The Forward College is governed by The Board of Trustees, The Academic Council and the President. The Team is organised into five operational groups which include Staff, Faculty, and Senior Advisors: The Bachelor in Business Leadership (BBL) Development Group The Academic Bachelors Development Group The Careers and Partnerships Group The Outreach, Admissions and Inclusion Group The Management Group The Founding Team Having worked in Government, major Tech companies, social business, and higher education in leadership positions, Boris and Leonor have witnessed how positive leadership relies not solely on expertise and rational thinking but also on other forms of intelligences: social, emotional, practical and technological. At the heart of their vision lies a desire to develop a more human and holistic model for higher education that is fit for the future of work and global challenges. VISION Resynchronising Higher Education Our times call for a switch towards a more positive and human model of leadership. This new leadership shall leverage all forms of human intelligences and skills: cognitive but also social, emotional, practical and technological. Blending tradition for excellence and innovation for relevance, FORWARD COLLEGE offers a unique programme designed for bright students who wish to bring about positive change. New Leadership Society and Businesses are evolving from hierarchical structures where leadership is about reaching positions of power into communities and networks where leadership is about engaging people for a shared purpose across areas of expertise, cultures, social backgrounds, and organisations. This engagement-based leadership reflects the changing aspirations of younger generations who wish to make change happen here and now, of employees wanting to feel engaged rather than “managed”, of citizens who seek to participate more actively in decision-making processes. Engagement-based leadership is relevant for business organisations that are increasingly decentralised, co-operative, and immersed in complex ecosystems. It is also more relevant for tackling highly complex challenges in areas including ecology, geo-politics, and economic inequality where top down approaches are proving ineffective. “MY BEST ADVICE: DEVELOP A REPUTATION OF EXCELLENCE IN THE THING THAT YOU WANT TO BE KNOWN FOR.” JEFFREY SAMPSON, FOUNDING MEMBER OF APPLE UNIVERSITY Based on All Human Intelligences Engagement-based leadership emphasises the central importance of human processes, requiring it to draw on the full range of Human Intelligences: “Training promising students into developing all of these Human Intelligences will nurture a powerful yet diverse set of values, beliefs, knowledge, and skills that are the key components of engagement-based leadership.”
Economic Development, Innovation and Growth (JEL O)
Macroeconomics and Monetary Economics (JEL E)
Agricultural and Environmental Economics (JEL Q)
Public Economics & Economic Policy (JEL H)
Urban, Rural and Transportation Economics (JEL R)
Econometrics, Statistics and Quantitative Methods (JEL C)
Paderborn University is the University for the Information Society. Our strong foundation in computer science and its applications, as well as the importance of IT for a growing number of disciplines, are the pillars for this claim. But we want to achieve more: we want to contribute to the scientific and technical development of the information society, simultaneously critically reflecting these developments by taking into account the history, norms and values of our society. To achieve this, we need the spectrum from “hard” sciences to the arts and humanities to complement and learn from each other. Our mission includes a strong international and cultural presence, since the information society is decidedly global and should not remain a purely intellectual undertaking. Our university orchestra, our drama group, and more than 70 different sports, are some of the important university activities that help characterize academic life here in Paderborn. Our five faculties cover a broad range of courses of study in the arts and humanities, business studies, natural sciences, and engineering. We offer 63 degree programs at bachelor and master level. Additionally, teacher education programs play an important role in Paderborn. With over 20,300 students, 255 professors and a library that is open 350 days a year, our compact campus university provides a friendly, green, connected environment with excellent services for student life.
