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New study shows: Individuals of Eastern Orthodox religion are less happy and have less social capital

Posted on April 12, 2018 by admin

Relative to Catholics, Protestants and non-believers, those individuals of Eastern Orthodox religion seem to be less happy, have less social capital and prefer old ideas and safe jobs. In a new Discussion Paper of the Global Labor Organization (GLO), Simeon … Continue reading →

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Immigration restrictions induce lower cultural assimilation

Posted on April 9, 2018 by admin

As migration research has shown, restricting free labor mobility leads to more migrants in the host country. People stay longer or forever and bring family. My 2014 article on Circular Migration has reviewed this point providing evidence for Mexico and … Continue reading →

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Brown & Zimmermann: Both Co-Directors of POP discussed the strategy for 2018 at UNU-MERIT in Maastricht

Posted on April 2, 2018 by admin

Alessio Brown and Klaus F. Zimmermann, both Co-Directors of POP at UNU-MERIT in Maastricht, met on March 28, 2018 at UNU-MERIT to discuss the annual research strategy for the group and to meet with PhD students, researchers and GLO Fellows. … Continue reading →

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Ritzen & Zimmermann discuss European employment challenges at UNU-MERIT, Maastricht: A full employment strategy

Posted on March 31, 2018 by admin

Jo Ritzen is Professor of International Economics of Science, Technology and Higher Education, Maastricht University, UNU‐MERIT, Graduate School of Governance. Klaus F. Zimmermann is Professor, UNU‐MERIT, Maastricht University and Bonn University; President, Global Labor Organization (GLO) and Research Fellow, CEPR. … Continue reading →

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“Migration belebt den Arbeitsmarkt”: GLO Präsident Zimmermann im Grundsatz-Interview mit den “Salzburger Nachrichten”

Posted on March 31, 2018 by admin

Migration und Arbeitsmarkt bewegt Europa in vielfältiger Weise. Klaus F. Zimmermann (UNU-MERIT, Maastricht Universität und Universität Bonn), der auch Präsident der Global Labor Organization (GLO) ist, hatte diese Thematik jüngst in Österreich in Wien diskutiert: Europatag der Wirtschaftskammer Österreichs zu … Continue reading →

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Shuaizhang Feng and Klaus F. Zimmermann Debate Long-term Unemployment in China and Europe

Posted on March 30, 2018 by admin

How to measure, analyze and fight long-term unemployment in China and Europe? Labor market experts Shuaizhang Feng (Jinan University) and Klaus F. Zimmermann (UNU-MERIT, Maastricht) discussed this in Guangzhou/China on March 19, 2018. On the invitation of Professor and Dean … Continue reading →

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Family and Childhood Experiences Affect Adult Wellbeing: New Free Discussion Paper

Posted on March 30, 2018 by admin

This is the GLO Discussion Paper of the month March 2018:  Flèche, Sarah & Lekfuangfu, Warn N. & Clark, Andrew E. , The Long-Lasting Effects of Family and Childhood on Adult Wellbeing: Evidence from British Cohort Data, GLO Discussion Paper, … Continue reading →

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Editor’s Time: Exchange Between the Editors of Two Top Journals in Economics in Guangzhou

Posted on March 30, 2018 by admin

Hua Liang, the Economics Editor of the top Chinese research journal “Social Science in China” met Klaus F. Zimmermann, the Editor-in-Chief of the “Journal of Population Economics” for a thorough exchange of ideas, strategies and practices of the academic journal … Continue reading →

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Public Policy Lecture on European Migration Challenges: GLO President Zimmermann spoke at Jinan University

Posted on March 30, 2018 by admin

The President of the Global Labor Organization (GLO), Klaus F. Zimmermann (UNU-MERIT, Maastricht), visited Jinan University in Guangzhou/China from March 11 to March 20 on the invitation of Dean Shuaizhang Feng, Head of the Institute for Economic and Social Research … Continue reading →

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GLO President Klaus F. Zimmermann Met GLO Officers in Guangzhou/China

Posted on March 29, 2018 by admin

On the invitation of Professor and Dean Shuaizhang Feng, Head of the Institute for Economic and Social Research (IESR), the President of the Global Labor Organization (GLO), Klaus F. Zimmermann (UNU-MERIT, Maastricht), visited Jinan University in Guangzhou/China from March 11 … Continue reading →

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