The conference aims at bringing together scholars from all over the world to present papers and debate ideas in a wide range of thematic areas, covering: a) economic issues: general theory and policy, from both interdisciplinary and core epistemological areas; qualitative and quantitative...

Topics: - Quality of life in the contemporary world - Social policy as a tool for development - Social change in former communist societies - Post-transition societies - Changes in subjective wellbeing - International migration and quality of life. - Child protection in a changing world - Social...

Topics: - smart growth - an economy based on knowledge and innovation for Europe 2020 - sustainable growth - a more resource efficient, greener and more competitive economy for Europe 2020 - inclusive growth - a high employment economy delivering economic, social and territorial cohesion for...