Profil der Kieler Universität Die Christian-Albrechts-Universität zu Kiel (Kurzform: CAU) trägt durch Forschung, Lehre und Wissenstransfer zur Lösung der großen Herausforderungen unserer Zeit auf den Gebieten Gesundheit, Umwelt und Kultur im Wandel, Ernährung und Energie bei. So sichert sie den Frieden und erhält die Lebensgrundlage zukünftiger Generationen. Durch disziplinübergreifendes Denken, unabhängig von kurzlebigen Trends und durch gemeinsames, verantwortungsvolles Tun sorgt die CAU dafür, dass wissenschaftliche Erkenntnis in alle Bereiche der Gesellschaft getragen wird. Dort findet sie als Beitrag zur Friedens- und Wohlstandssicherung Eingang in politische, wirtschaftliche und soziale Entscheidungsprozesse. Bei ihrer Gründung im Jahr 1665 gab sich die CAU das Motto “Pax Optima Rerum: Der Friede ist das höchste aller Güter”. Diese Maxime ist über 350 Jahre danach nach wie vor aktuell. Gemäß diesem Leitgedanken möchte die Universität zu einer friedlichen, gerechten Welt beitragen, in der alle Menschen auskömmlich und in Freiheit leben können. Zu einer Welt, in der der respektvolle Umgang mit der Umwelt auch nachfolgenden Generationen ein auskömmliches Leben ermöglicht. Die Mission der CAU lautet: Forschung und Lehre, die zur Friedenssicherung, zur Wohlstandssicherung und zum Erhalt einer pluralistischen, freien Gesellschaft beitragen und sich den Herausforderungen unserer Zeit stellen. Sie beruhen auf starken Disziplinen. Sie erfordern interdisziplinäre Zusammenarbeit. Und sie setzen sich mit transdisziplinären Fragestellungen auseinander. Gemeinsam mit Stakeholdern aus Gesellschaft, Wirtschaft und Politik erarbeiten wir so Lösungen für die drängenden Fragen unserer Zeit und setzen diese gemeinsam um.
Deakin University is a public university in Victoria, Australia. Established in 1974 with the passage of the Deakin University Act 1974, the university was named after the second Prime Minister of Australia, Alfred Deakin. Its main campuses are in Melbourne's Burwood suburb, Geelong Waurn Ponds, Geelong Waterfront and Warrnambool, as well as the online Cloud Campus. Deakin also has learning centres in Dandenong, Craigieburn and Werribee, all in the state of Victoria. As one of Australia’s largest universities, Deakin has strong global linkages, world-class research and, most importantly, an educational portfolio that blends the best of campus and digital delivery into a highly supportive and personalised student experience. Deakin's research activities are growing.[3] 0.89% of Deakin's research is rated at or above world class.[4] Its combined research funding increased from A$4.5 million in 1997 to A$47.2 million in 2015.[3] Deakin University consistently ranks highly in undergraduate student satisfaction; in the 2019 Student Experience Survey, Deakin had the fourth highest student satisfaction rating nationally, and the highest student satisfaction rating out of all Victorian universities.[5][6][7] Deakin has had the highest undergraduate student satisfaction ratings out of all Victorian universities every year since 2010, and has consistently placed in the top two for highest postgraduate student satisfaction out of all Victorian universities every year since 2010, however the satisfaction of postgraduate students varies from School to School.[8]
The Banque centrale du Luxembourg (BCL) is the monetary authority of Luxembourg and a member of the Eurosystem and the European System of Central Banks. It was established on 1 June 1998 in accordance with the provisions of the law of 22 April 1998. The BCL is currently governed by its Organic Law of 23 December 1998, as amended several times. The BCL was set up at the same time as the European Central Bank (ECB). Their inception represents the outcome of long efforts pertaining to the creation of the European Economic and Monetary Union (see Eurosystem). The state of Luxembourg is the sole shareholder of the BCL's capital for an amount of 175 million euro (25 million euro as of 31 December 2008). The capital increase was realised by incorporation of reserves amounting to 150 million euro as of 1 June 2009. The BCL, however, is independent, a fact that is provided for in its Organic Law and in the Treaty. The role of the BCL is of utmost importance not only for the euro area but also for Luxembourg. The Treaty on European Union and the advent of the euro made the establishment of a central bank in Luxembourg an absolute necessity. The BCL is entrusted with essential missions related to monetary policy, the issuing of banknotes, financial stability, payment systems and economic analysis.
