The conference will assess current welfare statistics and demonstrate the relevance of these figures to existing and future welfare practices and reforms. Topics covered will include ageing and aged care, children, youth and families, welfare expenditure, labour force, housing and homelessness.

The topic of this year's conference is: Behavioral Economics: Challenges to policy makers and financial institutions. We invite submissions in all areas of behavioural and experimental economics that are relevant for the tasks of de Nederlandsche Bank, including financial stability, financial...