In three panel discussions, the conference will explore the challenges facing the Russian Government in building a competitive financial system through its stated twin aims of establishing Moscow as a global financial centre, and the Ruble as a leading reserve currency. An assessment of the...

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...

Theme of the Conference: - Viability of Microfinance as a tool for inclusive growth - Role of Agricultural Credit in rural growth - Models of inclusive growth - Regulation of Microfinance - Joining these pieces together for a structured framework The aim of this conference is to bring innovative...

The ESPAnet Summer Schools are open to doctoral students with projects related to social policy from any discipline. They usually last between 10 and 14 days. Topics covered during summer schools are, for example, the origins and development of social policy, principles and practices of benefit...

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.

The Zvi Griliches Research Summer School in the Economics of Innovation promotes interactions between academic researchers, innovation policy practitioners, statistical office analysts and PhD students with a general interest in analyzing technological innovation from an economic point of...

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...

The BBSS offers a variety of courses taught by recognized experts in their fields. The courses cover recent developments in different areas of banking, including theoretical and empirical aspects of banking, banking regulation and supervision, financial markets and payments systems. Course...

The Centre for Human and Social Capital Research was established in mid 2006 with the objective of fostering high quality research into issues that involve aspects of human and social capital. Presenters include: - Professor Bruce Chapman, Crawford School of Economics and Government at...