The conference organisers welcome submissions of a theoretical or empirical nature. Relevant topics include, but are not limited to: 1. Debt consolidation, fiscal rules, debt sustainability, sovereign debt crises and default; 2. Fiscal and monetary policy in a liquidity trap, financial...

Topics: 1. The Euro Debt crisis - Sovereign default, bailouts and moral hazard in a monetary union - Real and nominal convergence in a monetary union - Fiscal dimensions of regional and global financial crises - The political economy of debt crises and policy responses 2. The global economy...

Topics: - Smart grids - Renewables - Retail competition - Carbon markets - Incentive regulation

All proposals dealing with Energy Risk Prevention will be considered. However, papers that focus on geopolitical, strategic and security risks, economic and financial risks, technological and natural hazards are particularly welcome.