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Category Archives: Research
GLO President Zimmermann visited Sogang University in Seoul/South Korea to deliver a research seminar
On his pre-Christmas conference and lecture tour through Asia, the President of the Global Labor Organization (GLO), Klaus F. Zimmermann (UNU-MERIT & Maastricht University), reached South Korea on December 11 using Korean Airlines from Xiamen to Seoul. He spoke on … Continue reading
GLO President Zimmermann spoke at the 2018 International Symposium on Contemporary Labor Economics in Xiamen, China
The 2018 International Symposium on Contemporary Labor Economics at the Wang Yanan Institute for Studies in Economics (WISE), Xiamen University, China took place on 8-9 December. The symposium was jointly organized by WISE, the Institute for Economic and Social Research … Continue reading
GLO President Zimmermann Accepts Invitation to be an Associate Member of the Centre for Workforce Futures at Macquarie University
In November 2017, Klaus F. Zimmermann (UNU-MERIT & President of the Global Labor Organization, GLO) has been a Visiting Professor at Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia. Now he affiliates with Macquarie University further by accepting an invitation of Lucy Taksa, Co-Director … Continue reading
Zimmermann visiting Örebro University/Sweden to discuss publishing in scientific journals
On 19-20 November 2018, Klaus F. Zimmermann, (UNU-MERIT and President of the Global Labor Organization, GLO) was visiting Örebro University/Sweden to attend a workshop on publishing in scientific journals. In his function as keynote speaker to the event, he was … Continue reading
Visiting Azerbaijan V: Policy Community, Business and Academia
On the invitation of Natig Shirinzade, Chairman of the Institute of Global Economic Problems, the President of the Global Labor Organization (GLO), Klaus F. Zimmermann, has visited Baku, Azerbaijan, on 10-13 November 2018 to discuss research and policy issues and … Continue reading
Climate Change and Human Responses: Overview about the second day of a successful Hong Kong conference
The joint FOM-GLO-KAS Conference about “Climate Change and Human Responses” co-organized by the Global Labor Organization (GLO), FOM University of Applied Sciences and Konrad Adenauer Foundation (KAS) at the Hotel Harbour Grand Kowloon, Hung Hom, Hong Kong (see FIRST DAY, … Continue reading
Zimmermann visited Beijing Normal University on 26 October 2018
Beijing Normal University hosts a larger number of prominent Chinese labor economists lead by GLO Fellow & Professor LI Shi, including the Dean of the Business School, Professor LAI Desheng, and GLO Fellow & Professor Chunbing Xing. Professor LI Shi … Continue reading
Evidence on permanent work contracts in China
New research in the Discussion Paper Series of the Global Labor Organization (GLO): In its Labor Contract Law introduced in 2008, China strengthened the labor protection for workers. As a consequence, temporary work contracts have to be permanent after 10 … Continue reading
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
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