In the presence of frictions, markets often (but not always) do not generate the socially efficient outcome. However, asymmetric information between the private and public sector prevents the government from designing efficient policies. In both labor and public economics advances have been made...

This pension day is targeted mainly (though not exclusively) at junior Netspar researchers. However, all senior 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). Netspar...

Conference Program: - Experts in experiments: how selection matters for estimated distributions of risk preferences - Arthur van Soest ( Tilburg University) - Financial literacy, retirement preparation and pension expectations in the Netherlands - Rob Alessie (University of Groningen) - Fatal...

Topics: - Macroeconomic aspects of ageing and retirement - Life cycle behavior of individuals - Institutional aspects and behavior of pension funds and financial institutions - Health economics

Labour market policies are imperative to the further preservation and development of our welfare states. However it is clear that current labour market policies are not capable of dealing adequately with the challenges resulting from two major trends: the internationalisation of the economy and...

The conference will not have one overall theme, but the organizers would especially like to encourage submission of papers concerning Demographic and Migration Effects on Property Markets. Besides that potential topics for papers include, but are not limited to, the following: · Property...