 The 'New Corporation' in Europe22 June 2010 / Maelbeek Room, Residence Palace, Rue de la Loi 155, 1040 Brussels / CEPRDiscussion Meeting: In this presentation, Dalia Marin explores the role of international trade, foreign direct investment and the opening up to the former communist countries as the driving forces behind the emergence of the 'new corporation' in Europe; she will also examine the challenges these changes in corporate organisation pose for trade policy and human resource policies. This meeting has been developed to facilitate the flow of research and policy considerations between the researchers in the Collaborative Project: Science, Innovation, Firms and Markets in a Globalized World (SCI-FI GLOW contract number 217436) and European decision-makers. Systematic Reviews in International Development - Call for Proposals06 April 2010 / DFID encourages proposals from researchers based in developing countries, and proposals including such researchers in the study team. / DFIDWorkshop: The Department for International Development (DFID) leads the UK Government’s fight against global poverty. It aims to help practitioners and policymakers increase the use of rigorous evidence in decision-making. DFID’s Research and Evidence Division is developing an initiative to strengthen the international community’s capacity for evidence-informed decision-making. DFID is calling for proposals from review teams who want to be part of a cutting-edge pilot to increase the use of evidence in policy and contribute directly to shaping international development policy and practice. The programme focuses on developing and disseminating systematic reviews in international development that will map, critically appraise and synthesise international development evidence. Women and the Economy02 - 04 August 2010 / Stanford / Stanford Institute for Theoretical EconomicsConference: This session will bring together micro and macro economists working on gender dimensions of economic issues. We are interested in a wide variety of questions that touch upon the interactions of gender and the economy including development, household formation, historical changes in gender roles, and related policy implications. We are interested in both macro and micro perspectives and welcome theoretical and empirical contributions on the subject. Please send submissions by April 5th to: Rafal Klopotowski: rafal54@stanford.edu CEPR/ESI 14th Annual Conference28 - 29 October 2010 / Izmir / CEPR, ESI and the Central Bank of TurkeyConference: The recent financial crisis has led to a plethora of new questions about the objectives, policy practices and tools of central banks. Whether the crisis has changed, or should change, our view of central banking, in particular about the degree of complementarity between liquidity management and interest rate setting functions of central banks has become an important question. Other frequently debated issues are the exit strategies and their communication issues for the current policies. What, if any, new roles should there be for central banks concerning financial stability and asset prices? A final issue is the use of models in policy decisions during and in the aftermath of the crisis. What are the challenges posed by the recent crisis regarding the usefulness of conventional forecasting and policy analysis models? How should the existing models be modified to provide a better support for monetary policy decisions before, during, and in the aftermath of financial crises? Rising Non-tariff Protectionism and Crisis Recovery14 - 15 December 2009 / Macao, China / Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the PacificWorkshop: Economies in the Asia-Pacific have witnessed the collapse of their trade flows to a degree unprecedented in modern economic history. While protectionism has not been the first-choice policy reaction in most countries in the region, there is a fear that non-tariff protectionism still may intensify if recovery slows down. This workshop is dedicated to the study and discussion of different aspects of non-tariff protectionism. EU Economic Integration: Lessons of the past, and what does the future hold?17 - 19 March 2009 / Dallas, Texas, USA / European Union Studies Association; Federal Reserve Bank of DallasWorkshop: The Economics Interest Section of the European Union Studies Association (EUSA) and the Globalization & Monetary Policy Institute of the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas are pleased to announce an economics workshop on European Integration. The meeting will be held at the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas on 18-19th March, 2010 linked to a one-day public conference that the Institute is organising on 17 March on 10 years of the euro. Papers on any aspect of European economic integration are welcome, as well as papers that place European integration in the context of the ongoing globalization of trade and capital flows. Abstracts are to be sent to both Patrick Crowley at patrick.crowley@tamucc.edu and David Mayes at d.mayes@auckland.ac.nz by January 10th, 2010. Please indicate whether you would also be willing to serve as a chair and/or discussant. Trade Costs and International Trade Integration: Past, Present and Future25 - 26 June 2010 / Venice, Italy / University of WarwickWorkshop: This workshop will bring together researchers who work in the general area of trade costs in international trade. Papers discussing the determinants or the impact of trade costs (broadly defined) with theoretical or empirical methods are welcome. The conference also aims at discussing the likely future trajectory of globalization and international trade. The conference will take place on June 25 and 26, 2010. It will be held in the 15th century Palazzo Pesaro-Papafava, the conference facility of the University of Warwick in Venice, Italy. The conference is sponsored by the UK’s ESRC. We anticipate being able to fund participants’ expenses but an indication of willingness to fund (or share) travel expenses would be helpful so as to maximize participation. To apply please send an email with your name, contact details, presentation title and a paper (drafts are also accepted) to