The conference will focus on a range of theoretical and empirical issues in fund management and performance measurement, including: - Techniques of performance measurement - Performance of investment strategies - Persistence in performance - Style analysis - Hedge fund strategies and...

This conference will bring together economists, policymakers and practitioners to explore the causes and conditions of poverty and to begin a dialogue on the policies and strategies that may address the needs of communities with high concentrations of poverty.

The conference will focus on behavioral responses to taxes and social insurance programs, as well as the implications of such responses for government policy. Taxes are broadly defined to include direct individual and corporate taxes as well as indirect taxes. Social insurance programs include...

Submissions should be original, creative research papers that have not yet been published, or accepted for publication. The emphasis of the conference will be on high-quality (i.e., rigorous and targeted toward academic journals) and generally accessible research with respect to the creation,...

Bei der Fünften Nationalen Maritimen Konferenz in Hamburg geht es um die Fortführung des sektorübergreifenden Dialogs mit Ziel einer weiteren Stärkung der Wettbewerbsfähigkeit der maritimen Wirtschaft Deutschlands. Dementsprechend werden Unternehmens - und Verbandsvertreter aus den...

Topics: - Interactions among monetary areas, including exchange rates and global imbalances - Interactions within a monetary union: countries, regions, and sectors - New developments in macroeconomics for monetary economies - Design, implementation, and communication of policy - Role of...

Main Theme: THE ERA OF COLLOBORATION THROUGH SUPPLY CHAIN NETWORKS Sub-topics: Transportation and Logistics; Regional Logistics; Supply Chain Management; Security in Logistics; Global Social Responsibility in Logistics; Logistics in Agriculture; Logistics in Service Sector; Logistics and Regional...

THE 2006 CONFERENCE TOPIC Social policy and regional development are often narrowly defined and treated as separate and distinct areas of scientific study. Indeed, in the context of transition and prospective membership of the European Union, reforms in each are considered necessary and are the...

Private banks who are able to identify how the composition of the wealthy is changing and their evolving needs and adapt services accordingly will be afforded a critical advantage in an increasingly competitive market.