You are invited to participate in the 18th annual conference of the Estonian Economic Association to be held in Estonia, AQVA Hotel & Spa (Rakvere) on 26.-27.01.2023.
The broader topic of the conference is Energy and Economy. The law of conservation of energy also applies in the economy, including organizations - energy is neither created nor lost, it can only change from one form to another. Where does energy come from and where does it disappear in the economy? How to ensure that people - both managers and employees - do not run out of energy? How to ensure that the energy does not flow out of the universities? The EMS conference is a good opportunity to take some time off and create new energy together.
The academic focus of the conference is on energy security, sustainability and climate change. The keynote of the conference will be delivered by Annela Anger-Kraavi, Senior Research Associate and a lead of Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership (CISL), Cambridge University. Dr Annela Anger-Kraavi is an active researcher in the area of climate change economics. She is also a Director of Studies in Economics at Downing College, Cambridge.
In the panel session, Estonian politicians and practitioners in the field of energy will discuss the topics of energy production, energy security and climate change.
10.45 – 12.45 Excursion to the Estonian Police Museum (English speaking guided tour), Rakvere
13.00 – 14.00 Lunch in a hotel
14.00 – 14.15 Room: Rooma I. Opening remarks, Kadri Ukrainski, President of EMS
14.15 – 15.15 Main presentation: "Green turn and economics," The expatriate Estonian visiting professor Annela Anger-Kraavi, University of Cambridge
Poster presentations, see the list below. Poster presentations will be reviewed during (coffee) breaks. Doctoral students are waiting for feedback on their posters.
15.15 –15.30 Coffee break
15.30 –17.00 Presentations in three sessions
NB! The last presenter of each session is also the chair of the session, who controls the use of time.
If there are 3 presentations in the session:
Each presenter has 20 minutes for presentation + 5-7 minutes for discussion
If there are 4 presentations in the session:
Each presenter has 15 minutes for presentation + 5-7 minutes for discussion
Room: Rooma I |
Environment and green economy |
Marge Täks, Renee Pesor, Aleksandra Kekkonen |
Estonian entrepreneurs’ awareness of green transition |
Aleksandra Kekkonen, Marge Täks, Renee Pesor |
Stepping towards the green transition: challenges and opportunities in the case of Estonian firms |
Dmitri Neshumayev, Aaro Hazak, Artjom Saia, Priit Sander, Oliver Järvik, Alar Konista |
Carbon Capture Opportunities in Shale Oil Plants: Techno-Economic Evaluation |
Room: Rooma II |
Skills and labor market |
Kadri Männasoo, Jon Kristian Pareliussen, Artjom Saia |
Digital Capacity and Employment Outcomes: Microdata Evidence from Pre- and Post-COVID-19 Europe |
Anastasiia Pustovalova |
Heterogeneity of ICT skills and the wage returns they create |
Ronald W. Anderson, Karin Jõeveer |
Bankers’ Pay and the Evolving Structure of US Banking |
Room: Marcus |
Banking, monetary policy |
Luca Alfieri, Mustafa Hakan Eratalay, Darya Lapitskaya, Rajesh Sharma |
The Effects of the ECB Communications on Financial Markets before and during Covid-19 Pandemic |
Merike Kukk, Natalia Levenko, Nicolas Reigl |
Borrower-based policy measures in Estonia: the impact of DSTI limit on new housing loans |
Dmitry Kulikov |
Introduction and applications of the Macro-At-Risk Toolbox |
17.00 – 17.15 Coffee break
17.15 – 18.15 Podium discussion "Energy: climate change and security" (in Estonian)
Participants: Annela Anger-Kraavi, University of Cambridge, Andres Vainola, Enefit Power; Kalev Kallemets, Fermi Energia; Innar Kaasik, Enefit Green. Moderator: Raul Omel, University of Tartu
18.15 – 20.00 Leisure time, SPA. The price of the accommodation includes unlimited use of the water and sauna center, swimming pool, and gym. In addition, Spa treatments are -15% for all participants of the conference.
