The aim of the present symposium is to get a handle on this confusing picture of economics. We invite papers that appraise, criticize, or evaluate the economics-made-fun genre (books such as Freakonomics) from the perspective of the nature, scope and success (or failure) of economics as a...

WICaNeM 2010 offers sessions in both established and new tracks, such as: • development impact of agrifood chains • biorefinery, green technology, and biobased business • medical and health networks • innovation intermediaries, clusters and valleys • 21st century agro-production •...

Topics: - Social capital and health (both public and individual), - Social capital and depression, - Social capital and ageing, - Adolescent suicide, suicidal pact and social capital, - Youth health, youth growth and development, and social capital, - Ethnic diversity, migrations, and minority...

Main themes: - Value added creation and supply chain management in a globalising world; - Towards a new food policy: supply chain developments and interactive policy making; - Transparency and social responsibility in an international context.

The conference aims to explore and map various opportunities for agribusiness and food industry in developing countries in the internationally integrated and globalized economic environment, and identify challenges likely to be faced.