All papers in Empirical Economics will be considered. However, submissions of papers on the following areas of research are particularly encouraged: Labour Economics; Household Economics; Health Economics; Crime Economics: Political Economics; Industrial Organization.

Topics: - The impact of the financial crisis on arts organizations. - Human resource management in a new institutional context: threats, fears and opportunities. - Managing the heritage chain from archaeological discovery to museum access. - National variations and commonalities in managing arts...

This course will focus on issues that are often left out of methodology courses and training, notably: What are the different views on the theoretical contribution that a case study can make, and what lies behind these differences? As researchers, how can we theorize from case studies? How do...

The Forum will bring experts in the field of measuring the different dimensions of resilience to discuss the most recent developments and possible future developments. In particular, the Forum will have two technical sessions could be devoted to the measurement of: - Economic and social...

The workshop invites both empirical (quantitative and qualitative) and conceptual research in the area of international management. We particularly seek contributions on the strategic and behavioural aspects of international management. Consequently, submissions in international strategy,...

The conference will consist of three main themes which can be subdivided in a number subthemes: - Healthy and safe working environments at SMEs (Occupational Health and Safety, Workplace Innovation, Healthy Ageing and Work, Work Life Balance) - Health organisations as small businesses (Social...

The key questions of the 14th ABIS Annual Colloquium will be: - What are the future “must-haves” for sustainable living and lifestyles, from industry, governments and society at large? What leadership profiles will be required? - To what extent will these transform current models of...

Development and planning problems continuously affect both rural and urban areas all over the world. Urban development has led to deterioration of the environment and has also worsened the problems faced by rural areas, such as mountain regions, coastal areas and many others. Taking into...

The scientific program comprises two keynote lectures and paper presentations organized in parallel sessions.

The conference provides an international opportunity for scientific discussion and collaboration on a broad range of relevant fertile areas associated to recent trends in innovation. Over the last years, there is a growing recognition in business environments of the key role played by innovation...