Laval University (LU) was established in 1663 as a public academic institution in Quebec, Canada. Approximately 28,900 undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral students are enrolled in programs concerning art, medicine, education, forestry, food and administrative sciences. Furthermore, LU has been ranked as a top ten Canadian university.
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)
The University of Antwerp (UA) was founded as a public academic institution in Antwerpen, Belgium in 2003. UA has approximately 23,000 Belgian and international students enrolled in its reputable faculties, which makes the university the third largest in the region. UA offers intensive programs to its students concerning design sciences, law, applied economics and engineering, medical and health sciences, social and political sciences, as well as numerous others. University of Antwerp Mission Statement The University of Antwerp is a young, dynamic and forward-thinking university. It integrates the assets of its historical roots with its ambition to contribute positively to society. The University of Antwerp develops, provides access to and disseminates scientific knowledge through research, teaching and academic service to the community and accomplishes these tasks in a spirit of academic freedom and responsibility. The University of Antwerp espouses active pluralism. In that spirit, it stimulates critical research and teaching, reflection and debate on scientific, social, philosophical and ethical questions. The University of Antwerp develops, unlocks and disseminates scientific knowledge through research, education and services in a spirit of academic freedom and responsibility. The University of Antwerp promotes active pluralism. Taking this approach, we encourage critical research, education, reflection and debate around scientific, societal, philosophical and ethical issues. Internationalisation The University of Antwerp operates in a global society and we therefore aim to stimulate the international orientation of all our students and staff members. The University of Antwerp has explicitly opted for an internationally oriented interpretation of the three core tasks: teaching research service to society ​None of these tasks can be performed properly without being placed in an international context. Education Students at the University of Antwerp are offered maximum opportunities for acquiring international learning experiences. We pursue an active policy of international cooperation which aims, for example: to promote student exchanges to foster an open global vision among our students to develop international training components and study programmes to attract talented students from abroad Research In addition, the University of Antwerp conducts creative and innovative scientific research that strives for international excellence. We encourage our researchers to seek out international collaboration and to play active, prominent roles in the worldwide research community by means of scientific publications and research projects. Scientific services The same international orientation is reflected in the scientific services we provide to society. By sharing and transferring our knowledge, the University of Antwerp aims to contribute to societal progress on a global scale. In this area, we place special emphasis on university development cooperation. The University of Antwerp is pleased to welcome international students and colleagues.
International Trade and Finance Association
IT&FA’S Objectives To promote the study of international trade and finance by encouraging research in the field through the publication of scholarly works and the sponsorship of regular conferences. To encourage the internationalization of economics and business curricula. To create a general awareness of the significance of the field among professional economists as well as the public at large. In this regard, IT&FA holds two conferences each year – one an International Conference, and the other in conjunction with the Allied Social Sciences Association. Tax Status The International Trade and Finance Association (IT&FA) is a tax-exempt [Section 501 (c)(3)]non-profit, charitable organization devoted to the promotion of research in, and the study of, international trade, finance and global business issues. It is incorporated in the state of Ohio. History and Background IT&FA was founded in 1988 by a prestigious group of academics and professionals who believed that the study of “international” issues had not received the emphasis and attention that it should. The Association has professional members in over 30 countries. These include Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, China, Costa Rica, Czech Republic, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, India, Iran, Israel, Italy, Japan, Mexico, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, and the United States.
