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Coronacrisis: 32nd EBES Conference in Istanbul moved to August 5-7, 2020

The 32nd EBES Conference in Istanbul was moved to August 5-7, 2020 due to the Coronacrisis. See PDF of New Call. 32nd EBES Conference – Istanbul, August 5-7, 2020, Istanbul, TurkeyHosted by Kadir Has University Invited Speakers We are pleased … Continue reading

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Early identification of economic recessions.

A new GLO Discussion Paper proposes a novel misclassification-error-adjusted Sahm recession indicator that offers earlier identification of economic recessions. The Global Labor Organization (GLO) is an independent, non-partisan and non-governmental organization that functions as an international network and virtual platform … Continue reading

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32. EBES Conference in Istanbul/Turkey on July 1-3, 2020. Invitation to participate.

Interested researchers are cordially invited to submit their abstracts or papers for presentation consideration at the 32. EBES Conference in Istanbul. The event will take place on July 1-3, 2020 hosted by the Kadir Has University, Istanbul/Turkey, with the support … Continue reading

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How to deal with Youth Transition Challenges in critical times? Interdisciplinary conference supported by the GLO had debated this over two intensive days in Geneva.

Youth Transitions to the labor market and society: A Global Interdisciplinary Policy Research Conference discussed the challenges in Geneva/Switzerland on February 20-21, 2020 under the leadership of GLO Policy Director Azita Berar. A number of GLO Fellows were participating, including … Continue reading

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GLO Southeast Asia Lead Niaz Asadullah speakes on Labor Economics in Dhaka, Bangladesh, as part of a GLO mission to promote research on the topic in the region.

Professor Niaz Asadullah gave a talk at the Department of Economics of East West University in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on “Labor Economics for Southeast Asia“. He is the Lead of the GLO Southeast Asia Cluster. The session was moderated by Assistant … Continue reading

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ASSA 2020 in San Diego. Impressions from the Kuznets Prize Reception with IESR of Jinan University

On January 3, the Kuznets Prize of the Journal of Population Economics was given to Gautam Hazarika, Chandan Kumar Jha, and Sudipta Sarangi at the IESR/Jinan University reception with Jim Heckman, Klaus F. Zimmermann and Shuaizhang Feng: Shuaizhang Feng (Dean … Continue reading

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ASSA Meeting in San Diego started: Kuznets Prize Ceremony Tonight with Nobel Prize Winner Jim Heckman present.

The Kuznets Prize of the Journal of Population Economics is given tonight in San Diego/USA at the IESR reception (6-8pm) at the ASSA 2020 Conference. Details on the prize -winning article, the authors and the event. Entry is open freely … Continue reading

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Re-establishing contacts to Metropolis in Beijing in 2020

The Center for China and Globalization (CCG) is a leading Chinese non-government think tank based in Beijing. It is dedicated to the study of Chinese public policy and globalization. CCG’s research agenda centers on China’s growing role in the world, … Continue reading

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GLO-Renmin University Conference 2019 in Beijing: Final Report

The Second GLO – Renmin University of China Conference on Labor Economics in Beijing took place in the North Hall, Century Hall, RUC, 7-8 December 2019. More details: Report 1 and Report 2. The full program and further conference pictures … Continue reading

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GLO President met CCG President Henry Wang in Beijing and returned to Bonn

In the morning of December 12, the Beijing-based Center for China and Globalization (CCG), a leading non-governmental think tank in China dedicated to the study of globalization, received GLO President Klaus F. Zimmermann. CCG President Henry Wang (also a GLO … Continue reading

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