This international workshop will focus on, but not be limited to, empirical research in the following fields: - Labour market institutions and policies - Inequality and education - Regional disparities - Labour mobility and dynamics - Qualification and skills

The influence of higher education institutions on economic and social developments of surrounding regions is a topic of special interest and a prevalent object of studies and discussions in regional sciences. Generally, institutes of higher education are a key competitive advantage for the...

Topics of interest include but are not limited to evaluation of European and international experience with policy approaches to: 1) labor market policy and reform 2) youth unemployment 3) inequality and poverty 4) informality 5) gender and family issues 6) education. Both single country and...

There is an increasing concern about the funding needs of higher education institutions. Many countries have reduced public spending without an equivalent increase in students’ scholarships and loans. Moreover, governments have allowed universities to increase their tuition fees. In this...

Topics: - The impact of demographics in higher education networks - Higher education and regional development - Public policies and higher education networks - Efficiency vs equity of higher education networks and institutions - Financing higher education - Higher education networks and the job...