Professor (Bonn U & FU Berlin); Senator Leopoldina;
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President Global Labor Organization GLO:
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Editor-in-Chief, Journal of Population Economics:
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Website:
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A Sin Tax can effectively improve population health! A review of “The Economics of a Sin Tax on Sugar-Sweetened Beverages”.
Just published: Sharma, A., Sinha, K. (2026). The Economics of a Sin Tax on Sugar-Sweetened Beverages. In: Zimmermann, K.F. (eds) Handbook of Labor, Human Resources and…

A Sin Tax can effectively improve population health! A review of “The Economics of a Sin Tax on Sugar-Sweetened Beverages”.
Just published: Sharma, A., Sinha, K. (2026). The Economics of a Sin Tax on Sugar-Sweetened Beverages. In: Zimmermann, K.F. (eds) Handbook of Labor, Human Resources and Population Economics. Springer, Cham. ABSTRACT. The increasing global prevalence of non-communicable diseases (NCDs), including type II diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and obesity, represents a major public health challenge. This chapter reviews the effectiveness of price-based policy interventions, with a focus on taxes on sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs), as a strategy to address these health concerns.
First announcement: GLO Bonn 2026 Conference – November 30 to December 2 (in person with online access) & December 3-4 (online only)
Dear GLO network and supporters, The past year concluded with GLO Bonn 2025, the network’s flagship event, supported by the Journal of Population Economics (JOPE).…

First announcement: GLO Bonn 2026 Conference – November 30 to December 2 (in person with online access) & December 3-4 (online only)
Dear GLO network and supporters, The past year concluded with GLO Bonn 2025, the network’s flagship event, supported by the Journal of Population Economics (JOPE). For a detailed report on this impressive gathering, please see LINK. NOW: Please save the dates for GLO Bonn 2026. November 30 to December 4, 2026, once again in hybrid form, both in Bonn and globally.
Call for Papers : 55th EBES Conference in Budapest on April 16-18, 2026
55th EBES Conference - Budapest will take place on April 16th, 17th, and 18th, 2026 in Budapest, Hungary. The conference will be hosted by Mathias Corvinus Collegium with the support of the Istanbul Economic Research…

Call for Papers : 55th EBES Conference in Budapest on April 16-18, 2026
55th EBES Conference - Budapest will take place on April 16th, 17th, and 18th, 2026 in Budapest, Hungary. The conference will be hosted by Mathias Corvinus Collegium with the support of the Istanbul Economic Research Association. Interested researchers from around the world are cordially invited to submit their abstracts or papers for presentation considerations. The event is HYBRID with both in-person and online paper presentations.
February 2, 2026: Access to 9 new GLO Discussion Papers.
The nine new GLO Discussion Papers deal with (i) China's One-Child Policy, (ii) issues of inequality, (iii) education, (iv) working from home, (v) migration, trade and economic growth, and (vi) green investments and worker voice. Papers 1706…

February 2, 2026: Access to 9 new GLO Discussion Papers.
The nine new GLO Discussion Papers deal with (i) China's One-Child Policy, (ii) issues of inequality, (iii) education, (iv) working from home, (v) migration, trade and economic growth, and (vi) green investments and worker voice. Papers 1706 The Legacy of China’s One-Child Policy on Human Capital: How Being Raised by an Only Child Affects Cognitive and Noncognitive Skill Development –
Call for Papers for GLO-Guangzhou-2026, July 9-10, 2026 – the Asia flagship conference of GLO!
GLO-Guangzhou-2026, the Asia flagship conference of GLO and 9th IESR-GLO joint event is scheduled for July 9-10, 2026. This conference of the Global Labor Organization (GLO) is hosted by the Institute…

