The conference slogan, “Migrants: Key Players in the 21st Century,” attempts to draw the attention of all participants to the human factor as the core element to be considered by migration experts, policymakers, and activists.

Conference theme: "Leading from the edge: Creativity, innovation & entrepreneurship". Following the tradition of earlier ICSB conferences a wide range of tracks is offered. The 18 main tracks cover a comprehensive number of options – enough to allow for the interests of all attendees and speakers.

The general theme is ‘Interweaving Organizations and Institutions: Challenges of Participation, Cooperation and Governance’ and expresses the importance to find better ways to build organizations that are able to respond to the necessities of ever more diverse actors and environments. The...

The theme of the conference is Start small - Think big, one of many phrases used by researchers, policy-makers, educators and practitioners to indicate the way in which small enterprises can contribute to the economy.

The conference will provide a forum for high-quality research on urban economics and real estate markets in developing, transition and developed economies. Submissions on both the “real side” and on related financial markets are encouraged. High quality papers are sought focusing on any...