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Value 2012

Value in Sustainable Business Practices

27 30 May 2012

Champagne Sports Resort, Drakensberg

FIRST CALL FOR PAPERS


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CALL FOR PAPERS

Academics and practitioners are invited to submit papers for presentation at the conference whichprovides an excellent opportunity for the presentation of high quality research that covers keytopics relating to the central theme of Value in Sustainable Business Practices.

Specialists from accounting, finance, banking, taxation, economics, education and related fieldswill shed light on fundamental issues that shape and direct trends, views and innovations relatingto value creation and the benefit and influence of sustainable business practices in theirrespective fields. An array of keynote speakers as well as a panel discussion will also provide in-depth, practical and up-to-date knowledge on issues and developments relating to the conferencetheme.

Conference Sub-Themes

The sub-themes are roughly separated according to the subjects presented within the Faculty.

Theme 1: Recent trends and developments regarding the value of sustainable businesspractices in Economics, Econometrics and Banking

Papers analysing the growth prospects despite constraints such as institutions, limitations,macroeconomic stability, trade openness, education, inequality, health issues, internal conflict andsocial fractionalisation within developing and emerging countries will be presented. The diverginggrowth rates between countries within this group and with developed countries can be examined.Any topic related to Economics or the banking sector, such as improving growth and stability inthe economy through fiscal and monetary policy may be presented.

Theme 2: The Value of Sustainability in Accountancy, Taxation, Auditing and CorporateGovernance

Papers exploring the rapid pace with which change is occurring in the fields of accounting,auditing and taxation will be presented, together with papers covering specific topics in whichchange has occurred over the past few years. The accountancy profession, corporate governanceand IT control issues may also be explored, with specific emphasis on the issue of sustainability

Theme 3: Value added trends in Cost and Management Accounting, Finance, Financial

Planning and Investment Management

Papers covering costing information, planning and decision-making, international finance,financial markets, financial institutions and services, corporate finance and governance,educational finance, retirement funds and planning, legislation, and life, disability or medicalinsurance can be submitted.

Theme 4: Sustainability in Education

Papers covering thought leadership, the relevance and value of sustainable education processesand educational processes can be submitted.


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The four streams will run consecutively over the duration of the conference. Plenary sessions andpanel discussions generally touch on the content of all four streams. Papers that do not fit exactlyinto any of the sub-themes, but which fit in with the main theme, are also welcome.

Submission

We invite academics, postgraduate students, researchers and business leaders to participate.Colleagues from the international community and African countries are particularly welcome andare encouraged to submit abstracts.

Proposals for papers in the form of an abstractmust be submitted electronically, in standard MSWord format as an attachment, to the Conference coordinator, Prof Gideon Els at [email protected]

Please include Value 2012 in the subject field of the email.

Deadline dates are as follows: Submission of abstracts 20 January 2012

Notification of acceptance 20 February 2012

Submission of full paper 30 April 2012

All abstract submissions will be subject to a peer-review process. Abstract submissions shouldconsist of a maximum of 300 words including a minimum of 5 keywords, the authors personaldetails and contact information, the relevant JEL code as well as the type of paper that is going tobe submitted.

You may choose to submit one of the following papers:

Peer reviewed paper

Working paper

Student paper

Participants have an opportunity to have their full conference paperalso peer reviewed which willallow for fast-tracked publication in the Journal of Economic and Financial Sciences (JEF) Inthat case complete papers for peer review need to be submitted by Monday 30 April 2012 fordistribution to external reviewers and feedback will be given by

Abstractsof all papers to be presented at the conference will be published in the Value 2012Conference Proceedings booklet which is handed out to delegates. PLEASE NOTE: the fullpaper or presentation will be included on a flash drive to all delegates in a non editable format.


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Please note that registration for Value 2012 is required of all delegatesand presenters. Presenters will however be offered a discounted rate.

For more information on prices and what the package includes pleasevisit the conference website: www.ujvalue.com

Value 2012, Drakensberg, South AfricaPRELIMINARY PROGRAMME

Sunday, 27 May 2012: Mid afternoon arrivalCheck in

Group dinner

Monday, 28 May 2012: Keynote addressesConcurrent sessionsGroup dinner

Tuesday, 29 May 2012: Keynote addressConcurrent sessionsPanel DiscussionGala dinner with guest speaker

Wednesday, 30 May 2012: Depart

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