Category Archives: Events

“Climate Change and Human Responses”: GLO President Zimmermann spoke at joint GLO-FOM-KAS conference in Hong Kong on Wednesday, 31 October 2018

The joint FOM-GLO-KAS Conference about “Climate Change and Human Responses”  scheduled  for 31 October – 2 November 2018 in Hong Kong has begun on Wednesday, 31 October 2018. The event is co-organized by the Global Labor Organization (GLO), FOM University … Continue reading

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Zimmermann visited Beijing Normal University on 26 October 2018

Beijing Normal University hosts a larger number of prominent Chinese labor economists lead by GLO Fellow & Professor LI Shi, including the Dean of the Business School, Professor LAI Desheng, and GLO Fellow & Professor Chunbing Xing. Professor LI Shi … Continue reading

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Trade Policy Under Trump; China and the World at the Center for China & Globalization in Beijing.

The Center for China & Globalization (CCG) in Beijing had invited prominent speakers to debate the situation of global trade at the age of Trump in a private setting on 28 October 2018 at the institute. CCG is now the … Continue reading

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Research Seminar on “Contaminated Drinking Water” by GLO President Zimmermann and Social Events at Renmin University

Through all October, Klaus F. Zimmermann, President GLO and UNU-MERIT, Maastricht, has visited Renmin University of China, where he will leave on October 31. He has enjoyed very much the hospitality and the attractive research environment of the university, he … Continue reading

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The Future of Global Trade: GLO President Visits the Center for China & Globalization in Beijing for Debate

Global international economic relationships are under pressure with unclear consequences for the world economy and individual welfare. The United States of America have left the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement, raised tariffs against its trade partners, in particular for China, dismantled the … Continue reading

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Group picture of the 10th CIER Anniversary on 18 October 2018 in Beijing

On October 18, 2018, The China Institute for Employment Research (CIER) at Renmin University of China had celebrated its 10th Anniversary during a regular seasonal meeting to analyze the employment situation at the Chinese labor market. The large and influential … Continue reading

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Labor research meetings in Beijing: Zimmermann speaks five times within a week

Exciting times in Beijing for labor research economists due to a large number of event activities. GLO President Klaus F. Zimmermann speaks five times within a week. He gave keynote speeches to the 10th anniversary of CIER at their forecasting … Continue reading

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CIER Forecasting Workshop debates Chinese labor market & celebrates CIER’s 10th anniversary

The China Institute for Employment Research (CIER) at Renmin University of China, now a globally well known and respected research institution, organizes regular influential meetings by academics, government experts and practitioners from business to judge the state of the Chinese … Continue reading

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First Renmin University – GLO joint conference in Beijing

Renmin University of China and the Global Labor Organization (GLO) have just successfully completed their first joint conference on the Chinese labor market in Beijing on 20 and 21 October 2018. Program Announcement (Chinese link). Program Flyer.  See also for further … Continue reading

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China Research in the GLO Discussion Paper Series: Xi Chen of Yale University and Zhong Zhao of Renmin University are Top Authors

Klaus F. Zimmermann is the President of the Global Labor Organization (GLO) and has taken office in October at Renmin University of China, where he is also an Honorary Professor. This Sunday, he will give a keynote speech on “Recent … Continue reading

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