This workshop will draw together researchers active in the philosophy, practice or psychology of subjective probabilistic inference. Anyone with an interest in subjective Bayesian analysis is welcome to participate.

The objective of this interdisciplinary workshop is to bring experts from different social sciences and policy backgrounds to discuss the theoretical and practical aspects of this second approach to poverty persistence.

The lags in the transmission mechanism of monetary policy mean that policymakers must forecast the future path of the economy. Accurate forecasts are only possible with a clear understanding of the structure of the economy and the shocks affecting it. This two-week seminar aims to improve...

This inaugural meeting of the Behavioural Workshop will seek contributions from areas which include while not being limited to the following issues • The construction of mental frames and heuristics to guide risk management of structured finance products, securitised debt and other...

The FRESH meetings are aimed at researchers in any field of economic and social history. Theme: All topics welcome

The scientific committee invites submissions of high-quality and unpublished theoretical and empricial research papers from "emerging sholars" (i.e. within 3 years of completion of their PhDs) addressing: Contemporary Issues in Financial Markets and Institutions.

Recent years have seen an increasing use in economics and finance of models employing large datasets, involving the estimation of large number of parameters. The severe computational problems that these models involve have partly motivated the huge body of contributions on stationary and non...

The Future of Distribution in Financial Services has established itself as a leading forum for the key players in financial services distribution to come together to debate the challenges and opportunities presented by the Retail Distribution Review and the evolving distribution landscape.

Objectives of the Conference: 1) to present state-of-the-art international research on major issues regarding hedge fund strategies in all asset classes and their impact on financial markets, 2) to provide a forum for debate among researchers, senior market participants and policy makers....

This year's annual LGA finance conference will focus on future public spending and the implications for local government. The conference will hear from the Local Government Association as well as from a panel of leading local authority representatives discussing what this will mean for councils.