The goal of the European Workshop on Political Macroeconomics (EWPM) is to bring together economists with a strong interest in political economy and macroeconomics. The workshop is meant to provide an opportunity to present one’s own work, but also – and more importantly – to create a...

The Network on Real Estate Markets and Capital Markets (ReCapNet) provides a forum for researchers in the areas of real estate finance, investment, economics, development, housing, urban planning, and public policy to present advanced working papers. Theoretical, empirical and policy-oriented...

Speaker: Andrea Ichino -European University Institute, San Domenico di Fiesole (FI), Italy. University access has greatly expanded during past decades and further growth figures prominently in political agendas. We study possible consequences of historical and future expansions in a stochastic,...

The last fifteen years have seen the insurance sector in emerging markets enjoy steady growth in client outreach and premium volumes. New technologies are boosting market coverage. The global middle class is predicted to number nearly five billion within two decades — but many of these...

The WSSF 2022 will occur at a key moment for social security. Two years after the COVID-19 pandemic triggered unprecedented social security responses, it will provide a unique opportunity to review the lessons learnt and the longer-term impact of the crisis. The WSSF will highlight the key role...

This workshop will expose participants to the theory and practice of incorporating changes in time use in benefit-cost analysis, with a focus on applications in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). The instructors will highlight why cost-benefit and development practitioners and researchers...

The COVID-19 pandemic has greatly exacerbated the macroeconomic vulnerabilities of low- and middle-income countries. Debt was already high prior to the onset of the pandemic, but now many developing country governments must navigate through record-high public and private debt levels, and rising...

This year’s conference theme is: Entrepreneurship for a responsible, resilient and sustainable future. The entrepreneurial mindset and traits have proven an important resource for people, firms and economies to withstand, deal with and recover from shocks. The COVID lockdowns have taught us...

The 8th Annual Meeting of the Danish Society for Economic and Social History will be held in collaboration with the 3rd Annual Meeting of the Scandinavian Society of Economic and Social History at University of Southern Denmark, Odense. Although contributions on Nordic and Baltic economic,...

All sessions will be in English. Please note that although contributions on Nordic and Baltic economic, social and business history are particularly encouraged, all topics are welcome.