The objective of the workshop is to bring together researchers that work on the intersection of international economics and financial markets. Both empirical and theoretical contributions to the workshop are very welcome. The workshop will take place at the headquarter of the Banque de France in...

Economists working in the field of economic growth and international trade are invited to submit a paper or a long abstract (3 pages) for presentation at the Paris conference. Papers focusing on the global economy, trade dynamics, regional economics, international migration, equilibrium growth,...

Thematic tracks: Macroeconomics; Business and Management; International Politics; Europe and the World; Forum of Regions; Society; Security Forum; Energy Forum; Innovations and Sustainable Development; The European Union and its Neighbours; New Economy; State and Reforms; Health Care Forum.

The goal of the conference is to gather researchers working on competitiveness to focus on the French case. The Banque de France has been participated in several initiatives aiming to develop new competitiveness indicators, including a joint work with the World Bank and the active participation...

Topics: - SEZs (Special Economic Zones) and socio-economic goals at the regional and national level; - Evaluation of zones policies in terms of a particular approach to cluster building, examples of good and poor practice; - SEZs from a political governance perspective, how did they come into...

With unemployment rising and potential growth faltering, labor market reform has become more necessary than ever in OECD countries. Divergences remain however vivid regarding the direction of reforms: Which labor contracts? What role for labor taxation? Which minimum wages? What role for labor...