Since its foundation in 1966, the University of Konstanz has distinguished itself through its top-level research, excellence in teaching and studies, internationality and interdisciplinary collaboration. This visionary founding principle is even embedded in its architecture: the short distances and interlinked buildings of our campus university sustain an environment that facilitates communication, interlinks scientific disciplines and advances a culture of creative collaboration. Short distances and open doors The University of Konstanz is comprised of thirteen departments that are divided into three faculties: the Faculty of Sciences, the Faculty of Humanities and the Faculty of Politics - Law - Economics. According to its original foundation as a reform university, the University of Konstanz does not have institutes or chairs. The reform principle is also mirrored in the administration and the organisation of the University of Konstanz: unique features are the services, standards, and achievements in the areas of equal opportunity for women and men as well as family support: from the university’s own Kinderhaus (childcare centre) to its Code of Practice on Gender Equality, through which the university commits itself to gender equality and family-friendliness in all areas and on all levels. Researchers and staff members have access to numerous support services such as the Communications and Marketing staff unit, which is responsible for the internal and external communication of the university. Or our Communication, Information, Media Centre (KIM), which includes our 24/7 library. At the international level, the University of Konstanz advances select and sustainable partnerships with over 70 research-focused universities in order to promote scientific collaboration and student exchange. The university fosters contact to and between alumni through its alumni association for the putpose of sharing both knowledge and experience and strengthening links to the professional world. Collaboration with foundations and sponsors also plays an important role: through its support of researchers and their work, our university strengthens transfer between science and society.
Founded in Milan in 1921 by Father Agostino Gemelli, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore is Europe's most important Catholic university. With its five campuses of Milan, Brescia, Piacenza-Cremona, Rome and Campobasso, it is also the only university in Italy operating on a national scale. Thanks to its prestigious faculty, the Università Cattolica excels in the diverse study opportunities that it offers, both in the humanities, and scientific fields. Through the courses offered, combined with strong research programs, the university values and promotes an interdisciplinary approach which helps students gain scientific knowledge in a responsible and autonomous fashion. The attention given to individual students and their specific interests starts with enrolment and continues throughout and beyond the completion of a diploma or degree. The University offers many services such as orientation activities, specialized tutoring labs, internships and many others to establish a strong tie between the University and professional world.
The University of Cape Town (UCT) is South Africa's oldest university, and is one of Africa's leading teaching and research institutions. The birth of an institution UCT was founded in 1829 as the South African College, a high school for boys. The College had a small tertiary-education facility that grew substantially after 1880, when the discovery of gold and diamonds in the north – and the resulting demand for skills in mining – gave it the financial boost it needed to grow. The College developed into a fully fledged university during the period 1880 to 1900, thanks to increased funding from private sources and the government. During these years, the College built its first dedicated science laboratories, and started the departments of mineralogy and geology to meet the need for skilled personnel in the country's emerging diamond and gold-mining industries. Another key development during this period was the admission of women. In 1886 the Professor of Chemistry, Paul Daniel Hahn, convinced the Council to admit 4 women into his chemistry class on a trial basis. Owing to the exceptional standard of work by the women students, the College decided to admit women students permanently in honour of Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee in 1887. The years 1902 to 1918 saw the establishment of the Medical School, the introduction of engineering courses and a Department of Education. UCT was formally established as a university in 1918, on the basis of the Alfred Beit bequest and additional substantial gifts from mining magnates Julius Wernher and Otto Beit. The new university also attracted substantial support from well-wishers in the Cape Town area and, for the first time, a significant state grant. In 1928, the university was able to move the bulk of its facilities to the magnificent site at Groote Schuur on the slopes of Devil's Peak. It was here, on land bequeathed to the nation by Cecil John Rhodes as the site for a national university, that UCT celebrated its centenary the following year. "Moscow on the Hill" Apart from establishing itself as a leading research and teaching university in the decades that followed, UCT earned itself the nickname "Moscow on the Hill" during the period 1960 to 1990 for its sustained opposition to apartheid, particularly in higher education. The university admitted its first small group of black students in the 1920s. The number of black students remained relatively low until the 1980s and 90s, when the institution, reading and welcoming the signs of change in the country, committed itself to a deliberate and planned process of internal transformation. From the 1980s to the early 1990s, the number of black students admitted to the university rose by 35 percent. By 2004, nearly half of UCT's 20 000 students were black and just under half of the student body was female. Today we have one of the most diverse campuses in South Africa. Transformation Today, against the backdrop of a rapidly changing and diversifying democratic society, UCT is implementing an action guide on transformation looking at issues such as: staff diversity student equity and access the curriculum leadership and governance attitudes and behaviour. UCT strives to: redress past injustices promote equal opportunity for all reflect the demographics of South Africa safeguard human rights uphold the inherent dignity of all meet the development needs of South Africa's emerging democracy. For further information on UCT's transformation process view the transformation pages. Aspiring to academic excellence The university has 6 faculties - Commerce, Engineering & the Built Environment, Law, Health Sciences, Humanities and Science – which are all supported by the Centre for Higher Education Development, which addresses students' teaching and learning needs. Among its more than 100 000 alumni are the late Professor Christiaan Barnard, the world-renowned heart surgeon, and 3 Nobel laureates, Sir Aaron Klug, the late Professor Alan MacLeod Cormack and JM Coetzee. UCT also has more than 80 specialist research units that provide supervision for postgraduate work and is home to more than a third of South Africa's A-rated researchers – academics who are considered world leaders in their fields. The early history of the university is also set out in the following publications: The History of the SA College: 1829-1918 (2 volumes), by William Ritchie (Maskew Miller, Cape Town, 1918) The SA College and the University of Cape Town: 1829-1929, by Eric A Walker (Centenary Volume published for the Council of the University of Cape Town by the Cape Times, 1929) The History of the University of Cape Town 1928-1948: The Formative Years, by Howard Phillips.
