REC2021 provides a platform for academics, researchers, authorities and practitioners to present and discuss challenges facing regional development. Original research considering the impact of territorial inequality on social and economic transformations, analysing the extent and causes of...

Key topic of the conference – Regional development in the context of global trends of the world economy . The main challenge for regional elites is launching a new wave of economic development. Even the most efficient regional management teams that can withstand external challenges are not...

The workshop discussion is divided into three themes: 1. New economic realities for cities and regions. What are the challenges and threats for spatial development? Particular attention will be given to digitalization processes, their impact on the development of cities and regions, and how...

We propose to discuss the “multiplicity” of young people within or outside the following topics: Youth cultures, subcultures, scenes, and solidarities; Youth in the new economy and labour market; Civic engagement and political participation; Digital youth; Sexuality, body, and gender in...

This triennial Forum is the most important social security event in the region. In a rapidly evolving world, it will provide a unique platform to discuss key social security challenges, be inspired by innovative solutions and define strategies to shape the future of social security in...

We seek contributions addressing issues related to the economic, political and socio-cultural dimensions of creativity and encourage a variety of approaches on the matter. Topics: Creativity and class; Peer production, cinema and music; Media piracy; Self-media production and social media...

The event will feature plenary sessions and special roundtables devoted to the most pressing issues relating to Russia’s social and economic development. Although authors are not required to restrict themselves to these topics, the Programme Committee will nevertheless give priority to those...

Special topics of the conference are: - Governance: models, problems, challenges; - Cultural evolution and modernization; - Inequality and Economic Growth; - Varieties of Capitalism.

The workshop will cover the following themes: - Marketing strategies for small businesses in a changing environment - Microcredit schemes - Women in business networking - Information and communication technologies (ICTs) and new opportunites for women; the Internet as a source of information and...

This year the conference will focus on two themes: Innovation in the context of rural areas and Mordernising the rural economy. Within these two policy streams several topics will be discussed, including: - Skill building - moving from lifetime employment to lifetime employability in rural...