Itinera Institute - Events http://www.itinerainstitute.org Itinera Institute - Events http://www.itinerainstitute.org/web/sources/img/logo_itinera.jpg Itinera Institute - Events http://www.itinerainstitute.org Copyright 2010, Itinera Institute en Fri, 26 Mar 2010 12:00:00 +0100 Luncheon Lecture: “Green cars: the salvation of the car industry?” It’s all over the media, and politicians talk about it non-stop: Green cars are the ultimate answer to decaying car industry. Everyone agrees that we need a solid industrial policy, but should the government invest massively in green cars? Johan Albrecht, environmental economist and senior fellow at the Itinera Institute examines the case. Victor Heylen, a car industry analyst reacts.

]]> Fri, 26 Mar 2010 12:00:00 +0100 http://www.itinerainstitute.org/en/events/_event/luncheon-lecture-green-cars-the-salvation-of-the-car-industry/ http://www.itinerainstitute.org/en/events/_event/luncheon-lecture-green-cars-the-salvation-of-the-car-industry/ 2010: After the Meltdown The Itinera Institute is pleased to invite you to its 2010 New Year’s reception on January 27 in the National Bank, where Marc De Vos will present his new book “After the Meltdown: the future of capitalism and globalization in the Age of the Twin Crises”

]]> Wed, 27 Jan 2010 12:00:00 +0100 http://www.itinerainstitute.org/en/events/_event/2010-after-the-meltdown/ http://www.itinerainstitute.org/en/events/_event/2010-after-the-meltdown/ Luncheon Lecture: Energy Transition: Fast track towards a greener system? On the 15th of December the Itinera Institute launches its latest book "Energietransitie : sneller naar een groener systeem?" - "Transition énergétique: plus vite vers un système plus vert?".

In this publication author Johan Albrecht analyses the transition challenge and makes concrete policy proposals.

]]> Tue, 15 Dec 2009 12:00:00 +0100 http://www.itinerainstitute.org/en/events/_event/luncheon-lecture-energy-transition-faster-towards-a-greener-system/ http://www.itinerainstitute.org/en/events/_event/luncheon-lecture-energy-transition-faster-towards-a-greener-system/ Luncheon Lecture: Sick funds: new roles in the long run? What are the new challenges for sick funds for the 30 years to come? What are their strengths and weaknesses? How do we translate this into opportunities and concrete projects, and how do we initiate change?

François Daue explores a couple of ideas on possible new roles for the sick funds, to ensure a sustainable, accessible and affordable health system.

The presentation will be followed by a round table discussion on three critical questions: which of the challenges are the most interesting, which projects are already set in place or scheduled, and which are the keys to success and the problems to be anticipated.

]]> Thu, 03 Dec 2009 12:00:00 +0100 http://www.itinerainstitute.org/en/events/_event/luncheon-lecture-sick-funds-new-roles-in-the-long-run/ http://www.itinerainstitute.org/en/events/_event/luncheon-lecture-sick-funds-new-roles-in-the-long-run/ Forum Luncheon Lecture:Poverty Policy: Back to the drawing board Despite the favourable social-economical, demographical en policy parameters, we haven’t booked any progress in the fight against poverty during the last 20 years. The result of the welfare state based on activation policy and an attempt to nullify the so-called “new social risks” was less successful than envisaged. At the same time, the level of protection of the “old social risks” couldn’t keep up with the overall increase in prosperity. The inequalities are growing larger, as well as the part of the social security funds that are attributed to higher social groups.

 Bea Cantillon, Universiteit Antwerpen and CSB, explains why that is, and how we can turn it around

]]> Tue, 27 Oct 2009 12:00:00 +0100 http://www.itinerainstitute.org/en/events/_event/poverty/ http://www.itinerainstitute.org/en/events/_event/poverty/ Fully booked ! Holland-Belgium: 1-0? Managed Competition in Health Care The cost of health care will soon become unaffordable, this much is sure.

We need to take action rather sooner than later. What can we learn form our neighbours?

Wynand van de Ven, Professor of Health Insurance, Erasmus University Rotterdam elaborates and sketches the challenges ahead in the Netherlands.

 

]]> Fri, 08 May 2009 12:00:00 +0100 http://www.itinerainstitute.org/en/events/_event/managed-competition-in-health-care/ http://www.itinerainstitute.org/en/events/_event/managed-competition-in-health-care/ Forum Luncheon Lecture : Healthcare, Lifestyle and Individual Responsibility “Healthcare, Lifestyle and individual responsibility”

In the Forum series, the Itinera institute diverges from its usual scope of policy propositions.
In this series, the Institute acts as a platform, a laboratory for cross-fertilisation of ideas, that will hopefully lead to practicable policy propositions.
We offer a platform to Ignaas Devisch, professor Ethics, Philosophy and medical philosophy at UGent and University College Artevelde Hogeschool.

