The theme of ESPAnet’s 2010 Annual Conference is the social consequences of the global financial crisis and their differential impacts across Europe. The main questions for consideration include: How is the crisis affecting already existing inequalities? How are different social classes and...

The purpose of the conference is to discuss the state of European competitiveness and Lisbon strategy. The conference will focus on four major issues vital for growth and competitiveness of the European Union and especially the New Member States : • Evolution of growth and productivity in the...

PRELIMINARY PROGRAM - Shadow Employment - Male Breadwinner Values and Labor Market Performance - Fiscal Policy Rules in a Monetary Union - Dual Inflation and the Real Exchange Rate in New Open Economy Macroeconomics - Globalization and Disinflation: The Efficiency Channel - Disagreement,...