University of St. Gallen, Faculty of Mathematics and Statistics
Department of Economics and Management, University of Padua
The Department of Economics and Management was established in the 1990s. It has 73 members covering a broad range of research areas: accounting, corporate finance, econometrics, banking and finance, industrial organization, macro-economics, management, micro-economics, organization studies and economic history. Members of the Department have published in leading journals such as American Economic Review, Strategic Management Journal, The Economic Journal, Research Policy, Contemporary Accounting Research, and others. The Department has a PhD program mein economics and management, attracting students from all over the world. Since its foundation, the Department has developed scientific relations with other Italian and foreign universities, research institutes and top international researchers, as recently testified by the programme of the Research Visiting Senior Fellowship. Dipartimento di Scienze Economiche e Aziendali "Marco Fanno" Via del Santo, 33 - 35123 Padova tel. +39 0498274210 - fax +39 0498274211 direzione.economia@unipd.it www.economia.unipd.it/en/
Graduates of the Anglo-American University are prepared to make a positive difference addressing local, national and international challenges through the analysis and application of current and developing knowledge in the context of a globalized world. AAU was founded in 1990, shortly after the collapse of communism, as the Anglo-American College (AAC) by Jansen Raichl and Dr. Vlasta Raichlová. Their vision was to create an educational institution that would combine the best of American and British academic principles with Central European traditions and give students a wide range of opportunities for future career in the local and international labor market. Mission As a global and inclusive community, AAU prepares learners for leading a meaningful and prosperous life by cultivating critical thinking, effective communication and responsible action through personalized and transformative learning. Vision The AAU vision is to be a leading learning hub connecting study programs, research and real-world experience. Institutional Values Academic Excellence: Conduct quality programs based on innovative strategies and practical skills of a qualified and diverse faculty. Personal Attention to Learners: Instruct in small, dynamic groups using real-world experience with seminar- and project-based education methods to identify and satisfy individual learner needs, support their continuous growth and development. Diversity, Inclusivity and Multiculturalism: Cultivate a multicultural campus environment; encourage diversity of the student body, faculty, and staff; and treat each person with dignity and respect. Flexibility and Critical Thinking: Promote open-minded discussion and original thought from students, faculty, businesses and institutions to empower innovative approaches and increase the ability to address new challenges. Social Consciousness: Foster an ethos of social responsibility, provide excellent affordable education on a not-for-profit basis and continually reinvest in the betterment of our community and educational models. Shared Governance: Provide relevant stakeholders at all levels with a voice in matters of curriculum, research and operations. Board of Trustees The Board of Trustees is, represented by some of the brightest minds in education, administration, and governance in the Czech Republic as well as from abroad. Their continued guidance has helped place AAU among the top institutions of its kind in Europe. The members of the Board of Trustees of Anglo-American University are: doc. Ing. Jiří Schwarz, CSc. Ing. Věra Babišová Ing. Andrej Barčák Mgr. Petr Chára Melissa Durda PhDr. Miroslava Kopicová PhDr. Ján Oravec, CSc. Mgr. Daniel Soukup, MBA Inspector The Inspector is responsible for overseeing the operations of AAU and the Board of Trustees and is also directly responsible for the institutional direction of AAU. Through extensive communication with AAU’s other governing bodies, it assures the institution’s progression is forward-looking and enduring. The new Inspector of AAU is: Ing. Pavel Peterka Management Board doc. Ing. Štepán Müller, CSc., MBA – President of the AAU Ing. Miroslav Svoboda, Ph.D. – Vice-President for Academic Affairs Jeta Sahatqija, MSc. – Vice-President for Student Affairs Eva Rivera, Ph.D. – Vice-President for Institutional Advancement Richard Olehla, Ph.D. – Vice-President for Academic Quality and Chief WSCUC Accreditation Liaison Officer Ing. Zdeněk Johanovský – Chief Finance Officer Ing. Peter Bolcha, Ph.D.