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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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Chinese Aging in a global perspective: Michele Bruni, Beijing, on work and welfare

China is much younger than Europe, but ages much faster reaching and passing Europe in due course. Michele Bruni, EU Expert resident in Beijing and Fellow of the Global Labor Organization (GLO) analyzes the consequences of the significant demographic changes … 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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The Quality of Migrant Schools in China & and Other Research on China

In October 2018, Klaus F. Zimmermann, UNU-MERIT at Maastricht University, and  President of the Global Labor Organization (GLO) has taken office at Renmin University of China to discuss joint research interests with colleagues in Beijing. He also promotes research on … 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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GLO President Zimmermann engages in policy and research exchange in Beijing

In October 2018, Klaus F. Zimmermann has taken office at the School of Labor and Human Resources at Renmin University of China (Beijing). He is Honorary Professor of this University, operates from UNU-MERIT/Maastricht and is President of the Global Labor … Continue reading

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Social Protection Reforms: Where to go in China and the EU?

Demographic change is a huge challenge for many countries around the globe and calls for social protection initiatives in particular in China and the European Union (EU). Klaus F. Zimmermann, President of the Global Labor Organization (GLO), and currently Visiting … Continue reading

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New Research on Human Resources: GLO Discussion Papers September 2018 & Discussion Paper of the Month

GLO is the Global Labor Organization and Klaus F. Zimmermann is the President. The discussion paper of the month (see below) presents a new method to estimate non-pecuniary returns to adult education. Titles and free access/links to GLO Discussion Papers … Continue reading

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GLO President Zimmermann visits Renmin University of China in October 2018

Renmin University of China, Beijing, is one of the most prominent and influential of the country. Since 2006, Klaus F. Zimmermann is Honorary Professor of the university and has visited the institution a larger number of times (see for more … Continue reading

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