We invite submissions of papers from PhD students who focus on the following: the drivers and obstacles to privatisation and marketisation in different national contexts and in different policy fields, including, inter alia, social services and social insurance; the effects these processes have on...

he WorldPensionSummit 2013 will offer key analysis, insights and ample room for peer-to-peer discussion. Explore the many ‘crossroads in pensions’ in plenary sessions, dedicated tracks and special Summit briefings. Meet top experts and key authorities in the field of retirement management,...

This pension day is targeted mainly (though not exclusively) at junior Netspar researchers. However, all Netspar researchers, including those who have not had an opportunity to present their Netspar research at recent Netspar workshops, are also encouraged to submit their paper(s).

The organizers are seeking contributions to cover the following themes or related themes: - Environmental taxation: concepts and design options - Environmental taxes versus subsidies - The impact of the State aid modernization process on environmental taxation - The relationship between the EU...

The aim of the conference is to provide a platform for the leading experts in economics and political science to meet and to exchange ideas and research results about redistribution.

The evolution of KM has been slow, yet steady. As we in the KM community continue to mature its existence such that is recognized and implemented as a key factor in improving today's society, business, academe and community, George Washington University has joined forces with Knowledge...

Program: Session A: Education Session B: Methods Session C: Labor Market & Welfare Policy Instruments Session D: Unemployment Insurance Session E: Various Topics Session F: Family

Die Konferenz bietet einen Rahmen, um u. a. folgende Fragen zu diskutieren und weiter zu entwickeln: - Wie lassen sich Erkenntnisse aus der Nachhaltigkeits- und Transformationsforschung stärker in der Anpassungsforschung berücksichtigen? - Was ergibt sich aus der Anpassungsforschung für die...

The influence of higher education institutions on economic and social developments of surrounding regions is a topic of special interest and a prevalent object of studies and discussions in regional sciences. Generally, institutes of higher education are a key competitive advantage for the...

The Conference will consider for adoption revised draft standards of labour force and work statistics, including a set of measures of labour underutilization to supplement the unemployment rate. If adopted, the revised statistical standards will update the resolution of statistics of the...