Diverging demographic developments in Europe and in developing countries create a potential for huge mutual gains from migration. At the same time, the immigration of low-skilled workers and emigration of high-skilled workers pose a challenge to the European social model. How can receiving...

The MESD’12 raises the key question of the role multinational enterprises play, in the dynamic sustainable business environment. Because of the size and scope of their transborder activities, multinationals are global environmental actors and stewards. Their corporate strategies can accelerate...

The central questions of the conference therefore are: 1. In what ways do social heterogeneities and social inequalities contribute to social vulnerability to environmental and climate change and the likelihood that some people or groups are more prone to migrate than others? 2. What are the...

The conference will present a broad selection of papers primarily focussed on the development of business-to-business relationshops and networks in Asia. On this occasion, the theme is Developing Networks in International Marketing and Purchasing.

This conference aims to cover several important dimensions of workforce heterogeneity (nationality, cultural background, skill and occupational dimensions, gender, and age structure), high-lighted from various perspectives and disciplines. The focus will be on the impact of diversity on...

The following themes will be the starting point for discussion at this Winter School: a) What questions have not been resolved since 1972? b) What are new questions that are not dealt with in the report? c) How should one rewrite the “Limits to Growth” study at the beginning of the 21st...

This young researcher conference invites Postdocs and PhD students to challenge the concept of Green Growth from different angles. There is little specific research on this new buzzword, while many studies indirectly contribute to this topic. Thus, we ask young researchers to discuss Green...

The focus of the conference will be on the assessment of green growth strategies. The goal is to clarify the challenges of smart and sustainable growth as well as to provide solutions. There will be an introduction to the green growth debate, given by Ottmar Edenhofer (PIK & MCC), a summary of...

Im Rahmen des Forschungsforums werden Forschungsarbeiten der feministischen Ökonomie und aus unterschiedlichen Gebieten der Wirtschaftswissenschaften präsentiert, in denen Ansätze der Frauen- und Geschlechterforschung an zentraler Stelle Berücksichtigung finden und die sich kritisch mit dem...

This INFER workshop provides an opportunity for all economists interested in international economics to exchange ideas, to create links in research and to meet fellows in related subject. Researchers are invited to submit theoretical and applied papers broadly consistent with this year’s...