Did agricultural economics disappoint? Empirical Applications on Governance of Food and Fibre Value Chain
When: August 31 – September 1, 2012
Where: Department of Economics, SLU, Sweden
Key-Note Speakers
Scott E. Masten, Ross School of Business, University of Michigan, USA
Carine Staropoli-Palmolungo, Centre d'économie de la Sorbonne, Paris, France
General information
Venue
Travel to Uppsala
Transportation in Uppsala
About Uppsala
Map of Uppsala
Accommodation
Registration
Contact
General Information
Official Language
The language of the conference is English.
Climate and Clothing
In August, Sweden’s climate is warm, pleasant weather. Average daily temperatures during this month easily reach 70 - 74 degrees Fahrenheit, 21-23 degrees Celsius. • Weather information and forecasts: www.smhi.se (Swedish Meteorological and Hydrological Institute)
Passport and Visas
Delegates are advised to contact the nearest embassy, consulate or travel agency for information about the passport and visa requirements from their country for entry to Sweden. If you are in need of an official acceptance letter and correspondence with your embassy or consulate to verify proof of acceptance to the conference, please send an email to Chelsey Jo Huisman, chelsey.huisman@slu.se. When sending the email, please include the following information:
Name, Country, Passport number, Title of paper submission, Dates of visit in Sweden, Email, Mailing address of your affiliated university/institution.
Local Currency
The Swedish monetary unit is the Swedish krona (SEK), divided into 100 öre. In December 2011; Euro 1=SEK 9, USD 1=SEK 7, GBP 1=SEK 10,5. Major credit cards are accepted almost everywhere. There are several currency exchange offices and cash dispensers at Stockholm Arlanda International Airport and in Uppsala.
Electricity
In Sweden the electrical voltage used is 220/230V.
Force Majeure
The organizers are not liable for any claims for damages and/or losses if the entire conference has to be cancelled due to a force majeure incident.
Disclaimer
The organizers are not liable for damages and/or losses of any kind which may be incurred by the conference delegates or by any other individuals accompanying them, both during the official activities as well as going to/from the conference. Delegates are responsible for their own safety and belongings.
Insurance and Vaccinations
The registration fee does not cover insurance for the delegates. The organizers recommend that delegates take out insurance in their home country to cover pre-journey cancellation for personal reasons and necessary insurance to cover accidents, medical expenses and loss of personal belongings during the visit. No vaccinations are needed when visiting Sweden.
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Venue
The conference location is at the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences on the Ultuna campus which is six kilometers south of Uppsala. The venue in which the conference will take place is Loftet which resides in the southeast corner of SLU’s Ultuna campus right above Ultuna Restaurangen. Loftet is located in K9 on the Ultuna Campus map where the “knife and fork” symbol can be found. On the Ultuna Centrala map, Loftet is labeled and situated right above Ultuna Restaurangen. You can enter Loftet from the north side of the building through the main entrance. Visiting address: Duhrevägen 8.
Map of Ultuna Campus (pdf 771 kB)
Map of Centrala Ultuna (pdf 642 kB)
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Travel to Uppsala
Plane Fly into Stockholm Arlanda Airport (ARN)
Transportation to Uppsala from Arlanda Airport
Commuter trains depart directly from Arlanda Central Station (Arlanda C) to Uppsala. It is located directly below the centre of SkyCity. SkyCity is located between Terminals 4 and 5. The ticket information desk is #13 on the SkyCity map.
http://www.swedavia.com/arlanda/to-from/train/
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Transportation in Uppsala
Transportation from Uppsala City to Conference at SLU in Ultuna
Bus website: http://www.ul.se/en
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Pricing |
Info |
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Pay with cash, credit card, or SMS
Credit card: 30 SEK
Bus card: 18 SEK
SMS: 25 SEK
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Take bus 20 from the Central Station (towards Graneberg).Get off at bus stop “Centrala Ultuna” on SLU campus. Centrala Ultuna bus stop is located on Ulls väg directly west of the BioCentrum on the Ultuna Campus map. Consult your map as to how to get to Loftet.
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About Uppsala
(Photo taken from Reflektioner från ett soligt Uppsala, http://ligator.wordpress.com)
The City of Uppsala
Uppsala is Sweden’s fourth largest city with a population of 200, 000. The city is located 67 km north of the capital, Stockholm, and it is also the seat of the Uppsala Municipality. Uppsala is rich in cultural and historical experiences. While exploring Uppsala, you will find that Uppsala has a quaint, small-town feel while offering a big city’s selection of restaurants, shops and entertainment.
