The theme of the IAOS Conference in Shanghai 2008 is Smart Data, Innovative Uses – Reshaping Official Statistics. An integral part of the Conference is also the 26th biennial conference of the SCORUS, a standing committee of IAOS on regional and urban statistics.

The subject of the conference is "Rethinking Agriculture and Rural Development in Southern Africa."

The subject of the conference is "Assessment of Western China Development and Future Prospects." Electronic submission of papers can be made via the link on the website.

Topics: • Measurement and consequences of the growth of global liquidity • The accelerated accumulation of international reserves: domestic and international implications • Current account and global imbalances • Financial market integration , capital flows, and financial stability •...

The GFC 2008 solicits submissions (papers or proposals for workshop, tutorials) in global financial economics.