Category Archives: Policy

GLO President Zimmermann spoke in Linz at a conference on European deepening and convergence

Posted on July 6, 2018 by admin

The 45th Economics Conference of the Oesterreichische Nationalbank (OeNB) with the Austrian Federal Economic Chamber (WKO) took place on July 5, 2018 – July 6, 2018 in Linz/Austria. The event was entitled “Economic and Monetary Union – Deepening and Convergence”. … Continue reading →

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Danny Blanchflower: A Social Media Star becomes GLO Research Director

Posted on June 28, 2018 by admin

David Blanchflower is the Bruce V Rauner Professor of Economics at Dartmouth College, New Hampshire, part-time professor at the University of Stirling, and a Research Associate at the National Bureau of Economic Research. He was an external member of the … Continue reading →

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GLO Fellow Erdal Tekin edits Journal of Policy Analysis and Management (JPAM) starting 1 July 2018. Interview with him about policy research and publishing.

Posted on June 25, 2018 by admin

On 1 July 2018, Erdal Tekin becomes the Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Policy Analysis and Management (JPAM). His role as Editor of the Journal of Population Economics will be taken by Oded Galor. For an interview with Erdal Tekin … Continue reading →

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Price and Wage-Setting in Advanced Economies — High-profile Conference of the European Central Bank in Sintra/Portugal ended

Posted on June 21, 2018 by admin

Over 120 invited participants, central bankers, scientists and policymakers from Europe and around the world discuss pressing economic issues on “Price and Wage – Setting in Advanced Economies” on 18-20 June 2018 in Sintra, Portugal. The prestigious conference center Penha … Continue reading →

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Price and Wage-Setting in Advanced Economies — High-profile Conference of the European Central Bank in Sintra/Portugal

Posted on June 19, 2018 by admin

Over 120 invited participants, central bankers, scientists and policymakers from Europe and around the world discuss pressing economic issues on “Price and Wage – Setting in Advanced Economies” on 18-20 June 2018 in Sintra, Portugal. The prestigious conference center Penha … Continue reading →

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Klaus F. Zimmermann: Global Insights – MyView: Refugees: Save yourself if you can?

Posted on June 17, 2018 by admin

National unilateral moves in the refugee question put explosive devices to the European Union (EU). At the beginning of this crisis of European politics was the failure to proper implement the Dublin asylum agreement due to the common destiny of … Continue reading →

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Global Insights – eine Meinung: Flüchtlinge: Rette sich wer kann?

Posted on June 17, 2018 by admin

Nationale Alleingänge in der Flüchtlingsfrage legen Sprengsätze an die Europäische Union (EU). Am Anfang dieser Krise der europäischen Politik stand das Versagen, die Dublin-Regelung der Asylfrage in der kontinentalen Schicksalsgemeinschaft solidarisch umzusetzen. Die Verpflichtung des Erstaufnahmelandes auf Regelung der humanitären … Continue reading →

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DER WEIS[S]E BLOG – nun als Video verfügbar: Experten bewerten das Regierungsprogramm 2017-2022 der Österreichischen Regierung

Posted on May 27, 2018 by admin

Die österreichische unabhängige Gruppe DIE WEIS[S]E WIRTSCHAFT macht komplexe Fragen im Sinne evidenzbasierter Politik transparent. Dem diente auch eine Veranstaltungsreihe zum Regierungsprogramm der neuen Österreichischen Regierung mit den Themenbereichen Gesundheit, Wirtschaft, Bildung und Migrations- und Integrationspolitik. Die Videos der Veranstaltungen … Continue reading →

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It pays to care! GLO Fellows Stijn Baert & Sunčica Vujić find Volunteering Premium in causal analysis

Posted on May 26, 2018 by admin

Caring seems to be at odds with the simple model of economic agents as understood by the wider societal audience. However, care taking is a more and more popular field in economic analysis. A recent study in the Journal of … Continue reading →

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Alexander Spermann (Freiburg University and GLO) becomes Professor at FOM University with base in Cologne

Posted on May 19, 2018 by admin

Alexander Spermann (University of Freiburg) and prominent German policy advisor, has accepted a position at FOM University Cologne. He was appointed Professor of Economics on May 16, 2018 in a festive ceremony  by FOM Vice-Chancellor Professor Ingrid Eumann at the FOM … Continue reading →

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