Recent developments in general equilibrium theory focus on strategic interactions. Several models offer strategic foundations for the theory of perfect competition. Others analyze the functioning of markets and the working of market power in economies where competition takes place on multiple...

Conference Theme: "Managing People for Sustainability" Conference Sub Themes: Ethics; New mental models; Governance; Strategy; Public policy; Corporate social responsibility; Human rights; Workplace spirituality; Employee/community engagement; Transparency; Resource management; Environment impact;...

Proposals for presentations on the economics of the firm in general and especially on this year’s theme – Economics of the Firm and the Economics of Strategy – are invited. The general philosophy of the workshop is precisely to present modern ideas which borrow from economic principles and...

The Congress general theme is ‘Financial System and the International Economy Post-Crisis’. The Congress will have two special sessions: ‘Strategies for economic growth after the crisis – global and Brazilian economy’ and ‘Spread of Keynesianism in Brazil: in honour of Prof Fernando...

The ECINEQ conference provides a forum for a rigorous analysis of inequality, welfare and redistribution issues, both at the theoretical and at the empirical level, as well as for a discussion of the policy implications of the research findings in this field.

We welcome contributions from theorists and empiricists alike who are interested in broadening our understanding of the economics of welfare which continues to flourish. Following work by Sen, Stiglitz and others that has helped to bring about the Sarkozy Report, the EU’s Beyond GDP memorandum...

The VICO project (Financing Entrepreneurial Ventures in Europe: impact on innovation, employment growth, and competitiveness) is funded by the 7th Framework Programme of the European Commission within the theme "The role of finance in growth, employment and competitiveness in Europe" This...

The objective of the seminar is to discuss theoretical and empirical contributions to the estimation of production frontiers and measurement of efficiency.

Contributed sessions: - Oligopoly Theory - Contracts and Incentives - Empirical IO - Experiments in IO - Auction Theory - Vertical Relations - Competition Policy - Regulation - Industrial Policy - The Economics of R&D

Topics of interest include: - happiness and social interactions - intrinsic and extrinsic motivation in market - happiness, market and human capabilities - empirical and experimental studies of personalized interactions - social capital, institutional design and patterns of human interactions -...