He discusses the role of individual responsibility for lifestyle in healthcare
Should it become a criterion for obtaining Healthcare services, and what would be the consequences? How can a patient become an active, informed partner in health? Should a government penalize patients for an unhealthy lifestyle?
Devisch illustrates with the case of obesity, a disease (of civilization) that threatens society as a whole.

Discussant Yvonne Denier,Zorgnet Vlaanderen, reacts.

]]> Fri, 20 Mar 2009 12:00:00 +0100 http://www.itinerainstitute.org/en/events/_event/forum-lunch-lezing/ http://www.itinerainstitute.org/en/events/_event/forum-lunch-lezing/ Fully Booked: Luncheon Lecture: Lessons from the financial crisis The financial crisis reaped havoc worldwide, and Belgium was not spared. Paul DeGrauwe (KULeuven and CESifo) offers the brand new government Van Rompuy I tangible solutions on how to limit the effects of the crisis in time and proportion and how to avoid future crises.

]]> Thu, 19 Feb 2009 12:00:00 +0100 http://www.itinerainstitute.org/en/events/_event/luncheon-lecture-lessons-from-the-financial-crisis/ http://www.itinerainstitute.org/en/events/_event/luncheon-lecture-lessons-from-the-financial-crisis/ Fully booked: Luncheon Lecture:The Future of Health Care: Daring the Diagnosis and the Treatments ]]> Wed, 17 Dec 2008 12:00:00 +0100 http://www.itinerainstitute.org/en/events/_event/luncheonlecturethe-future-of-health-care-to-dare-the-diagnosis-and-the-therapies/ http://www.itinerainstitute.org/en/events/_event/luncheonlecturethe-future-of-health-care-to-dare-the-diagnosis-and-the-therapies/ Second session: Luncheon Lecture: The Future of Health Care: Daring the Diagnosis and the Treatments second session of the lecture from 14.30 till 16.00 on the same day.
]]> Wed, 17 Dec 2008 12:00:00 +0100 http://www.itinerainstitute.org/en/events/_event/second-session-luncheon-lecture-the-future-of-health-care-daring-the-diagnosis-and-the-treatments/ http://www.itinerainstitute.org/en/events/_event/second-session-luncheon-lecture-the-future-of-health-care-daring-the-diagnosis-and-the-treatments/ Beyond Copernicus: From Confusion to Consensus? The 2000 Copernicus reform has faded away before flourishing. Belgium has the highest public spending and public employment in the OECD and still the relative quality and quantity of public services remain disappointing.  With so many challenges ahead such as globalisation, population aging, the race for talents, the digital revolution, it is urgent to send a wake-up call for a government that is steering and not rowing. The quality of government is a serious comparative advantage in the international competition.

 

The debate on public sector performance is too often reduced to stereotypes and slogans. Under the supervision of leading experts and with the consultations of top public managers, the Itinera Institute has submitted the whole Belgian public sector, both federal and regional, to a full independent review based on official reports and up-to-date information. The verdict is clear: the Belgian public sector is underperforming. To go further, we provide a set of innovative and concrete actions for better performance and higher aspirations in the government in our groundbreaking book: “Beyond Copernicus: From Confusion to Consensus?".

 

 

 

]]> Thu, 30 Oct 2008 12:00:00 +0100 http://www.itinerainstitute.org/en/events/_event/beyond/ http://www.itinerainstitute.org/en/events/_event/beyond/ Luncheon Lecture: Temporary agency work as a transition for a more efficient labour market? Itinera Institute Luncheon Lecture 

Temporary agency work in Belgium is traditionally considered as important in the transition from school to work and from inactivity to work. Jan Denys (Randstad) argues that temporary agency work is also crucial in the work-work transition, and expresses clear recommendations towards a better policy for an efficient labour market. Fons Leroy, (VDAB) concludes the lecture with an objective reflection.

