The interpenetration of democracy and the economy has been subject to longstanding suspicions, on both sides. Economists frequently decry what they regard as ill-conceived interventions into the market from populist politicians. For their part, political scientists are often concerned about the...

Conference Sub-themes for Papers: - Conceptual and theoretical approaches to corruption in Africa - History, social structure, culture, and corruption in Africa - Leadership and corruption in Africa - Institutions, state capacity and corruption (Parliament, civil service, judiciary, executive,...

The conference theme for the PBFEAM 2008 is "Innovation for a Sustainable Future: Visions for 2020." Each discipline will host plenary sessions involving invited papers dealing with contemporary issues relating to the 2008 conference theme.

Topics: Corporate entrepreneurship and innovation; Entrepreneurship theory and practice; Entrepreneurship Education; GEM (Global Entrepreneurship Monitor); Gender issues in entrepreneurship; Global issues; Growth and leadership; Human capital; Indigenous entrepreneurship; Networks and policy;...