Emerging markets have been out of the news for almost two decades. They fared better than advanced economies during the Great Financial Crisis and benefited from the increased global liquidity in its aftermath. This fortunate constellation of events seems to be coming to an end and there are...

This workshop provides an opportunity for all those interested in the Finance and Fiscal Policy to discuss their research and to exchange ideas. Researchers are invited to submit both empirical and theoretical papers that are broadly consistent with the workshop’s special topic. Papers from...

Topics: - Quality of life in the contemporary world - Social policy as a tool for development - Social change in former communist societies - Post-transition societies - Changes in subjective wellbeing - International migration and quality of life. - Child protection in a changing world - Social...

Theme - Challenges and Perspectives in this Era of Global and Financial Uncertainty TRACK AREAS Track 1: Business (Local and International Business) Track 2: Finance, Banking and Accounting Track 3: Social Sciences Track 4: Humanities Track 5: Education Track 6: Information Technology Track 7:...

Topics: - Financial policy and regulation - Macro-economic policies in the global economy - The role of finance in economic growth and development - International capital flows and foreign direct investment - The role of development finance institutions and instruments - The role of engagement -...

Under the theme “Delivering on Africa’s Promise”, the 23rd World Economic Forum on Africa will provide an important platform for regional and global leaders from business, government and civil society to deepen the continent’s integration agenda and renew commitment to a sustainable path...

PEP general meetings are international events that gather hundreds of participants – development researchers, practitioners, lead experts and policy stakeholders - from around the world, who travel to learn and share knowledge on the most recent methodologies, concepts and findings in the...

The workshop is a result of an on-going Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) project on Microfoundations of Access to Finance: Demand-side Perspectives in South Africa at the University of Central Lancashire. The workshop organisers welcome papers, articles and case studies on topics...

Africa has demonstrated greater than expected resilience through the global economic crisis and has become one of the fastest-growing regions in the world. Improved political and macroeconomic stability, strengthened political commitment to private sector investment and better access to basic...

The workshop will review work in the areas of monetary economics, monetary policy, exchange rate determination and international economics, Real Business cycle and DSGE modelling, financial economics. Papers on any of these areas are invited