The theme of the conference is inspired by the events that in the first decade of the XXI century provided tangible evidence of intensive ongoing transformations of cultural, political and economic character, related both to individuals and entire communities. [gemäß den Informationen des...

The aim of the present symposium is to get a handle on this confusing picture of economics. We invite papers that appraise, criticize, or evaluate the economics-made-fun genre (books such as Freakonomics) from the perspective of the nature, scope and success (or failure) of economics as a...

The workshop will discuss the link between public debt and economic growth in view of the unprecedented rise in public indebtedness in developed economies. The workshop will focus on three main questions: - What effects can be expected from high public debt on the long-run growth performance? -...

The two-day conference will bring together a panel of practitioners and scholarly experts in the area of Islamic marketing and branding to share their knowledge and experiences with fellow academics and practitioners. Topics: - Islamic marketing - Consumer buying behaviour in Islamic context -...

The 2010 theme is Markets and Movements for Sustainability. We will explore the intersection of social movements and market creation for more socially and environmentally responsible products and services; governance and leadership topics that bridge the social and organizational domains; and...

The International Conference on Eurasian Economies aims at bringing together academicians and decision makers involved in research about Eurasian countries in a forum to discuss current and future economic and social issues of the region.

Within the general fields of economic growth and economic history, we are looking for papers dealing with, among others, the following topics: - The transition from stagnation to growth - The Great Divergence - Geography versus institutions - International trade and growth - Technical progress...

The Ph.D. course will critically scrutinize the possibility of compensating for continual and long-term economic growth by dematerialization and steadily increasing eco-efficiency. The role of institutional frameworks in facilitating or discouraging dematerialization and increased eco-efficiency...

We invite papers that address the following issues: - Social causes of environmental change - Social consequences of environmental change - Justice, Equity and Distribution - Governance, Institutions, and Policy Integration - Indicators, Assessment, and Monitoring - Theoretical and conceptual issues

Seit Max Webers These einer Verschränkung von protestantischer Ethik und „Geist des Kapitalismus“ standen die Zusammenhänge zwischen religiöser Orientierung und ökonomischem Verhalten im Mittelpunkt zahlreicher Untersuchungen. So sehr Webers These bis heute nachwirkt, so wenig wurden...