While papers covering a wide array of topics in economics will be included on the 2015 program, Professor Thaler especially encourages inter-disciplinary proposals.

Banks have already made progress towards developing a distribution strategy in which different channels are closely integrated. However, true multichannel distribution is hard to achieve and requires significant long-term investment. But if banks do manage to achieve the ideal multidistribution...

CSWEP will host six sessions, three on Gender-related issues, three on Health Economics issues. This conference is being held in conjunction with the 2013 ASSA Annual Meeting.

In recent years, major changes have taken place in the retail banking sector. The customer relationship has once more come to the forefront in terms of priorities. Issues such as customer retention, customer loyalty and communication are more important than ever for building future success. This...

In many countries, innovation in customer relationship management and customer experience has been given a higher priority than previously. There is a consensus within the industry that strong customer intelligence and an effective customer relationship management strategy can help financial...

CSWEP will sponsor sessions at the 2012 Western Economic Association International (WEAI) conference to be held at the San Francisco Hilton Union Square, San Francisco, June 29-July 3, 2012. One or two sessions are available for persons submitting an entire session (3 or 4 papers) or a complete...

With the turbulent changes in retail financial services, achieving sales targets is still a key challenge for banks. However, providing high levels of customer service is also a priority. The new social networking and multi-channel world and the prospect of a host of new entrants with new...

The main topics that will be discussed include: Digital financial services - Marketing: greater intimacy with remote customers • Intimacy. What intimacy means for online and mobile customers. Customer centricity in a virtual world. • Digital communication. Customer experience in digital...

Migrants from Eastern Europe, Northern Europe and North Africa continue to make their home in Western Europe - but how well are their needs being met? Migrant banking in Europe offers a range of exciting opportunities for both financial and non-financial players. For instance, there is a small...

This year, therefore, the conference will focus on four key themes - New approaches to customer retention: an exploration of the effectiveness of the latest loyalty schemes; - New approaches to customer communication: engaging customers in real dialogue, using social networking sites and other...