The topics of the workshop are Identification and Inference in Cross-Sectional, Panel Data, Nonlinear and Semi/Nonparametric Models.

Interested parties are invited to submit papers for consideration by the Scientific Committee.

The VIII Research Workshop on Institutions and Organizations (October 7-8, 2013) is an effort by seven research-oriented schools in Brazil (FGV; FIA; Insper; UFBA; UFRJ; USP; UFSCar) to discuss relevant academic and practical issues of institutions and organizations in an interdisciplinary way....

Empirical or theoretical papers in the following areas are especially welcome: - Measurement of national income and wellbeing - Income distribution - Inequality (of income, wealth, education or opportunities) - Poverty - Socioeconomic mobility - Definition and measurement of the middle class -...

The main theme of ICPR 22 is CHALLENGES FOR SUSTAINABLE OPERATIONS, from an interdisciplinary perspective. Topics: - ENTERPRISE ENGINEERING - OPERATIONS STRATEGY AND PERFORMANCE - PRODUCTION TECHNOLOGY - PRODUCTION SYSTEMS AND MANAGEMENT - SUPPLY CHAIN AND LOGISTICS - SERVICE ENGINEERING -...

"In Rio this year, thinkers, doers and leaders from diverse economies around the world will focus on how both policymakers and startup communities can better understand each other and work together to promote an environment more conducive to startups and the growth of young firms. The Congress...