The Program Committee invites submissions in all areas of economics from researchers around the world interested in issues relevant to Latin America. Papers using interregional comparative approaches in economic development, growth and inequality; topics such as institutional economics,...

This conference will examine sustainable development issues in China as they relate to energy. It will focus on policy aspects of securing sustainable energy sources, what would be necessary to make such a goal achievable and in particular what structures would be needed to encourage foreign...

Topics • Electricity market competition • Electricity reliability • Gas market liberalisation • LNG markets • Price formation in oil markets • Energy security • Energy markets in extended EU • Network issues • Regulatory regimes and policies • Risk management in energy...

The conference features: • Plenary Lectures and Invited Sessions will illustrate the balance of rigor and relevance that Jean-Jacques Laffont exemplified. • The Toulouse Roundtables on Economic Policy on July 1, 2005 will honor Jean-Jacques Laffont’s many contributions to public policy in...

SUGGESTED TOPICS 1. Sustainable Economic Growth for the New Millennium 2. Population, Health, and Sustainable Economic Growth 3. Education, Technology, and Knowledge Economy 4. Environment, Equality, Balanced Development, and Growth

1. World economic outlook World economy in 2005; Creative societies, dynamic economies; Towards a bio-economy; Information technology and growth; Risk assessment and evaluation; Corporate governance. 2. Energy Investment challenges in the energy sector; Global energy mix and energy security;...

Asia’s growth continues to transfix analysts and investors around the world. The sheer size and scale of Asia’s future economic development will create major challenges with respect to global competitiveness, human capital, natural resources and environmental sustainability. Moreover, global...

The conference’s main purpose is to foster an exchange of ideas among economists on opposite sides of the Pacific as well as around the world.