CALL FOR PAPERS
ENTREPRENEURSHIP IN HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE
24 – 25 September 2021, Veliko Turnovo
Dear Colleagues,
The Faculty of History, at the University of Veliko Turnovo and the Centre for Economic History Research (CEHR) are kindly inviting you to attend the scientific conference “Entrepreneurship in Historical Perspective”, which will be held at the University of Veliko Turnovo between 24th and 25th September 2021.
Entrepreneurship can be widely interpreted, but this scientific forum focuses on the history of entrepreneurship as an economic activity, especially in the modern and contemporary eras. The closest synonyms of the term “entrepreneur” are “intermediary” or “organizer”. Entrepreneurship and its spirit are based on the ability to make quick and accurate decisions, sometimes even in the absence of sufficient information. Therefore, the main qualities of the entrepreneur are speed and determination in difficult and unclear situations, or accurate assessment of situations, when most participants in the business process are hesitant and slow in their reactions. Other important qualities of entrepreneurs include the willingness to take risks, the pursuit of profit, speed and efficiency, observation. Some researchers outline a different image of entrepreneurs. They emphasize on their charisma, their role in introducing innovations: new methods of production, new products and goods, opening of new markets, new forms of economic behavior, even new type of mentality and ethics. Entrepreneurs are people with open worldview – they speak foreign languages, operate simultaneously on national and international markets, contact with foreign counterparties.
The conference is open to historians, economists, sociologists and more. You can submit a report of up to 15 minutes. The attendance of the conference and the presentation of the report are mandatory due to the procedure of reviewing the subsequent publication.
The working languages of the conference will be Bulgarian and English.
The Organizing Committee aims to publish the papers as the Fifth volume of the Proceedings of CEHR. Since it will be referenced edition, the participants in the conference have to submit their texts in accordance with the following requirements:
- To include abstract in English after the title of the text (150-300 words);
- To add key words in English after the abstract;
- To indicate JEL classification. For details see here;
- To insert pictures, tables, diagrams and sketches (if applicable) in the text with numbers and annotations;
- To cite archival sources in footnotes;
- To use Harvard short reference system when citing information sources (see here);
- To use Streamlined System for transliteration when citing in Cyrillic (see here).
The deadline for submissions of proposals is 1 July 2021. The proposals must include short abstract, which should not exceed 150 words. Applications should be submitted on CEHR’s site: (https://csii.bg/en/regform-en/)
or to be sent to: cehr.conference@gmail.com
All participants in the conference need to cover their own expenses during their stay in Veliko Turnovo.
Additional information for the conference will be provided on CEHR’s web-site: (https://csii.bg/en/home-en/)
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Gergana Georgieva
Chair of the Organizing Committee
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