FACULTY OF ECONOMICS AND MANAGEMENT UNIVERSITY OF BIALYSTOK Invites for IV International Scientific Conference of the series: Public sector in a modern economy on topic: MECHANISMS OF FUNCTIONING OF THE PUBLIC SECTOR Bialystok, 23-24 October 2014 Program Council: Dr hab. doc. Lilia Abramczyk – Yanka Kupala State University of Grodno, Belarus Prof. dr hab. Jerzy Hausner – Cracow University of Economics Dr hab. Małgorzata Juchniewicz, prof. UWM – University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn Prof. dr hab. Janusz Kaliński – Warsaw School of Economics Prof. dr hab. Barbara Kożuch – Jagiellonian University in Krakow Prof. dr hab. Juozas Lakis – Mykolas Romeris University in Vilnius, Lithuania Prof. dr hab. Siergiej Łukin, Business School of Belarusian State University, Minsk, Belarus Dr hab. Renata Marks-Bielska, prof. UWM – University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn Prof. dr hab. Eugeniusz Niedzielski – University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn Dr hab. Aleksander Noworól, prof. UJ – Jagiellonian University in Krakow Dr hab. Marzanna Poniatowicz, prof. UwB – University of Bialystok Dr hab. Piotr Pysz, prof. Fachhochschule für Wirtschaft und Technik Vechta/Diepholz/ Oldenburg, Germany Prof. dr hab. Jerzy Sokołowski – Wroclaw University of Economics Prof. dr Katalin Takacs-György – Károly Róbert College of Gyöngyös, Hungary Prof. dr hab. Li Tchon Ku – Yanka Kupala State University of Grodno, Belarus Prof. dr hab. Janusz Soboń – Maritime University of Szczecin Prof. Olessandr Stiepanow – Moskowski Gorodski Pedagogiceski Universitet, Institut Biznes Administration, Russian Federation Prof. dr hab. Andrzej P. Wiatrak – University of Warsaw Prof. dr hab. Jerzy Wilkin – University of Warsaw Prof. dr hab. Henryk Wnorowski – University of Bialystok Organising Committee: Dr hab. Renata Przygodzka, prof. UwB – chairwoman Mgr Bogusław Chmielak – secretary Mgr Karol Puszko – deputy secretary Committee members: Dr hab. Anna Chmielak, prof. UwB Dr hab. Mirosława Kozłowska-Burdziak, prof. UwB Dr hab. Adam Sadowski, prof. UwB Dr Anna Gardocka-Jałowiec IV International Scientific Conference of the series: Public sector in a modern economy on topic: Mechanisms of functioning of the public sector In modern economies, not only the market fulfils the role of the allocator of economic resources. Redistributing almost half of the Gross Domestic Product, the public sector is an important element of the allocation process. Hence, understanding and analysis of the mechanisms of functioning of the sector should be an ongoing subject of research of an interdisciplinary nature. The effects of the decisions taken in this sector translates into not only the efficiency of its operations, but also on the behaviour of private entities, growth and development of the entire economy and standard of living of the population. Current development of research on the efficiency and effectiveness of public sector and its entities indicates that there is still a lot of important issues and questions to which answers are sought among representatives of economics, management, law, sociology and political science. Therefore, the objective of the conference is an interdisciplinary exchange of views and presentation of research results in areas such as: 1. The evolution of the functions and responsibilities of the public sector in economic theory and practice 2. The problems of financing public sector entities 3. Management of public organizations 4. Cross-sectoral cooperation 5. Legal aspects of the functioning of the public sector Conference languages: polish, english Contribution must be at least 20 000 characters long (including spaces) and not longer than 40 000 characters. After acceptance by the Program Council, contributions will be published in a book. The best contributions will be published in quarterly periodical: „Optimum. Studia ekonomiczne” (Optimum. Economic studies). Contribution must have a structure typical for research papers. It must contain: abstract, keywords, introduction, text body with subtitles, summary, literature, electronic sources. Details on the editorial requirements will be issued later. Important deadlines: 31 May 2014 – registration 30 June 2014 – sending contributions 31 July 2014 – contribution acceptance decision 31 August 2014 – fee payment Conference fee is 180 EUR (745 PLN). Fee covers: conference membership, conference papers, accepted contribution publication, sustenance, accommodation (one night). Conference fee must be paid on University’s account: Bank: Bank PKO S.A. Account number: 66 1030 1074 0000 0000 8526 8031 SEPA IBAN: PL66 1030 1074 0000 0000 8526 8031 SWIFT BIC: BPKOPLPW Transfer title: Sektor publiczny Contacts Address: Faculty of Economics and Management University of Bialystok Warszawska 63 15-062 Bialystok www.weiz.uwb.edu.pl Person: mgr Bogusław Chmielak tel. +48 604 075 330 e-mail: boguslaw.chmielak@gmail.com mgr Karol Puszko tel. +48 510 389 813 e-mail: karolpuszko@gmail.com