Corruption and special interest politics might seriously distort the design and implementation of public policies and the soundness of public finances. This workshop aims at studying the effects of corruption and lobbying on public policy and at analysing the institutions that can help to...

Topics of interest: - School Quality - Higher Education - Class & school size - Student achievement - Educational Production Function - School effectiveness - Teaching & teacher conditions - ICT

The aim of the workshop is to bring together original research in the area of urban economics. Both theoretical and empirical papers are welcome. The accepted papers will be presented in parallel sessions that will be complemented with three 3 plenary sessions. Topics of interest: -...

The Barcelona Institute of Economics (IEB) will hold its III Summer School in Public Economics, consisting on this ocassion of two courses: ‘Economics of Education, and Fiscal Federalism. The objective of each course is to offer an intensive training program for PhD students in Public Economics.

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.

This year's conference will examine the European Commission's continued drive to create a fully liberalised market, which is forcing companies and networks to plan strategically for the future. Competition within the marketplace and the creation of fair, independent regulatory models is equally...

Topics: - What are the forces shaping the banking landscape in Europe? - Exploring strengthening markets: excelling in consumer lending and premier banking - Assessing the impact of regulation - How is the role of the bank evolving? - Defining your strategy - Best practice in distribution -...