The European Sociological Association’s 2017 Conference takes place in Athens at the epicentre of the European crisis. The underlying question for the conference is: How and where to should a sociology that matters evolve? How can sociology’s analyses, theories and methods, across the whole...

The aim of this conference is to provide a forum for participants from universities and related industries to exchange ideas on the latest technical, operational, economic and sustainability developments in container and bulk logistics and their related maritime systems.

Theme: The purpose of this symposium is to explore new directions in historical and theoretical research on the institutional properties of markets. In world history markets have taken a plurality of shapes in terms of their routines, pricing procedures and other features. Among the key themes...

The Eighth IASTED International Conference on Power and Energy Systems (EuroPES 2008) will serve as a major forum for international researchers and professionals to present their latest research, results, and ideas in all areas of power and energy systems. EuroPES 2008 aims to strengthen...

Topics: • measures of institutional quality • bureaucracy, property rights, corruption and political stability • institutions, investment and growth • economic policy and institutions • sclerosis and reforms • the role of economic integration • globalization and institutional...