Conference on 'Economics of culture, institutions and crime', Milan, Italy

A conference on 'Economics of culture, institutions and crime' will be held from 20 to 22 January 2010 in Milan, Italy.

Economists have recently started to explore the role of cultural traits and beliefs, cultural diversity, social norms and endogenous preferences for a wide range of socioeconomic interactions. Such elements seem to be crucial for the functioning of institutions and legal systems.

The conference will address some of the following topics:
- dynamic models of cultural transmission and cultural diversity;
- cultural diversity and discrimination;
- political economy of culture and institutions;
- socioeconomic and cultural determinants of crime;
- globalisation, migration and cultural evolution;
- social capital and economic development;
- evolution of culture and institutional change;
- segregation, integration and conflicts;
- historical origins of culture and institutions.

The event is organised by the EU-funded Network of Excellence SUS.DIV ('Sustainable development in a diverse world'), the University of Padua and the Fondazione Eni Enrico Mattei (FEEM).For further information, please visit:
http://www.susdiv.org/(opens in new window)