venicetradecosts@gmail.com by December 15, 2009. Financial Globalization: Shifting Balances01 - 02 July 2010 / Banco de España, Madrid / The conference is sponsored by Banco de España and the World Bank, with the academic support of CREI.Conference: CALL FOR PAPERS – Deadline: February 15th, 2010 The goal of the conference is to bring together academics and policy makers to discuss the links between the recent crisis and financial globalization, broadly focusing on two main themes: i) the two-way relationship between global imbalances and the crisis; ii) the impact of the crisis on the process of financial globalization. Special consideration will be given to the analysis of policy responses and the challenges faced by policy makers related to both issues, as well as the implications for emerging markets and Latin America. The topics of the conference include: * Capital flows before, during and after crises * Dynamics of savings, investment, and current accounts * The future of financial globalization * Financial development, international banking, and financial structure * The role of exchange rates and interest rates * International policy coordination and global financial architecture Summer Programme on the WTO, International Trade and Development 201028 June - 09 July 2010 / Geneva / The Graduate Institute of International and Development StudiesCourse: The fourth Summer Programme on the WTO, International Trade and Development will take place from June 28 to July 9, 2010 in Geneva. It will provide participants with a unique opportunity to enter into the analysis and atmosphere of multilateral trade. The programme, delivered with the Graduate Institute Centre for Trade and Economic Integration, combines economic, legal and political analysis of international trade and development. Lectures and discussions will shed light on the following questions: the reasons why countries open their economies to trade and the reasons why they protect domestic industries, the means and pathways they use to either open or protect, what these considerations mean for the multilateral trading system and their implications for economic development. Target Audience: - Professionals keen to improve their knowledge on current major issues in international trade - Students at MA level Deadline for Applications April 1, 2010 EBES 2010 Conference Athens28 - 30 October 2010 / Athens, Greece / Kadir Has UniversityConference: We invite you to participate in the EBES 2010 Conferences, which will bring together many distinguished researchers from all over the world. Please visit our website at http://www.ebesweb.org/ for further information. EBES 2010 Conference Istanbul26 - 28 May 2010 / Istanbul, Turkey / Kadir Has UniversityConference: We invite you to participate in the EBES 2010 Conferences, which will bring together many distinguished researchers from all over the world. Please visit our website at http://www.ebesweb.org/ for further information. Crisis Management at Cross-Roads16 November 2009 / Auditorium, National Bank of Belgium, Brussels / SUERF, CEPS and BFFConference: SUERF/CEPS/BFF Conference followed by SUERF Annual Lecture 2009 Sessions on:
6th ECB Workshop on Forecasting Techniques: Forecasting, Real-time and Survey Data05 - 06 March 2010 / Frankfurt am Main / The EABCN, the Deutsche Bundesbank and the European Central BankWorkshop: The workshop will provide a forum for the presentation of recent theoretical and empirical contributions on the role of real-time and survey data in forecasting macroeconomic and financial variables. The recent period of heightened economic and financial uncertainty has demonstrated the importance of a timely assessment of the economic and financial outlook and the associated risks for policy makers. Possible topics include the following: 1. Forecasting with real-time data and analysis of the revision process. 2. The use of micro and macro surveys in forecasting. 3. Timely forecasting and monetary policy. 4. Forecasting financial variables: asset prices, corporate and household loans. 5. Density forecasts. However, the scope of the conference should be considered as wider than the themes listed above and submissions from all areas of forecasting are strongly encouraged. European Productivity Conference28 - 30 October 2009 / Grimsby UK / National Productivity Centre, UKConference: The European Productivity Conference - sponsored by the European Association of National Productivity Centres - brings together policy-makers and decision-takers from Europe to share information and experience relating to productivity, innovation and competitiveness development. INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON INFRASTRUCTURE ECONOMICS AND DEVELOPMENT14 - 15 January 2010 / University of Toulouse, Toulouse, FRANCE / Jointly organized by the IDEI – Toulouse School of Economics, the World Bank, the PPIAF, and the Agence Française de Développement (AFD)Conference: Infrastructure—understood to include water supply and sanitation, roads and transport, energy and telecommunications—has major implications for a variety of development outcomes, both at the household level (health, education and social mobility), the firm level (productivity, industrial development) and the global level (climate change). Topics that could be addressed by the conference, at the theoretical and empirical level, include: - Impact evaluation of infrastructure at the household and the firm level - Infrastructure and social policies - Infrastructure and industrial policies - Infrastructure and economic geography - Governance and capacity issues - Regulation issues - Public versus private ownership of infrastructure - Political economy issues - Climate change and infrastructure, including infrastructure regulation - Financial issues as they relate to infrastructure Submission deadline: 15/09/2009 The Governance and Performance of Research Universities: Evidence from Europe and the US14 - 14 July 2009 / Residence Palace, Rue de la loi 155, 1040 Brussels / CEPRDiscussion Meeting: - Registration 12:00 - 12:15 - Buffet Reception 12:15 - 13:00 - Presentation and Discussion 13:00 - 14:00 With increasing globalization has come increasing scrutiny of the