The seminar has a rather unique format: sessions are only held in the afternoons and evenings, meaning that there is ample spare time for networking, paper writing, the development of new research ideas, research collaborations, and last but not least for enjoying the beautiful Alpine nature and...

Abstract submissions in all sub-fields of regional science are welcome.

Ziel der Konferenz wird es sein, im Rahmen der wirtschaftspolitischen Beratung, einem wesentlichen Auftrag des IWH, aktuelle Themen aus der laufenden Forschung des Instituts zur Diskussion zu stellen. Die Tagung richtet sich vor allem an Abgeordnete und Vertreter der Ministerien der Neuen...

Objectives: The main objective is to share the results of new unpublished research in the field of regional science. Even though there is a special topic, any kind of other interesting research is invited. This year's special theme: “Asymmetric shocks and the region” The year 2009 will be...

The conference aims to bring together researchers who are active in the field of spatial eco-nomics to exchange ideas, document recent advances in methods and applications and dis-cuss directions for further research.

Das zentrale Anliegen der Veranstaltung ist es wissenschaftlich fundiert die Grenzen kommunaler Wirtschaftstätigkeit auszuloten. Konkrete Fragestellungen sollten u. a. das Ausmaß und die (regional-)wirtschaftliche Bedeutung der Kommunalwirtschaft, die heutigen rechtlichen Beschränkungen...

Based on BAK’s continuously expanding and updated International Benchmarking Database and accompanying research, the International Benchmarking Forum 2007 will focus on the challenges facing regions and metropolitan areas in 2020, their degree of preparedness, their visions and strategies in...

Based on BAK’s continuously expanding and updated International Benchmarking Database and accompanying research, the International Benchmarking Forum 2007 will focus on the challenges facing regions and metropolitan areas in 2020, their degree of preparedness, their visions and strategies in...

Die Tagung versucht eine Bilanz des wirtschaftlichen Einigungsprozesses zu ziehen und mögliche wirtschaftspolitische Alternativen für die Zukunft aufzuzeigen. Behandelt werden zudem spezifische Probleme des Strukturwandels, der demographischen Entwicklung und des Arbeitsmarktes in den neuen...

The Benchmarking Forum includes three workshops in which the impact of industry-specific SWOT analyses on economic strategies of regions will be major discussion points: - Regions as Technology and Life Sciences Locations - Metropolitan Regions with Financial Centres - Governance (policies) and...