| The resilience of governance systems, particularly their ability to respond to and recover from crises – including economic downturns, political instability and upheaval, or environmental calamities – stands at the forefront of institutional research, because crises present unique challenges to the stability and adaptability of institutions. To understand the diverse ways in which individuals and political and social communities at various scales cope with such challenges, deeper interdisciplinary research into institutional resilience is needed. In particular, considering recent events around the world, we need to understand the processes and mechanisms through which institutions rebuild and adapt in the shadow of crises and deep divisions. Organized in collaboration with the https://www.cgm.pitt.edu/. Click or tap if you trust this link." data-auth="Verified" data-linkindex="2" data-ogsc="" style="color: #0563C1; margin: 0">Center for Governance and Markets (CGM) at the University of Pittsburgh, the Ninth WINIR Conference will explore these and other related issues. The City of Pittsburgh is our host, but its broader "Rust Belt" region serves as a critical case study of economic reinvention and social adaptation. Submissions from any discipline that offer empirical analyses, theoretical advancements, and/or case studies to draw parallels with Pittsburgh's journey or offer contrasting narratives of change from around the globe, thereby fostering a rich comparative analysis and possibly revealing broader insights, are particularly welcome. The conference will open in the afternoon of Thursday 19 September and end with a dinner on Saturday 21 September, during which the 2024 https://winir.org/elinor-ostrom-prize/. Click or tap if you trust this link." data-auth="Verified" data-linkindex="3" data-ogsc="" style="color: #0563C1; margin: 0">Elinor Ostrom Prize and the JOIE https://winir.org/reviewer-of-year-award/. Click or tap if you trust this link." data-auth="Verified" data-linkindex="4" data-ogsc="" style="color: #0563C1; margin: 0">Reviewer of the Year Award will be announced. There will be an optional tour on Sunday 22 September. It will be preceded by a WINIR Young Scholars Workshop on Wednesday 18 September. A separate call for this event will be circulated shortly. |