Call for Papers for GLO-Guangzhou-2026, July 9-10, 2026 – the Asia flagship conference of GLO!
GLO-Guangzhou-2026, the Asia flagship conference of GLO and 9th IESR-GLO joint event is scheduled for July 9-10, 2026. This conference of the Global Labor Organization (GLO) is hosted by the Institute for Economic and Social Research (IESR), Jinan University, in the city of Guangzhou (China) and supported by the Journal of Population Economics (JOPE). Keynote speakers…
As great powers abandon rules and values for their own interests, middle powers like Canada have a choice: compete with each other for favour or act together with impact.
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Global Insights: EU-Bonds. Is Europe Playing With Fire? Expanding EU-level issuance is justifiable.
Is Europe Playing With Fire? Nearly two dozen noted observers offer their views on EU-Bonds in the latest issue of The International Economy. The magazine of international economic policy. (For a…
Global Insights: EU-Bonds. Is Europe Playing With Fire? Expanding EU-level issuance is justifiable.
Is Europe Playing With Fire? Nearly two dozen noted observers offer their views on EU-Bonds in the latest issue of The International Economy. The magazine of international economic policy. (For a free link to the entire debate see below.) GLO President Klaus F. Zimmermann was invited to contribute to the discussion: Expanding EU-level issuance is justifiable by Klaus F. Zimmermann…
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January 2, 2026: Access to 14 new GLO Discussion Papers.
Great GLO GLO Discussion Papers are on Sexual Satisfaction and Frequency of Sex, Women’s Financial Autonomy, Internet & Intimate Partner Violence, Inequality in the Sahel Region, Fertility responses to tropical cyclones, Effects of…

January 2, 2026: Access to 14 new GLO Discussion Papers.
Great GLO GLO Discussion Papers are on Sexual Satisfaction and Frequency of Sex, Women’s Financial Autonomy, Internet & Intimate Partner Violence, Inequality in the Sahel Region, Fertility responses to tropical cyclones, Effects of Artificial Intelligence on Jobs, Pope Francis & Violence Against Women, Women’s Financial Inclusion in India, Well-being Paradox in Sub-Saharan Africa, Does Performance Pay Add Anything?, Black-White Pay Gap in the United States, Internal Mobility in Italy, among other topics.
January 2, 2026: New Ventures Ahead.
Dear GLO network and supporters, The past year concluded with GLO Bonn 2025, the network’s flagship event, supported by the Journal of Population Economics (JOPE). For a detailed report on this impressive gathering, please see LINK. We are now preparing a…

January 2, 2026: New Ventures Ahead.
Dear GLO network and supporters, The past year concluded with GLO Bonn 2025, the network’s flagship event, supported by the Journal of Population Economics (JOPE). For a detailed report on this impressive gathering, please see LINK. We are now preparing a number of activities for 2026, which will be announced in time. One will be GLO Bonn 2026…
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Welcome back to Canada, President Zelenskyy.
Today in Halifax, we committed critical new support to help Ukraine end Russia’s war of aggression, and to recover and rebuild. When peace comes — and it will come — Canada will be there for the Ukrainian people. Slava Ukraini. 🇨🇦🇺🇦
Happy Holidays & Season’s Greetings!
Happy holidays, best wishes for a wonderful, much better New Year, and thank you for supporting us in 2025. Drachenburg Castle near Bonn, December 20, 2025 ppp
Happy Holidays & Season’s Greetings!
Happy holidays, best wishes for a wonderful, much better New Year, and thank you for supporting us in 2025. Drachenburg Castle near Bonn, December 20, 2025 ppp
GLO: Happy Holidays 2025 & Season’s Greetings!
Happy Holidays & Season’s Greetings! Warm thanks for all your support in 2025. The year closed with GLO Bonn 2025, the network’s flagship event, supported by the Journal of Population Economics; for a detailed report, see LINK. Please save the dates…

GLO: Happy Holidays 2025 & Season’s Greetings!
Happy Holidays & Season’s Greetings! Warm thanks for all your support in 2025. The year closed with GLO Bonn 2025, the network’s flagship event, supported by the Journal of Population Economics; for a detailed report, see LINK. Please save the dates for GLO Bonn 2026: 2–4 December 2026 (again in hybrid form). GLO
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Conference GLO-Bonn-2025. Program DAY III. (Dec 5 CET) Sessions to access online in Bonn & India, China, Asia, USA-Westcoast, Australia, New Zealand. North-America Job Market Sessions.
The full Program of the in-person & online Global GLO-JOPE Conference 2025, December 3-5 Bonn is available. Here…

