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...

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...

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

The workshop discusses recent research that evaluates passive and active labour market policies. Theoretical, empirical, experimental and policy-oriented contributions are welcome.

The following research areas will be at the forefront of the debate: - Climate Change and Energy - Future Technologies - Economic and Urban Development - Global Health and Molecular Medicine - Human Rights and Global Values The main objective of the conference is to facilitate the exchange of...

Minsky's question of how to stabilise an unstable economy is obviously of renewed importance today. But are the present policies merely stabilising an unsustainable accumulation regime based on income polarisation and the dominance of financial markets? What are the economic and political...