The scientific as well as political interest in behavioral responses to environmental policy as well as measures beside the traditional policy instruments (like taxes, permits or command and control) has grown considerably in the last twenty years. “Behavioral schemes” like providing...

In alignment with the Paris targets the EU has committed to carbon neutrality by mid-century. All member states are therefore required to propose and update their long-term strategies for 2050 accordingly. The summer school discusses the current state of economic modeling to support the design...

Conference theme: „Digital Transformation“ Digitalization has changed from a technical to a social phenomenon that affects many aspects of modern economies and societies. Improved information availability and processing capacities have fueled structural change that is comparable to changes...

Die 7. Österreichische Entwicklungstagung wird sich in zwei Schritten mit mehreren Achsen aktueller Transformationen auseinandersetzen: 1. Analysen: Sozial-ökologische und ökonomische, krisenhafte Transformation (oder: die Auflösung der Grenzen zwischen Nord und Süd - transnationale...

The main objective of the meeting is to provide a platform for productive exchanges of scholars working on economic and social inequality. Both contributions from theoretical analysis and empirical research are welcome. In addition the colloquium will discuss policy issues theoretical and policy...

Ester Boserup was one of the pioneers of an integrated theoretical approach to questions of development and sustainability. 2010 marks the centennial of her birth. The Ester Boserup Conference 2010 "Long-term trajectories in population, gender relations, land use, and the environment" wishes to...

The annual thematic workshop, planned by the PGPPE programme, is aimed at broadening the important discussion on the relations between optimal policy designs, externalities, public goods, and growth.