– Director of Research AAU Founders Determined to create a unique and productive learning environment, our founders stand as a testament to AAU’s humble beginnings. Their vision has continued to raise academic standards and challenge the established state-educational institutions in the Czech Republic and Central Europe. AAU’s Founders are: Ing. Lourdes Daza Aramayo, Ph.D. Dr. Lenka Deverová JUDr. Martin Kušík, Ph.D. Mgr. Michaela Proskočilová Academic Council Ex Officio Members: doc. Ing. Štěpán Müller, CSc. (Chair) doc. Ing. Jiří Schwarz, CSc. Ing. Miroslav Svoboda, Ph.D. Ing. David Lipka, Ph.D. Ing. Martina Marková PhDr. Richard Olehla, Ph.D. Eva Rivera, Ph.D. Tony Ozuna, M.A. Mgr. Daniela Lenčéš Chalániová, Ph.D Karen Grunow Hårsta, Ph.D. Christopher Shallow, M.Sc. Members Appointed by the AAU President: prof. Ing. Evžen Kočenda, Ph.D., DSc. doc. Ing. Jana Přikrylová, Ph.D. JUDr. PhDr. Marek Antoš, Ph.D., LL.M PhDr. Miroslava Kopicová Nona Kikaleishvili Pelin Ayan Musil, Ph.D. prof. Mgr. Ing. Petr Kratochvíl, Ph.D. PhDr. Petr Suchý, Ph.D.
Max Planck Insitute for Social Law and Social Policy
In accordance with its interdisciplinary orientation the Max Planck Institute for Social Law and Social Policy examines socio-political issues from a legal and economic perspective. The Department of Foreign and International Social Law investigates, mainly by way of comparative research, the particular features of social law as an instrument for the implementation of social policy measures and as a special field of administrative law. The main focus is on systems that safeguard against social risks, such as illness, old age, long-term care, invalidity, unemployment and accidents, as well as systems that provide social aid and support. A systematic study of the principal developments in social law is of central importance. The emphasis here is primarily on three interlinked processes: reforms in the social security systems of developed countries, the Europeanisation and internationalisation of social law, and the establishment of social benefit systems in developing countries. The research of the Institute’s second department, named Munich Center for the Economics of Aging (MEA), focuses on those socio-political issues that are associated with demographic change and the aging of the population. Empirical models that base on German, European and global data and their resulting projections enable MEA to deliver sound scientific advice for economic and social policy. MEA is part of several international research networks and thus combines academic research on a high international level with strictly scientific policy consultancy. Both departments work together closely, particularly with regard to the effects of social law on economic behaviour patterns in Germany and abroad. Contact Amalienstr. 33 80799 München Phone: +49 89 38602-0 Fax: +49 89 38602-490 www.mpisoc.mpg.de
SPIRIT OF COLLABORATION Eindhoven University of Technology is a young university, founded in 1956 by industry, local government and academia. Today, their spirit of collaboration is still at the heart of the university community. We foster an open culture where everyone feels free to exchange ideas and take initiatives. PERSONAL ATTENTION AND ROOM FOR TALENT Eindhoven University of Technology offers academic education that is driven by fundamental and applied research. Our educational philosophy is based on personal attention and room for individual ambitions and talents. Our research meets the highest international standards of quality. We push the limits of science, which puts us at the forefront of rapidly emerging areas of research. SCIENTIFIC CURIOSITY WITH A HANDS-ON MENTALITY Eindhoven University of Technology combines scientific curiosity with a hands-on mentality. Fundamental knowledge enables us to design solutions for the highly complex problems of today and tomorrow. We understand things by making them and we make things by understanding them. TU/E AND BRAINPORT: A THRIVING ECOSYSTEM Our campus is in the centre of one of the most powerful technology hubs in the world: Brainport Eindhoven. Globally, we stand out when it comes to collaborating with advanced industries. Together with other institutions, we form a thriving ecosystem with one common aim – to improve quality of life through sustainable innovations.
