The conference invites the submission of both theoretical and empirical papers from all fields of public finance. Preference will be given to papers from Norway and Germany, but a limited number of papers from other countries will also be accepted.

Relevant issues and factors for current account adjustment may include: - The exchange rate regime (external versus internal devaluations) - The modality of fiscal consolidations (tax versus spending adjustments) - Firm heterogeneity and export performance - Labour market reforms - Financial...

East Asia continues to be the world’s economically fastest-growing region and its most populous. Projected to maintain an average growth rate above 7% in 2015, it boasts some of the world’s most prosperous economies such as Australia, China, Japan, Singapore and South Korea. East Asia is...

Goal of the conference is to gain feedback from experts and policymakers on draft policy notes outlining practical options for reforming environmental policies in Europe, and research needs to help improve policy design and evaluation. The focus will be on fiscal and regulatory policies...

The two-day workshop will serve as a forum to present current research results in political economy and will give researchers the opportunity to network. Both theoretical and empirical studies are welcome.

The Summit on the Global Agenda is the world’s largest brainstorming event, bringing together the most relevant thought leaders of the World Economic Forum’s Network of Global Agenda Councils. Comprised of more than 80 groups of experts from academia, business, civil society, international...

The conference invites the submission of papers from all fields of public finance. Both theoretical and empirical papers are welcome. Preference will be given to papers from Norway and Germany, but a limited number of papers from other countries will also be accepted. Submissions from younger...

Ukraine has reached a critical turning point in its economic development. As the country weighs the long-term benefits of its economic orientation and devises new strategies for the future, major shifts are taking place in the global economy that will reshape opportunities and challenges for...

Russia’s economic growth is embedded in a complex global and regional context. Regional champions within Russia are increasingly active in advancing new ideas and innovative models of development. In order to maximize this potential, public and private sector stakeholders need to analyse best...

Mongolia is currently one of the world’s fastest growing economies, with GDP growth for 2013 forecasted to be between 14-16%. The country is benefiting from a booming mining industry, which is still far from realizing its full potential, and the government has strong ambitions to use this...