What brings us together Whatever we do, wherever we are in the world, we lead the way, serve with integrity, take care of each other, foster inclusion, and collaborate for measurable impact. These five shared values lead every decision we make and action we take, guiding us to deliver impact how and where it matters most. Our Services: Audit & Assurance Consulting Financial Advisory Legal Deloitte Private Risk Advisory
ZEW – Leibniz Centre for European Economic Research
The ZEW – Leibniz Centre for European Economic Research in Mannheim is a non-profit and independent institute with the legal form of a limited liability company (GmbH). ZEW is a member of the Leibniz Association. Founded in 1990 on the basis of a public-private initiative in the Federal State of Baden-Württemberg in co-operation with the University of Mannheim, ZEW is one of Germany's leading economic research institutes, and enjoys a strong reputation throughout Europe. Research Approach ZEW's guiding mission is to study the "optimal performance and the design of markets and institutions in Europe". To this end, ZEW applies a plurality of methodologies, with a clear focus on microeconomic and microeconometric research. The institute co-operates closely with other scientific disciplines to address research questions. In this context, the research institute distinguishes itself, inter alia, in the analysis of internationally comparative questions in the European context and in the creation of data bases which are eminently important as a basis for scientific research. In addition, ZEW provides external persons and bodies with excerpts of selected data stocks for the purpose of scientific research. Evaluations in regular intervals ensure the quality of the work performed in the research units and its orientation towards the institute's research programme. Evaluations are carried out by the Scientific Advisory Council of ZEW, which is composed of renowned German and foreign scientists as well as of executives from the economy and public administration. Research Funding Institutional funding by the federal and state government institutions is the financing basis for ZEW’s research work, accounting for around 54 per cent. 43 percent of the Institute's financial resources are obtained from research projects for third parties, including the European Commission, ministries and institutions of the federal and state governments, as well as companies, associations, and local authorities. ZEW's work is conceptually and financially supported by the ZEW Sponsors' Association for Science and Practice (Registered Society), which was founded in 1993. The firms belonging to this organisation facilitate a constant exchange between the domains of research and practice. Open Access ZEW has taken a clear stance for greater transparency and openness with its Open Access strategy. Open Access involves making research publications freely available online. With its new strategy, ZEW joins the national and international efforts, specifically the Leibniz Association’s Open Access Guidelines, aimed at making scientific knowledge available to all without any technical, legal or financial barriers. Best Academic Practice Guidelines at ZEW In order to fulfil its responsibility in research, ZEW has committed itself to follow strict guidelines to ensure good scientific practice and to deal with scientific misconduct. Professor Irene Bertschek and Professor Christoph Böhringer have been appointed as ombudspersons. Knowledge Transfer One of the institute’s key objectives is to communicate research findings to the scientific community, to political decision-makers and to interested members of the public. To ensure that information reaches the intended recipients, ZEW makes use of a variety of communication channels, such as press releases, scientific and public events, as well as print and electronic media. The primary medium used for the dissemination of research findings are the ZEW Discussion Papers, which are available free-of-charge. ZEW also produces one established book series, the ZEW Economic Studies, and magazines like the ZEWnews, which are nationally and internationally distributed. In addition, ZEW seminars provide further training that is informed by scientific research and highly relevant to practice. Each year, these seminars attract hundreds of participants from the fields of academia, administration and business." Annual Report/ZEW in brief You will find additional information about ZEW and its activities in our Annual Report and in our flyer "ZEW in brief", (as PDF file, 201 KB), as well as the Chinese version of ZEW's information brochure "ZEW in brief", (as PDF file, 994 KB).
Swiss Institute for Empirical Economic Research
The Swiss Institute for Empirical Economic Research is linking scientific research and economic policy consultancy. The Institute is led and managed by the Directors and Professors Monika Bütler, Michael Lechner und Winfried Koeniger. . The main activities at the Institute are scientific research and economic policy consultancy. The strategic success of the Institute lies in conducting intensive basic research which provides the foundation for consulting of governments and private organisations. The research focuses on: Labor Economics Economic Policy Social Insurance Consumption and Household Finance Macroeconomics Microeconomics Political Economics Health Economics Sports Economics For our analyses we use econometric methods and quantitative methods for simulations and computations based on general equilibrium models. For more information please look at our list of research projects on this website and the individual homepages of our members. Most of the recent papers, books and presentations are available for download. The Insitute plays an important role in the education of students and the General public at the University of St. Gallen. Our teaching activities focus on: Macroeconomics Sports Economics Game Theory Econometrics and Applications in Labor and Financial Markets at the Bachelor, Master and Doctoral Levels at the University of St.Gallen. We strongly emphasis on the practical application of the methods thaught, so that about a third of courses takes place at PCs in the laboratory.
