CALL FOR PAPERS: 2nd Workshop on Correlated Data Modeling

["Dario Gregori" <gredar@univ.trieste.it>]

First Announcements for the
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** 2nd Workshop on Correlated Data Modeling
** Common ideas in Biometrics and Econometrics
** Torino (Italy), 9-10 January, 2004
** http://web.econ.unito.it/wcdm04/
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** Apologies for any cross-postings
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THEMES
Statistical methods and models for dealing with correlated data as emerging
from applications, with special emphasis in bio-medicine and econometrics.

INTRODUCTION
Models for correlated data are appearing as one of the most vital and
exciting fields of the statistical methodology. Random effects models and
estimating equations are only two of the major schemes used for dealing with
the impressive mass of potential relevant applications. These are ranging
from spatial analysis up to designs using repeated measures on the same
subjects, with applications in classical bio-medical fields as in public
health and economics, up to political sciences and sociology.
In this edition (the second) of the workshop (the first was organized in
Trieste in 1999 - http://dises17.units.it/wuts/ ) we propose to investigate
the relationships among the various approaches and models as proposed in the
various fields of application, and in particular in biometrics and
econometrics.
The final goal of this edition of the workshop is to improve contacts
between application and methodology, as developed in the applied contexts
where the models have been proposed.

AIM
The workshop is aimed at giving an opportunity to people working in the
applied sciences and statisticians and methodologists to meet and discuss
together on several approaches to deal with correlated data.

ORGANIZATION
Contributions should focus on models and methods for modeling correlated
data. Methodological contributions should have strong potential for
application. Application of methods in biomedical fields originally proposed
in the econometric literature (or vice versa) together with new models for
applications in any field are particularly welcome. 
A nominal participation fee (approximately 50ˆ) is requested for people not
presenting their work. The best 10 abstracts selected for oral presentation
will have in addition travel and accommodation expenses (in the University
Residence) re-funded by the local University (up to a maximum of 500ˆ).

CALL FOR PAPERS
Oral presentations and two poster sessions will be organized. Applied
researchers are particularly encouraged to present their ideas. Ideally, we
would like to have 10-15 papers suitable for oral presentation. 
Each author should submit an abstract (one page) to the organizing committee
(see call for paper on http://web.econ.unito.it/wcdm04/) . After acceptance,
the author is supposed to send an extended abstract (min 6, max 20 pages)
for publication in the volume of the proceedings.

TIMETABLE
Deadline for abstract submission 1 July 2003
Acceptance of contributions 1 September 2003
Deadline for extended abstract 1 November 2003

**International Scientific Committee**
Gilbert MacKenzie (UK - Chairman)
Gaetano Carmeci (I)
Martin Crowder (UK) 
Anuska Ferligoj (SI)
Garrett Fitzmaurice (USA) 
Herwig Friedl (A)
Dario Gregori (I) 
Mohsen Pourahmadi (USA) 
Attilio Wedlin (I)
Andreas Ziegler (D) 

**Local Programm Committee**
Roberto Corradetti (I - Chairman)  
Alessandra Durio (I) 
Roberto Furlan (USA)  
Aldo Goia (I) 
Ennio Davide Isaia (I)
Eugenio Novelli (I) 
Rosalba Rosato (I)
Giulia Zigon (I) 

WEB SITE
More details are availabe at:
http://web.econ.unito.it/wcdm04/

CONTACT ADDRESS
Alessandra Durio 
Dipartimento di Statistica e Matematica "Diego de Castro" 
Piazza Arbarello, 8 - 10122 Italy 
Fax: +39 011 670 62 39      
e-mail: wcdm04@econ.unito.it 




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