This will be the third edition of CURE, an annual conference that brings together a group of about 30 urban and regional economists from across the world. CURE alternates across the Atlantic, being held in Europe on odd years and in North America on even years.

This workshop will focus on the interplay between institutions and international capital flows. Topics to be covered include: · Political, legal and financial determinants of international capital flows · International capital flows, risk taking and financial fragility · International capital...

Topics: - Political and economic determinants of reforms - Information, the media and economic policies - Politics and the business cycle - Economic crises and political outcomes

Hot topics for 2010 include, capitalising on competition, opportunities for expansion throughout Europe, supporting growth and modal-shift through effective regulation, the challenge of infrastructure and how we can move toward a sustainable transport network.

Topics: - What are the forces shaping the banking landscape in Europe? - Exploring strengthening markets: excelling in consumer lending and premier banking - Assessing the impact of regulation - How is the role of the bank evolving? - Defining your strategy - Best practice in distribution -...

The goal of the conference is to bring together researchers working on sovereign risk. The topics of the conference are the following: • Theoretical models. Why do countries repay their debts? What are the effects of sovereign risk? • Empirical analysis. What are the costs of default? When...