The University of San Diegos Ahlers Center for International Business and Center for Peace and Commerce and the Institute for Economics and Peace present the 2013 Leadership for Peace and Prosperity Conference Oct. 35, 2013.
This conference provides a forum for sharing best practices, research and insight on the dynamic nexus of conflict, violence, sustainable peace and business. Papers will be considered that present theoretical and applied, empirical research on the following broad topics (including but not limited to): peace and business, recognizing the economic and social benefits of peace, the role that business can play in developing a more peaceful society and contributing toward peace, conducting business in zones of conflict and post-conflict areas, how managers balance corporate risk exposure in conflict-sensitive zones, business benefits of peace, how business contributes to social resilience and/or less violence in their service communities, peace metrics and current practices of involving business in peace efforts.
Abstracts are due June 15, 2013 (extended from original May 30 deadline). Qualifying paper submissions will be eligible for submission to a special issue Business, Peace and Sustainable Development (BPSD) (Greenleaf Publishing).
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