Theme: "The economics of populism: Drivers and consequences" We invite junior scholars (Ph.D.students and PostDocs) from economics and cognate disciplines to submit extended abstracts or full papers. Topics include, but are not limited to; - Economic nationalism and the economics of...

We invite scholars from economics and cognate disciplines to submit extended abstracts or full papers. Topics include, but are not limited to impacts of climate change, disasters, and extreme events on: - Human capital (i.e. health, educational achievements, labor outcomes, gender inequality,...

Topics: - Collective actions and public goods - Comparative studies of governance - Social capital, trust, and cultural norms - Human capital and economic development - Political elites and economic performance - History and persistence of economic growth The conference will follow the EACES-HSE...

Topics: - Formal and informal institutions and firms in the open economy - Natural resources and the quality of institutions - Interactions between domestic product and factor markets, institutions and comparative advantage - The role of institutions in transition - Institutional determinants of...

The IAMO Forum 2012 will provide a platform for research that investigates the main trends and drivers of land use in transition economies of Eastern Europe, the Former Soviet Union, and East Asia. We welcome contributions that shed light on patterns, phenomena, and drivers of land-use changes....

The Conference includes topics regarding global recession and its implications, issues in market failures and sustainable growth, the importance of institutional development, including both macroeconomic and business orientation, with a preferable focus on comparative analysis.

The conference will focus on growth and trade in the world’s leading emerging economies Brazil, Russia, India, and China (BRICs) and the repercussions on the world economy. Topics will be: - Growth prospects of the BRICs - The BRICs and the current world economic crisis - International trade...

In the future, the „agricultural giants“ China and Russia will play an important role for the development of the world's agricultural markets and global food security – on the supply and as well as on the demand side. What is the current state of the agricultural sectors in China and...

The overall objective is to foster the implementation of EU-like agricultural and rural development policies in SEE with respect to a further integration of the region’s agricultural and rural sector into the EU. The conference is designed for high-level executives and decision makers from...

The conference “Challenges of Education and Innovation” will particularly address: - Modernization of agriculture and economic development - Investment in Research and Development in the CEEC - Education, extension, innovation and growth in rural areas - Rural extension services:...