Competition is a key component of well-functioning markets and fosters productivity, innovation, technological progress and growth. Globalisation and technology have been powerful forces transforming competition in product markets all over the world. These two forces, especially in the context...

Theme of the Forum: “Growth and Inclusive Prosperity”

Topics: - productivity and sectoral allocation, - endogenous labour supply and structural transformation, - the role of services and intangibles in productivity dynamics, - the importance of the quality of institutions for different sectors, - sectoral reallocation and income inequality, -...

Topics: - Integration, Trade and Capital Flows. - Transport and Logistics in International Trade. - International Production Networks. - International Migration and Local Development. - Economic Growth and the Impact of Shocks. - Monetary Economics. - The Economic Influence of Digitalization. -...

The main theme of the conference is “Inclusive and Sustainable Growth and Income Distribution”. The conference aims to generate a debating ground for economists from around the world through invited and contributed sessions.

The conference aims to provide a professional discussion platform for both academic and business professionals from Southern and Eastern Europe as well as the Black Sea Region, and from the neighbouring countries. The conference will address inclusive and sustainable development and the role of...

Topics: - Policy factors affecting entry mode, location and operations of FDI in developing countries - Inward FDI and upgrading within global value chains: assessing the evidence - Inter-firm linkages and spillovers from FDI: describing the transmission channels - Growing dynamism in...

We welcome contributions linking economic convergence to: - balanced and sustainable growth in the global economy, including global imbalances, - sectoral reallocation (and unconditional convergence), - total factor productivity, - the quality of institutions, - income distribution and the...

Our understanding of the natural constraints of our planet is continually growing and deepening. What prevents us from making changes to our lifestyles and economic activities and especially from placing them on a sustainable footing? Why is no change of direction taking place?

The aim of the conference is to provide an economic forum for debate on economic policy issues relevant in the European context. Current long-term forecasts suggest much lower growth in Europe out to 2050. The Conference will focus on the challenges for Europe in such a low growth environment....