The Program Committee invites submissions in all areas of economics from researchers around the world interested in issues relevant to Latin America. Papers using interregional comparative approaches in economic development, growth and inequality; topics such as institutional economics,...

The conference features: • Plenary Lectures and Invited Sessions will illustrate the balance of rigor and relevance that Jean-Jacques Laffont exemplified. • The Toulouse Roundtables on Economic Policy on July 1, 2005 will honor Jean-Jacques Laffont’s many contributions to public policy in...

1. World economic outlook World economy in 2005; Creative societies, dynamic economies; Towards a bio-economy; Information technology and growth; Risk assessment and evaluation; Corporate governance. 2. Energy Investment challenges in the energy sector; Global energy mix and energy security;...