Topics: - Dynamics of unemployment: How does unemployment, and particularly long-run unemployment, adjust to a slowdown in economic activity? Is there symmetry between upturns and downturns? Have these adjustment mechanisms changed in the current crisis environment? What explains variations of...

Mit den Aus- und Nachwirkungen der Finanzkrise von 2008/09 hat die Frage nach einer „Rückkehr des Staates“ beinahe über Nacht wieder Bedeutung gewonnen. „Privatisierung“ und „Flexibilisierung“ gelten nicht mehr uneingeschränkt als ökonomische Erfolgsrezepte, sondern werden nun...

The conference will bring together researchers from central banks, international institutions and academia to discuss the role of monetary and fiscal policy in times of financial crises. The conference will provide a forum for presenting the latest advances in various empirical and theoretical...

The conference covers a wide range of research topics in accounting and taxation. In particular, it provides a forum for young researchers who are explicitly encouraged to submit. Methodologically, no restrictions apply. Analytical, empirical and experimental contributions are equally welcome.

Theme: Climate change, food security and resilience of food and agricultural systems in developing countries: Mitigation and adaptation options. The objective of this seminar is to bring together agricultural economists and other scientists working in the field of rural and agricultural...

Theoriegeleitete Beiträge oder Fall-studien aus der Clusterforschung bzw. Beiträge aus der Clusterpraxis und der Clusterförderung sind glei-chermaßen willkommen und sollten zur Beantwortung folgender Fragen dienen: - In welchen Bereichen verfügt Mitteldeutschland über Clusterstrukturen? -...

The aim of this 2nd symposium is to provide a platform for scientists and practitioners (from both the telecom industry and regulatory offices) to discuss current challenges for the regulatory environment in order to foster innovation and investment and to boost competition. The symposium...

Topics of interest include: - Technical change and the environment - Sectoral and macroeconomic effects of IT on energy demand - Productivity gains and cost savings through Green IT - Green IT innovations - Energy and resource use of IT products over their life cycle - Smart grids and transport...

Topics: - Organisation of international activity (trade, foreign direct investment, outsourcing) - Internationalisation and performances at the firm-, industry- and country-level - Investment decisions and knowledge transfers - Location decisions of enterprises’ activities - Patterns and...

The workshop will focus on but not be limited to empirical research in the following fields: - Labour market institutions and policies - Labour mobility and dynamics - Inequality and education - Qualification and skills - Regional disparities