The conference theme is “Transitions in a world in turmoil”. The way we use energy and resources in our present system is not sustainable. Major changes are necessary in our energy system to make it climate-neutral. Our use of land, water and material resources needs to change dramatically...

The aim of the course is to give an in-depth overview of the current state and contribution of Responsible Organising research on the key inequality challenges that faces humankind. Responsible Organising (RO) is one of Hanken's four Areas of Strength, which has been evaluated as reaching...

The European Environment and Sustainable Development Advisory Councils (EEAC) Network has been connecting councils and expert panels across Europe for 30 years. This year’s 30th celebration offers an opportunity to reflect on the past years, but more importantly to evaluate critically how we...

The Least Developed Countries (LDCs) are low-income countries that face severe structural impediments to sustainable development. These countries are highly vulnerable to economic and environmental shocks and have low levels of human assets. To help the LDCs address these specific challenges,...

The restless expansion of our economies is causing unprecedented crises and threatening our very existence. How do we confront the contradictions between endless economic growth and the ecological boundaries of our planet? What kind of society would ensure a good life for all, without wealth and...

RC28 general objectives are to promote high quality research on social stratification and social mobility, and the international exchange of scientific information in this field. We aim to organise the meeting in hybrid model, where participation in both online and in person are possible. We...

Paper submissions are invited in the fields of law, economics, political science or other disciplines that are related to the conference topic.

In accordance with the latest UN guidelines we regret to inform the 2020 WIDER Development Conference has been cancelled.

Netspar stimulates innovative academic research in all disciplines in the social sciences related to aging and retirement. For the Netspar International Pension Workshop Netspar invites contributions from all areas of Netspar’s research program. Topics of interest related to aging and...

Research about the causes and implications of inequality is ongoing, and this workshop aims at both providing some answers and promote further efforts. Understanding the roots of inequality is an important issue, and the first step to designing measures aimed at promoting equality of opportunity.