Proceedings of the 42nd International Academic Conference, Rome

Dear Authors, Esteemed Readers,

It is with deep satisfaction that I write this Foreword to the Proceedings of the 42nd International Academic Conference held in Venice, Italy on September 04 - 07, 2018.

IThe conference particularly encouraged the interaction of research students and developing academics with the more established academic community in an informal setting to present and to discuss new and current work. Their contributions helped to make the conference as outstanding as it has been. 

In addition to the contributed papers, Professor Ciccarone delivered a keynote speech titled: "Recent Developments in Behavioral Economics: Macroeconomics and General Equilibrium".

These Proceedings will furnish the scientists of the world with an excellent reference book. I trust also that this will be an impetus to stimulate further study and research in all these areas.

We thank all authors and participants for their contributions.

Robert Holman 
Conference Chair