Wirtschafts- und Sozialwissenschaftlichen Fakultät, Universität Rostock
Die Wirtschafts- und Sozialwissenschaftliche Fakultät besteht aus den vier Instituten für Betriebswirtschaftslehre, Politik- und Verwaltungswissenschaften, Soziologie und Demographie sowie für Volkswirtschaftslehre. An ihr arbeiten 21 Voll- und 4 Juniorprofessorinnen und -professoren sowie etwa ca. 60 wissenschaftliche und ca. 17 nichtwissenschaftliche Mitarbeiterinnen und Mitarbeiter. Derzeit studieren ca. 2000 Studentinnen und Studenten an der Fakultät in fünf Bachelor- und sechs Masterstudiengängen, die weite Bereiche der Wirtschafts- und Sozialwissenschaften abdecken. Viele der angebotenen Module werden auch in zahlreiche Studiengänge anderer Fakultäten eingebracht. Die Forschungsthemen der an der Fakultät tätigen Wissenschaftlerinnen und Wissenschaftler decken alle Teilbereiche der Wirtschafts- und Sozialforschung ab. Wichtige Themenschwerpunkte sind: Dienstleistungsmanagement Kollektive Identitäten Politikwissenschaften mit Schwerpunkt Area Studies Nachhaltigkeit in dynamischen Volkswirtschaften Ursachen und Konsequenzen des demografischen Wandels Forscherinnen und Forscher der Fakultät leisten wichtige Beiträge zu den von der Universität Rostock betriebenen interdisziplinären Profillinien "Altern des Individuums und der Gesellschaft", "Maritime Systeme" und "Wissen – Kultur —Transformation", beteiligen sich an DFG-geförderten Graduierentenprogrammen und kooperieren eng mit dem Rostocker Max-Planck-Institut für demografische Forschung.
Mission, strategy and tasks DNB is committed to a stable financial system: stable prices, solid financial institutions and properly functioning payment transfers. In the fulfilment of all its tasks, DNB puts into practice its mission: working on trust. Our mission Working on trust DNB seeks to safeguard financial stability and thus contributes to sustainable prosperity in the Netherlands. As an independent central bank, supervisory authority and resolution authority, DNB works in tandem with its European partners to achieve: price stability and a balanced macroeconomic development in Europe; a shock-resilient financial system and a secure, reliable and efficient payment system; and strong and sound financial institutions that meet their obligations and commitments. By issuing independent economic advice, DNB strengthens policies aimed at its primary targets. Our tasks Financial stability DNB is committed to a stable financial system: a system that is resilient and contributes to sustainable economic growth. DNB warns for risks that may harm the financial system as a whole. We also improve the financial system's resilience by demanding that financial institutions reinforce their buffers. Read more about DNB's commitment to financial stability. Monetary stability The aim of monetary policy is to achieve price stability: an inflation of below, but close to 2%. Price stability provides consumers and investors certainty and that contributes towards sustainable prosperity. The interest rate is the most important instrument to influence price stability. The ECB's Governing Council decides on the interest rate. Chairman Christine Lagarde, the other members of the ECB's Executive Board and the central bank governors of the euro area, including DNB's Klaas Knot. Read more about DNB, its monetary policy and the policy instruments. Read more about the ECB's monetary policy. ECB and the Eurosystem explained in 3 min. Payment systems DNB actively promotes a safe and reliable payment system – in the Netherlands and Europe. We are responsible for putting euro banknotes into circulation and checking them for authenticity, damage and soiling. Improving the accessibility and availability of payment services is also important. DNB is also committed to properly operating payment and securities transactions systems, such as TARGET2. Read more about DNB and the world of payments. Supervision DNB is committed to a reliable financial system. That is why it supervises banks, pension funds, insurers and other financial institutions. We pay specific attention to the financial position and the quality of the management board. It is important that institutions stick to the agreements with their customers.Supervision reduces the chance that an institution ends up in difficulties, but it is no guarantee. Read more about DNB's supervision. Resolution DNB works together with its European partners on planning and the resolution of banks: the carefully controlled manner of resolving a bank in trouble. DNB is a member of the Single Resolution Board in Brussels, which has a leading role in the resolution of European banks directly under the supervision of the ECB and banks operating in more than one country. Read more about DNB'scommitmentto the proper resolution of failing banks. Other tasks Statistics: DNB collects statistical information and compiles statistics in close cooperation with partners such as Statistics Netherlands (CBS), the European System of Central Banks (ESCB) and the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Research: DNB makes economic forecasts and carries out research in the field of its operations. Economic advice: DNB gives independent economic advice to the government and is represented on the Social and Economic Council of the Netherlands (SER) and the Central Economic Commission (CEC). Our vision and strategy As the foregoing makes clear, we are committed to financial stability, thus contributing to sustainable prosperity.The speed with which our world is changing means we occasionally have to ask ourselves if we need to explore other avenues to achieve that aim. We therefore formulated a new medium-term strategy in 2019. The strategy consists of six ambitions which we will endeavour to achieve for 2025. For example: by then we intend to have integrated Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) in all aspects of our activities, and our efforts will have made a recognised contribution to public trust in financial institutions in the Netherlands. Our strategy focuses on change: it does not mention the performance of our regular tasks, which naturally remain as important as ever. Read DNB2025 – DNB Vision and strategy.
