Papers in all areas of economics are welcome.

Topics: - What to look for in the data before preparing forecasts - How to treat data when "problems" are recognized - How to prepare forecasts using different models and techniques - When each forecasting model is appropriate - How to use forecasts effectively after they are prepared

Programme: - Presentations by post-docs, junior and senior researchers of the RTN. There will also be a session for current PhD students to give a description of their research. - Master Class: Estimating Structural Dynamic Discrete Choice Models

Themes: - Quality management in the statistics; - Fundamental principles of the statistics and code of good practices; - Inter-disciplinary of statistical process; - Statistical dimension of sustainable development; - e-Statistics; - International comparisons; - The survey role in statistical...

Alternative Link: http://eswm2006.carloalberto.org (Does not work momentarily.)

These workshops are designed to reach three major goals: (a) introduce the revised set of principles and recommendations, including the recommended tabulations as a new international standard; (b) provide an opportunity for participants to discuss these standards and to assess their feasibility...

For the first time, the two meetings will run in parallel at the same place, under a single local organization. By registering for the 2006 LACEA-LAMES, participants will be welcome to attend to all sessions of both conferences. The meeting is open to all economists and econometricians,...

Topics: - Optimal Risk Sharing for Law Invariant Monetary Utility Functions - Making Proactive Use of Risk Management an Integral Part of Strategic Decisions - Affine Markov Chain Model of Multi-firm Credit Migration - Real-time Volatility Estimation Under Zero Intelligence - Research Problems...

These workshops are designed to reach three major goals: (a) introduce the revised set of principles and recommendations, including the recommended tabulations as a new international standard; (b) provide an opportunity for participants to discuss these standards and to assess their feasibility...

The focus of the workshop will be on a number of practical issues such as use of administrative records for updating statistical business registers and compilation of basic economic statistics, creating effective inter-agency cooperation and ensuring necessary legal preconditions for national...