This symposium invites papers from scholars from all disciplines (for example, law, politics, economics, sociology) to offer critical perspectives on taxation. Topics might include (but are not limited to): - The role of taxation in addressing wealth and income inequality; - Taxation and gender...

Recent studies project populations reaching levels of 12-14 billion individuals by the end of the century. This raises a set of questions regarding food security, pandemic threats, and environmental crisis. These issues relate back to Thomas Malthus and the concerns he raised relating to...

The theme for the 21st Uddevalla Symposium seeks new perspectives on innovation and entrepreneurship. Topics: - Firm growth and new determinants - Regional growth and regional challenges - Minorities, inclusion and discrimination - Gender issues - Geographies of innovation, resources and...

Topic: long-term care for the elderly across borders. This conference will turn to the increasing transnationalization of long-term care arrangements for the elderly from the twofold perspective of moving in to care and moving out for care. The employment of 24/7 migrant care workers in many...

Program: Keynote Speeches: - David Neumark (Professor of Economics at the University of California, Irvine, and IZA) "Age Discrimination Laws and Age Discrimination in the United States" - Juan F. Jimeno (Head of the Research Division of the Bank of Spain and IZA) "What/How Dismissal Regulation...

The symposium provides an opportunity for doctoral students and young postdoctoral researchers of all relevant disciplines (e.g. economics, demography, psychology, sociology, public health, geography) to present empirical research in progress – carried out with panel data (especially SOEP...

Topics: - smart growth - an economy based on knowledge and innovation for Europe 2020 - sustainable growth - a more resource efficient, greener and more competitive economy for Europe 2020 - inclusive growth - a high employment economy delivering economic, social and territorial cohesion for...

Einwandererunternehmer sind anders. Sie verfügen über spezifische Vor-, aber auch Nachteile im Vergleich zu Unternehmern, die im Land ihrer beruflichen Tätigkeit aufgewachsen bzw. ethnisch der Mehrheitsgesellschaft zuzurechnen sind. Diese Tagung beschäftigt sich mit den besonderen Vorteilen,...