This paper examines the long-term and multi-generational benefits of skilled birth attendance (SBA), which involves having a trained midwife or doctor present at delivery to safely perform normal deliveries using aseptic techniques and provide first-line emergency obstetric care. Using data on...

The Australasian Centre for Social and Environmental Accounting Research (A-CSEAR) fosters a supportive and inclusive community of emerging and established scholars investigating research on the social and environmental aspects of accounting theory and practice. The annual A-CSEAR conference...

The Collegio Carlo Alberto and the Centre for Economic Policy Research (CEPR) invite submissions for their fifth annual joint workshop. The workshop is on Contracts, Incentives and Information will take place at Collegio Carlo Alberto (Turin) on the 4th and 5th of December, 2025. The workshop...

The workshop offers a forum for the discussion of recent advances in empirical and applied macroeconometric modelling, with a particular focus on fostering collaboration between academic researchers and policy professionals. We invite submissions of both applied and theoretical papers covering a...

Today’s world is being reshaped by a multitude of major geopolitical shifts: a growing US-China rivalry, a reconfiguration of Europe’s strategic alliances, and the US transition to an ‘America First’ foreign policy agenda. After the chain of shocks triggered (or amplified) by the...

The link between financial well-being and health is one of the few undisputed claims in health economics. Studies have shown that housing wealth has favourable long-term health benefits, and many people consider homeownership an important achievement in life. However, homeownership involves...

The global financial order is under increasing strain as the United States retreats from its traditional hegemonic role and the dominance of the US dollar faces mounting challenges. Trade tensions, widespread use of tariffs, the expansive deployment of sanctions, and growing doubts about...

The two-day workshop will serve as a forum to present current research results in political economy and will give researchers the opportunity to network.

The seminar aims to achieve the following learning objectives: It is designed to help you … (1) … build a foundational understanding of what theory is and what role it plays in research (2) … develop basic theorizing skills and become familiar with extant theorizing strategies (3) …...

The workshop's aim is to bring together researchers of sustainability, natural resources, energy, and the environment. Our research-intensive workshop will feature detailed presentations, discussions, and opportunities for interaction.