The Workshop will be divided in different sessions, focusing on the following topics: general financial markets; corporate finance and governance; financial regulation.

Original research contributions are solicited covering a variety of topics including but not limited to: - GRID Computing for derivative pricing - Risk management within a GRID infrastructure - Asset allocation with a GRID toolkit - Portfolio management with the GRID - GRID resource management...

Subjects will include: 1. How do the different building blocks of a financial system interact ? 2. How can the links between these building blocks and financial development be measured? 3. Is it possible to identify the channels through which various factors influence the development of...

In recent years, economic theorists have made important advances in understanding the transition of economies from pre-industrial stagnation to modern economic growth, while economic historians have developed a detailed empirical account of economic growth over the second millennium. The aim of...

How can universities respond to these major challenges, become more entrepreneurial, stimulate innovation, produce and transfer knowledge to society, and contribute to local and regional socio-economic growth while at the same time be competitive at the global level. Can some respond more easily...