Since its founding 25 years ago, the University of Potsdam has excelled in research and teaching and is well positioned both on a national and international scale. Achieving this under consistently difficult economic conditions speaks for the quality and motivation of our professors, research, and administrative staff. Now it is essential to consolidate and extend this position. We want to play an active role among Germany’s leading research universities on a sustained basis. And, of course, we also want to take top positions in our areas of studies. This is the only way to attract the brightest and most-talented minds to Brandenburg and to offer them career perspectives. We are convinced that investments being made in research and teaching today will pay off for Brandenburg in the near future. This is why we actively engage in qualified training of skilled personnel that we urgently need and ensure a rapid translation of the latest scientific findings into practice. It is of particular concern to us to win strong political, economic, and social partners. When we report about our work here, we do not only want to inform you but also arouse your interest and show connecting factors which improve the density and stability of our network for education, science and knowledge transfer – to the benefit of Brandenburg.
The DEMS was founded in 2012 by merging the Department of Economics with groups of scholars of statistical and business disciplines from other departments of the same university. The academic staff of the DEMS is grouped in the following sections: Economics, Management (ISTEI) and Statistics. Thanks to the excellent results obtained by the department in the quality of research assessment (VQR) and to a valid departmental research project, in January 2018 the DEMS has been awarded with the Department of Excellence 2018-2022 grant of the Ministry of Education, University and Research (MIUR).
ALL OF OUR RESEARCH AND EDUCATION IS AIMED AT MAKING A DIFFERENCE IN TODAY’S SOCIETY, WHILE SETTING UP THE NEXT GENERATION FOR THE FUTURE. The challenges of our time are greater than before. Scientists, teachers and students of the University of Twente feel a responsibility to develop societal relevant solutions, in order to be prepared for an unpredictable and highly changeable future. OUR SCIENTIFIC THEMES The entrepreneurial mind-setand global awareness of our many talented scientists, educators and students lead us to move beyond differences, disciplines, borders. The cross-disciplinary way of working that characterizes our university opens up unexpected possibilities - especially in combination with creativity and excellence in scientific disciplines.
IJOPEC publication is established on 2009 in London. IJOPEC is an independent publisher specialising in politics and economics. Within education we specialise in economics and politics books for researchers, academics and teachers designed to improve and promote independent thinking. The publishing business is now thriving under a team of highly skilled and creative people who love working with authors to create highly informative, instructional, fun and often life-changing books. Our authors are our strength and together we have published bestsellers, award-winning titles and ground-breaking work in all our specialist areas. IJOPEC Publication have a network of distributors in London and İstanbul.
