The aim of the GFKE is to take a broad and coherent view of the contribution of science, technology and innovation to the knowledge economy, essential for designing policy frameworks that will drive economic growth and social welfare in the 21st century. It also provides a vehicle for dialogue...

The aim of this conference is to provide an interdisciplinary forum for the exchange of ideas among practitioners, researchers, and government officials regarding the different modes of mobility in a globalised world, focusing on both domestic and international issues.

The workshop topic “Involvement, Essence and Identity: Developing Core Constructs in Family Business Research” targets the in-depth discussion of original research papers focusing on different conceptual and empirical approaches to assessing the involvement of the family in the business, the...

This interdisciplinary workshop aims at exploring the current crisis in Europe from a conflict-theoretic perspective in order to gain a deeper understanding of political, social and economic conflicts and their dynamics within and between EU member states. We invite social scientists from...

The WSI Summer School aims at giving participants an overview on core policy fields which are crucial for the understanding of the dynamics of European integration: - Institutional and Political Economic Obstacles to Social Europe - European Macroeconomic Policy: The Euro as Challenge to the...

This workshop series brings together researchers interested in studying the internal economics of firms and other organisations. It covers areas such as organisational economics, personnel economics, management and productivity, incentives and contracts, bounded rationality, and behavioral...

Topics: - International Migration and Local Development - Demography - Integration, Trade and Capital Flows - Income Distribution and Inequality - Natural Resource Management and Sustainable Development - Economic Growth and the Impact of Shocks - International Production Networks - Transport...

Wachstum, Investitionen und internationale Einbindung – es gibt Branchen, die alle Erfolgsfaktoren aufweisen und trotzdem in der öffentlichen Wahrnehmung eine eher untergeordnete Rolle spielen. Die Logistik in Ostdeutschland ist ein solcher „Hidden Champion“. Einen Einblick in die...

The conference will be of interest to both researchers and policy makers working on issues broadly in the area of biodiversity, ecosystem services, sustainable development and natural capital, in both developed and developing countries. Papers are specially invited on the themes of: - Natural...

The Summit will serve as a public platform for leaders at the highest level – all UN Member States, as well as finance, business, civil society and local leaders from public and private sectors – to catalyze ambitious action on the ground to reduce emissions and strengthen climate resilience...