The Terminal 4 is also connected to Atocha by train with the line C-1. There are trains every 30 minutes (from 5h59 until 0h15) and the trip takes 25 minutes. Train is free for those who have an AVE ticket.
- Once at Madrid-Atocha station, take an AVE train to Lleida-Pirineus Station (see “by train” section for more details).
By train
Lleida Pirineus Railway station – Pl. Ramon Berenguer IV. s/n – 25006 LLeida
High speed train is the fastest way to reach Lleida from Barcelona and Madrid. A discount of 35% is available for AERNA conference attendees who choose to travel to Lleida by train (please ask for the voucher before to purchase your ticket by sending an email to fundacio@udl.cat). Travel time is about 1h from Barcelona and 2h15 from Madrid. Make sure to verify the time table before to buy your ticket (slower trains are also scheduled!). Schedules can be consulted online and online purchase can be done on Renfe website. Instructions for online purchase with the voucher can be found here (Spanish only).
By bus
Lleida Bus Station – carrer Saracibar, 2 – 25002 Lleida
There is a direct bus connection from Barcelona-El Prat airport to Lleida with ALSA. However, it is important to notice that the journey is about 3h because the bus stops really often on the way to Lleida. Schedule can be consulted online and online purchase can be done on ALSA website.
By car
Lleida is well connected by car to Barcelona and Madrid. From Barcelona airport, Autopista AP-7 (toll motorway) which connects to Autopista AP-2 (toll motorway) or Autovia A-2 (free motorway) will bring you to Lleida, while Autovia A-2 (free motorway) will take you from Madrid. Others important national roads crossing Catalonia pass by Lleida.
Contact
Conference Secretariat:
Fundació Universitat de Lleida
Campus Cappont
25001 Lleida
+34 973 00 35 57
fundacio@udl.cat
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