Migrants from Eastern Europe, Northern Europe and North Africa continue to make their home in Western Europe - but how well are their needs being met? Migrant banking in Europe offers a range of exciting opportunities for both financial and non-financial players. For instance, there is a small...

Suggested/possible invited topics for discussion (not exhaustive)/Call for papers on the following themes: - Scientific realism in green economics - The importance of shared intentionality in green economics - The role of econometrics in green economics - Pluralism and green economics - Specific...

As the EU looks to move forward on the road to meeting its 2020 climate and energy targets, which include a 20% share for renewables in all EU energy use, Biomass Power 2011 gives you an unrivalled insight into the future of biomass production, trading and renewable energy generation. The...

Topics: - Health and time use - Parenting and child care - Time poverty - GPS and Tracking - Eating and health - Children's time use - Surveys in Developing Countries - Leisure - Well-being of carers - Travel - Location and Travel - Gendered time use - Health in rural environments - Household...

Abstracts on any topic relating to child indicators would be welcomed. Papers with a comparative content are encouraged. Methodological papers would be received with pleasure. We hope to organise themed parallel sessions on the following subjects during the conference: - National and...

At the beginning of the 21st century, nearly 60 years after this definition was enshrined in international law, there are many other forcibly displaced people around the world who do not easily fit within the formal category. They and their rights are in urgent need of protection. We live in a...

The focus of the workshop is to investigate the influence of cognitive and normative factors in the EU's capacity to meet the challenge of governing sustainability. Its focus is energy and environmental public policy-making. We therefore invite papers that examine the following themes: Theme 1:...

We welcome contributions from theorists and empiricists alike who are interested in broadening our understanding of the economics of welfare which continues to flourish. Following work by Sen, Stiglitz and others that has helped to bring about the Sarkozy Report, the EU’s Beyond GDP memorandum...

Topics: - Smart grids - Renewables - Retail competition - Carbon markets - Incentive regulation

We invite both theoretical and empirical papers on one of the following topics: Financial Risks, Bank Risks, Major Risks, Health and Ageing, Risk and Regulation.