The wide range of topics to be covered by the studies may include but is not limited by: a) Globalization and the chronic poor b) ‘Corporate globalization’ and the poor. c) Threshold and externality effects of globalization and dynamics of ‘between-country inequality’ e) Global economic...

Das WSI-Herbstforum 2005 lädt ein zur Diskussion über die Frage, inwiefern Eigenverantwortung und Solidarität als Leitprinzipien eines modernen Sozialstaats dienen können und sollen.

The ECINEQ conference will provide a forum for a rigorous analysis of inequality, welfare and redistribution issues, both at the theoretical and at the empirical level, as well as for a discussion of the policy implications of the research findings in this field.

The aim of the symposium is to bring together leading scholars of Latin American economic affairs, researchers on the economics and politics of inequality, and researchers focusing on applied policy research to discuss these matters. Issues to be considered are: -The determinants of inequality...

Getting an accurate picture of poverty and inequality trends and patterns in the world’s most populous country is central to understanding changes in global inequality and poverty – these alter significantly when China is included or excluded. China has achieved dramatic improvements in...

The conference theme centers on the reality that investing in women’s status globally is important not only for women themselves but is critical to the economic and social well-being of entire communities, institutions, and nations. For example, improving women’s economic opportunities...

Karnataka represents a microcosm of the development prospects and problems and challenges for India, and for developing countries more generally. Known globally for the high tech achievements of Bangalore, and for being an early proponent of the panchayat system, the state also contains...

The Conference main topics are related to Income and Wealth Distributions, Lorenz Curve, Human Capital, Inequality and Poverty.

Researchers focussing on one or more parts of Asia (South Asia, South East Asia, China and East Asia) are encouraged to submit proposals for papers to be presented at this conference. The organisers are looking particularly for empirical and conceptual studies exploring the impact of...