Compared to tangible assets, “intangibles”, or knowledge-based resources, are among the most important determinants of institutions, business and industry performance. Recognizing their role in promoting entrepreneurship, firm performance and socio-economic advancement, several developed...

The seminar will be linked with the European Regional ITS Conference to be held at the same location (October 20-23) immediately prior to the Ph.D. seminar. Topics: - Regulation of telecommunication markets - Challenges of convergence of telecommunication systems and content supply - Development...

Topics: - Operator strategies - internationalisation, broadband investment, coping with economic uncertainty - The impact of regulation on operator strategy and investment - Innovative business models for broadband delivery and mobile applications - The relationship between telecommunications...

Among the main questions to be addressed are: - Financing new infrastructures in the international debt and post-financial crisis era - Global comparison of different infrastructure roll-out and maintenance approaches including historical analysis - Analysing regulatory barriers to collaboration...

The workshop aims to promote discussion among academics by sharing recent research on the major topics related to audit quality. Papers on the following areas are welcome: - the role of regulation in improving audit quality - corporate governance systems and their impact on audit quality - audit...

National and international reforms focusing on the modernization of governments and their implementation at central, regional and local level rest on an evident assumption that improving mechanisms of accountability and governance will be result in better public sector performance. A critical...

We are delighted to provide another opportunity for our colleagues from all around the world to strenghthen the ties between themselves. Thus, we hope that it will help to promote our advancement in accountancy and finance through the exchange of views and ideas.

For the 27th consecutive year a Colloquium for Doctoral Students in Accounting will be organised in conjunction with the Annual Congress of the European Accounting Association. The Colloquium aims to provide an opportunity for European doctoral students in accounting to discuss their research...

The workshop aims to promote discussion among academics by sharing recent research on the major topics related to audit quality. Papers on the following areas are welcome: - the role of regulation in improving audit quality - corporate governance systems and their impact on audit quality - audit...

The Catania Workshop will aim to concentrate mainly on the dynamic evolution of intangibles in socio-economic and business contexts. In particular, it intends to highlight the implications of measuring and managing intangibles in a crisis and recovery period such as we are currently living...