The conference will focus on positive and normative studies of social insurance programmes including unemployment insurance, disability insurance, social security, and medical insurance. A large and increasing fraction of government budgets are allocated to these programmes. Their design varies...

Speaker: Prof. Dr. K. Peter Mailänder, M.C.J. (N.Y.U.) (Haver & Mailänder, Stuttgart, GER)

The objective of the workshop is to bring together 15-20 economists and scholars in related fields of research from Europe and overseas. We particularly invite empirical as well as theoretical contributions related to the following topics: - New/advanced measures for skill mismatch - Theoretical...

The forum aims at providing a platform for the discussion of recent cases, general competition policy issues, and relevant academic research in the field. Renowned practioners and academics will be invited to present their views on cases and general policy questions, followed by a discussion of...

Ideas and innovations are important drivers of sustainable success in knowledge-intensive economies. Ultimately, innovative company performance crucially depends on the motivation and creativity of employees. For this reason, companies increasingly demand effective practices to improve the...

The MaCCI Law and Economics Conference on Net Neutrality aims to provide a platform for discussion between researchers and practitioners in state authorities, legal counsel, and economic consultancies on net neutrality. We welcome submissions with a legal or economic perspective on net...

The conference objective is to discuss recent scientific contributions to the economics of information and communication technologies (ICT) and the economics of ICT industries. Theoretical, empirical and policy-oriented contributions are welcome. Topics of Interest: Software and Internet...

The major objective of MaCCI is to stimulate and disseminate research in the area of competition, regulation, and innovation policy. The inaugural conference aims to provide a platform for research and discussion between academic researchers and professionals in state authorities, legal counsel...

Economists have traditionally focused on wages, pay-for-performance, and other formal, predominantly financial arrangements in explaining workplace performance, job satisfaction, and worker turnover. Inspired by empirical findings, both in economics and other branches of the social sciences,...

This workshop will provide a forum for empirical researchers in the fields of health, education, and labor economics or related disciplines to discuss these issues. We are especially interested in the relationships between health and human capital. Health is a crucial determinant of the...