differences in the performance of countries' universities. Such performance differences are thought to be especially important for advancing science, technology, and the industries that depend upon them. At present, several European countries are considering reforms to their university systems that would make them more like those of the U.S., posing the question what aspects of American universities deserve imitation? In this presentation, the author considers the hypothesis that autonomous universities that need to compete more for resources are more productive. Evidence from Europe and the US is considered in light of the concepts of autonomy and competition in order to determine whether this hypothesis can answer the question of how to improve universities' output. Symposium on Business Cycle Behaviour in Historical Perspective29 - 30 June 2009 / University of Manchester / School of Social Sciences, University of ManchesterWorkshop: The Centre for Growth and Business Cycle Research of the University of Manchester hosts an international symposium on the theme of business cycle behaviour in historical perspective on June 29th-30th 2009. The aim of the symposium is to bring together a small number of leading scholars to discuss the lessons that history holds on the effects of international monetary regimes and economic and financial integration on business cycle behaviour. Barry Eichengreen, Professor of Economics and Political Science at the University of California Berkeley, will give the keynote speech. For program details please follow the link: http://www.socialsciences.manchester.ac.uk/cgbcr/ A subset of symposium papers, selected through a rigorous but high-speed refereeing process, will be published in a special conference volume of the Manchester School. Emerging Scholars in Banking and Finance09 December 2009 / Cass Business School, City University London, 106 Bunhill Row, London EC1Y 8TX / Cass Business School, City University London, UKConference: The scientific committee invites submissions of high-quality and unpublished theoretical and empirical research papers from “emerging scholars” (i.e. within 3 years of completion of their PhDs) addressing: Contemporary Issues in Financial Markets and Institutions. Papers will be selected based on their relevance to the conference theme, theoretical and empirical rigour and originality. Each paper will be assigned a discussant. The conference format will provide ample opportunities for discussion and debate. BRIXEN WORKSHOP ON INTERNATIONAL TRADE AND FINANCE14 - 19 September 2009 / Brixen / The Fondazione Manlio Masi and University of PadovaWorkshop: The Fondazione Manlio Masi, Rome, the Laurea Magistrale in Economia Internazionale and the Master in Commercio Internazionale - MASCI, University of Padova, are pleased to announce the 1st edition of the Brixen Workshop on International Trade and Finance to be held in Bressanone/Brixen between September 14 and September 19. The Workshop is intended for PhD students, graduates or young economists and will consist of a summer school with lectures by leading scholars and dissertations by participants plus an International Forum on topics of current interest in the field of international trade and finance. The lecturers of the 2009 edition are Diego Puga (IMDEA and University Carlos III Madrid), Gianmarco Ottaviano (Bocconi University), Beata Javorcik (Oxford University) and Hylke Vandensbussche (Catholic University of Leuven). The applications deadline is June 15, 2009. Further information at: http://www.fondazionemasi.it The CEPR/ESI 13th Annual Conference on ‘Financial Supervision in an Uncertain World’25 - 26 September 2009 / Venice, Italy / Jointly organized with the European Banking Center and hosted by the International University of VeniceConference: One part of the conference will be reserved for central bank researchers of member countries of the European Union and the EU candidate countries. Therefore, the organizers of the 2009 CEPR/ESI Annual Conference ask the Research Departments of all central banks of the EU and EU candidate countries to submit their best paper related to the specified area above. The application deadline is 1 June 2009. If you would like to submit a paper for this meeting, please apply online or contact Nadine Clarke at CEPR (Email: nclarke@cepr.org Tel: +44 (0) 207 183 8808). The organizers will then select the three best papers for presentation at the conference in a special session of central bank research papers. Moreover, the organizers will award the best of these three papers with the CEPR/ESI 2009 Prize for the Best Central Bank Research Paper. EBES 2010 Conference Athens28 October 2010 - 30 October 2010 / Athens, Greece / Kadir Has UniversityConference: We invite you to participate in the EBES 2010 Conferences, which will bring together many distinguished researchers from all over the world. Please visit our website at http://www.ebesweb.org/ for further information. CEPR/ESI 14th Annual Conference28 October 2010 - 29 October 2010 / Izmir / CEPR, ESI and the Central Bank of TurkeyConference: The recent financial crisis has led to a plethora of new questions about the objectives, policy practices and tools of central banks. Whether the crisis has changed, or should change, our view of central banking, in particular about the degree of complementarity between liquidity management and interest rate setting functions of central banks has become an important question. Other frequently debated issues are the exit strategies and their communication issues for the current policies. What, if any, new roles should there be for central banks concerning financial stability and asset prices? A final issue is the use of models in policy decisions during and in the aftermath of the crisis. What are the challenges posed by the recent crisis regarding the usefulness of conventional forecasting and policy analysis models? How should the existing models be modified to provide a better support for monetary policy decisions before, during, and in the aftermath of financial crises? Disclaimer: Vox cannot be held responsible for the accuracy of this content. |
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