Oxfam Novib and the Institute of Social Studies (ISS) have joined hands in ‘It’s NOT the Economy, Stupid!’, a series of debates on the ‘outskirts’ of the international economic crisis. The main questions are: what are we missing in our analyse... » read further
Previous ISS Conferences and Seminars
This archive of Conferences, Seminars and Public Debates held at ISS over the past few years contains a short description of the event and any associated papers.
2012
Access to Health Insurance
'Improving inclusive and sustainable systems for health care delivery and financing in developing countries'. This conference discussed the different initiatives and the different insurance and delivery models that have been developed and put into practice. » read further
2011
Nature™ Inc? Questioning the Market Panacea in Environmental Policy and Conservation
The conference seeks to critically engage with the market panacea in environmental policy and conservation in the context of histories and recent developments in neoliberal capitalism. » read further
TARGET 2020 - the choices and challenges
An ISS public debate series on the choices and challenges in the world of international development. » read further
Women's Bargaining Power and Economic Development
Workshop on Women’s Bargaining Power and Economic Development » read further
2010
Summer School CERES 2010
Global Governance, the Crisis and Development, June 23 and 24 2010 » read further
Productivity and Internationalization: a micro-data approach - 2010
International conference coorganized by: Peter van Bergeijk (International Institute of Social Studies) Fabienne Fortanier (CBS Statistics Netherlands and University of Amsterdam) Harry Garretsen (University of Groningen) Henri L.F. de Groot... » read further
30 Years Reform in China
Collaboration Workshop entitled: 'China as a Global Power, Middle-Income Country, and Low-Income Country: Implications for Social Science Research.' » read further
2009
Poverty Reduction, Equity and Growth Network (PEGNet)
Conference held on 3 and 4 September 2009 focusing on the role of ‘Policies for Reducing Inequality in the Developing World’. » read further
Understanding Peace, Conflict and Violence: do we need new approaches?
Conference organized to mark the integration of the International Institute of Social Studies (ISS) with Erasmus University Rotterdam (EUR). Held on 8 December 2009 at ISS » read further
Feminist Dialogues
A number of feminist scholars, activists and writers from the Middle East and South Asia came together at ISS to discuss the realities of, and scholarship on, violent conflict, militarization, gender and struggles for social justice and peace in their regions. >>read further
Development Dialogue
The Development Dialogue is a yearly initiative by PhD candidates at the International Institute of Social Studies in The Hague. » read further
