Das Thema der Jahres- und zugleich Jubiläumstagung der Sektion Biographieforschung 2016 – ‚Bildung und soziale Ungleichheiten’ – greift eine komplexe gesellschaftliche Problemlage auf, die in der Geschichte der Sektion Tradition hat, aber auch hochaktuell ist. Ungleichheitsforschung hat...

Themes: - Psychology and Well-being (Cultural perspectives of well-being; Antecedents and indicators of well-being; Measurement of well-being; Positive and negative emotions; Positive psychology interventions; Flourishing), - Communication and Well-being (Cyberwellness; Media and society; Health...

We welcome papers dealing inter alia with the following: - The impact of solidarity in contexts of migration and integration - The significance of solidarity in a global, cosmopolitan society - The meaning of solidarity from a philosophical or theological point of view - The relationship between...

First Day: Session I - The Role of Annuitization Wealth in Post-Retirement Behavior; Session II - Pathways to Retirement including an examination of the role of self-employment; Session III - Life Expectancy, Income and Geography; Session V - The Effects of the Affordable Care Act on Older...

Lord Kaldor, Cambridge economist died 30 years ago. He was born in Budapest, studied at the LSE, worked for the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe, and advised the Labour government of Harold Wilson on taxation and economic policy. His legacy offers opportunities to analyse...

The theme of the conference this year is Social Investment and Development. The list of streams with description available in english (for the full list of streams, check Polish version): 1. Social and Technological Innovation in Ageing Policies in the European Union 2. Co-production in the...

Conference theme: "Welfare Models and Models of Capitalism. The challenges for socio – economic development in Italy and Europe" Tema della conferenza: "Modelli di welfare e modelli di capitalismo. Le sfide per lo sviluppo socio-economico in Italia e in Europa" Le sessioni previste includono i...

Topics: 1. The measurement of inequality and poverty along different socio-economic dimensions. 2. The relationship between inequality, economic efficiency, individual welfare and social cohesion. 3. The role of globalization in shaping inequality and public policy. 4. The impact of fiscal...

A growing number of people in Europe are no longer capable of financing their everyday expenses, neither from their earned income nor from a public transfer income. In reaction, an also rapidly growing number of new initiatives have been established: like food pantries and clothing distribution...

Conference Theme: "Re-inventing the welfare state? Pathways to sustainability, equality and inclusion in European welfare states"