The theme coincides with the start and end of every discussion among economists and policymakers as the direct battle against the corona virus of 2019 is entering a new phase with the introduction of a vacsine: “Public Finance in the Era of the COVID-19 Crisis.” Economic policy makers are...

Topics: - Household savings behaviour; - Occupational pension schemes; - The role of housing and home equity release products; - Risk-management and investment strategies of pension funds and insurance companies; - Bank business models, bank funding and lending; - Low interest rates and...

The first session deals with the role of direct democracy and the implications of women in politics. The second and third session focus on the persistence of elite structures after democratic transitions as well as the role of perceptions of public and religious organizations. The last set of...