We invite papers that address the changing nature of the Nordic welfare states and other European countries in the wake of the COVID‐19 pandemic (as an external shock) or in response to other structural and institutional changes. Both quantitative and qualitative investigations and studies...

The Conference constitutes a vibrant forum for presenting scientific ideas and results of new research in the areas of investment theory, financial markets, banking, corporate finance, insurance and risk management. Much emphasis is put on practical issues within the fields of finance and...

The economics of fiscal rules and debt sustainability. Government debt levels have increased dramatically since the outbreak of the pandemic. EU fiscal rules have been temporarily suspended, and the persisting low interest rate environment seems to remain favourable to loose fiscal policy. As...

The purpose of the conference is to bring together researchers from a broad range of economic disciplines to present and discuss ongoing research leveraging data sets made possible through the digitization of economic activity. The conference will have a focus on work at the intersection of...

The submission of papers in the following areas is particularly encouraged: - Conditions and effects of green growth vs. de-growth, capitalism without growth; - Globalisation and impact of catching up of the global South; - Macroeconomic modelling and empirics of socio-ecological transition; -...

Online Program (dienstags, 5.10., 12.10., 19.10.2021, jeweils um 16 Uhr): Panel: Impact on Trade and Growth – October 5 ; Panel: Infrastructure as Expression of State Socialist Modernity - October 12 ; Panel: Integration/Disintegration Effects of Infrastructure – October 19.

Topics: - Explanations for Spending at Older Ages; - The Impact of Covid-10 on Older Workers' Employment and Social Security Spillovers; - Has the COVID pandemic changed retirement plans?; - Factors Influencing the Choice of Pension Distributions at Retirement; - Wealth Inequality and Retirement...

The seminar is open to contributions in the fi eld of the economics, sociology and demography of pensions and ageing, covering the following themes: - the impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic on the various aspects of pensions and ageing; - economic and demographic cycles, public transfers and...

The conference will take place at the University of Graz. All submissions remain valid for the new date. The research conference will focus on social policy research in Austria and social policy research on Austria, analyses from a regional, national or comparative perspective as well as in a...

With this conference we have the ambition to highlight the challenges that new forms of work generate for traditional social security systems. The conference is planned to take place on-site, but this also depends on the COVID-19 related health concerns at that time.