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German “Mittelstand”: An antithesis to Silicon Valley entrepreneurship? Insights by Friederike Welter & André Pahnke

Posted on June 29, 2019 by admin

Some perceive the German Mittelstand as a low growth, low-tech and non-innovative approach while in contrast the Silicon Valley entrepreneurship is regarded as the salvation for a doomed German economy. Is German type family business at the end? In their … Continue reading →

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Kigali, University of Rwanda & Hotel Nobleza hosted high-profile conference in economics and business with key participation of distinguished GLO speekers.

Posted on June 28, 2019 by admin

On June 12-14, 2019, in Kigali, Rwanda, at the College of Business and Economics, University of Rwanda and the Hotel Nobleza, GLO Fellows Manfred Fischedick, Almas Heshmati, Hans Lööf and GLO President Klaus F. Zimmermann were among the invited speakers … Continue reading →

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New research from the GLO network: Childcare in Vietnam – how Asian females perform in the labor market. And free access to all GLO research papers from May 2019.

Posted on June 25, 2019 by admin

Accessible childcare services enhance women’s labor market performances and reduce gender gaps, now supported by research for Vietnam. The GLO Discussion Paper of the Month of May 2019  explores the relationship between the use and availability of childcare and maternal … Continue reading →

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From walls to seawalls: Climate change is predicted to redesign the game of walls worldwide.

Posted on June 24, 2019 by admin

The United States is still debating its wall with Mexico. As Victoria Vernon & Klaus F. Zimmermann have documented, building walls between countries has become fashion over recent decades signalling the widespread rising fears about globalization. The number of walls … Continue reading →

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June 20, 2019. GLO President Klaus F. Zimmermann spoke in a crowded research seminar at the Hungarian Academy of Sciences in Budapest on global labor economics.

Posted on June 21, 2019 by admin

On June 20, 2019 Klaus F. Zimmermann, President of the Global Labor Organization and currently George Soros Visiting Chair at the Central European University, was visiting the Hungarian Academy of Sciences to deliver a research seminar on “Global Labor Economics: … Continue reading →

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The Future of Europe after the European Elections. Public Debate at the Central European University, Budapest, on June 5, 2019.

Posted on June 5, 2019 by admin

Quo Vadis Europe after the European elections? Martin Kahanec and Klaus F. Zimmermann (both Budapest) debated on June 5, 2019 with Elsa Fornero (Turin) and Jonathan Portes (London) the consequences and perspectives for Europe in front of a larger audience. … Continue reading →

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GLO President Zimmermann was visiting the Romanian National Bank in Bucharest

Posted on June 5, 2019 by admin

On May 31, Klaus F. Zimmermann (President GLO & EBES, and George Soros Chair at the Central European University (CEU) in Budapest, participated and spoke in Brasov/Romania at the conference„Inclusive and sustainable economic growth. Challenges, measures and solutions” (ISEG 2019). … Continue reading →

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Conference Program Out for Kigali June 12-14, 2019: 4th International Conference of Eastern Africa Business and Economic Watch (4th EABEW-2019)

Posted on June 1, 2019 by admin

The conference (see further information) takes place at the College of Business and Economics, University of Rwanda, with GLO support. GLO Fellows Manfred Fischedick, Almas Heshmati and GLO President Klaus F. Zimmermann are among the invited speakers. Almas Heshmati is … Continue reading →

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Klaus F. Zimmermann visits Brasov in Romania

Posted on June 1, 2019 by admin

On May 31, Klaus F. Zimmermann (President GLO & EBES, and George Soros Chair at the Central European University (CEU) in Budapest, participated in Brasov/Romania in the conference „Inclusive and sustainable economic growth. Challenges, measures and solutions” (ISEG 2019). The … Continue reading →

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GLO & EBES President spoke in Coventry/UK on May 29.

Posted on June 1, 2019 by admin

May 29-31: Coventry, UK. 28th EBES conference. The Eurasia Business and Economics Society(EBES) met with support of the Global Labor Organization (GLO) at the Coventry Business School. For the full program see here. EBES President Klaus F. Zimmermann, who is … Continue reading →

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