The workshop will be focused on Spatial Perspectives of Human Capital. Its aim is to bring together researchers in urban and regional economics who are working in topics where the broad concept of human capital plays a fundamental role. We are especially interested in original and innovative...

The aim of this workshop is to deeply analyse the relationship among cultural tourism, heritage and economic growth. The regional/local dimension will be one of the topics to consider. Also the relationship between cultural tourism and sustainable urban development will be analyzed. Key-words:...

There is an increasing concern about the funding needs of higher education institutions. Many countries have reduced public spending without an equivalent increase in students’ scholarships and loans. Moreover, governments have allowed universities to increase their tuition fees. In this...

How can competition be applied to the airport sector? Does competition between airports make them more efficient? What elements might distort this competition? The conference is aimed at academics with interests in the field of transport and competition; government representatives in the field...

A non-exhaustive list of the empirical themes the SEA Conference 2009 is going to address is the following: Growth and convergence; Human capital; Inequality; Knowledge diffusion; Agglomeration of economic activity; Foreign direct investment; Labour market and migration; Education and...