Topics: Algorithmic game theory; Algorithmic mechanism design; Auction algorithms and analysis; Computational general equilibrium and approximation; Coordination and collective action; Fixed point algorithms; Information economics; Knowledge economy and intellectual product pricing; Majority...

Suggested topics include: - Driving forces (agricultural development and economic growth; urbanization and industrial and agricultural pollution; enewable energy and agricultural development; natural resource use and sustainable agriculture development) - Institutional and policy aspects...

The theme of the IAOS Conference in Shanghai 2008 is Smart Data, Innovative Uses – Reshaping Official Statistics. An integral part of the Conference is also the 26th biennial conference of the SCORUS, a standing committee of IAOS on regional and urban statistics.

The workshop will provide an opportunity for researchers and practitioners to discuss theoretical and empirical issues regarding the microstructure of financial markets and for researchers studying different financial markets to interact.

This conference, which is part of the UNU-WIDER project on ‘Southern Engines of Global Growth’, will focus on interactions between CIBS and African economies in terms of trade, FDI, natural resources, energy, growth strategies, and governance and so on. Both Africa-wide and country-specific...

The subject of the conference is "Assessment of Western China Development and Future Prospects." Electronic submission of papers can be made via the link on the website.

Some of the specific issues to be considered are - What are the forces driving urbanization and how do they differ from one region to another? - What are the economic and environmental costs and benefits of urban agglomerations? - What is the link between urban infrastructure and poverty...

Topics: • Measurement and consequences of the growth of global liquidity • The accelerated accumulation of international reserves: domestic and international implications • Current account and global imbalances • Financial market integration , capital flows, and financial stability •...

Topics: Service Industry; SME & Entrepreneurship; Growth & Innovation; CRM; Venture Capital; Financing Entrepreneurship; IT Governance & E-business; Strategic Alliances; Innovative Business Models; Tourism Destination Management; Tourism and National Economy; Distribution & Selling;...

Arthur Kroeber will speak at the conference on the topic of China vs India in light of key issues in the material markets, including the continuing boom in Chinese metal demand, the impact of higher commodity prices (base metals and bulk commodities), infrastructure bottlenecks and the longer...