In memory of the former Director of the Christel DeHaan Tourism and Travel Research Institute, Professor M. Thea Sinclair, this year’s conference is devoted to the economics of tourism. Papers are invited on any areas of tourism economics, with a particular emphasis placed on those areas with...

Driven by technological change and convergence, the communications industry is rapidly evolving. Broadcasters, media companies and telecoms operators most forge winning strategies to differentiate their offerings and attract new customers. With spectrum up for grabs, regulation and...

With movement towards a low carbon economy gathering speed, coupled with the release of the Energy White Paper in May, energy companies must make tough decisions and forge the right strategies if future profitability and security of supply is to be ensured. The IEA's market-leading 'The Energy...

Topics: labour economics, pensions, and related research areas (including poverty, housing and savings).

The Association of Business Historians and the Centre for the History of Retailing and Distribution invite proposals for a joint conference to explore the history of trade, distribution, business networks and retailing. All historical periods, geographical areas and methodological approaches are...

Topics: - Globalisation: Opportunity or Threat? - Trade and the Environment - Globalisation and Growth - Transforming China and India: Challenges and Opportunities - Practical exercise on International Trade

Papers addressing issues of livelihoods and well-being in developing countries adopting a multi-disciplinary perspective are invited for the GPRG conference 2007.

Effective Structuring of Commodity Trade Finance-Conference will focus on the financing of agricultural commodity trade and the opportunities emerging in this sector. Presentations will examine the creative and sophisticated products being developed to meet the finance needs of soft commodity...