The aim of the international conference ESPERA 2014 is to present and evaluate the economic scientific research portfolio, for arguing and substantiate Romanian development strategies – including European and global best practices.
The plenary session and the parallel sections are centred on prioritary research directions in the field of economic and social sciences of the 'Romanian Academy Research Strategy 2014-2020', respectively: Romania's sustainable economic and social development - models, scenarios, evaluations; natural resources patrimony - costs and benefits of capitalisation; knowledge, innovation, smart development and human capital; economy dynamics and structural changes for a competitive growth; European integration and globalisation - new challenges; economic instability and stabilisation policies; development and improvement of economic and social forecasting tools; economic and social local development in Romania; assessment of economic-social and political experiences and thoughts; contributions for the New Encyclopaedia of Romania; quality of life and social policies evaluations; demographic facts and figures.