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EMOS 15: Economics, Management and Optimization in Sports
NEW PERSPECTIVES

Reggio Calabria, Italy, September 10-12, 2015

Mediterranea University of Reggio Calabria, ITALY

Cittadella Universitaria (via Melissari)

Sala riunioni - Dipartimento PAU


Last update: September 10 2015

Owens photo for EMOS 2015
University Mediterranea of Reggio Calabria - Italy

The University Mediterranea of Reggio Calabria holds the International Conference Economics, Management and Optimization in Sports: New perspectives", addressed to scientists and professionals of the sports realm.

For three days, recognized scholars and professionals will tackle the problem of the adaptation of sports entities to the changing conditions of the economic, social, political and technological environment. This conference yields a relevant opportunity to analyze, from multiple points of view, the demands that come from the interaction between sports and economy.

The organization invites personalities from the academic world and specialist on the subject to present scientific or empiric investigations that analyze the current economic and financial situations of the sports societies and entities in the changing, unstable and uncertain circumstances we’re living, with the purpose of creating, in Reggio Calabria, a discussion forum with social, technical and economic value.

All the papers presented will be published in a refereed journal and a selection of the best papers will be published in a book edited by Spinger.


Preliminary Program


Friday, September 11 (10:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.)

Welcome Address

 
11.00 - Plenary Session
 
Keynote Speaker: Panos M. Pardalos (Univ. of Florida, USA & HSE, Russia)
The impact of social networks on sports
 

Lunch

 
15.00 - I° Session
Chairman: Prof. Jaime Gil Lafuente (Univ. de Barcelona)
 
Domenico Marino & Pietro Stilo (Univ. Mediterranea di Reggio Calabria)
Sport and illegal activity
 
Jaime Gil Lafuente & Francisco Javier Arroyo Cañada (Univ. de Barcelona)
Análisis de incompatibilidad entre marcas y símbolos que aparecen en la camiseta de fútbol del FC Barcelona para la temporada 2015-2016
 
Domenico Nicolò, Giuseppe Valenza & Giancarlo Chirico (Univ. Mediterranea di Reggio Calabria)
The sports brand reputation and the valutation of football clubs
 
Carlo Vermiglio (Univ. Mediterranea di Reggio Calabria)
Start up ed eventi sportivi: innovazione, creazione di valore e impatto sociale
 
D’Amato, E., (Univ. di Napoli) Gakis & K., Choi, C. (Univ. of Florida) - H., Park, J.(Korea National Sport University) - H., Pardalos, P. M. (Univ. of Florida)
On predicting results in cycling games
 

Social Dinner

 

Saturday, September 12 (9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.)

 
9.30 - II° Session
Chairman: Domenico Marino & Francesco Carlo Morabito (Univ. Mediterranea di Reggio Calabria)
 
Domenico Marino (Univ. Mediterranea di Reggio Calabria), Marina Schenkel (Univ. di Udine), Domenico Tebala (Istat)
Beautiful, Good, Useful and Gratuitous: Volunteer Work in Sport
 
Paola Panuccio (Univ. Mediterranea di Reggio Calabria)
Turismo e sport per lo sviluppo del patrimonio Territoriale
 
F.C. Morabito (Univ. Mediterranea di Reggio Calabria)
Deep Learning Approaches in Sport Applications
 
Angela Busacca (Univ. Mediterranea di Reggio Calabria)
Diritti di trasmissione in esclusiva versus 'rilevanza sociale' degli eventi sportivi
 
Amador Durán-Sánchez & José Álvarez-García (Univ. de Extremadura), María de la Cruz del Río-Rama (Univ. De Vigo), Jaime Gil Lafuente (Univ. de Barcelona)
Gestión de la calidad e investigación e nel deporte en revistas académicas: un análisis numérico Quality management and sport research in academic journals: a numerical analysis
 

Honor Committee


Honorary Chairs

Pasquale Catanoso, Rector of the University Mediterranea of Reggio Calabria
Jaime Gil Aluja, President of the Royal Academy of Economic and Financial Sciences of Spain (Spain)

Scientific Committee


Chairs

Domenico Marino, Professor of the University of Reggio Calabria (Italy)
Francesco Carlo Morabito, Professor of the University of Reggio Calabria (Italy)

