The aim of the Conference is to present and discuss recent research on cultural traits, beliefs and social norms and how they affect the functioning of institutions and legal systems. Topics: • Economics and Econometrics of Interactions • Cultural diversity and discrimination • Political...

Papers are being sought that focus on the following topics from the perspective of global integration: • Monetary unions: theory and historical experience; • Current account and international portfolio dynamics; • International risk sharing; theory and evidence; • Financial and currency...

Topics: - Causes and consequences of violent conflicts: civil wars, interstate wars, terrorism, rebellion... - Arms trade - International trade, capital flows and violent conflicts - Institutions and violent conflicts - Multilateral institutions and conflicts - Political versus economic causes...