The conference theme is “Transitions in a world in turmoil”. The way we use energy and resources in our present system is not sustainable. Major changes are necessary in our energy system to make it climate-neutral. Our use of land, water and material resources needs to change dramatically...

Research Clusters were set up by the Heads of Research in order to encourage interaction and collaboration between researchers working on fields of common interest. The Research Cluster is open to all European System of Central Banks (ESCB) and Bank of England (BoE) researchers and participation...

Decades of twin studies have established that any conceivable human trait has a heritable component, including biologically distal traits such as personality traits, educational attainment, and income. This insight, combined with a rapid increase in the availability of genetic data, has paved...

Topics: - Accounting/Auditing Issues and Taxation; - Banking & Financial Services/Investment Banking; - Big Data - AI, Cyber Security and Global Finance & Banking; - BRICS, MIST, MINT, NEXT 11, PIIGS, SANE and Emerging Markets; - Corporate Governance/Executive Compensation & Economic –...

We encourage submissions on any aspect of the pandemic including, for example, measuring its effects and the social and economic disruptions that it has and will create: discrimination and a possible sharpening of inequities, and the differential vulnerability or resilience of specific groups...

Topics: - Changes in the demand for long-term care; - Healthcare expenditures associated with long-term care; - Funding systems (including international comparisons); - The consequences of informal care on caregivers (e.g., health and employment); - Policies to cope with the increasing demand for...

The restless expansion of our economies is causing unprecedented crises and threatening our very existence. How do we confront the contradictions between endless economic growth and the ecological boundaries of our planet? What kind of society would ensure a good life for all, without wealth and...

Conference theme: Accelerating Economic Growth, Balanced Regional Development and Sustainable Urbanization in the aftermath of COVID-19. Sub-themes: - Accelerating Economic Growth: Trends and Way Forward ; - Sustainable Urbanisation; - Banking and Financial Sector for New India; - Balanced...

This conference has been cancelled. Both academics and practitioners are welcome to discuss current issues, exchange information, knowledge, and experiences across the various domains of services. Areas of focus: 1. Education; 2. Health care; 3. Local government and public services; 4. Tourism...

Aufgrund der aktuellen Ausbreitung des neuartigen Coronavirus hat das IZA alle für März und April 2020 geplanten internationalen Veranstaltungen abgesagt. Due to the current spread of the novel corona virus, the IZA has canceled all international events planned for March and April 2020.