On Thursday 8 December, the programme includes a special session on ‘Inequality and development’ featuring recent research from UNU-WIDER's WIID and SOUTHMOD - simulating tax and benefit policies for development Phase 2 projects.

The 16th International Conference of the SGBED invites conceptual and empirical research papers, case studies and applications, and panel proposals on, but not limited to the following topics: - Looking Southwards: Multilateralism, Trade Agreements & Conflicts - Emerging Markets, Competitiveness...

In line with the conference’s focus on growth, topics will range from the need to redesign global strategies, taking into account expected changes in global trade; to the challenges faced by firms when devising strategies, by harnessing the potential of new technologies to fuel growth. The...

The AIB-LAT conference aims to promote the best and latest research findings and theoretical developments in the fields of Innovation Environments and Global Value Chains in Latin America. We cordially invite you to share your experience in this research field by submitting empirical and...

IARIW Session on Developments in Income Inequality Across the World

Empirical or theoretical papers in the following areas are especially welcome: - Measurement of national income and wellbeing - Income distribution - Inequality (of income, wealth, education or opportunities) - Poverty - Socioeconomic mobility - Definition and measurement of the middle class -...

Programme: - Panel 1: National Innovation Frameworks:a comparative analysis - Panel 2: Innovation and Entrepreneurship - Panel 3: Innovation Financing - Panel 4: Sustainable Innovation and Innovation for Sustainability - Panel 5: Open Innovation - Panel 6: Innovation Networks

The theme for Rio 2010, The right to the City– bridging the urban divide is in harmony with UN-HABITAT’s flagship report, State of the World’s Cities 2010-2011. Concepts that will drive the discussions in Rio include the right to the city, bridging urban income gaps, reducing inequality...

The conference will focus on the relationship between technological innovation, institutions and development, by exploring general subjects linked to innovation and competition at the firm, the industry and more aggregated stages, including the sector, the region and the national system...