Abstracts for papers are invited on any topics relating to health economics.

In this Forum, the current situation and the major challenge of ensuring adequate funding of retirement for an ageing population into the future will be discussed by Dr Yi Ping Tseng from the Melbourne Institute, Dr David Knox from Mercer, and Professor Ross Guest from Griffith University.

This workshop provides the first in a series of forums for the development and dissemination of applications of econometrics and other quantitative methods in health economics. The workshop will follow the format of the long-running European workshops on Econometrics and Health Economics.

The conference will discuss food security in its domestic and international dimensions and in the light of the recent global food crisis. Topics: 1. Global food price drivers and future trends 2. The new food price environment and implications for trade 3. The role of local production systems in...