Topics: Algorithmic game theory; Algorithmic mechanism design; Auction algorithms and analysis; Computational general equilibrium and approximation; Coordination and collective action; Fixed point algorithms; Information economics; Knowledge economy and intellectual product pricing; Majority...

The purpose of this Workshop is to explore the challenges and benefits of developing open innovation systems in the service and public sectors.

The purpose of this conference is to stimulate an ongoing dialogue among academics, practitioners, and policymakers with mutual interests in financial markets. Chicago and London are unique in having large communities of scholars engaged in financial market research and practitioners working...

Areas of Interest: - Statistical significance and economic value of return and volatility predictability in asset returns (e.g. commodities, derivatives, equities, fixed income, foreign exchange, hedge funds and REITs) - Risk and return of trading strategies in novel derivative contracts:...

As investment in infrastructure is ramping up and the pressures on assets increase with demand, asset managers face the challenge of ensuring optimal return on new asset investments whilst extending the life of ageing assets. Taking a long-term view of capital planning and developing a better...

Suggested topics include: - Driving forces (agricultural development and economic growth; urbanization and industrial and agricultural pollution; enewable energy and agricultural development; natural resource use and sustainable agriculture development) - Institutional and policy aspects...

As convergence continues in the savings, investments and pension space, the retail financial sector is entering a new paradigm under a climate of increased market volatility and declining consumer confidence. Product providers and distributors face the challenge of developing increasingly...

The workshop will provide an opportunity for researchers and practitioners to discuss theoretical and empirical issues regarding the microstructure of financial markets and for researchers studying different financial markets to interact.

In recent years, there has been a substantial increase in expenditure on various forms of gambling and prediction markets, including casinos, sports betting, lotteries, wagering on financial instruments. The rapid growth in this activity has heightened interest in a variety of public policy...

The aim of the World Economy and Finance Research Programme is twofold. One is to advance our understanding of ways in which financial markets and financial policies influence major global issues such as poverty, development, growth and transition. The second is to analyse policy issues in an...