The globalised world and international institutions that underpin it are facing unprecedented stress. The pandemic of COVID-19 and the related economic downturn, as well as the increasingly aggressive posture of China, are bringing economic nationalism, protectionism, and isolationism into the...

The purpose of the conference is to assess the impact of selected demographic, economic and technical processes on functioning of social security systems (especially: pension schemes, healthcare systems and long-term care systems for the elderly) in different countries. The conference will be an...

Thematic tracks: Macroeconomics; Business and Management; International Politics; Europe and the World; Forum of Regions; Society; Security Forum; Energy Forum; Innovations and Sustainable Development; The European Union and its Neighbours; New Economy; State and Reforms; Health Care Forum.

The content of the IFLA Conference Programme is organised by different professional groups (Sections, Core Programmes and Special Interest Groups). Calls for papers will be submitted through these groups and made available on the web page.

STREAMS: - Eldercare - Innovative activities undertaken by older persons - Occupational health system in supporting healthy living and active aging - Work-Life Balance - Challenges for modern social policy, taking into account the standards of quality of life - Organizing social innovation –...

Conference issues: - The comparison of the effects of pension reforms introduced in various countries in relation to the ongoing process of demographic aging. - Pension schemes against the transformations of the labor market. - The impact of migration processes on pension schemes. - Financial,...

The conference is open to all who are interested in the problems of contemporary welfare state. Stream Themes: - Comparative methodology - Pensions - Health care - Labour market policy - Family policy - Social services and social work - Poverty and social assistance - Education - Inequalities...