This will be the third international conference of economists interested in welfare economics and public policy broadly defined. The 2013 OECD-Universities Joint Conference will be informed by the work done over the past decade by economists, statisticians and social analysts to develop broad...

Topics: - Energy and climate change: When will we finally move from words to serious action? - Globalisation and equity: How can the fruits of globalisation be better shared? - Reform: Can governments make reform happen and still get re-elected? - Innovation: How can we foster creative and...

1. World economic outlook World economy in 2005; Creative societies, dynamic economies; Towards a bio-economy; Information technology and growth; Risk assessment and evaluation; Corporate governance. 2. Energy Investment challenges in the energy sector; Global energy mix and energy security;...

After a long period of underperformance, economic prospects for Europe and her corporate leadership are finally looking up. Growth, competitiveness and productivity are high on the strategic agenda again, but how do you deliver robust performance and solid growth for the upturn? Issues around...