ACORN-REDECOM is a cross-disciplinary academic network of research centers* which seeks to advance knowledge on the social, economic and political impact of ICT in the Americas. It fosters research and dialog among researchers who examine the economic, technological and policy issues that affect ICT and their impact on development.

ACORN-REDECOM is now soliciting abstracts of papers for presentation at the 2009 conference which will take place in Mexico City. Proposals should be based on current theoretical or empirical research relevant to the communication and information sector, and may be from any disciplinary perspective. ACORN-REDECOM seeks submissions of disciplinary, comparative, multidisciplinary or interdisciplinary excellence. Graduate students are encouraged to submit abstracts. Travel funds will be available on a competitive basis.

The purpose of the annual conference is to bring together scholars and members from the private sector and regulators to learn from the studies and experiences that all of them have encountered as they work in the field of ICT policy. Abstracts or panel proposals can be submitted, and will be reviewed by a Program Committee.

Subject areas of particular interest include, but are not limited to:
1. Market environment and industry structure
2. The future of ICT regulation
3. Economic development and competitiveness through ICT
4. ICT and social development
5. Emerging technologies and their impact on the market and regulation

Please submit abstracts and panel proposals electronically to acorn2009@cide.edu

In the abstract please identify the research question, methods, central ideas, and outcomes (obtained or expected) of the research. Abstracts are not to exceed 500 words, and they should be in English or Spanish only.

Important deadlines:
• Abstract or panel proposals submitted: January 15, 2009
• Notification of acceptance: February 15, 2009
• Completed papers: April 15, 2009

*ACORN-REDECOM Centers:

• Argentina:

• Centro de Tecnología y Sociedad, Universidad de San Andrés

• Brazil:

• Centro de Políticas, Derecho, Economía y Tecnologías de las Comunicaciones, Universidad de Brasilia
• Departamento de Antropología, Política e Filosofía, Universidad Estadual Paulista

• Chile:

• Departamento Ciencia de la Computación-Facultad de Ingeniería Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
• Centro de Estudios Públicos – Universidad de Chile

• Colombia:

  • Centro de Estudios de Competitividad, Universidad de Los Andes
• Ecuador:

• Diploma Conjunto en Economía, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Ecuador
• Centro de Investigación, Desarrollo e Innovación, Facultad de Ingeniería, Universidad de Cuenca

•  Mexico:

• Programa de Investigación en Telecomunicaciones, Centro de Investigación y Docencia Económica
• Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México
• Escuela de Graduados en Administración y Dirección de Empresas, Instituto Tecnológico de Monterrey

• Peru:

• Instituto Perú, Universidad San Martín de Porras
• Instituto para Estudios Avanzados

• Venezuela:

• Maestría en Información y Comunicación para el Desarrollo, Universidad Central de Venezuela

• Spain:

  • ENTER – Centro de Análisis de la Sociedad de la Información y las Telecomunicaciones, Instituto de Empresa.

• United States:

• Columbia Institute for Tele-information, Columbia University
• Annenberg Research Network on International Communication, University of Southern California
• Quello Center for Telecommunications Management & Law, Michigan State University
• Center for the Study of Hispanic Marketing Communication, Florida State University