Members

Giovanni Molica Bisci Professor of the University Reggio Calabria (Italy)
Sergiy Butenko Professor of the Texas A&E University (U.S.A.)
Massimiliano Ferrara Professor of the University Reggio Calabria (Italy)
Ana Maria Gil Lafuente Professor of the University of Barcelona (Spain)
Jaime Gil Lafuente Professor of the University of Barcelona (Spain)
Domenico Nicolò Professor of the University Reggio Calabria (Italy)
Panos Pardalos Professor of the Foundation of Research of the University of Florida (U.S.A)
Alessandro Scopelliti Professor of the University Reggio Calabria (Italy)
Raffaele Trapasso Administrator OCSE (France)

Local Organizing Committee

Francesco Carlo Morabito
Jaime Gil Lafuente
Domenico Marino
Maurizio Campolo
Pietro Stilo

CALL FOR PAPERS

The Mediterranea University of Reggio Calabria holds the International Conference Economics, Management and Optimization in Sports: New perspectives", for all the scientist and for all the professionals of the sports realm.

The conference will bring together leading experts from various academic disciplines and professionals for a three-day conference including keynote plenary sessions parallel featured sessions and a professional workshop. For three days, recognized scholars and professionals will tackle the problem of the adaptation of sports entities to the changing conditions of the economic, social, political and technological environment. It’s a good occasion to analyze, from multiple points of view, the demands that come from the interaction between sports and economy.

The organization invites personalities from the academic world and specialist on the subject to present scientific or empiric investigations that analyze the current economic and financial situations of the sports societies and entities in the changing, unstable and uncertain circumstances we’re living, with the purpose of creating, in Reggio Calabria, a discussion forum with social, technical and economic value.

Refereed papers presented at the conference will appear in a book to be published by Springer.

Books from previous conferences appeared in


EMOS 15 Topics are

Mathematical Model for Sport Optimization and Management
Quantitative and Qualitative Theory in Sports Marketing
Technology Change in Sport Management
Entrepreneurship in Sport
Social Impact of Sport
Education and Sport
Social Capital and Sport
Tourism and Sport
Sustainability in Sport Business
Economic Development and Sport
Sponsorship in Sport
Governance in Sport
Globalization and Sport
Marketing and Sport
The Future Evolution of Sports Management
Sport in the Economy
Supply and demand for sport
Cost-benefit analysis of sport
Sporting governance and the state
Market, state and nonprofit failure insport
Economics of voluntary work
Law and economics in sports
Economics of elite sports and talent identification
Labor economics in sport
Taxation in sports
Economics of dysfunctions in sport (doping, corruption, discrimination)
Economics of organization and strategy in sport

Conference Submission:

  • Abstract Submission: Abstract must be submitted by Jun 30, 2015 to: emos15 [dot] congress [AT] gmail [dot] com
  • Full Paper Submission: Full-­‐papers must be submitted by July 31, 2015. The accepted full papers will be presented during the three parallel sessions. Final revisions are permitted before August 15.
  • Poster Submission:This year we open the submission to colleagues who want to submit their abstract only. The abstract submission will be valid for Poster session only.
  • How to submit to the conference: by electronic submission at:
  • Registration fee is 200 euro.
  • Registration Operations will start 1th May, 2015

Instructions to authors

Authors can submit their abstracts and communicate during the congress in Italian, in Spanish or in English.
Abstracts should not exceed 1750 characters (including spaces, approximately 250 words).
Congress policy limits the number of papers an individual author can present: each participant can present two paper as the lead author. His or her name can appear on up to two additional papers as second or additional author, but not as presenter.
Abstract submission is free of charge.
Registration fee must be paid by the 31th of July 2015 at the latest to secure the presentation during the congress and the publication of the paper.
Portrait style poster (A0 size).

Key Dates

First abstract submission deadline: 30th Jun 2015
Full Paper Submission: 31th of July 2015
End of early bird registration: 31th of July 2015

WHERE AND HOW TO REACH US

The University Mediterranea of Reggio Calabria is a newly built resort that is located in Feo di Vito (north of town).
Can be reached...

by plane:
flight to Reggio Calabria, bus to the Central Railway Station in Piazza Garibaldi, then 27 or 28 bus lines.
by train: :
connections with Frecce and IC trains. The station is in the center and is approximately 3 km from the venue. Services bus lines 27 and 28.
by car:
from motorway A3: Reggio Calabria exit north, follow Via Esperia way down, reaching the Viale della Liberta. The University is already visible side of the mountain.
from Highway 106: : Tangential Reggio Calabria, exit Via Lia reach Viale della Liberta.
on foot:
from the Central Train 3km, about 50 minutes.

View map on Google Map.