The conference will focus on a range of theoretical and empirical issues in fund management and performance measurement, including: - Techniques of performance measurement - Performance of investment strategies - Persistence in performance - Style analysis - Hedge fund strategies and...

This conference will bring together economists, policymakers and practitioners to explore the causes and conditions of poverty and to begin a dialogue on the policies and strategies that may address the needs of communities with high concentrations of poverty.

The workshop invites papers that address methodological, technical, policy-related, or management issues relating to the development and use of the next generation of systems in a global economy.

Submissions should be original, creative research papers that have not yet been published, or accepted for publication. The emphasis of the conference will be on high-quality (i.e., rigorous and targeted toward academic journals) and generally accessible research with respect to the creation,...

Papers within the following areas are particularly welcome: 1. The importance of social capital in the context of European sport, healthcare, leisure, and/or non-profit and public administration 2. What is the relationship between organisational dispute resolution mechanisms, public trust, and...

Topics of Interest: - Interconnection and Next Generation Networks - Network Externalities and the Internet - Changes in market structure - Infrastructure investments - Network neutrality and open access

THE 2006 CONFERENCE TOPIC Social policy and regional development are often narrowly defined and treated as separate and distinct areas of scientific study. Indeed, in the context of transition and prospective membership of the European Union, reforms in each are considered necessary and are the...

Conference Themes: - Impact of Information on 21st Century Organisations - Collaboration and Communities - Information Discovery - Library Developments - Publishing - Enterprise Search - Information Developments and China - Opportunities for new Technologies and the Impact on Users -...

Private banks who are able to identify how the composition of the wealthy is changing and their evolving needs and adapt services accordingly will be afforded a critical advantage in an increasingly competitive market.

The workshop discussed trends in the hedge fund sector, risks in the present market environment, risk-management challenges for hedge funds and their counterparties, and a range of operational issues. [gemäß den Informationen des Anbieters - according to site editor's information] The website...