Dear colleagues, I would like to draw your attention to our institute's annual (international) conference devoted this year to the "Res Publica - Re-assessing the role of the public sector and the public interest", taking place at TU Wien, from 8 to 9 June 2017. Attached please find the conference program. Best regards Michael Getzner -- *Univ.-Prof. Dr. Michael Getzner* *Achtung: ab 1.9.2016 neue Büroadresse: Augasse 2-6, 1090 Wien (Ausweichquartier in der "alten WU")* *New temporary street address from 1 Sept 2016 at Augasse 2-6, 1090 Vienna* Fachbereich Finanzwissenschaft und Infrastrukturpolitik / Center of Public Finance and Infrastructure Policy Department für Raumplanung / Department of Spatial Planning Technische Universität Wien / Vienna University of Technology Karlsplatz 13, 1040 Vienna / Wien, Austria Ph. +43 (0)1 58801 280320, Fax +43 (0)1 58801 9280320 Mobile +43 (0) 676 4129222 michael.getzner@tuwien.ac.at, www.ifip.tuwien.ac.at