Topics: - Overall assessment of EMU functioning. - Financial markets. - The euro in the international economy. - Governance, institutions and design of new policy initiatives. - Tax and public finance issues - Internal market issues

Rail freight is becoming increasingly important as a sustainable and environmentally friendly transport option. However, in order to ensure commercial success in the newly liberalised markets, rail freight must adapt to the changing conditions and become increasingly customer oriented, efficient...

During this study day, the proposal is to upgrade the participants' knowledge by providing a view of the functioning of the European Union, deciphering Community institutions and identifying possible means of influence on the latter. - How does the European Union function? - What decision-making...

With the prospect of liberalization throughout the European energy markets, coupled with the increasing emphasis on climate change obligations and emissions targets, energy companies across Europe must make tough decisions and forge the right strategies if future profitability and security of...

The conference will bring together academics, policymakers and business representatives to discuss issues related to the dynamics and growth of network industries (information and communication technologies, energy, transport, postal services, etc.).

Topics: - The evolution of the distribution of income and wealth in Europe - The actual and potential impact of EMU and European economic integration on growth and income distribution - The links between growth and income distribution in advanced economies in a period of rapid technological...

F.O. Licht's 10th European Sugar Conference provides a complete analysis of the global sugar market and the key factors impacting the European sugar industry at this time. Top of the agenda this year is the fallout of reform of the sugar regime and its impact on both European and global sugar...

The objective of the workshop is to discuss the performance of network industries providing services of general economic interest, in the context of market opening to competition. It will mainly discuss the conclusions of an evaluation report on this subject produced by the European Commission,...

Ragnar Nurkse’s writings on economic development and on the problems of finance are as relevant today as they were when he wrote. This conference will discuss Nurkse’s work also in relationship to his contemporaries in development economics, and the common elements of development economics...

The school is targeted to doctorate and post-doctorate students in economics, economic history and related disciplines. Topics: - International patterns of convergence and divergence - Comparative energy intensities and the environment - Institutions and the performance of labour and capital...