i.s.e.o Institute

i.s.e.o institute (institute for studies on economics and employment) is a non profit association based in iseo (northern italy) and founded in 1998 by nobel laureate in economics franco modigliani. upon franco's death, professor robert solow (nobel laureate in economics 1987) accepted to chair the institute modigliani founded and therefore to carry on his work. the main goal of the association is that of promoting the analysis and the discussion about the world economy, focusing the interest on topics which are also connected to social aspects such as development, growth and employment issues. since 1998, i.s.e.o has organized several international conferences and meetings that were attended by nearly 30 nobel laureates in economic sciences, eminent economists from all over the world, government officials, and representatives from entrepreneurial and trade union associations. following franco modigliani's idea and with the precious support of prof.robert solow, in 2004 i.s.e.o organiz