MISSION Our mission is to empower future-ready leaders through innovative education and enterprising research, driven by national aspirations and guided by the values of Malay Islamic Monarchy (MIB).CORE VALUES People. Expertise. Aptitude. Relevance. Leadership Established in 1985, the University has since produced graduates with transdiciplinary knowledge and skills. UBD IN SHORT Teaching and Learning The Universiti Brunei Darussalam is guided by its four core values; people, expertise, relevance and leadership. These values are used as yardsticks in the development and running of eight academic faculties, eight research institutes and two support centres ranging from Islamic Studies, Business, Arts, Science, Health Sciences, Asian Studies, Policy Studies, Education, Biodiversity and Integrated Technologies. Next Generation Education In a relatively short period of time, UBD has advanced and expanded both in academics and infrastructure, producing influential leaders, entrepreneurs and professionals. In 2009, UBD introduced the GenNEXT programme which has a broad-based and transdisciplinary framework, providing students the flexibility to tailor their studies according to their individual learning styles. This includes UBD’s pioneering Discovery Year programme, which currently offers opportunities for its students to learn on a global platform through its partnerships with universities and institutions across six continents. International Reputation Universiti Brunei Darussalam continues to be one of the leading higher education institution in Brunei Darussalam. UBD entered the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings for the very first time this year with a global position in the 401 to 500 band. This makes UBD the fourth ranked university in ASEAN in one of the most influential university rankings in the world, confirming its status as an institution that is internationally recognised for excellence in teaching and research. UBD has also shown a steady rise up the Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Rankings. It currently ranks at 298 in the latest release, 25 places from last year's 323. In all the indicators which include Academic reputation, Employer Reputation, Faculty-Student Ratio, Citations Per Faculty, International Faculty, and International Students, UBD has shown marked improvements. UBD is now ranked 86th QS Asian University Ranking and ranked 34th among universities founded less than 50 years ago. The university is ranked in multiple categories including 1st in outbound and in inbound student exchange, 13th in international faculty, 15th in faculty student ratio, and 23rd in international students in the 2019 Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) Asian University Rankings. It is an achievement that is the product of constant and persistent collective effort from the academic and administrative sectors in the university, and funding agencies outside of the institution in ensuring first-class quality education for every student in the university. Research Excellence The QS University Rankings also measures research productivity as part of its rankings exercise. Since 2011, research activity at UBD has increased exponentially, with the number of papers being published growing every year and having more than tripled over the last 5 years. Research at UBD continues to be driven by national relevance, with emphasis on innovative and entrepreneurial initiatives and frameworks. Such initiatives are made possible through UBD’s active networks and engagement with industry players to ensure its research and teachings are relevant to the needs of the market. In the last three years, UBD has filed over 40 patents through its Innovation and Enterprise Office, eight of which have been granted both in Brunei and internationally. UBD aims to leverage on its comparative niche advantages and major research projects in biodiversity, herbal medicine, halal products, Islamic governance and energy are ongoing, all of which are of particular interest nationally and are expected to have global impact. Lifelong Learning The success of UBD students is not confined to the academic areas only. In fact, UBD seeks to produce holistic and well­rounded generation leaders who are guided by three principles: innovation and entrepreneurship, industry-relevant skills, and a passion for lifelong learning. This is in line with its motto, “Ke Arah Kesempurnaan Insan” or “Towards Human Excellence”.
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The University of Milan (Italian: Università degli Studi di Milano, Latin: Universitas Studiorum Mediolanensis), known colloquially as UniMi or Statale, is a higher education institution in Milan, Italy. It is one of the largest universities in Europe, with about 60,000 students,[5] and a permanent teaching and research staff of about 2,000.[6] The University of Milan has ten schools and offers 140 undergraduate and graduate degree programmes, 32 Doctoral Schools and 65+ Specialization Schools. The University's research and teaching activities have grown over the years and have received important international recognitions. The University is the only Italian member of the League of European Research Universities (LERU), a group of twenty-one research-intensive European Universities. It consistently ranks one of the best universities of Italy, both overall and in specific subject areas. One Nobel laureate in physics, Riccardo Giacconi,[7] as well as one Fields medalist, Enrico Bombieri,[8] studied at the University. History The University of Milan was founded in 1924 from the merger of two institutions that boasted a great tradition of medical, scientific and humanistic studies: the Accademia Scientifico-Letteraria (Scientific-Literary Academy), active since 1861, and the Istituti Clinici di Perfezionamento (Clinical Specialisation Institutes), established in 1906. By 1928, the University already had the fourth-highest number of enrolled students in Italy, after the University of Naples, Sapienza University of Rome and the University of Padua. Its premises are located in Città Studi (the City of Studies), the university district built from 1915 onwards (that is also home to the Politecnico di Milano), where scientific schools have its headquarters, and in several buildings in the historic city centre, which house the humanities schools.[22] At the time of its foundation, there were four "traditional" schools – Law, Humanities, Medicine and Mathematical, Physical and Natural Sciences; then, in the 1930s, the Schools of Veterinary Medicine and Agriculture were introduced, after the aggregation of the old schools of Veterinary Medicine (1792) and Agriculture (1871). At the end of the Second World War, the old Ospedale dei Poveri (Hospital for the Poor) building, known as "la Cà Granda" (the Big House), was assigned to the University. The building, one of the first Italian examples of civil architecture – commissioned in the 15th century by the Sforza family, the dukes of Milan – was seriously damaged by the bombings of 1943. In 1958, after a complex series of reconstruction and renovation works, it became home to the University Rector's Office, the administrative offices and the schools of Law and Humanities. Rankings The University of Milan is the only Italian member of the League of European Research Universities (LERU), a group of twenty-one research-intensive European Universities, which it helped found.[15][16] The university consistently ranks as Italy's best university in a number of areas. In the most recent ranking of Italian universities released by ANVUR in February 2017, Statale ranked first among Italian universities in the areas of political science, sociology, law, and philosophy.[17] It also ranked among the top three in economics and statistics, earth science, history, and antiquities.[18] The university is ranked third in Italy by Center for World University Rankings (CWUR)[19] and fourth in the Webometrics Ranking of World Universities.[20] It is ranked first in Italy (five-way tie) by the Academic Ranking of World Universities while the Times Higher Education World University Rankings[21] ranks it 6th to 9th (tied with four other universities).
