The idea of the conference is to bring together economists who have recently contributed new research on the interlinkages between current account imbalances and financial factors.

Although papers are invited on all areas of economics, special emphasis will be given on areas such as: - The role of central banks and monetary policy - The role of fiscal policy - The conduct of monetary policy under zero bound conditions - The role of, and prospects for, economic growth - The...

Topics list for parallel sessions: - Global and local analyses of food security - Enabling policies for local and global food security - Sustainable intensification of food production systems - Novel ways of feeding 9 billion - Learning from the past to understand the future - Land sparing, land...

The theme for the EfS 2013 is "Sustainable Cities: Designing for People and the Planet" which is dedicated to debating the challenges posed by the increasing concentration of the world's population in cities. Up for discussion are topics grouped under four main categories: Smart Cities,...

The ICPG 2013 is an excellent platform to communicate your research in population geographies to the rest of the academic world. From September 1st, 2012 onwards it is possible to upload your abstracts. Completed papers as well as works in progress are welcome. Plenary sessions on Healthy Ageing...

Topics: - International Migration and Local Development - Demography - Integration and Trade - Income Distribution and Inequality - Natural Resource Management and Sustainable Development - Economic Growth and the Impact of Shocks - Other development-related topics - Comparative research

The Brussels Economic Forum (BEF) 2013 will focus on the EU’s Economic and Monetary Union (EMU) and its further development. The annual gathering of economic decision makers, legislators and opinion leaders will again be the forum in which current economic issues are tackled through high-level...

The overarching theme of the symposium is to analyse how the concept of transition ties in with the notion of sustainable development (What are the issues that justify a transition? Which kind of transition and how to put it in place? Is it scientifically, economically, and socially achievable?...

In this CEPS event, the panellists will explore the role of remittance services in EU market integration and growth. Drawing on the findings of a recent study of remittances in Poland – which demonstrates their significant impact on the Polish economy over the past 20 years through increased...

At this year's conference eminent scholars and top economic policy makers will discuss the following lead questions: - Where do we stand with fair and measured regulatory reform to strengthen the global financial system? How to reduce the risks posed to taxpayers and to broader social...