The aim of the conference is to better understand the nature of genetics and how it can influence insurance, its function and its role in covering risks. In particular, it will address, but will not be limited to, the following topics: - Medical aspects of modern genetics (gene therapy, gene...

Papers may be on any topic in or related to Law and Economics including: Antitrust and Regulation - Bankruptcy, Commercial Corporate Law and Corporate Governance - Behavioural Law and Economics - Comparative Law and Economics - Contract Theory and Contract Law - Crime, Deterrence and Criminal...

Suitable paper topics include: - Advances in modeling debt and default (multiple equilibria and equilibrium selection, policy-credibility, term structure, ...) - Alternative debt restructuring procedures and their impact - Costs of default: growth, future access to debt markets, ... -...

The Asian Economic Panel meets twice a year to discuss economic issues that pertain either to subregions of Asia or to particular Asian economic countries. The discussion of each topic begins with the presentation of an analytical paper followed by a discussion. Membership of the Asian Economic...

This series of workshops provides a forum for the development and dissemination of applications of econometrics and other quantitative approaches in health economics. [gemäß den Informationen des Anbieters - according to site editor's information] The website is no longer available.

The seminar will focus on empirical applications on the study of governance of food and fibre value chains. Emphasis is on applications using various methodologies such as econometrics, simulations, experimental economics, networks, mathematical programming case studies, applied theory, and...

Topics: - Differences in mortgage institutions - systemic effects of real estate and liquidity spirals - real estate as an asset class - bubbles in the housing market - hedging of real estate risk - commercial vs. residential real estate - contract theory and real estate

Topic: Fiscal federalism, mobility and policy evaluation Fiscal federalism, mobility and policy evaluation are key areas within regional science. In order to master this area, the researcher needs advanced knowledge in economic modeling, panel data methods and spatial econometrics. Lectures...

The Uppsala Center for Fiscal Studies (UCFS) at the Department of Economics at Uppsala University biennially organizes a workshop in public economics for Ph D students in the Nordic countries. The purpose of the workshop is to provide a forum in which papers can be presented and discussed by...

Topics: - Optimal taxation schemes for commuters - Effects of taxation on commuting and choice of residence and workplace - Cross-border commuters and taxation in the EU - Tax deductions and subsidies for commuting - Pension and social security for cross-border commuters - Public policies...