In person event; Levelling Up was the right idea but has been a policy failure. The large and persistent disparities between UK regions show little sign of narrowing. Using data and analysis from our new dashboard and index, this event presents new findings and policy recommendations on how to...

IAFFE’s 2024 Conference aspires to provoke critical reflection on feminist economics responses to two defining features of the current economic and political landscape: (1) the technological breakthroughs of a digital economy on the one hand, and (2) a crisis of democracy, political...

This workshop aims at understanding differences and similarities in migration processes in Europe from the point of view of the individual experience, that of the family organization, and that of the communities involved. Special attention is given to anthropological demographic research...

Topics: - Determinants of child labour and education; - Link between child labour and education; - Child labour consequences on youth employment; - Premature entry in labour market and its consequences on youth; - Labour market entry processes and school-to-work transitions.

The workshop presents recent research on gender-aspects of labour market policies. Theoretical and empirical work from different disciplines - in particular economics, sociology and psychology - is welcome.

The conference will assess current welfare statistics and demonstrate the relevance of these figures to existing and future welfare practices and reforms. Topics covered will include ageing and aged care, children, youth and families, welfare expenditure, labour force, housing and homelessness.

This conference will provide an opportunity for researchers to discuss a wide range of theoretical and empirical issues regarding alternative options central banks face when defining their price stability objective. Research papers on the optimal level of inflation; on the zero bound on nominal...

We seek high-quality academic work from fields such as economics, sociology and political science. We are particularly interested in studies that provide cross-national comparisons or assessments of country-specific institutional reforms with policy relevance such as: public and child care; tax...