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Global Insights – MyView: The double SDP in decline?

Posted on March 4, 2018 by admin

As announced this morning, the members of the German Sozialdemokratische Partei Deutschlands (SPD), the SDP, are supporting a new Grand Coalition with Angela Merkel and her conservatives with a strong vote of two thirds. It is a self-rescue in the … Continue reading →

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Global Insights – eine Meinung: Die doppelte SPD im Niedergang?

Posted on March 4, 2018 by admin

Die SPD rettet sich mit ihrem Mitgliederentscheid mit klarem Votum in die Große Koalition. Damit ist sie einem fast sicheren, weiteren Niedergang vorerst entkommen. Aber die alten Probleme bleiben. In vier der fünf vergangenen Regierungsperioden hat sie die Politik Deutschlands … Continue reading →

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St. Petersburg: “Second International Labour Forum” Debates the Future of Labor and How to Learn From other Countries

Posted on March 4, 2018 by admin

March 1 -2, 2018: St Petersburg/Russia presented  the Second International Labour Forum of the Government of St Petersburg. The forum was organized by the Government of St Petersburg, St Petersburg State University and the ExpoForum-International company and supported by the … Continue reading →

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GLO President Zimmermann spoke in Policy Panel of DIE WEIS[S]E WIRTSCHAFT in Vienna evaluating the migration and integration policy objectives of the new Austrian government

Posted on March 3, 2018 by admin

In a series of evaluation events, the Vienna-based DIE WEIS[S]E WIRTSCHAFT, an independent group of policy analysts supporting evidence-based policymaking, has brought together experts to discuss and evaluate the new Austrian government coalition contract. A last round of experts met … Continue reading →

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Vienna: Meeting with Austrian Business about the need of a flexible and free European labor market

Posted on March 2, 2018 by admin

Klaus F. Zimmermann (UNU-MERIT, Maastricht University and Bonn University) is the President of the Global Labor Organization (GLO). On February 26, 2018, he participated in a conference of the Austrian Federal Economic Chamber, in Vienna/Austria on the “The European Labor … Continue reading →

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GLO President on Contact Tour in Europe

Posted on February 27, 2018 by admin

The President of the Global Labor Organization (GLO), Klaus F. Zimmermann (UNU-MERIT, Maastricht University & Bonn University) is currently on a contact tour through Europe for talks, research seminar presentations and policy debates. February 14 – 17, 2018: Nicosia and … Continue reading →

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Reminder: EBES-GLO-FOM Conference in Berlin Deadline February 28 for Submissions!

Posted on February 19, 2018 by admin

Call for Papers 25th EBES Conference – Berlin May 23-25, 2018 Berlin, Germany Jointly organized with the GLO (The Global Labor Organization) and hosted by the FOM University of Applied Sciences Deadline: February 28, 2018 www.ebesweb.org You are cordially invited … Continue reading →

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Marriage Delays and Earnings: Insights from an Interview with Professor Le Wang of the University of Oklahoma

Posted on February 18, 2018 by admin

The prestigious 2018 Kuznets Prize of the Journal of Population Economics has been awarded to Chunbei Wang and Le Wang of the University of Oklahoma. The prize has been presented at a recent event of the Global Labor Organization (GLO) … Continue reading →

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Stranded in Munich: Snowfall delayed return to Bonn/Cologne

Posted on February 18, 2018 by admin

On his way back to Cologne from his visit to Cyprus, GLO President Klaus F. Zimmermann had to relax during an unplanned overnight stay in Munich February 17 to 18. Caused by heavy snowfall, his connection flights were canceled twice. … Continue reading →

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Visiting University of Cyprus and Nicosia

Posted on February 17, 2018 by admin

In evaluation missions, #GLO President Klaus F. Zimmermann (UNU-MERIT, Maastricht University & Bonn University) has visited Nicosia and its University of Cyprus on February 14 – 17, 2018 for intensive talks and learning. He has also been frequently on both … Continue reading →

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