The conference will discuss food security in its domestic and international dimensions and in the light of the recent global food crisis. Topics: 1. Global food price drivers and future trends 2. The new food price environment and implications for trade 3. The role of local production systems in...

The conference committee welcomes submissions of research manuscripts related to the following areas: 1) The regulatory environment of financial markets. 2) Control and monitoring policies by central banks around the world. 3) The current international financial crisis. 4) Consequences of the...