United Nations University World Institute for Development Economics Research (UNU-WIDER)
About UNU-WIDER The United Nations University World Institute for Development Economics Research provides economic analysis and policy advice with the aim of promoting sustainable and equitable development for all. The Institute began operations over 30 years ago in Helsinki, Finland, as the first research centre of the United Nations University. Today it is a unique blend of think tank, research institute, and UN agency – providing a range of services from policy advice to governments as well as freely available original research. Over the period 2019–23 UNU-WIDER research will focus on the interlinked development challenges of transforming economies, states, and societies. These transformations are central to the achievement of the United Nations’ 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Three key concerns will be integrated throughout the research programme — fragility and risk, empowerment, knowledge and capacity. Learn more here Our mission To undertake research and policy analysis on the most pressing concerns affecting the living conditions of the world’s poorest people. To provide a forum for knowledge sharing, discussion and debate between researchers and development professionals on how to achieve equitable, gender-balanced, and environmentally sustainable policies. To offer capacity-building and training for researchers and decision makers in economics and social development The Institute is funded through an endowment fund with additional contributions from the European Union, Finland, Norway, Myanmar, South Africa, Sweden, and the United Kingdom. Brochure – English | Finnish
The Rimini Centre for Economic Analysis (RCEA) is a private, international non-profit organization dedicated to independent research in Applied Economics, Theoretical Economics and related fields. It was originally located in Rimini, Italy, where some of the founding trustees and scholars have special ties. In 2016 RCEA headquarters moved to Waterloo, Ontario, Canada, with RCEA-Italy operating in Rimini. In 2017 RCEA-Poland was established. Jerzy (Jurek) Konieczny (Wilfrid Laurier University) is the Director of RCEA. Gianluigi Pelloni (University of Bologna and Wilfrid Laurier University) is the Acting Director, RCEA-Italy. Joanna Siwińska-Gorzelak (University of Warsaw) is the Director of RCEA-Poland. The Scientific Committee is the governing body of the Centre. The fundamental goal of RCEA is to further advanced research in Economics, Econometrics and related fields and to promote contact between economists, econometricians and scientists from other fields all over the world. Through this activity the RCEA can contribute to the progress of highest quality scientific research and draw analyses and policy recommendations on the full range of economic and related issues. Research at RCEA is conducted to enlighten scientific and public debate on economic issues, and not to advance any economic, political or social agenda. RCEA is the outcome of collaboration between economists from around the world and a group of eminent trustees from academia, banking, government and industry. There are now over 200 RCEA Fellows. RCEA fellows have experience in academia and/or government and may hold different points of view on economic, political and social issues. RCEA organizes conferences, workshops as well as a biennial conference which has alternated every two years between Canada and Italy, sponsors a general interest journal Review of Economic Analysis (REA) and publishes working papers. RCEA is generously supported by Wilfrid Laurier University and by the Lazaridis School of Business and Economics.
Max Planck Institute for Research on Collective Goods
Initially founded as a Max Planck institute that investigates the provision of collective goods, the ­institute has developed into an international hub that focuses in its research mainly on applied economics and on behavioral law. Moreover, the institute hosts three independent research groups on “moral courage”, “economic cognition”, and “mechanisms of normative change”. The set of researchers from various disciplines, such as economics, law, psychology, and sociology, constitutes a truly interdisciplinary environment that facilitates a cross-fertilization of ideas. The institute’s research expertise covers a wide range of subjects, including the formation of economic preferences, team decision-making, the analysis of credence goods markets, the definition of normative problems that call for legal intervention, the effects of legal interventions, rule generation and rule application, the psychological processes of bystander interventions against norm violations, the cognitive and affective processes leading to choices, and reasoning about social norms.