International Conference on Social Policy and Regional Development

THE 2006 CONFERENCE TOPIC Social policy and regional development are often narrowly defined and treated as separate and distinct areas of scientific study. Indeed, in the context of transition and prospective membership of the European Union, reforms in each are considered necessary and are the subject of scientific and political debate in Croatia as in many other countries. This conference aims to bring the topics together and to explore aspects of territorial cohesion, social inclusion and social justice. It will focus on the regional (sub-national) dimensions of social policy, and the social dimensions of regional development policy.