CONTENTS ABOUT SEPIP 2020 The objective of the Smart Economic Planning and Industrial Policy (SEPIP) Conference is to assemble academicians, researchers, practitioners, regulators and policy makers ABOUT SEPIP 2020 from the globe under one roof, with a view to take account of the proceedings of the previous conference, level of implementation of various resolutions of the previous years and share results of academic studies, exchange views, share experiences and discuss fresh ideas on industrial policy, economic planning and related contemporary SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE tools to support economic development and national competitiveness. SEPIP aims at developing a platform that enables participants: • to discuss economic development at national and regional levels and the role of ADVISORY COMMITTEE industrial policy and planning; • to compare early theoretical and practical motivations for national development planning with those now emerging in the globalized world economy; • to present real-world experiences in industrial policy and planning by international scholars with firsthand experience; ORGANIZATION COMMITTEE • to discuss new tools and approaches to development such as physical infrastructure planning, industrial policy and cluster policy. The first conference, SEPIP 2014, was held on June 4, 2014 at Istanbul Commerce University, with collaboration of University of Virginia, University of Parma, and National University of Singapore. It attracted great interest and there was a wide CALL FOR PAPERS range of attendance to the conference from academicians as well as policy makers and practitioners. SEPIP 2019 will be held on 15-17 October 2019 at OSTIM Technical University, Ankara. It is being organized by OSTİM Technical University with the valued support of Center for Economic Development and Policy, Columbia University; United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD); Statistical, Economic and Social Research and Training Center for Islamic Countries (SESRIC); Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TIKA); Ankara Development Agency; Central Bank of Republic of Turkey (TCMB); and Turkish Post (PTT). SEPIP 2020 will be held on 13-15 October, 2020 at OSTİM Technical University Ankara and/or online platform. The main theme of SEPIP 2020 will be Industrial Outlook and Policies after Covid-19 Pandemic. At SEPIP 2020 conference industrial policy, economic planning, growth and development policies, sustainable growth, competitiveness and middle-income trap will be among the subjects to be discussed. SEPIP 2020 will strive to strengthen the cooperation between developed and developing countries, public institutions and organizations, universities, non-governmental organizations and the private sector. It will be a platform to bring all these actors together on a common ground. SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE ADVISORY COMMITTEE Committee Member University Committee Member Corporation Prof. Dr. Erinç Yeldan Bilkent University Orhan Aydın President, OSTIM Foundation/OSTIM OIZ Prof. Dr. Fikret Şenses Middle East Technical University Prof. Dr. Selva Demiralp Koç University, Turkey Prof. Dr. Mustafa Erdoğdu Marmara University Prof. Dr. Sübidey Togan Bilkent University, Turkey Prof. Dr. Sadık Unay Yıldız Technical University Prof. Dr. Meltem Dayıoğlu Tayfur METU, Turkey Assoc. Dr. Ali Akkemik Yamaguchi University Prof. Dr. Yusuf Balcı İstanbul Commerce University Dr. İsrafil Kuralay Vice President, İstanbul Chamber of Commerce Prof. Dr. Johannes Wissema Delft University İlhami Pektaş Chairman, Nuriş A.Ş Prof. Dr. Franco Mosconi Università degli Studi di Parma Nurettin Özdebir Nuriş Co. Inc., Industrialist Dr. Begüm Şahin OSTİM Technical University Mirzahan Hızal General Manager, Hızal Elektroerozyon Ltd Dr. Sabri Öz İstanbul Commerce University Mustafa Bozkurt Chairman, Hidromek A.Ş Prof. Dr. Kaoru Natsuda APU Ritsumeikan University Mehmet Kaybal Chairman, Meka Engineering Dr. Nathanial Lane Monash University Assoc. Dr. Sandrine Labory Universite degli Studi di Parma Prof. Dr. Gabriel Bezchinsky UNSAM Prof. Dr. Guillermo Rozenwurcel UNSAM Assoc. Dr.Travis Taylor CNU ORGANIZATION COMMITTEE Prof. Dr. Ünsal Sığrı OSTİM Technical University Prof. Dr. Demiral Akbar OSTİM Technical University Prof. Dr. Aylin Ege OSTİM Technical University Committee Member Corporation Prof. Dr. Sabri Tekir OSTİM Technical University Egehan Özkan, Academician Head of Organization Committee Dr. Metehan Yağmur İstanbul Technical University Selim Girayalp, Specialist Deputy Head of Organization Committee Assoc. Dr. Nurullah Gür Medipol University Yasemen Çalışkan Project Specialist Prof. Dr. Turan Erol Sabahattin Zaim University Doç. Dr. Betül Gür İstanbul Commerce University Pelin Karaca Kalkan, Academician