Topics: Algorithmic game theory; Algorithmic mechanism design; Auction algorithms and analysis; Computational general equilibrium and approximation; Coordination and collective action; Fixed point algorithms; Information economics; Knowledge economy and intellectual product pricing; Majority...

The purpose of this Workshop is to explore the challenges and benefits of developing open innovation systems in the service and public sectors.

The purpose of this conference is to stimulate an ongoing dialogue among academics, practitioners, and policymakers with mutual interests in financial markets. Chicago and London are unique in having large communities of scholars engaged in financial market research and practitioners working...

Areas of Interest: - Statistical significance and economic value of return and volatility predictability in asset returns (e.g. commodities, derivatives, equities, fixed income, foreign exchange, hedge funds and REITs) - Risk and return of trading strategies in novel derivative contracts:...

As investment in infrastructure is ramping up and the pressures on assets increase with demand, asset managers face the challenge of ensuring optimal return on new asset investments whilst extending the life of ageing assets. Taking a long-term view of capital planning and developing a better...

This Doctoral Tutorial 1 is the first tutorial in this Doctoral Track on Entrepreneurship and Innovation. This tutorial gives the participants the opportunity to present the intermediate results of their own research project/paper to leading peers. It is recommended but not limited to doctoral...

Tracks: A - Advancing entrepreneurship education and young enterprise B - Business birth-rate strategy - stimulating & supporting start-ups C - Community, ethnic, minority, rural and social enterprise E - E-entrepreneurship, e-business and e-learning I - Innovation, technology transfer and...

The event is the first of this type in Asia. It will showcase the latest best practices of global corporations in establishing ethical supply chain practices in Asia. Representatives from across industry will highlight how they are working with environmental and labour regulations to ensure...

Suggested topics include: - Driving forces (agricultural development and economic growth; urbanization and industrial and agricultural pollution; enewable energy and agricultural development; natural resource use and sustainable agriculture development) - Institutional and policy aspects...

The first decade of ethical trade has put ethical trade squarely on the corporate responsibility map. Yet the scale and pace of change being achieved is not sufficient, and the current global economic climate threatens to undermine progress. Now more than ever, it is critical that we come...