The restless expansion of our economies is causing unprecedented crises and threatening our very existence. How do we confront the contradictions between endless economic growth and the ecological boundaries of our planet? What kind of society would ensure a good life for all, without wealth and...

The themes of the conference will be the following: 1. The un-common sense 2. Historical socialism and post-socialism in Eastern Europe 3. Exit from growth ≠ exit from capitalism? 4. Environmentally sound economies 5. This is the 22nd century 6. Global village 7. The wrong way round 8. New...

The conference is aimed specifically at actuaries, statisticians, economists and financial experts from ISSA member organizations, international organizations and national and international actuarial associations, and will also be of interest to other senior social security professionals and...

This Forum will provide a key platform for information and exchange on the most important regional social security trends and priority issues. The Forum will start by presenting the most recent developments and trends in Europe. It will then elaborate on three topics that are of major interest...

The agenda of the 19th Economic Forum will be based on the following thematic tracks: - Macroeconomics - Business & Management - International Politics and Security - Regions - Society - Fuels & Energy - The European Union and its Neighbours - New Economy

We hope to move away from the perspective of African ‘victimhood’ by stressing ‘African agency’. Originating in nineteenth-century philosophical discourse, the theme of ‘Structure and Agency’ has been adopted in many academic disciplines. The conference also allows for a...

We hope to move away from the perspective of African ‘victimhood’ by stressing ‘African agency’. Originating in nineteenth-century philosophical discourse, the theme of ‘Structure and Agency’ has been adopted in many academic disciplines. The conference also allows for a...

Topics: - The overall picture: Flexible labour markets and the role of social security - The coverage gap: Informal labour markets in the developing world - Reconciling social security and labour market flexibility - The prevailing focus on work: Making social security more employment-friendly -...