The theme of this year's Australian Social Policy Conference addresses these issues and invites papers that may address the following areas: Welfare reform; Income distribution and social inequalities; Identity and diversity; Families, work and care; Disability and mental health; Organisation and...

The workshop will cover the following themes: - Marketing strategies for small businesses in a changing environment - Microcredit schemes - Women in business networking - Information and communication technologies (ICTs) and new opportunites for women; the Internet as a source of information and...

At this year's labour law conference we will explore ways to improve productivity within the existing system and consider how labour relations policy-making can be improved. Attention will be devoted to reflecting on what works well, how perceived problems in the law can in fact be managed in...

The focus of the conference will be on microeconometric studies of health workforce supply and demand. Among the topics we wish to explore are: pay and wage setting; competition in health labour markets; human capital formation; occupation and specialty choice; career transitions; gender...

Topics: - Financial policy and regulation - Macro-economic policies in the global economy - The role of finance in economic growth and development - International capital flows and foreign direct investment - The role of development finance institutions and instruments - The role of engagement -...

Under the theme “Delivering on Africa’s Promise”, the 23rd World Economic Forum on Africa will provide an important platform for regional and global leaders from business, government and civil society to deepen the continent’s integration agenda and renew commitment to a sustainable path...

We invite colleagues in this field (JEL-Classification F0 to F2) to submit papers for presentation at the workshop. [gemäß den Informationen des Anbieters - according to site editor's information] The website is no longer available.

Apartheid remains a contentious issue. It’s political, social and economic causes remain open to debate; its consequences a popular vindication for the slow speed of convergence between white and black South Africans eighteen years after South Africa became a democracy. Economic Research...

The workshop is intended to bring together academics and practitioners to discuss economic developments in east Asia, with a particular emphasis on China. Topics: - International trade and capital flows - Economic development and related policies - Issues related to monetary and fiscal...

Forum Sessions: - Developments and trends in social security - Demographic challenges - Governance and management - Extension of social security coverage - Focus on Africa - Social Security Summit