The Institute of Economics, Zagreb is a Croatian public research institute which was founded in 1939 in order to conduct, and further develop, economic research. The institute encourages research that is innovative and modern in regards to global trends. The Institute of Economics, Zagreb also aims to contribute to the academic knowledge of global economic policies and scientific production.
A Uni­ver­sity with a Unique Profile Since its founding 52 years ago, TU Dort­mund Uni­ver­sity has developed a special profile encompassing 16 faculties ranging from science and engineering to social sciences and culture studies. The uni­ver­si­ty has about 33,440 students and 6,500 employees, in­clu­ding 300 professors. TU Dort­mund Uni­ver­sity has a strong focus on re­search. The uni­ver­si­ty’s disciplines, e.g. mechanical engineering with its emphasis on production and logistics, physics, biochemical- and chemical engineering, statistics and computer science, as well as education re­search, are well known for their outstanding re­search achievements both nationally and internationally. Students at TU Dort­mund Uni­ver­sity can choose from classical subjects and in­no­va­ti­ve courses of study such as medical physics or degree programs in spatial planning, statistics and journalism. A particular focus is on teacher training. As one of only a few universities in Germany, TU Dort­mund Uni­ver­sity offers professional teaching qualifications for all types of schools. TU Dort­mund Uni­ver­sity attaches great importance to social and sustainable development – values to which it is strongly committed. As one of the largest employers in Dort­mund, the uni­ver­si­ty promotes the development and health of its mem­bers and supports good working conditions and equal opportunities. TU Dort­mund Uni­ver­sity is driving forward the transformation of the city and the Ruhr area into a high-tech and service location and cultural metropolis. In the immediate vicinity of the campus, the Tech­no­lo­gie­Zen­trum­Dort­mund promotes the economic application of ideas from science. The lively exchange with neighbors in the region, but also with partners in Europe and around the world, is a special enrichment for students, sci­en­tists and all employees. Of particular importance for the development of the region is the Uni­ver­sity Alliance Ruhr (UA Ruhr), in which TU Dort­mund Uni­ver­sity, the Uni­ver­sity of Duisburg-Essen and Ruhr-Uni­ver­sity Bochum joined forces ten years ago. 120,000 students and 1,200 professors – even these few statistics indicate the new size created by the alliance. Since the founding of the UA Ruhr, the Ruhr area has developed into one of the strongest science regions in Germany.
EuAWE - European Association of Wine Economists
EuAWE is an academic association of researchers in the field of wine economics. It follows on from the first association of wine economists, the VDQS, which organised the first conference on wine economics in 1991. EuAWE aims to develop knowledge in the field of wine economics by creating links and meetings between researchers, but also by promoting exchanges between the world of research and professionals in the sector. EuAWE also has a mission to disseminate academic knowledge through the organisation of various events open to the public and workshops open to professionals. EuAWE is part of a collaborative approach with all the other organisations following the same objectives of promoting knowledge in wine economics. EuAWE is supported by many institutional partners and companies in the sector.