 

]]> Wed, 17 Sep 2008 12:00:00 +0100 http://www.itinerainstitute.org/en/events/_event/the-role-of-temporary-agency-work-in-a-traditional-labour-market/ http://www.itinerainstitute.org/en/events/_event/the-role-of-temporary-agency-work-in-a-traditional-labour-market/ Luncheon Lecture Erik Jones on his new book: Economic Adjustment & Political Transformation in Small States Political crisis is no longer 'news' in Belgium or the Netherlands.  Less well understood is the toll that this controversy is taking on patterns of economic policymaking. Belgium and the Netherlands used to rely on consensus to stabilize welfare state institutions and to underwrite national competitiveness.  This is no longer possible in times of political crisis. As a result, both countries are less flexible and more vulnerable than ever since the end of the second world war.  Worse, they may never recover the ability to foster economic consensus.

 

]]> Tue, 24 Jun 2008 12:00:00 +0100 http://www.itinerainstitute.org/en/events/_event/last-seats-luncheon-lecture/ http://www.itinerainstitute.org/en/events/_event/last-seats-luncheon-lecture/ The European blue cards – What are the main stakes? ]]> Wed, 07 May 2008 12:00:00 +0100 http://www.itinerainstitute.org/en/events/_event/theeuropeanbluecardswhatarethemainstakes/ http://www.itinerainstitute.org/en/events/_event/theeuropeanbluecardswhatarethemainstakes/ Innovation as a second nature? Mon, 28 Apr 2008 12:00:00 +0100 http://www.itinerainstitute.org/en/events/_event/innovation-as-a-second-nature/ http://www.itinerainstitute.org/en/events/_event/innovation-as-a-second-nature/ Is Belgium prepared for the cost of ageing? ]]> Thu, 27 Mar 2008 12:00:00 +0100 http://www.itinerainstitute.org/en/events/_event/is-belgium-prepared-for-the-cost-of-ageing/ http://www.itinerainstitute.org/en/events/_event/is-belgium-prepared-for-the-cost-of-ageing/ New Universities for Old Europe? Tue, 08 Jan 2008 12:00:00 +0100 http://www.itinerainstitute.org/en/events/_event/new-universities-for-old-europe/ http://www.itinerainstitute.org/en/events/_event/new-universities-for-old-europe/ Climate Relativism: On Salvation Through Fossil Shortage On 11 December 2007, you can attend the second public presentation of “Climate relativism Itinera Institute Monography number 2)”. Participation is free of charge and the Itinera Institute will provide you with a free copy of “Climate relativism”.

]]> Tue, 11 Dec 2007 12:00:00 +0100 http://www.itinerainstitute.org/en/events/_event/climate-relativism-december/ http://www.itinerainstitute.org/en/events/_event/climate-relativism-december/ Climate Relativism: On Salvation Through Fossil Shortage On 27 november 2007, you can attend the public  presentation of “Climate relativism Itinera Institute Monography number 2”. Participation is free of charge and the Itinera Institute will provide you with a free copy of “Climate relativism”.

This event is fully booked. The Itinera Institute organises a second public presentation on 11 December 2007.

]]> Tue, 27 Nov 2007 12:00:00 +0100 http://www.itinerainstitute.org/en/events/_event/climate-relativism/ http://www.itinerainstitute.org/en/events/_event/climate-relativism/ A New Deal for labour in Belgium Tue, 06 Nov 2007 12:00:00 +0100 http://www.itinerainstitute.org/en/events/_event/a-new-deal-for-labour-in-belgium/ http://www.itinerainstitute.org/en/events/_event/a-new-deal-for-labour-in-belgium/ Philanthropy: what’s in it for Belgium? Wed, 24 Oct 2007 12:00:00 +0100 http://www.itinerainstitute.org/en/events/_event/philanthropy-whats-in-it-for-belgium/ http://www.itinerainstitute.org/en/events/_event/philanthropy-whats-in-it-for-belgium/ One Year Itinera Institute Wed, 18 Apr 2007 12:00:00 +0100 http://www.itinerainstitute.org/en/events/_event/one-year-itinera-institute/ http://www.itinerainstitute.org/en/events/_event/one-year-itinera-institute/ Robert Cox on the Politics of Labour Market Reform Governance: an International Journal of Policy, Administration and Institutions.]]> Tue, 27 Feb 2007 12:00:00 +0100 http://www.itinerainstitute.org/en/events/_event/robert-cox-on-the-politics-of-labour-market-reform/ http://www.itinerainstitute.org/en/events/_event/robert-cox-on-the-politics-of-labour-market-reform/ Launching Event Itinera Institute Mon, 13 Mar 2006 12:00:00 +0100 http://www.itinerainstitute.org/en/events/_event/launching-event-itinera-institute/ http://www.itinerainstitute.org/en/events/_event/launching-event-itinera-institute/