Die politische Förderung wirtschaftlicher Innovationen in Deutschland und Europa zielt seit geraumer Zeit auf technologiezentrierte Bereiche ab in der Annahme, dass in diesen die größten, für unsere Gesellschaft essentiellen Beschäftigungs- und Wachstumseffekte erzielt werden können. Doch...

The meeting will bring together economists and other researchers who work on the analyses of risky behaviors. We hope to advance our understanding of the causes and consequences of risky behaviors and to improve strategies aimed to reduce the incident and cost of these behaviors.

CSWEP will sponsor up to two paper sessions and one panel session at the 2010 Midwest Economics Association meeting to be held in Chicago. One or two sessions are available for persons submitting an entire session (3 or 4 papers) or a complete panel on a specific topic in any area of economics.

This Forum will provide a key platform for information and exchange on the most important regional social security trends and priority issues. The Forum will start by presenting the most recent developments and trends in Europe. It will then elaborate on three topics that are of major interest...

In addition to a session on gender differences, CSWEP session topics are open and all abstracts are welcome.

Themen: - "Länger leben - länger arbeiten: Prävention im Alter - macht das Sinn?" - Kann private Vorsorge vor Altersarmut schützen? Wird das Niveau der deutschen Gesundheitsversorgung durch europäische Einflüsse abgesenkt? - Was zeichnet eine gute Gesundheitsversorgung der Senioren aus? -...

The Pacific Northwest Economic Conference is an event where you will meet with professionals, graduates, and undergraduates, realize your career and academic opportunities in the Pacific Northwest, and gain an international experience on an unmatched scale. Topics: - Urban Development - Emerging...

Topics: - Macroeconomic aspects of ageing and retirement; - Investment and savings decisions for retirement - Institutional aspects and investment decisions of pension funds and financial institutions - Ageing and health

Papers are being sought that focus e.g., on the following topics: - Dynamic models of cultural transmission and cultural diversity - Cultural diversity and discrimination - Political economy of culture and institutions - Socioeconomic and cultural determinants of crime - Globalization, migration...

The complexity of wetland ecosystems poses challenges for management, valuation and the establishment of sound policy to conserve them. In recognition of these challenges and the important but often neglected role of wetlands in society, selected papers from the workshop will be published in a...