Conference Topics: - recent developments in heterogeneous-agent modeling; - the empirics of heterogeneity: micro data collection and model testing; - effects of monetary and fiscal policies in heterogeneous-agent economies; - macroeconomic drivers of inequality.

The conference will focus on how key differences in the fundamentals between the U.S. and the EU – in particular, the degree of coordination among the union member states and the aging of the population – contribute a great deal to our understanding of observed policy differences between...

This Conference aims to: - Analyze the consequences of the Global Financial Crisis and associated socio-economic changes for the future of social security. - Identify the new demographic context encompassing the challenges of an evolving life-cycle and consequences of increasing migration. -...

Under the theme of Excellence in social security in Africa, the Forum will provide a key platform for participants to share information and discuss the most important regional social security trends and priority issues in Africa. The Forum is open to ISSA members from the Africa region and...

Programm: - IZA-Vortrag "Zehn Jahre Hartz IV - Was hilft Langzeitarbeitslosen wirklich?" Alexander Spermann - Podiumsdiskussion "Was koomt nach Hartz IV" Moderation: Henning Krumrey

Die 8. Nutzerkonferenz widmet sich der Untersuchung der Sozialstruktur und des sozialen Wandels in Deutschland. Wir laden ein, auf der Basis von Mikrozensusdaten gewonnene Forschungsergebnisse vorzustellen und gemeinsam zu diskutieren. Darüber hinaus ist die Konferenz ein Forum für den...

The submission of papers in the following areas is encouraged: - Causes and consequences of inequality and stagnation - Theory and empirics of the interlinkages between distribution and growth - Possibilities and limitations of regulatory and fiscal policy - Long-run perspectives of capitalist...

Topics are focused on recent challenges to modern national economies and business enterprises: - Globalization and Challenges of the Modern World - Enterprise in Turbulent Environment - Entrepreneurship Caught Between Creativity and Bureaucracy

The conference is open to all who are interested in the problems of contemporary welfare state. Stream Themes: - Comparative methodology - Pensions - Health care - Labour market policy - Family policy - Social services and social work - Poverty and social assistance - Education - Inequalities...

The conference is linked to the Ph.D. program on “Public economics and inequality,” which is arranged by the Hans-Böckler Foundation in collaboration with the Free University Berlin. The financial crisis of 2007/8 was followed by the first contraction in the global economy since World War...