Conference Topics: - recent developments in heterogeneous-agent modeling; - the empirics of heterogeneity: micro data collection and model testing; - effects of monetary and fiscal policies in heterogeneous-agent economies; - macroeconomic drivers of inequality.

Forum themes: - Bottom of the Pyramid Innovation - Business Model Innovation & Strategic Foresight - Creativity in Innovation - Entrepreneurship and Entrepreneurship Support - Green and Social Innovation - Innovation Training, Teaching and Coaching - Methods & Measurement of Innovation - Open...

Under the theme of Excellence in social security in Africa, the Forum will provide a key platform for participants to share information and discuss the most important regional social security trends and priority issues in Africa. The Forum is open to ISSA members from the Africa region and...

Forum themes: - Business Model Innovation - Design for Innovation - Entrepreneurship - Ideas, Crowds and Value Creation - Innovation Cultures and People - Innovation Ecosystems and Regional Growth – inspiring models and drivers for change across sectors - Open Innovation and Collaboration -...

Conference themes: - Innovation for Sustainable Societies (Focus Theme) - Innovation for Sustainable and Inclusive Growth (Focus Theme) - Business Models (SIG), Entrepreneurship, & Financing Innovation - Collaboration for Innovation (inc. Networks & Clusters) - Creativity in Innovation (Led by...

Judgement and expert knowledge is widely thought to be important in the successful practice of forecasting. For policymakers, forecasts also embody judgements about the state of the economy, the transmission of shocks and optimal policy responses which necessitate the use of structural models....