Conference Background: Theoretical and empirical research on financial markets and the banking system, with special focus on the interaction among economic agents, market rules and institutions, appears of foremost importance in the aftermath of the global financial crisis.

The Conference will be the occasion to present the results of a research project funded by the Italian Ministry of University and Research (PRIN 2007). The main themes of the Conference include: 1) Innovation in business services at the firm level and its impact on firms' performance 2)...

Topics: a) Global imbalances and the future of the international monetary system. b) Particular mix of policies adopted to face the crisis in different countries including developing countries (country studies). c) Financial liberalization and the restructuring of the financial system after the...

The workshop aims to promote discussion among academics by sharing recent research on the major topics related to audit quality. Papers on the following areas are welcome: - the role of regulation in improving audit quality - corporate governance systems and their impact on audit quality - audit...

The Catania Workshop will aim to concentrate mainly on the dynamic evolution of intangibles in socio-economic and business contexts. In particular, it intends to highlight the implications of measuring and managing intangibles in a crisis and recovery period such as we are currently living...

The 8th ICAFT is concerned with all aspects of accounting and finance affected by times of rapid social, economic and political change including issues related to the transition from more centrally organised and command-based to more decentralised, market-oriented systems and its implications...

The aim of the Fifth Workshop in this series is to make an informed contribution to the wider debate on the role of accounting and financial reporting. Papers are encouraged on all aspects of the study of accounting regulation, including developments in theory, empirical studies and...

The conference provides an opportunity for academicians, PhD students and professionals in social and environmental accounting to present their research projects, to discuss their preliminary findings and full paper in a supportive and interactive atmosphere.

Workshop Topics: Integration Electricity, Gas, Carbon and, in general, Power Markets as well as Financial Derivatives on Energy. In details: - Integration of Electricity Markets, - Market Power and Market Strategies, - Electricity Markets Modelling and Simulation, - Impact of new technologies, -...

This conference sets about finding policies that reduce vulnerabilities of the poor to shocks, sustain the socioeconomic balance and promote development that is equitable in times of growth and crisis alike. We are interested in high-quality papers as well as innovative projects, including...