Theme of the Conference: Fifteen years after the Global Financial Crisis: Recessions and Business Cycles in the History of Economic Thought. Special attention will be granted to proposals that aim to explore how economists have explained the business cycle phenomenon in general, and its crisis...

The aim of the conference is to build bridges between the trade union movement and the post- and de-growth community, and to situate a transformative just transition vision within the ‘beyond growth’ narrative. It should prompt reflection on how the (contested) concept of just transition and...

At this conference, experts from academia, trade unions and the European Commission will exchange perspectives on the impact of NextGenerationEU (NGEU) on national and EU social and labour policies. How different is this recovery strategy from the way the EU managed the 2011 euro crisis? What...

Bringing six years of research on asylum and migration to a close, this hybrid conference (Brussels and online) will provide insights into some of the critical findings of MEDAM since 2016. the conference will bring together decision-makers, academics, and think tankers for four dedicated...

Against the background of rising support for right-wing populist parties (RWPPs) in Europe, FES Democracy of the Future has recently published the report Understanding Right-Wing Populism And What To Do About It which unpacks the reasons for the success of these parties. The report identifies...

Conference theme: The global economy is on an uncertain recovery path from the unprecedented pandemic recession. Policymakers need to evaluate the new macroeconomic landscape and formulate macroeconomic policy appropriately. This conference will contribute to this debate. Topics: - The...

Small states have been ignored in the literature of the welfare regime, though it is likely that they are confronted with specific issues or problems when dealing with social security. Of course, small jurisdictions are very diverse: they can be rich or poor, reflect different legal traditions,...

Submissions from all areas related to microeconomic theory are welcome, including (but not limited to) the following: Auctions; Collective decision making; Collusion, cartels and mergers; Contests and tournaments; Dynamic models and timing; Economics of blockchain; Environmental industrial...

The Regional Social Security Forum for Europe, organized by the International Social Security Association (ISSA), will provide a unique platform for ISSA members to analyse the short-term responses and long-term impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, discuss key social security challenges, be inspired...