The aim of the course is to further the understanding of supply chain management concepts and processes in different contexts. The focus of the seminar is on analysing and conducting SCM research in the area of disaster relief. In particular, participants will - Acknowledge the contextual...

This workshop explores life-course influences on the different aspects of retirement. Example topics are: - how working careers influence retirement age and pensions, - how childhood living conditions influence health and well-being after retirement, - how cumulative (dis)advantages shape social...

In which ways do labour market flexibilisation and subsequent life-course effects challenge pension provision and how do pension systems respond to such challenges? The one-day conference, organized by the Finnish Centre for Pensions, will bring together top researchers and professionals to...

The workshop organizers invite researchers to submit papers covering issues in all areas linking banking and institutions. Topics: - Institutional underpinnings of banking systems - Banking in emerging markets - Financial systems and economic development - Banking regulation - Supervision and...

NOITS aims to organise annual workshops with presentations by Nordic researchers and graduate students specialising in international economics. In addition, a few non-Nordic researchers with a considerable international reputation are invited. The network serves several purposes. First, it...

The purpose of this course is to introduce doctoral students from Europe and around the world to the diversity of ways of conducting case study research and to improve their own research practice. It aims to provide an overview of recent trends and debates on the case study in management and...

The course will cover key theories and research within the field of Human Resource Management (HRM) in the following areas: Strategic HRM (i.e. the link between HRM and outcomes at the firm and individual level), the HR Function (i.e. the roles and capabilities of the HR department and of...

The workshop offers junior faculty from Nordic universities a forum to present their research. In addition, the workshop aims to provide an opportunity for junior and senior faculty to meet and interact. Theoretical and empirical papers in all areas of finance are welcome, but the author(s) must...

Key Topics: - Management of innovation - Economics of innovation and entrepreneurship - Innovation and entrepreneurship for educators - Innovation and entrepreneurship in business - International innovation and entrepreneurship - Social innovation - Innovation and entrepreneurship in minority groups

Topics: - China’s financial liberalization and global stability - China’s banking sector and financial intermediation - China’s bond and equity markets - China’s Foreign exchange policy - Onshore and offshore financial markets - Inclusion of the RMB in the SDR Basket - China’s interest...