Uppsala has many historical attractions that are worth experiencing. The most well-known include:
• Uppsala Cathedral (domkyrka), the largest cathedral in Scandinavia
• Uppsala’s Botanical Garden: http://www.botan.uu.se/Botaneng.html
• Gustavianum, a unique anatomical theatre built in the 1600’s
• The Linnaeus Garden, Sweden’s first botanical garden: http://www.linnaeus.uu.se/LTeng.html
• Uppsala Castle from the mid-1500's
• Gamla Uppsala (Old Uppsala), the location of the pre-Christian town of Uppsala
Although Uppsala has long-standing traditions built over the course of history, it continues to thrive and prosper as a dynamic industrial and commercial city where knowledge, ideas and entrepreneurship are at its core.
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Other useful links:
SWEDEN.SE: http://www.sweden.se/eng/Home/Quick-facts/?content=Facts
Visit Sweden!: http://www.visitsweden.com/sweden/
The Municipality of Uppsala: http://www.uppsala.se/sv/Uppsalase/English-startpage/
Uppsala: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uppsala
Uppsala University: http://www.uu.se/
Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences: www.slu.se
Map of Uppsala
http://www.orangesmile.com/travelguide/uppsala-uppsala-lan/high-resolution-maps.htm
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Accommodation
Each participant is responsible for making their own hotel reservations in Uppsala. Below are several recommendations:
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Hotel
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Availability + Price
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Commute
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Hotell Uppsala
Kungsgatan 27, Uppsala
Tel: 018-48 05 000
To book a room:
Christine Hedberg
Christine.Hedberg@profilhotels.se
Tel: 018-48 05 005
Use this registration Code when making a reservation:
“EAAE Seminar” or 108362
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Monday-Thursday
Single Economy: 976 SEK/night
Friday-Sunday
Single Economy: 699 SEK/night
Monday-Thursday
Single Standard: 976 SEK/night
Friday-Sunday
Single Standard: 799 SEK/night
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Take bus 20 from the Central Station (towards Graneberg).Get off at bus stop “Centrala Ultuna” on SLU campus. Centrala Ultuna bus stop is located on Ulls väg directly west of the BioCentrum on the Ultuna Campus map. Consult your map as to how to get to Loftet.
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Clarion Hotel Gillet
Dragarbrunnsgatan 23
753 20 Uppsala
Tel: 018-68 18 00
cl.uppsala@choice.se
http://www.clarionhotelgillet.se
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Single room: 933 SEK/night
Double room: 1081 SEK/night
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Take bus 20 from the Central Station (towards Graneberg).Get off at bus stop “Centrala Ultuna” on SLU campus. Centrala Ultuna bus stop is located on Ulls väg directly west of the BioCentrum on the Ultuna Campus map. Consult your map as to how to get to Loftet.
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Sunnersta Herrgård
Sunnerstavägen 24
756 51 Uppsala
Contacts:
Lena Holm (Owner)
Marie Flink
Tel: +46 (0) 18-32 42 20
www.sunnerstaherrgard.se
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A single room including breakfast buffet is 680 SEK
Shared bathroom/shower. No TV in room. Free internet access.
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2.2-2.5 km to Ultuna/SLU campus
Take the walking path from Sunnersta Herrgård to SLU campus by the river (15 minutes)
Take Bus 20 from Herrgårdsvägen to Centrala Ultuna (5-10 minutes)
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Registration
There is an associated registration fee in order to participate in the EAAE Seminar. A welcome reception, lunches, coffee breaks, local transportation and a farewell dinner are all included in the registration fee.
Cancellation of registration will be accepted until 25 July, without charge. Cancellations made after the 25th of July will be a charged SEK 500 (administration cost).
No fee will be charged if you have to cancel your participation and transfer it to another colleague.
We kindly ask you to fill out a registration form, either online or a printed and scanned version. Registration must be confirmed by transfer of the registration fee.
Registration form (online version)
Registration form (printable version)
Please submit a completed registration form to li.feng@slu.se before Saturday, 30 June 2012.
Contact
Chair: Kostas Karantininis
Administrator: Chelsey Jo Huisman
130th EAAE Flyer
Related event
Related and linked to the seminar, a one-week NOVA PhD course: The Empirics of Economic Organizations and Transaction Costs led by Prof. Scott E. Masten will take place at SLU during the week prior to the seminar: August 27-31.