This conference is funded by the Netspar theme project Reconciling Short Term Risks and Long Term Goals for Retirement Provisions. Professionals from the insurance industry, policymakers and academic researchers will discuss the new solvency rules for insurance companies and the implications...

We welcome both empirical and theoretical papers about housing markets that address policy relevant questions. Questions to be addressed include: - How housing markets and labour markets interact? - What are the economic and social benefits from reliance on owner-occupied vs. rental housing? -...

The WorldPensionSummit is a top level environment for Pension Professionals and a platform for the exchange of business insights on essential 'crossroads' in pensions. The summit is completely organized for and by professionals, ensuring the highest quality program in all aspects. The...

Papers, theoretical, empirical and policy oriented, are actively solicited on issues like: - Does the mobility of students contribute to generate higher wages? - Does that mobility generate efficiency gains in the EU Single market for graduates? - Do such gains justify public intervention and...

Topics: - Tax and financial accounting: the pros and cons of book-tax conformity. - Tax havens and regulatory laxity. - Effects of attempting to tax away the bonus culture? - Financial structure and risk taking: How big are tax effects? - Effects of taxing the managerial firm. - Exploiting tax...

The purpose of the conference is to bring together CESifo members to present and discuss their ongoing research, and to stimulate interaction and co-operation between them. All CESifo research network members are invited to submit their papers, which may deal with any topic in the field of...

All CESifo research network members are invited to submit their papers, which may deal with any topic within the broad domain of the Economics of Education.

Central bank communication and governance questions have taken on greater importance and, as a result, these institutions have become more transparent. While the appeal of greater transparency is seemingly evident, how transparency improves the conduct of monetary policy is subject to differing...

The conference’s general theme is contemporary issues related to China’s role in the global economy. Possible topics include, but are not necessarily limited to, the following: • The Chinese Renminbi – its valuation and prospect as an international currency • China and international...

Climate change is one of the greatest collective action problems facing the international community. The fiscal implications of climate change are, arguably, immediate, lasting, and they are liable to affect all countries, albeit in rather different forms and degrees. The aim of this conference...