The goal of the workshop is to promote discussion and dissemination of innovative theoretical and empirical research on the macroeconomic implications of migration. Topics: - The labor market impacts of (im)migration, their effects on firms, productivity, innovation, and the economy as a...

Good spectrum policy and well-designed spectrum auctions are essential to the continued development of mobile telephone service, particularly for 5G service. Canada and the U. S., along with European countries, generally rely on auctions to allocate spectrum, but the conditions of the auctions...

This year’s Conference will focus on the development of local energy sources, their abilities and challenges to reach global markets and how local energy sources can be developed to better meet societies’ energy needs. Conference theme: "Local Energy, Global Markets". Topics: - Energy...

PROGRAM: - "Competing for Labor through Contracts: Selection, Matching, Firm Organization and Investments" Orie Shelef (Stanford University), with Amy Nguyen-Chyung - "Discrimination and Worker Evaluation" Kevin Lang (Boston University), with Costas Cavounidis - "Statistical Discrimination and...

Topics: - what constitutes a ‘crisis’, global or local, in countries with decades of economic turbulence - changing notions of ‘the good life’ and luxury - youth consumer cultures, both emerging ones and those linked to Soviet pasts - migrant labour and local economies - money...

Program: Session A: Fertility in Russia Session B: Migrants and their Behavior in Central Asia and Russia Session C: Retirement and Consumption Session D: Invited Policy Lecture Session E: Informality and Self-Employment Session F: Minimum Wages in Russia Session G: Education and Labor Market...

The IWA World Water Congress & Exhibition is a high-profile international event organised by the International Water Association in a different city of the world each time it is held. The scientific and technical programme will cover water treatment, wastewater treatment, design and operation of...

Issues for discussion at the Transport Infrastructure in Russia Forum 2010: - Overview of the sector: latest developments and governmental priorities. What lessons have been learned as a result of the last 12 months? - PPP – is it time to introduce more innovative solutions in the field of...

Through the theme “What is Happening to Work?” the Canadian Industrial Relations Association invites scholars and practitioners from all perspectives and disciplines to debate the consequences of changes in the areas of work and employment. We welcome submissions from all perspectives and...

Telecoms World Russia & CIS is the perfect opportunity to understand the key issues that are shaping the telecoms industry in the region. Profit from the substantial growth potential of this market and network with the key decision makers from the region’ major carriers and operators.