The field of competence studies has grown exponentially. It has gained wide interest in all sectors of education, in various types of organizations, in research and in consultancy. Competence-based education, training and development, competence management and core-competence strategy have been...

Conference Theme: "Re-inventing the welfare state? Pathways to sustainability, equality and inclusion in European welfare states"

Topics: - Evidence based family entrepreneurship - Application of theory by business families - Application of theory by family business advisors - Overview of research methods for doing applied research in the family business context - New concepts for doing applied research in the family...

Netspar invites contributions from all areas of Netspar’s research program. Topics of interest are: - Well-being and wealth of the elderly - Communication and choice - Work, pensions, housing and care - Savings, investments and insurance - Institutions, governance and solidarity - The labor...

The Workshop brings together researchers interested in studying entrepreneurship related to (occupational) choice, entrepreneurial behaviour, incentives to promote entrepreneurship, relevant program evaluations, entrepreneurship & institutions, the management of entrepreneurship and innovation,...

We invite high quality theoretical and empirical papers on the interaction between SMEs’ business decisions, credit conditions and the aggregate economy. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to: - the cyclicality of credit conditions and its impact on SMEs; - credit and SME dynamics...

The ICPG 2013 is an excellent platform to communicate your research in population geographies to the rest of the academic world. From September 1st, 2012 onwards it is possible to upload your abstracts. Completed papers as well as works in progress are welcome. Plenary sessions on Healthy Ageing...

Topics: - Responsible Innovation and Entrepreneurship - Engineering management and concurrent engineering - Innovation collaboration and smart networks - Strategic technology management - Special tracks (Theory of technology management, innovation and entrepreneurship; Education programs in MoT,...

The conference, “Economic Governance and Organizations” aims to assemble scholars studying the structure and commonalities of organizations that mitigate economic governance problems. We invite submissions of theoretical, empirical, and experimental work, as well as case studies.

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...