General Theme of the Conference: The Social Economy, prop of a new model of sustainable economic development. Objective of the conference: To examine the role that the social economy can play in a new model of economic development which is sustainable for both the North and the South. Main...

Forum Sessions: - Developments and trends in social security - Demographic challenges - Governance and management - Extension of social security coverage - Focus on Africa - Social Security Summit

With a forward-looking perspective, this International Policy and Research Conference will aim to: - Identify the new demographic context which encompasses, among other things, the challenges of an evolving life-cycle and of increasing migration - Analyse the consequences of the current...

We welcome both theoretical and applied papers in all areas of environmental and resource economics. Papers that deal with prominent environmental problems in Europe, and specifically in the Iberian Peninsula, will be specially appreciated. Papers should indicate the topic(s) they deal with. We...

The 2nd International CIRIEC Research Conference will focus on the developments within the theme “The Social Economy in a world facing a global crisis”. During the two conference days, researchers and practitioners from different parts of the world will come together and create new knowledge...

The World Conference on ESD is one of UNESCO's four global Education Conferences organised in 2008-2009 to discuss education priorities.

Thematic Areas: - Climate change - Economical instruments for the environmental control - Health and environment - Natural Resources Management - Biofuels - Economic assessment of environmental and natural resources

Topics: - The overall picture: Flexible labour markets and the role of social security - The coverage gap: Informal labour markets in the developing world - Reconciling social security and labour market flexibility - The prevailing focus on work: Making social security more employment-friendly -...