The University of Erlangen-Nuremberg (FAU) was established in 1742 as a public academic institution in Erlangen, and is one of the largest universities in Germany. Approximately 38,000 German and international students are enrolled in the university's five academic faculties while studying intensive programs regarding law, economics, humanities, medicine, and engineering. Furthermore, FAU is known for being a top-ranking institution in the most innovative research, and has partnered with prestigious research centers and universities throughout Europe.
As a digital business transformation partner of choice, we’ve spent nearly three decades utilizing the disruptive power of technology and ingenuity to help digitally enable our clients' business in their pursuit of next. We bring a startup mindset and agile methods to both established companies and the public sector to unlock value in ways that delight their customers and improve their operational effectiveness. Our approach to transformation is grounded in a view of both the company and the customers simultaneously, and a unique fusing of strategy and consulting, experience and engineering with an enduring culture of problem-solving creativity. In the space between next and now is how. And we believe that how you seize that space is everything.
Poznan University of Economics and Business
THE POZNAŃ UNIVERSITY OF ECONOMICS AND BUSINESS is one of the oldest, most prestigious schools of economics in Poland. Since 1926, we have been continually developing higher education and ensuring high quality of scientific studies and constant development of research infrastructure. We prepare numerous economic expert reports and implement innovative projects. High-quality education, which we have provided for years, allows our students and graduates to successfully face the challenges of a dynamic labour market. The innovation of our research and educational methods has been confirmed by numerous rankings and accomplishments of our students and employees. We combine our care for the highest quality of education with the development of cooperation with other countries and broadly defined business practice.
The École Nationale de la Statistique et de l’Analyse de l’Information (ENSAI) is a leading French Higher Education Institution in the fields of Statistics, Economics and Computer Science & Data Management. ENSAI is a member of the Group of National Schools of Economics and Statistics (GENES). Its mission is to prepare students for executive-level positions in data processing and analysis. Thoroughly trained in both engineering and administration, ENSAI graduates acquire competence in three key areas: economics, statistics, and computing. ENSAI’s diploma is recognized by employers in all sectors of the economy. Ensconced since 1996 in a leafy corner of the Ker Lann campus near Rennes, the school’s facilities are modern, functional, and high-tech. ENSAI’s research is conducted within CREST, the Center for Research in Economics and Statistics.
An IMT school Télécom Paris is a member of IMT (Institut Mines-Télécom), the leading group of engineering and management schools in France. The group, which is made up of 13 public graduate schools, trains 13,000 students a year and fosters the production of value-creating research with 1,300 researchers and 1,600 PhD students. IMT group is recognized as the leading French provider of massive open online courses (MOOC), in particular in the fields of digital technology, telecommunications, programming and engineering sciences. Students and research professors from Télécom Paris may participate in a number of programs open to all students within this network of graduate schools which offers numerous opportunities. Founding member of the Institut Polytechnique de Paris Télécom Paris is a founding member of the Institut Polytechnique de Paris, a world-class scientific and technological institution. Located at the Plateau de Saclay, this Institution is a partnership between Ecole Polytechnique, ENSTA ParisTech, ENSAE ParisTech, Télécom Paris, Télecom SudParis, with HEC as a key partner. Students, research professors and staff benefit from close relationships between the different institutions. Founding member of ParisTech Télécom Paris is a founding member of the ParisTech network, a network of excellence for engineering graduate schools in Paris and the surrounding region, which aims to develop joint projects for training, research and innovation in the area of science and technology. The network includes the following schools: AgroParisTech, Arts et Métiers ParisTech, Chimie ParisTech, École des Ponts ParisTech, ENSAE ParisTech, ENSTA ParisTech, ESPCI ParisTech, IOGS ParisTech, Mines ParisTech and Télécom Paris. This network allows Télécom Paris to position itself internationally, in particular through its shared campus in Shanghai: ParisTech Shanghai Jiaotong
Brookfield Financial is an international investment bank which specializes in property, infrastructure, power, and other real assets. Brookfield has established seven offices around the globe and has developed numerous partners. Brookfield offers financial advisory services including project finance, asset brokerage, debt placement, and structured transactions.