The aim of this conference is to consider the ways in which (1) cities and regions throughout the world are facing up to and can adapt to these challenges, (2) cities and regions can help create an architecture and construct relationships that can contribute to the development of a world that is...

EfD, the Environment for Development Initiative, has become a leading global network for economists working on environment in developing countries. Every year the EfD network meets for an annual meeting with keynotes, research presentations and ample opportunities to interact with like-minded...

Topics: - the relationship between the stances of monetary policies, international capital flows and exchange rates; - divergent monetary policies and their implication for global financial stability; - spillovers of major central bank policies to other parts of the world, and the costs and...

What is the “new normal” after the recent global financial crisis? By now, the “new normal” carries a multitude of meanings and reflects the changes triggered by the crisis. Some versions of the new normal are, for example, the slow and protracted recovery process, the de-leveraging of...

Topics: - Asset Allocation//Hedge Funds/ETFs/SWFs - Banking & Financial Services/Investment Banking - Country Risk/Debt Issues/Insurance/Reinsurance - Crony Capitalism, Implications and Impacts - Corporate Governance/Executive Compensation - Derivatives/Financial Engineering -...

The theme of the IAOS Conference in Shanghai 2008 is Smart Data, Innovative Uses – Reshaping Official Statistics. An integral part of the Conference is also the 26th biennial conference of the SCORUS, a standing committee of IAOS on regional and urban statistics.

The subject of the conference is "Rethinking Agriculture and Rural Development in Southern Africa."

The subject of the conference is "Assessment of Western China Development and Future Prospects." Electronic submission of papers can be made via the link on the website.

Topics: • Measurement and consequences of the growth of global liquidity • The accelerated accumulation of international reserves: domestic and international implications • Current account and global imbalances • Financial market integration , capital flows, and financial stability •...

The GFC 2008 solicits submissions (papers or proposals for workshop, tutorials) in global financial economics.