Project Specialist Prof. Dr. Melih Bulu Haliç University Ayça Kurgan, Specialist Press Coordinator Prof. Dr. Yusuf Balcı Istanbul Commerce University Koray Solak, Specialist Design Specialist Dr. Serkan Bürken OSTIM Technical University Doğuş Yüksel, Academician Design Specialist CALL FOR PAPERS GENERAL INFORMATION • You are invited to submit your scientific papers for SEPIP2020. For up-to-date information and news about the conference, please check out the SEPIP • Papers should be written in english, the official language of the event. website: sepip2019.ostimteknik.edu.tr DATES & CONFERENCE VENUE On October 15th Tuesday, the conference takes place on the main Campus of OSTIM Technical Deadlines: University Ankara, 100. Yıl Bulvarı, No.55, F Blok, Ostim, Yenimahalle, Ankara-TURKEY On October 16th, Wednesday, and October 17th, Thursday, the Workshop will be conducted • Please, remember the following important dates: on the main campus of OSTIM Technical University, Ankara. • Abstract & work in progress papers submission deadline: 21 August, 2020. (included) At the end of the booklet, you will find a partial map of Ankara which shows the location of • Notification of acceptance/rejection: 11 September, 2020. the campus. • Final paper submission deadline: 25 September, 2020. (included) There will be direction boards all over the campus during the conference date. REGISTRATION & CONFERENCE DESKS Guidelines: On arrival at OSTİM University, you will be orientated to the Conference Registration Desk, where you can register. • Fee for submission is 100€ The desk will also serve as Information and Help Desk throughout the conference and • Papers submitted to the conference should be unpublished work and not submitted workshop. You can always find members of Organizing Team for assistance with a recognizable for presentation or publication elsewhere. costume. • It is possible to submit papers not only in English but also in Turkish. It is important Don’t forget to receive your conference Badge and Welcome Bag after registration. to note however that manuscripts not written in English should contain an additional BADGE abstract in English. Please wear your personal name badge throughout the conference. The badges will be • Papers should be submitted by email to [email protected] in MS Office provided at the Registration Desk with your conference bag. Word format. It is your ticket to all events and sessions, including coffee and lunch breaks and social events. • Please provide an abstract of ca. 150 to 200 words. The abstract should not contain LUGGAGE & CLOAKROOM any undefined abbreviations or unspecified references. At the main conference venue, there is a luggage and cloakroom near to the Conference • Please provide 4 to 6 keywords which can be used for indexing purposes. Desk, where the luggage can be stored, and coats/ jackets can be handed in. Please be sure • Authors should submit a brief biography with the final version of their accepted to collect all personal belongings at the end of each day. paper. SIMULTANEOUS TRANSLATION DESK • Fınal paper submıssıon: If your abstract or work in progress papers has been The official language of the conference is English, and in part Turkish. Simultaneous translation accepted, you should submit your final paper. The final paper length should be is provided into both English and Turkish except the parallel paper presentation sessions. between 4 to 10 pages. (including references) If you need interpretation, you can borrow the necessary equipment before entering the • A paper should contain the description of your study and should be structured in conference hall. This is a free service and you can borrow the headphones just by leaving different sections such as abstract, ıntroduction, methodology, results, conclusions, your ID card (or passport) as deposit. After you return the headphones, you will receive your acknowledgements (if applicable) and reference. ID card back. GENERAL INFORMATION GENERAL INFORMATION SESSIONS INSTRUCTIONS ACCOMMODATION There will be PC compatible projection equipment in each meeting room. All conference There are abundance of hotels and other accommodation options in Ankara suitable for all rooms are equipped with a notebook with USB ports, Microsoft Office, Adobe Acrobat Reader, budgets. Participants should make their own bookings (except invited speakers). and wireless Presenter. Please note that registration to the conference does not include accommodation. It is your Presenters should bring PowerPoint Presentations to the Conference on a virus-free USB responsibility to arrange and pay for your accommodation. memory device. Technicians will be on hand throughout the Conference to assist all speakers PASSPORTS AND VISA with their presentations. Please check whether you require