20.00 – … Dinner and meeting in a hotel
8.00 – 9.30 Breakfast in a hotel
9.30 – 11.00 Presentations in four sessions
Room: Rooma I |
Macroeconomy, foreign economy |
Konstantins Benkovskis, Jaanika Meriküll, Aurelija Proškute |
The propagation of Covid-19 shocks via global value chains |
Michael Funke, Lenno Uusküla |
Demand and supply decomposition of the Covid pandemic recession |
Karsten Staehr, Oļegs Tkačevs, Katri Urke |
Fiscal Performance under Inflation and Inflation Surprises. Evidence from Fiscal Reaction Functions for the EU Countries |
Christoph Basten, Merike Kukk, Jan Toczynski |
Heterogeneity in Individuals’ Inflation Exposure and Consumption Response to the Experienced Inflation |
Room: Rooma II |
Entrepreneurship and organisations |
Aleksei Gorgadze, Iuliia Trabskaia, Mervi Raudsaar, Н. Myyryläinen |
A bibliometric analysis of social entrepreneurship and entrepreneurial ecosystem |
Ilona Kandelin, Arvi Kuura, Riina Tomast |
Design(ing) for the benefit of entrepreneurship |
Kaisa Raadik, Arvi Kuura |
Organisational aesthetics in temporary organisations |
Maaja Vadi, Urmas Varblane |
The change/dynamics of mandate of Estonian subsidiaries of MNCs in the process of restructuring of global value chains |
Room: Marcus |
Energy and electricity prices |
Andres Võrk, Mihkel Solvak, Helen Poltimäe |
Effect of electricity subsidies on electricity consumption of Estonian households |
Renee Pesor |
The surging electricity prices in the eurozone as a consequence of monetary policy |
Gaygysyz Ashyrov, Nicolas Gavoille, Kjetil Haukås, Rasmus Bøgh Holmen, Jaan Masso |
Firm-level production networks: insights from Estonia and potential path for policy |
Room: Antonius |
Education + Varia |
Gaygysyz Ashyrov, Denis Ivanov |
Mega-events and human right violations: empirical evidence from the long-term perspective |
Merle Ojasoo, Marianne Kallaste |
Uus vaade väärtuspakkumise põhisele ärimudelile |
Basel Hammoda |
A framework for Inclusive Digital Education Access: Insights from Erasmus+ IDEA project |
Kaire Põder |
The student support system in mediating work-related dropout: A comparative analysis of four worlds of student funding |
11.00 – 11.30 Coffee break, check-out
11.30 – 12.15 Overview of the Estonian economy, Ülo Kaasik, Deputy Governor of Eesti Pank. (In English)
12.15 – 13.00 Overview of the activities of member organizations
13.00 – 13.15 General meeting of EMS
13.15 – 14.00 Lunch in a hotel
14.00 – Buses to Tallinn and Tartu
Laura Helena Kivi |
Essays on regional labour markets and adjustment of foreign labour force |
Jelena Ariva |
Scenarios of possible changes in agricultural land use |
Aaro Hazak, Marit Rebane, Kadri Männasoo, Vladislav Fjodorov |
Mental health across labour market segments during the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic: Evidence from Estonia |
Kadri Männasoo, Miina Hõbenael, Svetlana Ridala |
Big language minority and small language majority: language skills and unemployment in Latvia |
I. Byrkov, Aleksei Gorgadze, Iuliia Trabskaia |
The Impact of Satisfaction Dimensions on Conative Component of Visitors’ Behaviour: User Generated Content Analysis of Museums Online Reviews |
Aleksei Gorgadze, Jaan Masso |
Effect of Firms Board Gender and Education diversity on Export behaviour in Estonia |
Urmas Tross |
Institutional entrepreneurship in local governments in the context of regional development |
Tairi Leis |
Decision-making logics: effectuation and causation in VUCA and non-VUCA environments |
You are invited to submit your abstract, paper or full session proposals for parallel sessions. While papers and sessions from all sub-fields of economics, public administration and business administration will be considered, those on the conference theme will be particularly encouraged. The working languages of the conference are Estonian and English.
The deadline for sending the 300 words abstract of the planned presentation is December 12.
Additionally, there will be a poster session for PhD students. PhD students have an opportunity to present their research in order to get the presentation experience and collect feedback from conference participants. Students of UT can also get a credit for the PhD seminar. The deadline for proposals about the planned poster presentations is December 12, 2022.
The conference registration deadline is January 6, 2023.
The participation fee includes accommodation, meals, visit to the SPA, visit to the Estonian Police Museum and transport to Rakvere and back.
Buses to Rakvere depart from: