Past events

December 2008
03	Innovation persistency Mikko Pohjola, CRE, Turku School of Economics category: Academic research seminar venue: UNU-MERIT conference room time: 16:00 - 17:00 abstract
10-11	The 5th International Conference on Innovation and Management (ICIM2008) UNU-MERIT, supported by Wuhan University of Technology (China) and Yamaguchi University (Japan) category: Conference venue: Kasteel Vaeshartelt (Weert 9, 6222PG, Maastricht) time: 08:00 - 22:00 abstract   More information
18	Can we evaluate a whole innovation system? The OECD South Africa System Review Erik Arnold, Technopolis Ltd., Brighton UK category: Policy seminar venue: Keizer Karelplein 19, 4th floor time: 16:00 - 17:30 abstract   More information
November 2008
05	Assessing the Assignation of Public Subsities: Do the Experts Choose the Most Efficient R&D Projects José García-Quevedo, Economic Institute of Barcelona, University of Barcelona category: Academic research seminar venue: UNU-MERIT Conference room, 4th floor, Keizer Karlplein 19 time: 12:00 - 13:00 abstract
10-14	Design and Evaluation of Innovation Policy in Developing Countries (DEIP) category: Training seminar venue: Keizer Karelplein 19, Maastricht, the Netherlands time: More information
25	The West and the Rest in the World Economy:1000-2030 Maddisonian and Malthusian Interpretations by Angus Maddison Angus Maddison, UNU-MERIT category: Academic research seminar venue: Conference room, 4th floor, UNU-MERIT, Keizer Karelplein 19, Maastricht time: 12:00 - 13:00 abstract
27	Trying to meet the challenge of health innovation for neglected diseases: New players in an old game or a new game and some different players? Prof. Joanna Chataway, The Open University, UK category: Policy seminar venue: Keizer Karelplein 19, 4th floor time: 14:00 abstract
27	Medicines for diseases of the developing world: Innovation and Economic Policy Rutger Daems, category: PhD defence time: 16:00 abstract
October 2008
02	Creativity and motivation in consumption Marina Bianchi, Department of Economic Sciences, University of Cassino, category: Academic research seminar venue: Keizer Karelplein 19, Maastricht time: 12:00 - 13:00 abstract
06-17	DIMETIC category: Training seminar venue: Keizer Karelplein 19, Maastricht time: 09:00 - 17:45 abstract   More information
16	Estimation of Purchasing Power Parities for Regional and Global Poverty Measurement Prasada Rao, University of Queensland, School of Economics, Centre for Efficiency and Productivity Analysis category: Joint UNU-MERIT/School of Governance Seminar venue: Auditorium 0.009, Maastricht School of Governance, Kapoenstraat 2, 6211 KW Maastricht time: 16:00 - 17:30 abstract   More information
23	The Micro-foundations of Social Contracts, Civil Conflicts, and International Peace-Making Prof. Mansoob Murshed, Institute of Social Studies, The Hague category: Policy seminar venue: Conference Room, 4th Floor, UNU-MERIT time: 16:00 - 17:15 abstract
30-31	Entrepreneurship, Technological Innovation, and Development category: Conference venue: UNU-MERIT, Maastricht, the Netherlands time: More information
September 2008
01	Symposium 'India leads in brain circulation’ category: External event venue: Minderbroedersberg 4 - 6, Maastricht time: 09:30 - 13:00 abstract   More information
04	Village-Wide Effects of Agricultural Biotechnology:The Case of Bt Cotton in India Subramanian Arjunan, Georg-August-University of Goettingen category: Academic research seminar venue: UNU-MERIT conference room, 4th floor, Keizer Karelplein 19, 6211 TC, Maastricht time: 16:00 - 17:00 abstract
05-06	The Internationalisation of Chinese and Indian firms: Trends, Motivations and Strategy category: Conference venue: Keizer Karelplein 19, Maastricht time: 13:30 - 13:00 abstract   More information
09	The Challenges of Governance Structure, Trade Disputes and Natural Environment to China's Growth Wing Thye Woo, University of California Davis category: Joint UNU-MERIT/School of Governance Seminar venue: Auditorium 0.009, Maastricht School of Governance, Kapoenstraat 2, 6211 KW Maastricht time: 16:00 - 17:30 abstract   More information
18	Training in Times of Change Roberto Zachmann, International Labour Organization category: Policy seminar venue: Keizer Karelplein 19, Conference room, 4th floor time: 12:00 - 13:00 abstract
26	The Internationalisation of Chinese and Indian firms: Policy implications of the new globalisation from the South category: Conference venue: Keizer Karelplein 19, Maastricht time: 09:00 abstract   More information
August 2008
28	Blurred boundaries between firms, and new boundaries within (large multinational) firms: the impact of decentralized networks for innovation John Cantwell, Rutgers University category: Academic research seminar venue: Keizer karelplein 19, conference room, 4th floor time: 12:00 - 13:00 abstract
June 2008
10-12	Design and Evaluation of Innovation Policy in Developing Countries (DEIP) category: Training seminar venue: The Royal Scientific Society, Amman, Jordan time: More information
10	Closing Symposium Strategic Innovation category: External event venue: Eurotel, Koning Albertlaan 264, Lanaken, Belgium time: 15:30 - 19:00 More information
13	Internationalization of Indian Enterprises: Patterns, Strategies, Ownership Advantages and Implications Dr Nagesh Kumar, Research and Information System for Developing Countries (RIS) category: Academic research seminar venue: Keizer karelplein 19, conference room, 4th floor time: 12:00 - 13:00 abstract
13	Closing Symposium Strategic Innovation category: External event venue: Fortunato, Milaanstraat 120, Sittard, the Netherlands time: 15:30 - 19: More information
16	Improving the European Innovation Scoreboard methodology category: External event venue: Centre Albert Borschette -Room 4C, rue Froissart, 36, 1040 Brussels time: 09:15 - 16:30 abstract   More information
19	Transformations in China Angus Maddison, UNU-MERIT category: Policy seminar venue: Conference Room, 4th floor, Keizer Karelplein 19 time: 16:00 - 17:00 abstract   More information
27	Mental Capital: the economic significance of mental health Rifka Weekhuizen, UNU-MERIT category: PhD defence venue: Minderbroedersberg 4-6, Maastricht time: 12:00
May 2008
06	Linking up eGovernment: Building a Digital Europe category: External event venue: Brussels time: 09:00 - 17:00 More information
08	Global Income Inequality Branko Milanovic, World Bank category: Joint UNU-MERIT/School of Governance Seminar venue: School of Governance, seminar room 009 time: 16:00 - 17:30 abstract   More information
13	Spatial Industrial Complexes: Accessibility, Fuzzy Logic Approach and Regional Policies Rodrigo SIMÕES, Centre for Economic and Regional Development (Cedeplar) at the Federal University of Minas Gerais (UFMG), Brazil category: Policy seminar venue: UNU-Merit, conference room, 4th floor time: 16:00 abstract
29	The Economics of Management in a large UK retail organizations Nick Zubanov, The Netherlands' Bureau for Economic Policy Analysis category: Academic research seminar time: 16:00 - 17:00 abstract
April 2008
03	Cointegrated VAR Analyses of a Hybrid DSGE and SVAR Model Xuxin Mao, Institute of Mathematical Economics (IMW) , Bielefeld University, Germany category: Academic research seminar venue: Conference room, 4th floor, Keizer Karelplein 19 time: 16:00 - 16:00 abstract
10	Research Collaboration in Nanotech Research: A Case Study of China Li Tang, School of Public Policy, Georgia Institute of Technology category: Academic research seminar time: 16:00 - 17:00 abstract
14	The Relevance, Types and Practices of Foresight in Decision-Making Attila Havas, Institute of Economics, Hungarian Academy of Sciences category: Policy seminar venue: Conference room 4th floor, Keizer Karelplein 19 time: 16:00 - 17:00 abstract
17	A multilevel analysis of innovation in developing countries Martin Srholec, Centre for Technology, Innovation and Culture (TIK). University of Oslo category: Academic research seminar venue: Conference room 4th floor, Keizer Karelplein 19 time: 16:00 - 17:00 abstract
21-23	Second Conference on Micro Evidence on Innovation in Developing Economies category: External event venue: Beijing, China time: More information
24	Sustainable Energy Development under Uncertainty Sabine Fuss, UNU-MERIT category: PhD defence venue: Aula, Maastricht University, Minderbroedersberg 4-6, Maastricht time: 14:00 - 15:00
29	Pathways out of Poverty for the 21st Century: The timing of Free Trade. Erik Reinert, Tallinn University of Technology, NORISS, Norwegian Institute of Strategic Studies, Other Canon Foundation category: Joint UNU-MERIT/School of Governance Seminar venue: Kapoenstraat 2, Seminar room 09 time: 16:00 - 17:30 abstract   More information
March 2008
06	Human Capital Intensity in R&D-performing Firms Located in Portugal: Do Foreign Multinationals Matter? Ana Teresa Tavares, University of Porto (CEMPRE, Faculty of Economics) category: Academic research seminar venue: Conference room 4th floor, Keizer Karelplein 19 time: 16:00 - 17:00 abstract
11	Russia and the EU: Strategic Partners or Competing Neighbours Maastricht Debate, category: External event venue: Venue: the Auditorium Faculty of Economics (Tongersestraat 53), Auditorium time: 19:30 - 21:30 abstract   More information
13	The technological niche and organizational growth and survival: a logical formalization and empirical analysis in the biopharmaceutical industry Ad van den Oord, Eindhoven Technical Universtity category: Academic research seminar time: 16:00 - 17:00 abstract
18	Is the world flat? Globalizing Japan's innovation system Atsushi Sunami, National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies, Tokyo category: Policy seminar venue: Conference room, 4th floor, Keizer Karelplein 19 time: 16:00 - 17:00 abstract
20	Prize or Patent? Innovative Ideas for Funding Medical Drug Development and Access Panel Discussion, category: External event venue: Conference Room 7, UN Headquarters, New York time: 15:00 - 17:30 abstract   More information
February 2008
04	Towards a European Strategy in Support of Innovation in Services category: External event venue: Berlaymont Building, Room: Jean Rey, Rue de la Loi/Wetstraat 200, Brussels time: 09:15 - 17:00 abstract   More information
12	Challenges to Science and Technology and Innovation Policy in the Adjustment of Development Goals in China Shulin Gu, Tsinghua University, China category: misc venue: Conference Room, 4th Floor, UNU-MERIT, Keizer Karelplein 19, Maastricht time: 16:00 - 17:30 abstract
13	Playing in invisible markets: Innovating to harness the economic power of the poor Dr. Shyama Ramani, category: public lecture venue: Aula, Maastricht University, Faculty of Economics and Business Administration, Tongersestraat 53 time: 19:30 - 21:30 abstract   More information
15	Explaining Success and Failure in Development Professor Adam Szirmai, UNU-MERIT category: public lecture venue: Maastricht University, Minderbroedersberg 4-6 time: 16:30 - 18:00 abstract   More information
19	The Politics of Climate Change Maastricht Debate, category: External event venue: Aula, Faculty of Economics, Maastricht University, Tongersestraat 53, Maastricht. time: 19:30 - 21:30 abstract   More information
21	Breaking path dependence in the energy sector – the need for technology-specific policies Staffan Jacobsson, Chalmers University of Technology , Sweden category: Academic research seminar venue: Conference room of the UNU-MERIT, 4th floor, Keizer Karelplein 19 time: 16:00 - 17:00 abstract
25	Regional Foreign Participation and Externalities: New empirical evidence from Mexican Regions Jacob A. Jordaan, Free University of Amsterdam category: Academic research seminar venue: Conference room, 4th floor, UNU-MERIT, Keizer Karelplein 19, Maastricht ' time: 16:00 - 17:00 abstract
28	Anthropogenics: a science of adaptive behaviour? Niels Roling, Wageningen University category: Policy seminar venue: Conference Room, 4th floor, Keizer Karelplein 19 time: 16:00 - 17:30 abstract
January 2008
15	New Technology Promotion and Self Organising Systems of Innovation: the Case of NERICA in West Africa Dr. Daniel N. Dalohoun, United Nations University MERIT/INRA, University of Ghana category: Academic research seminar venue: UNU-MERIT, Confernece room, 4th floor, Keizer Karelplein 19, Maastricht time: 15:00 - 16:00 abstract   More information
17	Approach for analysing capabilities in latecomer software companies Rousseva Rossitza, UNU-MERIT category: Academic research seminar venue: Conference room 4th floor, Keizer Karelplein 19 time: 16:00 - 17:00 abstract
22	ICT and Innovation: Evolving Opportunities Thomas Andersson, Jonkoping University, Sweden category: Policy seminar venue: Conference Room, 4th floor, Keizer Karelplein 19 time: 14:30 - 16:00 abstract
28-29	Medical innovation prizes as a mechanism to promote innovation and access category: External event venue: Bouillonstraat 1-3, Maastricht time: abstract   More information
31	Towards a Taxonomy of National Innovation Systems Manuel Mira Godinho, School of Economics and Management, Universidade Técnica de Lisboa category: Academic research seminar venue: Keizer Karelplein 19, Conference Room time: 16:00 - 17:00 abstract
December 2007
05	ICIM 2007 category: External event venue: Yamaguchi, Japan time: More information
06	Networks of Civil Society Organizations: The case of women’s groups in Turkey Müge Ozman, Bureau d'Économie Théorique et Appliquée (BETA), Université Louis-Pasteur category: Academic research seminar venue: Keizer Karelplein 19, Maastricht time: 16:00 abstract
13	Linking Agricultural Growth and Social Protection: Evidence from Malawi, Ethiopia and Bangladesh Rachel Slater, Overseas Development Institute (ODI), UK category: Joint UNU-MERIT/School of Governance Seminar venue: MGSoG, Kapoenstraat 2, room: 0.009 time: 16:00 abstract   More information
November 2007
07-08	3rd International Conference on Services and Innovation: Services Innovation - Driving Growth, Driving Profit category: External event venue: The Royal Hospital Kilmainham, Dublin, Ireland time: More information
07	Re-inventing the Wheel? – Transferring Best Practices in eGovernment category: External event venue: Beaulieu 25, Brussels, Room O/S 1 time: 09:30 - 04:30 More information
08	Geoengineering and Economic Growth: Making Climate Change Irrelevant or Buying Time? Sjak Smulders, Department of Economics and CentER, Tilburg University category: Academic research seminar venue: Keizer Karelplein 19, Maastricht time: 16:00 abstract
15	The impact of related variety on regional growth in Italy in the period 1995-2003 Ron Boschma, Department of Economic Geography, Faculty of GeoSciences, Utrecht University category: Academic research seminar venue: Keizer Karelplein 19, Maastricht time: 16:00 - 17:00 abstract
19	Politics, Investor Protection and Competition Enrico Perotti, University of Amsterdam and UNU-MERIT category: Academic research seminar venue: Conference room, 4th floor, UNU-MERIT, Keizer Karelplein 19, Maastricht time: 10:00 - 11:00 abstract   More information
29	Dialogues at the Interface: from North -South transfer to global exchange in development policy Louk de la Rive Box, International Institute of Social Studies, The Hague category: Policy seminar venue: Conference Room, 4th floor, Keizer Karelplein 19 time: 16:00 abstract
October 2007
04	Measuring the Foreign Activities of Multinational Enterprises: The Country-Specific Mismatch between Foreign Direct Investment Data and Actual Economic Activity Sjoerd Beugelsdijk, Nijmegen School of Management category: Academic research seminar venue: Keizer Karelplein 19, Maastricht time: 16:00 abstract
08	Is Culture an Obstacle to African Economic Development? Jean-Philippe Platteau, Centre for Research on the Economics of Development (CRED), University of Namur category: Academic research seminar venue: Kiezer Karelplein 19, Maastricht time: 16:00
15	Climate Change Policy as Post-Political Populism Erik Swyngedouw, School of Environment and Development, University of Manchester category: Joint UNU-MERIT/School of Governance Seminar venue: Faculty of Economics, Aula, Tongersestraat 53, Maastricht time: 11:00 abstract   More information
17	Reconciling Environmental Conservation with Economic Prosperity; the feasibility of Double Dividens in the Short and Long run Tobias Kronenberg, category: PhD defence venue: Aula, Minderbroedersberg 4-6, Maastricht time: 12:00 - 13:30
17	Assessing the impact of foreign direct investment in Transition Economies Victoria Kravtsova, category: PhD defence venue: Aula, Minderbroedersberg 4-6, Maastricht time: 14:00 - 15:30
23-24	Turning knowledge into practice: Getting more out of public investment in innovation category: External event venue: Berlin, Germany time: abstract   More information
September 2007
03	Building a Foundation for Sustainable Electronic Governance - From Experience, To Lessons, to a Framework Dr. Tomasz Janowski, UNU-IIST, Macao category: Academic research seminar time: 12:00 - 13:00 abstract   More information
06	Rethinking Development Assistance David Ellerman, University of California at Riverside category: Joint UNU-MERIT/School of Governance Seminar venue: MGSoG, Kapoenstraat 2, Maastricht time: 16:00 abstract   More information
13	Out of the Energy Labyrinth Carole Nakhle, Surrey Energy Economics Centre (SEEC), University of Surrey category: Academic research seminar venue: Keizer Karelplein 19, Maastricht time: 16:00 abstract
18	Semiconductors: Explaining Variations in Catch-up Strategies in Malaysia, China, Taiwan and Korea Rajah Rasiah, University of Malaya category: Policy seminar venue: Conference room, 4th Floor, Keizer Karelplein time: 16:00 - 17:30 abstract
20	Technological Change during the Ancient Regime Alessandro Nuvolari, TU/e, ECIS (Eindhoven Centre for Innovation Studies) category: Academic research seminar venue: Keizer Karelplein 19, Maastricht time: 16:00 - 17:00 abstract
20-23	Globelics 2007 category: External event venue: Saratov, Russia time: abstract   More information
20-21	EPIP Conference 2007 , CIRCLE/Lund University, Sweden category: External event venue: Lund University, Sweden time: More information
26-27	High Level Workshop on “Dialogues for a Sustainable Development - EU and China” , Co-organized by organised by the Institute for Strategic and International Studies (Lisbon), with the collaboration of the Institute of European Studies (Free University of Brussels), the UNU-MERIT (Maastricht), the European Institute for Security Studies category: External event venue: Centre Culturel Gulbenkian, Paris time:
August 2007
27	OECD/MOST (Chinese Ministry of Science and Technology) Conference on China's National Innovation System and Policy category: External event venue: Beijing, China time:
June 2007
04	Investment in Process Innovation: Technological Obsolescence in Australian Manufacturing Jerry Courvisanos, School of Business, University of Ballarat, Australia category: Academic research seminar time: 12:30 abstract
19	China and India as emerging economic and political superpowers? Impacts on the Global Governance architecture Dirk Messner, Director, German Development Institute –GDI-, Bonn, Germany category: Joint UNU-MERIT/School of Governance Seminar venue: Carl Dittrich Zaal, Student Service Centre, Bonnefantenstraat 2 time: 16:00 abstract   More information
May 2007
01	Disarmament, Peace and Conflict Prevention - UNU-MERIT Conference in honour of Ramesh Thakur category: Conference venue: Aula, Minderbroedersberg 4, Maastricht time: 14:00 - 18:00 More information
03	Treatment of (energy price) uncertainties in energy systems models Volker Krey, Programme Group Systems Analysis and Technology Evaluation (STE), Research Centre, Julich category: Academic research seminar venue: Keizer Karelplein 19, Maastricht time: 16:00 abstract
04	Hydrogen Fuel Cells and Alternatives in the Energy and Transport Sectors - Policy Issues for Developing Countries category: External event venue: UN, New York, Conference Room B time: 13:15 - 14:45 More information
09	Capital goods import and manufacturing skills upgrading in developing countries: evidence from the manufacturing sector in Botswana Alexis Habiyaremye, UNU-MERIT category: PhD seminar venue: UNU-MERIT, Seminar Room, 4th floor time: 16:00 abstract
30	Cognition, Culture and Management Research Mark Peterson, Florida Atlantic University category: Academic research seminar venue: Keizer Karelplein 19, Maastricht time: 15:00 abstract
31-01	Micro Evidence on Innovation in Developing Economies category: Conference venue: Tongersestraat 53, Maastricht time: More information
April 2007
05	Memberships and the Dynamics of Human Capital Giulio Zanella, University of Siena, Department of Economics category: Academic research seminar venue: Keizer Karelplein 19, Maastricht time: 16:00 abstract
12	Increasing returns to scale and urban characteristics: bridging firms and regions Gustavo Britto, Land Economy Department, Darwin College, University of Cambridge category: Academic research seminar venue: Keizer Karelplein 19, Maastricht time: 16:00 abstract
17	Structural Change and Economic Development Jose Antonio Ocampo, United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Economic and Social Affairs, UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA), United Nations category: Joint UNU-MERIT/School of Governance Seminar venue: Feestsalon, Bouillonstraat 3 (Faculty of Law), 6200 MD Maastricht time: 16:00 abstract   More information
25	Social capital and social dysfunction: Evidence from Dutch Municipalities Semih Akcomak, UNU-MERIT category: PhD seminar venue: UNU-MERIT, Seminar Room, 4th floor time: 16:00 abstract
26	Different Energy Visions and Implications Christoph W. Frei, Director, Energy, World Economic Forum; Adjunct Professor, International Energy Policy & Strategy, EPFL, Switzerland category: Policy seminar venue: UNU-MERIT, Maastricht, Conference Room, 4th floor time: 16:00 abstract
March 2007
01	Academics in Networks of Inventors: An Exploration of KEINS Database Bulat Sanditov, UNU-MERIT category: Academic research seminar venue: Keizer Karelplein 19, Maastricht time: 16:00 abstract
07	Habit Formation, Information Exchange and Geography of Demand Zakaria Babutsidze, UNU-MERIT and Department of Economics, Maastricht University category: PhD seminar venue: FDEWB, Tongersestraat 53, Room A 0.23 time: 16:00 - choos abstract   More information
12	Innovation Policy and Innovation in China: towards an Innovative Country Jun Jin, Research Center for Science, Technology, and Education Policy, Zhejiang University category: Academic research seminar venue: Keizer Karelplein 19, Maastricht time: 12:00 abstract
15	Which Inequality? The Inequality of Resources Versus the Inequality of Rewards Ed Hopkins, University of Edinburgh category: Academic research seminar venue: Keizer Karelplein 19, Maastricht time: 16:00 abstract
February 2007
00	t.b.a. Szirmai, Eddy, UNU-MERIT category: Academic research seminar time: 16:00 - 17:00 abstract
01	Sub-currents in the Innovations River -Explaining Innovativeness using New Product Announcements Wilfred Dolfsma, Utrecht School of Economics and UNU-MERIT category: Academic research seminar abstract
07	Consumption smoothing strategies in Russia: An empirical investigation Geranda Notten, Maastricht Graduate School of Governance category: PhD seminar venue: Keizer Karelplein 19, Maastricht time: 16:00 abstract
15	Human Capital, Dynamic Preference and Endogenous Transition form Primitive Agriculture to Industrial Mass Production: Three Stages of Economic Development Rudrani Bhattacharya, Planning Unit, Indian Statistical Institute category: Academic research seminar venue: Keizer Karelplein 19, Maastricht time: 16:00 abstract
January 2007
10	Enhancing ICT Use for Agricultural Innovation Systems Dr. Tugrul Temel, category: Policy seminar venue: UNU-MERIT, 12:00 hours abstract
11	Structural Holes, Innovation and the Distribution of Ideas Robin Cowan, UNU-MERIT category: Academic research seminar abstract
15	Renewable Energy Development in China: Integrated Technology and Social Impact Assessment Dr. Lin Gan, Center for International Climate and Enviromental Research, Oslo category: Policy seminar venue: Keizer Karelplein 19, Maastricht, 12:00 hours abstract
19	1st Charles Cooper annual memorial lecture - The Challenge of the Asian Drivers: From Industrial to Innovation Policy Professor Raphie Kaplinsky, category: public lecture venue: UNU-MERIT, Maastricht abstract   More information
25	HIPCs, Development Assistance and Children: Child Survival Imperatives in Aid Programmes Jay Chaubey, Ph.D., Senior Policy Advisor, Division of Policy and Planning, UNICEF, New York category: Policy seminar venue: UNU-MERIT, Maastricht, conference room, 16h00 abstract
30	Energy Consumption, Technological Progress and Economic Policy Prof. Théophile Azomahou, Université Louis Pasteur , Strasbourg category: Policy seminar venue: UNU-MERIT, Maastricht, Conference Room, 12:00 hours abstract
December 2006
04-07	Design and Evaluation of Innovation Policy in Latin America - Indicators of Progress category: Training seminar abstract
05	The Role of Noncognitive Skills in Explaining Cognitive Test Scores Bas ter Weel, Department of Economics and MERIT, Maastricht University category: Academic research seminar abstract
13	The Emerging High Tech Competitors from Asia, Contrasts between the Innovative activities of China and India Prof. Sunil Mani, Centre for Development Studies, India category: Policy seminar venue: Keizer Karelplein 19, Maastricht, 16h00 abstract
14	Dynamics of new techonology diffusion - A study of the Indian automotive industry Mamata Parhi, UNU-MERIT category: PhD defence venue: Aula, Minderbroedersberg 4-6, Maastricht, 12h00 More information
14	Social structures and the innovation process. Their role in the demand of firms and consumers Andreas Reinstaller, UNU-MERIT category: PhD defence venue: Aula, Minderbroedersberg 4-6, Maastricht, 14h00 More information
14	Essays on social learning and imitation Bulat Sanditov, UNU-MERIT category: PhD defence venue: Aula, Minderbroedersberg 4-6, Maastricht, 16h00 More information
18	The determinants of remittances: A comparison between Albania and Moldova Jessica Hagen-Zanker (with Melissa Siegel), MGSoG category: PhD seminar abstract
November 2006
07	International Differences in the Family Gap in Pay: The Role of Labor Market Institutions Daniel Fernandez Kranz, Saint Louis University Madrid category: Academic research seminar abstract
08	Buzz Without Being There? Communities of Practice in Context Meric Gertler, University of Toronto category: Policy seminar venue: UNU-MERIT, Maastricht, 16:00 hours abstract
09-10	Bringing the economy forward – innovation policy in Canada and the Netherlands category: Conference venue: UNU-MERIT, Maastricht abstract
14	Introducing Regulation in the Measurement of Efficiency, with an Application to the Canadian Air Carriers Industry Stéphane Vigeant, University of Lille category: Academic research seminar abstract
21	The Intergenerational Transmission of Risk and Trust Attitudes Uwe Sunde, IZA, Bonn category: Academic research seminar abstract
28	What Drives Productivity in Tanzanian Manufacturing Firms: Technology or Institutions? Micheline Goedhuys, UNU-MERIT category: Academic research seminar abstract
28	OSS Impact International Workshop category: Free/Libre Open Source Software (FLOSS) venue: Eurovillage (Room London), 80 Boulevard Charlemagne - 1000 Brussels abstract   More information
October 2006
02	Global Inequality and Global Macroeconomics Prof. James Galbraith, Senior Scholar with the Levy Economics Institute, University of Texas category: Policy seminar venue: UNU-MERIT, Maastricht abstract
03	Social Capital, Innovation and Growth: Evidence from Europe Semih Akcomak, MERIT, Maastricht University category: Academic research seminar abstract
09-20	DIMETIC European Summer School category: Training seminar venue: UNU-MERIT, Maastricht, the Netherlands abstract
10	Information Technology and Inequality: Evidence from British Establishments Alex Whalley, University of California at Merced category: Academic research seminar
17	Two-hour workshop on growth dynamics Timo Trimborn & Karl-Josef Koch, University of Hamburg category: Academic research seminar abstract
23-27	Design and Evaluation of Innovation Policy in Developing Countries (DEIP) category: Training seminar venue: UNU-MERIT, Maastricht, the Netherlands abstract
24	Training and Retirement Behavior in the Perspective of the Firm Raymond Montizaan, ROA, Maastricht University category: Academic research seminar
26	Innovation Systems and Development: The Journey of a Beleaguered Nile Perch Fishery in Uganda Rose Kiggundu, UNU-MERIT category: PhD defence venue: Minderbroedersberg, Maastricht More information
31	Does Antidumping Use Contribute to Trade Liberalization? An empirical Analysis Maurizio Zanardi, CentER, Tilburg University category: Academic research seminar abstract
September 2006
05	The Value of Science: Changing Conceptions of Scientific Productivity, 1869-circa 1970. Benoit Godin, Canadian Science and Innovation Indicators Consortium category: Academic research seminar abstract
07-08	Policy, Law and Economics of Intellectual Property - 1st Annual Conference of the EPIP Association category: External event venue: Munich, Germany More information
07	The Linear Model of Innovation: The Historical Construction of an Analytical Framework Benoît Godin, Canadian Science and Innovation Indicators Consortium category: Policy seminar venue: UNU-MERIT, Maastricht, 16:00 hrs abstract&n