The central questions of the conference therefore are: 1. In what ways do social heterogeneities and social inequalities contribute to social vulnerability to environmental and climate change and the likelihood that some people or groups are more prone to migrate than others? 2. What are the...

The following themes will be the starting point for discussion at this Winter School: a) What questions have not been resolved since 1972? b) What are new questions that are not dealt with in the report? c) How should one rewrite the “Limits to Growth” study at the beginning of the 21st...

This young researcher conference invites Postdocs and PhD students to challenge the concept of Green Growth from different angles. There is little specific research on this new buzzword, while many studies indirectly contribute to this topic. Thus, we ask young researchers to discuss Green...

The focus of the conference will be on the assessment of green growth strategies. The goal is to clarify the challenges of smart and sustainable growth as well as to provide solutions. There will be an introduction to the green growth debate, given by Ottmar Edenhofer (PIK & MCC), a summary of...

Die Oberthemen der diesjährigen Konferenz lauten „Städte“, „Finanzen“ und „Wasser“. Bereits heute leben über 50 Prozent der Weltbevölkerung in Städten, 2050 werden es sogar 70 Prozent sein. Es gilt also neue Konzepte zu finden, wie das Leben in den Städten ressourcenschonend...

The purpose of the conference is to bring together the members of the CESifo Research Network to present and discuss their ongoing research, and to stimulate interaction and co-operation between them. All CESifo research network members are invited to submit their papers, which may deal with any...

Topics: - International trade and industrial pollution - Pollution haven models - Environmental regulation and competitiveness - Carbon leakage and border tax adjustments - Consumption-generated versus production-generated pollution - Trade and the use of resources - Resources and resource overuse

Angesichts der andauernden Finanz- und Wirtschaftskrise stellt der Sozialstaat mit seinen Institutionen ein stabilisierendes Element dar, wird aber gleichzeitig durch eine schwindende Einnahmebasis geschwächt. Politische Akteure stehen vor der Herausforderung, den Sozialstaat mit seinem...

The conference will cover two issues: - How can the research process be organised to develop evidence that is considered relevant and timely in the political process to meet the challenges of sustainable development? - How can the policy-science interface be organised in a way that such...

Finanzkrise, Rohstoffverknappung, Energieversorgung und Klimawandel werden zunehmend in einem Zusammenhang gesehen: Kann beispielsweise der drohende Klimawandel als Innovationsmotor wirken? Ist „Green Economy“ die Basis für ein neues Wirtschaftswunder? Welche Impulse kann die...