This conference will bring together economists, policymakers and practitioners to explore the causes and conditions of poverty and to begin a dialogue on the policies and strategies that may address the needs of communities with high concentrations of poverty.

The conference will focus on behavioral responses to taxes and social insurance programs, as well as the implications of such responses for government policy. Taxes are broadly defined to include direct individual and corporate taxes as well as indirect taxes. Social insurance programs include...

Topics: - Interactions among monetary areas, including exchange rates and global imbalances - Interactions within a monetary union: countries, regions, and sectors - New developments in macroeconomics for monetary economies - Design, implementation, and communication of policy - Role of...

THE 2006 CONFERENCE TOPIC Social policy and regional development are often narrowly defined and treated as separate and distinct areas of scientific study. Indeed, in the context of transition and prospective membership of the European Union, reforms in each are considered necessary and are the...

This course aims to provide top policymakers and other key stakeholders in the pension debate with an overview of the latest concepts and frameworks about pension reform as well as a review of lessons from recent pension reforms around the world. The program combined in-depth analysis of pension...

Conference Themes: Regulation NMS (National Market System); Market Integrity Rules; Market Quality Rules; Trade through Obligations; Best Execution; Regulatory Structures [gemäß den Informationen des Anbieters - according to site editor's information] The website is no longer available.

Vorgesehen sind folgende Themenblöcke: • Gesellschaftliche und ethische Fragen • Stand der aktuellen Reformdiskussion • Finanzierung • Internationale und europäische Dimensionen • Bedürfnisse, Assessment • Qualität • Leistungen – Pflegemanagement – Pflegebudget •...

The conference objective is to discuss recent scientific contributions on econometric evaluation research in different fields of economics. Theoretical, empirical, experimental and policy oriented contributions are welcome. Topics of Interest: - Health Economics - Labour Economics - Education...

The aim is to stimulate further thinking on a theme of both current and future relevance to transport economics and policy.

The conference is designed to achieve three mutually supportive objectives: 1. Build a strong regional network of reformers who will share information and experiences, provide mutual support, and spread proven techniques of promoting freedom and creating and mobilizing constituencies for liberal...