Conference GLO-Bonn-2025. Program DAY III. (Dec 5 CET) Sessions to access online in Bonn & India, China, Asia, USA-Westcoast, Australia, New Zealand. North-America Job Market Sessions.
The full Program of the in-person & online Global GLO-JOPE Conference 2025, December 3-5 Bonn is available. Here we list DAY III (Dec. 5 CET) for your last minute orientation. Time schedule given below is CET (Berlin). Check Time Zone Converter to orient yourself. To be able to participate, you need to have registered already in the respective…
Conference GLO-Bonn-2025. Program DAY II. (Dec 4 CET)
The full Program of the in-person & online Global GLO-JOPE Conference 2025, December 3-5 Bonn is available. Here we list DAY II (Dec. 4 CET) for your last minute orientation. Time schedule given below is CET (Berlin). Check Time Zone Converter…

Conference GLO-Bonn-2025. Program DAY II. (Dec 4 CET)
The full Program of the in-person & online Global GLO-JOPE Conference 2025, December 3-5 Bonn is available. Here we list DAY II (Dec. 4 CET) for your last minute orientation. Time schedule given below is CET (Berlin). Check Time Zone Converter to orient yourself. To be able to participate, you need to have registered already in the respective…
Conference GLO-Bonn-2025. Program DAY I. (Dec 3 CET)
The full Program of the in-person & online Global GLO-JOPE Conference 2025, December 3-5 Bonn is now available. Here we list DAY I (Dec. 3 CET) only for your last minute orientation. Time schedule given below is CET (Berlin). Check Time Zone…

Conference GLO-Bonn-2025. Program DAY I. (Dec 3 CET)
The full Program of the in-person & online Global GLO-JOPE Conference 2025, December 3-5 Bonn is now available. Here we list DAY I (Dec. 3 CET) only for your last minute orientation. Time schedule given below is CET (Berlin). Check Time Zone Converter to orient yourself. To be able to participate, you need to have registered already either for Zoom…
RECRUITERS: Global GLO-JOPE Conference 2025, December 3-5 Bonn, Hosts Job Market Sessions for ASIA, EUROPE & NORTH AMERICA
The full Program of the in-person & online Global GLO-JOPE Conference 2025, December 3-5 Bonn is now available. The annual signature event of the Global Labor Organization…

RECRUITERS: Global GLO-JOPE Conference 2025, December 3-5 Bonn, Hosts Job Market Sessions for ASIA, EUROPE & NORTH AMERICA
The full Program of the in-person & online Global GLO-JOPE Conference 2025, December 3-5 Bonn is now available. The annual signature event of the Global Labor Organization (GLO) supported by the Journal of Population Economics (JOPE) also hosts a series of ONLINE JOB MARKET SESSIONS on December 3 (Asia & Europe) and December 5 (North America). Recruiters - what to expect…
Global GLO-JOPE Conference 2025 With Book Launch of ‘Death at Booroomba’ by Alison Booth: More information & how to join online.
The full Program of the in-person & online Global GLO-JOPE Conference 2025, December 3-5 Bonn is now available. The annual signature event of the Global Labor…

Global GLO-JOPE Conference 2025 With Book Launch of ‘Death at Booroomba’ by Alison Booth: More information & how to join online.
The full Program of the in-person & online Global GLO-JOPE Conference 2025, December 3-5 Bonn is now available. The annual signature event of the Global Labor Organization (GLO) supported by the Journal of Population Economics (JOPE) also entertains a book launch of Death at Booroomba by Alison Booth. Alison L. Booth, a prominent Australian labor economist and celebrated novelist, has just published a new book, …
Global GLO-JOPE Conference 2025, December 3-5 Bonn, is supported by IESR, Jinan University.
The full Program of the in-person & online Global GLO-JOPE Conference 2025, December 3-5 Bonn is now available. The annual signature event of the Global Labor Organization (GLO) supported by the Journal of…

Global GLO-JOPE Conference 2025, December 3-5 Bonn, is supported by IESR, Jinan University.
The full Program of the in-person & online Global GLO-JOPE Conference 2025, December 3-5 Bonn is now available. The annual signature event of the Global Labor Organization (GLO) supported by the Journal of Population Economics (JOPE) and the Institute for Economic and Social Research (IESR), Jinan University. IESR organizes one online session of the conference, see next. Shuaizhang Feng…
Program Available: Global GLO-JOPE Conference 2025, December 3-5 Bonn
The full Program of the in-person & online Global GLO-JOPE Conference 2025, December 3-5 Bonn is now available. The annual signature event of the Global Labor Organization (GLO) supported by the Journal of Population Economics…

