AREUEA's annual International Conference will provide a forum for academics, practitioners and policymakers to present, hear, and discuss the latest research findings in the areas of urban economics, real estate markets, real estate finance, development and investment, and housing.

The subject of the conference is "Fashions: Business Practices in Historical Perspective."

The Mid-Year Meeting is held every May. Sessions are held for two days. This meeting always provides an intensive coverage of the latest research and events in real estate and urban economics policy.

Innovation is a mechanism to transform the challenges faced by many countries and regions into opportunities. The BALAS Conference will discuss innovation as a source of integration, development, aggregate value, creation of new markets to generate income and wealth.

"The conference will consist of twenty-four paper sessions including one jointly sponsored with the American Economic Association (AEA). There will also be a special program for doctoral students, and social events. The topical focus of the sessions will include theoretical, empirical and policy...