The development landscape has never been static but in these times of uncertainty and insecurity, we are witnessing ever more profound shifts in global relations, inequalities, and forms of exclusion. Dominant trajectories and paths of ‘development’ have led the world to the brink of...

On Thursday 8 December, the programme includes a special session on ‘Inequality and development’ featuring recent research from UNU-WIDER's WIID and SOUTHMOD - simulating tax and benefit policies for development Phase 2 projects.

Topics: - Accounting/Auditing Issues and Taxation; - Banking & Financial Services/Investment Banking; - Big Data - AI, Cyber Security and Global Finance & Banking; - BRICS, MIST, MINT, NEXT 11, PIIGS, SANE and Emerging Markets; - Corporate Governance/Executive Compensation & Economic –...

The IWSEA provides a forum for the presentation and discussion of topics related with population ageing, one of the most important social transformations of our times. Research on ageing transcends disciplinary boundaries and this is reflected in the multiple dimensions covered in the workshop....

The conference covers various tracks and topics that address broad issues relevant for economic development of South Eastern Europe thus facilitating informed policymaking in the region. Conference Topics: - Social exclusion, poverty and income inequality - Climate change, environment, circular...

The topic of the 8th ASECU Youth International Conference and Summer School is: "Sustainable Development Goals 2030: Challenges for South and Eastern European Countries and the Black Sea Region" The event’s agenda will include three different types of activities: 1. The sessions of the Youth...

European countries have transformed. Fiscal consolidation, the 2008 financial collapse, demographic changes, the refugee crisis, social movements, unemployment, and new political forces are all a threat to social dialogue, solidarity and the European project. Social policy has played a key role...

IARIW Session on Developments in Income Inequality Across the World

What is the role of the Welfare State in a time of economic crisis, fiscal austerity and social problems? This conference, organized by the University of Lisbon, aims to stimulate academic discussion on the present and future of the welfare state in Portugal. It is expected to be a meeting of...

Empirical or theoretical papers in the following areas are especially welcome: - Measurement of national income and wellbeing - Income distribution - Inequality (of income, wealth, education or opportunities) - Poverty - Socioeconomic mobility - Definition and measurement of the middle class -...