The conference organizers would like to invite the submission of papers relating to all aspects of banking and finance. Both theoretical and empirical papers are encouraged.

The topics for discussion span over a wide range of areas relevant to the theory and practice of computational methods, models and empirical analysis for decision-making, with special emphasis this year on Energy and Finance.

What is the role of the Welfare State in a time of economic crisis, fiscal austerity and social problems? This conference, organized by the University of Lisbon, aims to stimulate academic discussion on the present and future of the welfare state in Portugal. It is expected to be a meeting of...