The focus of the symposium is threefold: - present new knowledge on family capitalism in the financial world - discuss issues related to succession problems - analyse the pros and cons of commissioned research and discuss the scientifically-based biography as a genre. Each part of the focus is...

Distinguished international scholars lecture in thematic sessions on: Religion & the Welfare State, Immigration & the Welfare State, The Service Sector in the Welfare State, as well as Agency & Welfare State Development.

Faculty: Associate Professore Jan Sture Gunnarsson The course trains students to function as economists analyzing problems on industrial policy in a governmental or non-governmental organization, an international organization, a company or in an association. It provides insights into the way...

The aim of this conference is to bring together researchers in different fields dealing with firm growth. In this quickly growing area of research, there is a big need for interdisciplinary communication. We therefore invite young scholars, including graduate students, in economics, economic...

Faculty: Professor Mich Tvede Investment projects typically consist of an initial investment and some uncertain dividend. An example could be to build a factory and sell the produce at an uncertain market price. In the course investment projects are seen as flexible in the sense that investor is...

Following the PICMET tradition, this high-impact conference will set the stage for technology management for decades to come. The world’s leading experts from academic institutions, industrial corporations and government agencies will participate in the discussions.

Conference Theme: Managing and Marketing Organizations in an Era of Global Economic Uncertainty and Environmental Complexity

Topics relevant to time use research: Children, youth; Child and elder care; Communication and media; Couple (intra-household allocation, bargaining, division of labor, time together); Data collection & quality; Food and eating; Free time and leisure; Health; Housework/household production; Local...

We solicit submission of theoretical and empirical papers on all aspects of market liquidity. Topics relevant to the conference include, but are not limited to, the following: - role of liquidity in financial crises - market liquidity and funding liquidity - the real effects of market...

Recent research has shown that trust and civic spirit influence economic performance, but that economic performance also influences social values. In particular, it appears that civic spirit and trust are essential components of the efficiency of the welfare state. On the other hand, the quality...