The Kiel Institute offers the possibility of attending selected courses of its Advanced Studies Program. Firms in International Trade - Marc Melitz (Department of Economics, Harvard University) Recent empirical evidence has shown that firms/plants producing similar goods react very differently...

This workshop brings together economists to discuss recent topics related to Firm and Product Heterogeneity in International Trade. Researchers are invited to submit both theoretical and empirical papers. In particular, we welcome papers related to the following topics: Theoretical and empirical...

The workshop is intended to bring together economists working on International Trade modeling and Globalization and Economic Development analysis. Of particular interest are works developing general equilibrium models of a static and/or dynamic nature with perfectly and/or imperfectly...

The Symposium will support the exchange of ideas and encourage delegates to engage in thought-provoking topical debate. - Share comparative knowledge on gender-based discrimination and harassment and raise awareness of current challenges in Europe - Explore innovative solutions for effective...

This workshop brings together economists to discuss recent topics related to Networks and Trade. Researchers are invited to submit theoretical, empirical or methodological papers. In particular, we welcome papers related to the following topics: - Networks in international trade or business -...

Main Topics: - Modelling the impact of Doha draft modalities in agriculture on agricultural prices, trade flows, income and environmental and social objectives, at national, regional and global levels; - WTO’s regulatory and institutional reform (consensus rule, DSM, legal options for the...

The workshop will cover the following themes: - Marketing strategies for small businesses in a changing environment - Microcredit schemes - Women in business networking - Information and communication technologies (ICTs) and new opportunites for women; the Internet as a source of information and...

This workshop will investigate the determinants and evolution of gender gaps, by focusing on two promising prospects: the institutional design, which –if appropriately set- can allow different outcomes to reflect only differences in abilities rather than in gender, as shown for instance in...

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 aim of this Workshop is offer researchers interested in gender economics a forum for the presentation and discussion of research papers representing current advances in the field. Both theoretical and empirical papers are welcome.