Theoretical and empirical macroeconomic papers on the following topics are particularly welcome: - the role of fiscal policy as a stabilising tool, with a particular focus on fiscal policy stabilisation in monetary unions; - the role of fiscal policy in fostering convergence and competitiveness...

The aim of the conference is to improve our understanding of the nature of financial cycles and to discuss the corresponding analytical challenges and implications for macroprudential policy and financial regulation. The conference is also an opportunity for an exchange of views of researchers...

Focus areas: - past reforms in the services sector in Germany and their effects - the level of services regulation in Germany and their economic impact - business services - construction services and crafts

The main theme of this year’s conference is "Real Estate, Financial Stability, and the Macroeconomy". A non-exhaustive list of potential topics: - Real estate "bubbles": identification and consequences for financial stability - Regulation of real estate financing, such as macroprudential...

The goal of the conference is to stimulate discussion between international researchers conducting related empirical and theoretical analysis. The conference will focus on policy implications of recent research. Theoretical, empirical, and policy-oriented contributions from all areas of the...

This conference is open to all researchers interested in the relationship between real estate markets and capital markets. We welcome contributions from finance and economics, as well as from economic and urban geography, regional science, urban development planning, demography, and...

Topics: - Spillovers Between Real Estate Markets and Capital Markets - Financing Behaviour and Stability of Real Estate Markets - Urban Development and New Ownership Structures in Housing Markets - Performance and Risk of Real Estate Based Capital Market Instruments - Regulation of Real Estate...

Theoretical, empirical and policy-oriented contributions from all areas of the economics of innovation and patenting are welcome. Topics: - Innovation and Firm Performance - Financing of Innovation - Generation of Knowledge and Innovation - Markets for Technology - Globalisation and Innovation -...

The Centre for European Economic Research (ZEW) is pleased to announce the third conference of its international research programme "Strengthening Efficiency and Competitiveness in the European Knowledge Economies" (SEEK). We seek high-quality academic work in areas such as: - Dual labour...

We welcome contributions in finance and economics, as well as in economic and urban geography, regional science, urban development planning, demography, and law. Potential topics include (but are not limited to): - Spillovers Between Real Estate Markets and Capital Markets - Financing Behaviour...