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Rebecca Blank dies at 67

We mourn the passing of Rebecca M. Blank, September 19, 1955 to February 17, 2023. Top labor economist, academic administrator and policymaker with many rewards and very wide recognition. Great colleague, strong scientist, passionate policymaker, with strong social competence. She … Continue reading

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The Protracted Ukraine War, Europe and the Role of China.

The Protracted Ukraine War, Europe and the Role of China China’s top diplomat Wang Yi announced at the Munich Security Conference on Saturday (18 February 2023) an own Chinese proposal for a political settlement of Russia’s war in Ukraine to … Continue reading

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The Protracted Ukraine War and the Role of Europe.

The Protracted Ukraine War and the Role of Europe Ukraine crisis hinders European autonomy. Opinion Piece by Klaus F. Zimmermann in “China Daily”, February 16, 2023, p. 9. Ukraine crisis hinders Europe’s independence Klaus F. Zimmermann A distant observer from … 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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The EU’s migration muddle: Victoria Vernon interviewed in the news show ‘Brussels, my love?’ 

Europe’s migration policy is again under debate. GLO Fellow Victoria Vernon (State University of New York Empire State College) was interviewed in the news show ‘Brussels, my love?’ on Brussels, my love? The EU’s migration muddle and tanks for Ukraine (updated: 04/02/2023). … 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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Why Fortress Europe won’t solve the migration crisis. Opinion piece by Victoria Vernon & Klaus F. Zimmermann in openDemocracy

January 11, 2023. The openDemocracy platform has published an opinion piece by Victoria Vernon & Klaus F. Zimmermann on: Why Fortress Europe won’t solve the migration crisis – and what will. Europe wastes money on futile border fences when better … Continue reading

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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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GLO President Klaus F. Zimmermann receives one of this year´s IEA Fellow Awards of the International Economic Association.

The International Economic Association (IEA) instituted the annual IEA Fellow honorific award to recognize excellence in economic research, research-driven popular writing, and economic policymaking. On December 1, 2022 GLO President Klaus F. Zimmermann has been informed that he was chosen … Continue reading

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Wissenschaftliche Kooperationen in der ‚herausgeforderten‘ Globalisierung. Artikel publiziert in “Vierteljahrshefte zur Wirtschaftsforschung” von Klaus F. Zimmermann.

Klaus F. Zimmermann (2022). “Zeitenwende und die Schatten der Geschichte. Implikationen für wissenschaftliche Kooperationen in der ‚herausgeforderten‘ Globalisierung.”  Vierteljahrshefte zur Wirtschaftsforschung 91 (4), 57-66, des DIW Berlin.  Abstract: For years, the promotion of international scientific cooperation was considered the silver bullet … Continue reading

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