The Eurosystem has launched the investigation phase of a digital euro project. Many other jurisdictions are also exploring options for central bank digital currencies. The European Commission has announced a legislative proposal on a digital euro for early 2023. In this context, the conference...

Having barely recovered from the successive waves of the Covid-19 pandemic, European economies are now facing another serious shock. The Russian invasion of Ukraine and the sanctions that have followed have given rise to inflation rates unseen for several decades, driven primarily by higher...

The main theme of the conference is “Institutions, Laws, and Economic Development.” Any research related to an economic analysis of institutions and laws, or how institutions or laws matter for economic growth will be considered for presentation. The meeting will be held face-to-face format...

The global financial crisis, the COVID-19 pandemic and the ongoing energy crisis have affected households differently depending on their socioeconomic status. In addition, households react differently to economic policies, depending on the specific constraints to which they are subject and the...

The European Network for the Fair Sharing of Working Time’s biannual conference will address the possibilities of a four-day week in Europe, and what real working time reduction could look like. There will be three panel discussions. The first will look at best practice examples across Europe,...

Bringing six years of research on asylum and migration to a close, this hybrid conference (Brussels and online) will provide insights into some of the critical findings of MEDAM since 2016. the conference will bring together decision-makers, academics, and think tankers for four dedicated...

Against the background of rising support for right-wing populist parties (RWPPs) in Europe, FES Democracy of the Future has recently published the report Understanding Right-Wing Populism And What To Do About It which unpacks the reasons for the success of these parties. The report identifies...

Conference theme: The global economy is on an uncertain recovery path from the unprecedented pandemic recession. Policymakers need to evaluate the new macroeconomic landscape and formulate macroeconomic policy appropriately. This conference will contribute to this debate. Topics: - The...

In this course, a highly interactive workshop format is adopted where we discuss and practice each of the following stages in experimentation, from research question to research paper: - Revisiting the Basics: Short recap of the fundamentals of experimental design; - Experimenting after the...

Small states have been ignored in the literature of the welfare regime, though it is likely that they are confronted with specific issues or problems when dealing with social security. Of course, small jurisdictions are very diverse: they can be rich or poor, reflect different legal traditions,...