Topics: -Measurement, modelling and forecasting of correlation and volatility -Theory and Applications in: Banking; Stock and Bond Markets; Commodity Markets; Derivatives; Corporate Finance; Macroeconomic Modelling; International Finance; Insurance.

This international symposium focuses on Japan’s and Germany’s fertility development and its connection with the countries’ social stratification. Using this dual perspective, the conference aims to improve the comparison of country-specific knowledge, to provide a better understanding of...

2 October 2008, Pre-conference - DIJ Forum:The Silver Market Phenomenon: A German-Japanese Perspective This first-ever global forum unlocks the secrets of the silver market phenomenon and focuses on innovation, product and service development, technology management, marketing and business models...

Papers submitted may be in any of the following areas related to: Monetary policy; Fiscal policy and monetary policy, Pensions; Monetary Theory, Prices and Money demand; Banking risk and stability, prudential regulations; Banking competition, mergers and costs, Interest rates; Corporate Finance...

The goal of the conference is to bring together researchers and practitioners working in international trade and finance. Studies focusing on macroeconomic consequences of international integration of goods and factor markets, financial and trade liberalization, exports and productivity, foreign...

Presentations on one of the three sub-themes: •social mobility (relations between social background, education and gainful employment) •fertility and labour market (family issues) •wealth and health (the link between social inequality and health) or those focusing on cross-national...