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.

Conference theme: "The Knowledge Powerhouse for the Future" Topic areas: - Robust knowledge management processes and strategy - Moderating factors for knowledge management success - Organizational learning and transformation - Contextual dependencies for knowledge management applications -...

Topics: - Orchestrate win-win solutions - Learn how to prepare for winning negotiations - Strategically anticipate your partner’s actions - Strategically secure advantages prior to negotiations - Identify and leverage the best negotiation tool for varying situations - Better understand...

Two regions, different cultures and yet, many things in common including a strong commitment to CSR. The main goal of the Conference on CSR in Europe - Latin America and the Caribbean: The Best of Two Worlds is to strengthen the exchange of experiences in CSR in the countries of Latin America...

Themes: * Transparency and Corporate Governance * Human Resources, human rights and child labor * Labor conditions * Vulnerable populations, gender and indigenous populations * Environment * Community * International trade, economic integration, fair trade * Multistakeholder alliances * Supply...

Papers ( both theoretical as well as empirical) are invited for the conference on the following themes: - Intellectual property - Trade agreements - Banking and financial reform - Corporate governance - Administrative transparency - Environmental protection

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,...

Topics: - What to look for in the data before preparing forecasts - How to treat data when "problems" are recognized - How to prepare forecasts using different models and techniques - When each forecasting model is appropriate - How to use forecasts effectively after they are prepared

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...