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Celebrating 150 Years of Verein für Socialpolitik (German Economic Association) at Regensburg/Germany.

On September 24-27 the 2023 Annual Conference of the Verein für Socialpolitik (VfS; German Economic Association) took place to celebrate the 150 anniversary of its creation and to discuss new research. The event was directed by its Chairwoman, Regina Riphahn. … Continue reading

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Parental Gender Stereotypes at EALE 2023 in Prague.

September 2023, 21-23: EALE (European Association of Labour Economists) Conference Prague. Session chair & paper presentation on Parental Gender Stereotypes and Student Wellbeing in China. Great conference with many interesting articles. Great presentation of the EALE President. As the Editor-in-Chief … Continue reading

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Naples, Italy. Keynote at SITES 2023.

Naples, Italy: Participation at the 14-16 September 2023 SITES 2023 Annual Conference on “Persistence and Change: the new challenges for economic development”. Klaus F. Zimmermann delivered a keynote speech on: Social Identity and Economic Assimilation. As the Editor-in-Chief of the … Continue reading

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Hamburg Impressions from a Summer Holiday

Left: St Nikolai Memorial – bombed by Allied forces during Operation Gomorrah in 1943, the ruins now house a WWII memorial and museum.Right: Elbphilharmonie – the Hamburg concert hall is an acoustic miracle. Views from Elbphilharmonie on the harbor of … Continue reading

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EBES 44 Istanbul, July 6-8, 2023. Conference Report. Keun Lee received distinguished EBES Fellow Award.

On July 6, 2o23, Keun Lee, Seoul National University, and Editor, Research Policy, received the distinguished EBES Fellow Award 2023 and provided a speech on Schumpeterian Economics and Catch up by Latecomers. Left: Panel session with Dorothea Schäfer, Klaus F. … Continue reading

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Dressing up for the Carnival: My time as “Manuel Neuer”.

February 8, 2023: Opinion Piece. Global Insights – MyView Dressing up for carnival becomes increasingly challenging. While migrants are often requested to assimilate to absorb the identity of the host country, assimilating temporarily becomes more and more politically incorrect. Dressing up … Continue reading

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Impressions from EBES 42

January 12-14, 2023. Lisbon, Portugal. 42th EBES HYBRID conference. Conference Program: LINK Day 2: Friday, January 13, 2023 Ends;

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Klaus F. Zimmermann: Season’s Greetings! 

Enjoy happy, relaxing & healthy holidays! **> Beyond the bitter experiences with the war in the Ukraine.**> Remember the many successes achieved. **> Thanks for all the ongoing support! **> Best wishes for the New Year!**> Stay in touch in … Continue reading

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Scholz visit to strengthen mutual trust. Opinion Piece in “China Daily” of November 4, 2022.

The pros and cons of the one-day trip of German Chancellor Olaf Scholz are heavily debated at home and globally. Is this a good move after the “Zeitenwende” caused by the Russian aggression in the Ukraine? In an opinion piece … Continue reading

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EBES 41 in Berlin has started co-organized with FOM & GLO

41st EBES Conference – Berlin takes place on October 12th, 13th, 14th, 2022 in Berlin, Germany. The event is jointly organized in Hybrid Mode (in-person on October 12 only) with the Global Labor Organization (GLO) and in collaboration with the … Continue reading

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