The onjective of the conference is to discuss recent academic contributions to the economics of Intellectual Property, and of the Software and Internet Industries, whether theoretical, econometric, experimental or policy oriented.

The financial crisis has brought to light the evolution in banking models over the past decade, and triggered discussions on regulatory intervention on the perimeter of bank activities in the US and in Europe. The conference aims to examine the extent to which banking models and banking...

The aim of this conference is to add to the debate on the political economy aspects of the ongoing global financial crisis, and to stimulate research in this area. Topics that will be discussed include: regulatory capture and lobbying, bailout negotiations, and consumer protection.

Topics: - The industrial organization of the Software and Internet Industries (competition and regulation, contractual relationships, strategies of firms, demand). - Consequences for growth and employment of the Software and Internet Industries. - E-commerce, including jurisdictional...