In memory of the former Director of the Christel DeHaan Tourism and Travel Research Institute, Professor M. Thea Sinclair, this year’s conference is devoted to the economics of tourism. Papers are invited on any areas of tourism economics, with a particular emphasis placed on those areas with...

Auf dem zweiten IT-Gipfel soll Bilanz gezogen werden über die in Potsdam verabredeten Schritte zur Stärkung des IKT-Standortes Deutschland. Darüber hinaus sollen neue Maßnahmen und künftige Schwerpunkte diskutiert werden.

The Conference invites proposals from the introductory through advanced level on all topics related to e-Commerce. Proposals which address the theory, research and applications as well as describe innovative projects are encouraged.

The Conference is an opportunity for academics, practitioners and consultants to come together, exchange ideas, and discuss emerging issues in IT law and the emerging technological environment. We invite contributions focusing on Legal, Security and Privacy Issues of IT.

TOPICS: · International Trade and Finance · Industrial Development · Foreign Direct Investment · Regionalism and Economic Cooperation · Globalization Issues · Macroeconomic Issues · Government Policies · Economic Growth and Development · Labor and Human Resource Development · Malaysia...

Driven by technological change and convergence, the communications industry is rapidly evolving. Broadcasters, media companies and telecoms operators most forge winning strategies to differentiate their offerings and attract new customers. With spectrum up for grabs, regulation and...

Topics: - The European Constitution: New Institutional Frame, New Identity? - The Enlarged EU. Its Place and Role in Contemporary International Relations - Different Borders, Different Priorities: The EU, its New Members and its New Neighbors - Convergence and Cohesion: The Socio-Economic...

This conference will consider innovation in the software sector from an economic perspective, taking into account the factors that drive innovation, including key framework conditions. The agenda will be centred on the mandate for the on-going OECD project on innovation in the software sector,...

Topics: - Quantitatives Analyses of Media Industries: Markets, Management and Strategies. - Emerging Trends in the Media and New Media: Concentration in the Media Industries; Concentration betwen the Media and other Industries; Industry Meltdown, Globalization and Deregulation. - Audience...

During this study day, the proposal is to upgrade the participants' knowledge by providing a view of the functioning of the European Union, deciphering Community institutions and identifying possible means of influence on the latter. - How does the European Union function? - What decision-making...