Celebration Event for
Paul Krugman/Robin Wells
Paul Krugman
Nobel Laureate,
Op-Ed columnist
USA
Robin Wells
Princeton University
USA
Carlos Moreno
Sorbonne University
France
Organizers: Tomaz DENTHINHO, Kingsley HAYNES, Karima KOURTIT, Peter NIJKAMP
Meeting room: Big Auditorium
Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85029050440?pwd=txOtqqIXkxKfYleugZRAB6xaGyh455.1
Meeting ID: 850 2905 0440
Password: 247725
Topic: Proximity in the New Economic Geography: ‘Smiling and Crying Cities’
Details of the programme:
Chair: Kingsley Haynes & Karima Kourtit
16:45 – 17:15 Paul Krugman The New New Economic Geography: Divergence Returns
17:15 – 17:35 Robin Wells The Microeconomics of ‘Smiling and Crying Cities’
17:35 – 17:55 Carlos Moreno Livability in the X-minute City
17:55 – 18:10 Elevator Pitch Discussion
18:10 – 18:40 Panel Discussion
Moderators: Karima Kourtit & Eduardo Haddad
Panellists: Charlotta Mellander, Catherine Gall, Yanis Psycharis, Rosella Nicolini, Ugo Fratesi
18:40 – 18:55 Comments by Paul Krugman, Robin Wells & Carlos Moreno
18:55 – 19:00 Signposts for a vital future of regional science, by Kingsley Haynes & PatriciaMelo
19:00 PHOTO SESSION
The Regional Science Academy (TRSA)
SPECIAL ACADEMIC SESSION (SAS)
The Regional Science Academy (TRSA)
SCIENTIFIC PROGRAMME OF SAS
GREAT MINDS IN REGIONAL SCIENCE
Date: Thursday, 29 August, 2024, 14:30-16:15 (local time)
Meeting room: Big Auditorium
Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85029050440?pwd=txOtqqIXkxKfYleugZRAB6xaGyh455.1 Meeting ID: 850 2905 0440
Password: 247725
Welcome and Introduction
Peter Nijkamp, Vice-President, The Regional Science Academy (TRSA)
Chair: Kingsley Haynes
14:30 – 15:10 TRSA session Great Minds in Regional Science Lecture
Jacques Poot on: The Scientific Significance of William Alonso.
15:10 – 15:30 TRSA session Great Minds in Regional Science Lecture
Isabelle Thomas on: The Scientific Significance of Denise Pumain.
15:30 – 16:15 TRSA session Scientific Recognition of 3 Great Minds
Chair: Yannis Psycharis, Vice-President ERSA
- Opening words: Tomaz Dentinho, chair LOC ERSA, Kingsley Haynes, Vice-President of TRSA Roberta Capello, President of ERSA
- Ceremony presentation to honor: Paul Krugman, Robin Wells & Carlos Moreno, by José Gabriel do Álamo de Meneses, Mayor of Angra do Heroísmo
- Words of thanks by laureates
- Celebration speech by Peter Nijkamp on: The World of Regional Science: Old Wisdom and the New Economic Geography
16:15 – 16:45 COFFEE BREAK/FELICITATION