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General Conclusions

The PowerPoint presentation from the Nobel Prize of Economics 2001 is available here in English and Spanish.

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Seville is a magical city. The city on the banks of the Guadalquivir is full of narrow streets and fascinating corners that hold all the inspiration and enchantment of the South.

The social programme of the 27th International Congress of CIRIEC holds a number of attractions for both congress participants and companions which are sure to make your stay more agreeable. The various activities planned include discovering the famous cities of Seville and Cordova and a modern flamenco show. The welcome drinks reception on Sunday 21st and the gala dinner on Tuesday 23rd will be two great opportunities to socialise with the people from over 40 countries who are expected to attend this Congress.

Complete Social and Cultural Programme

The Scientific Programme of the Congress is divided into 5 plenary sessions and 4 workshops on particular topics, each composed of two round table sessions. The Opening Ceremony of the Congress on Monday, 22 September will be an important event attended by prominent public figures. It will be followed by a plenary session at which the Nobel Economics Prize winner Joseph Stiglitz will give a lecture.

Congress programme

Welcome to the 27th International Congress of CIRIEC in Sevilla! We wish you a nice stay with us. Find enclosed the attachement with useful information regarding timetables, welcome cocktail, buses, Internet acces, etc. We strongly recommend you to download this document and read it carefully.

¡See you in Sevilla!

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The 22th September Seville will witness the opening of the 27th International Congress of CIRIEC, the leading forum on the public, social and cooperative economy that will be held in the capital of Andalusia, organised by CIRIEC-Spain with the assistance of CEPES-Andalusia and sponsorship from a number of public and private organisations. H.M. King Juan Carlos of Spain is the Honorary Chairman of the Congress, with its theme of "Innovation and Management: The responses of public, social and co-operative economy enterprises to major challenges".

June 1 is the last day for registering at a discount for the 27th International Congress of CIRIEC, the leading forum on the public, social and cooperative economy that will be held from 22nd to 24th September in Seville (Spain). You can register at this website, where you can also find plentiful information on suggested hotels and the scientific and social programme.

Official programme    List of accepted papers

The Nobel Economics Prize winner Joseph Stiglitz will give a lecture on the opening day of the 27th International Congress of CIRIEC, which will be held from 22 to 24 September 2008 in Seville (Spain). This major public, social and cooperative economy event is being organised by CIRIEC-Spain in conjunction with CEPES Andalucía and the Andalusian Regional Government.

His Majesty Juan Carlos I, King of Spain, has graciously acceded to the request of CIRIEC-España and accepted the Honorary Chair of CIRIEC's 27th International Congress of the Public, Social and Cooperative Economy. His Majesty has already been the Honorary Chairman of the 19th International Congress of CIRIEC, held in Valencia in 1992, the first CIRIEC Congress to take place in Spain.