The main subject of the conference in 2013 will be “Policy Issues and Challenges in the Global Financial System and Economies”. The topics will include, but are not limited to: financial markets and institutions, behavioral finance, new financial instruments and derivatives, the interactions...

The theme for the EfS 2013 is "Sustainable Cities: Designing for People and the Planet" which is dedicated to debating the challenges posed by the increasing concentration of the world's population in cities. Up for discussion are topics grouped under four main categories: Smart Cities,...