This years conference will be the second annual conference of the Economics of Digitization Research Area of the CESifo Network. The area studies societal and economic consequences of digitization. It has a wide scope of relevant research and its aim is bring the leading researchers from both...

Goal of the conference is to gain feedback from experts and policymakers on draft policy notes outlining practical options for reforming environmental policies in Europe, and research needs to help improve policy design and evaluation. The focus will be on fiscal and regulatory policies...

Among the main questions to be addressed are: - Financing new infrastructures in the international debt and post-financial crisis era - Global comparison of different infrastructure roll-out and maintenance approaches including historical analysis - Analysing regulatory barriers to collaboration...

European postal operators are facing unprecedented declines in mail volumes, exacerbated by the economic downturn. This event will provide expert insights into the strategic measures required to reduce operating costs, adapt offerings to meet changing customer expectations, and grow revenues...

Our annual European Nuclear Forum provides an ideal opportunity to keep abreast of developments in nuclear power across Europe. With the nuclear renaissance forging ahead despite challenging conditions, and work continuing on providing the highest level of decommissioning and waste disposal...

Hot topics for 2010 include, capitalising on competition, opportunities for expansion throughout Europe, supporting growth and modal-shift through effective regulation, the challenge of infrastructure and how we can move toward a sustainable transport network.

Key questions to be addressed include: - Are the Regulators doing enough to incentivise investment in critical infrastructure? - How can Government and industry work together to profitably and sustainably deliver 2020 targets? - How can utilities engage customers more effectively to drive...

The aviation sector is facing some of the worst market conditions in living memory. Although oil prices have fallen from their record highs, offering airlines some respite, the global recession has subsequently caused dramatic falls in traffic and declining yields, forcing many airlines to cut...

The threat of a downturn in the aviation cycle has brought into sharp relief many operational, environmental and legislative questions which were addressed in 2007 and will be considered again this year. Understanding these issues is key to the success of the industry and we look forward to...

As investment in infrastructure is ramping up and the pressures on assets increase with demand, asset managers face the challenge of ensuring optimal return on new asset investments whilst extending the life of ageing assets. Taking a long-term view of capital planning and developing a better...