Program Available: Global GLO-JOPE Conference 2025, December 3-5 Bonn
The full Program of the in-person & online Global GLO-JOPE Conference 2025, December 3-5 Bonn is now available. The annual signature event of the Global Labor Organization (GLO) supported by the Journal of Population Economics (JOPE). What to expect: Follow online both all in-person (Dec 4-5) & online (Dec 3-5) sessions in Bonn/Germany and around the globe. Recruiters: Follow the GLO…
2025-26 GLO Virtual Young Scholars Program (GLO VirtYS) has started
The 2025–26 GLO Virtual Young Scholars Program (GLO VirtYS) is a 10-month international research and mentoring initiative designed for early-career scholars committed to producing policy-relevant, high-quality academic work.…

2025-26 GLO Virtual Young Scholars Program (GLO VirtYS) has started
The 2025–26 GLO Virtual Young Scholars Program (GLO VirtYS) is a 10-month international research and mentoring initiative designed for early-career scholars committed to producing policy-relevant, high-quality academic work. Starting on October 1, 2025, selected participants have joined a global cohort as GLO Affiliate and will receive individual guidance from thematic cluster advisors, structured feedback on their research, and opportunities to present their findings within the GLO community.
How does employer access to prisoners’ labor through work release impact the well-being of those workers & of free workers?
New working paper by Sue Helper, Suresh Naidu, Akseli Palomaki, Adam Reich, + me provides evidence, focus on auto manufacturing in AL
#EconSky
papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....New GLO Discussion Papers of October 2025: 12 articles free to access
New GLO Discussion Papers of October 2025. Great Contributions to All Areas of Labor and Population Economics. Click Title to Access Abstract or Download PDF. 12 Articles Free to Access: New GLO Discussion Papers of October 2025…

New GLO Discussion Papers of October 2025: 12 articles free to access
New GLO Discussion Papers of October 2025. Great Contributions to All Areas of Labor and Population Economics. Click Title to Access Abstract or Download PDF. 12 Articles Free to Access: New GLO Discussion Papers of October 2025 1684 Towards improved menstrual health: The impact of period products on reproductive tract infections – Download PDFby Babbar, Karan & Ojha, Manini…
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GLO President Zimmermann travels to Beijing
In a period of rising uncertainty in the China-German governmental relationships, GLO President Klaus F. Zimmermann travels to Beijing on October 29 to co-organize a scientific conference at Renmin University of China. Zimmermann, who is a honorary…
GLO President Zimmermann travels to Beijing
In a period of rising uncertainty in the China-German governmental relationships, GLO President Klaus F. Zimmermann travels to Beijing on October 29 to co-organize a scientific conference at Renmin University of China. Zimmermann, who is a honorary professor of 3 Chinese universities and a frequent visitor of China, will meet various contacts in the Chinese capital. The academic conference is on November 1-2, 2025; it is the 8th Renmin University & GLO Annual Conference (see detailed program).
Astghik Mavisakalyan of Curtin University chosen as further Editor of the Journal of Population Economics handling in particular issues related to gender, domestic violence & family.
Astghik Mavisakalyan of Curtin University joins the team of editors of the Journal of Population Economics. She…

Astghik Mavisakalyan of Curtin University chosen as further Editor of the Journal of Population Economics handling in particular issues related to gender, domestic violence & family.
Astghik Mavisakalyan of Curtin University joins the team of editors of the Journal of Population Economics. She will in particular deal with manuscripts studying gender, domestic violence and family issues. Astghik Mavisakalyan is a Professor of Economics at the Bankwest Curtin Economics Centre, Curtin University, and a Chief Investigator of the Australian Research Council Centre of Excellence for the Elimination of Violence against Women (CEVAW), leading Curtin’s node.
Third Call for Papers. GLO-JOPE Conference Bonn & Global – December 3-5, 2025. Submission Deadline November 5, 2025.
Second Call for Papers. The Global Labor Organization (GLO), a large international network of economists and related disciplines, invites contributed papers on all areas of applied…

Third Call for Papers. GLO-JOPE Conference Bonn & Global – December 3-5, 2025. Submission Deadline November 5, 2025.
Second Call for Papers. The Global Labor Organization (GLO), a large international network of economists and related disciplines, invites contributed papers on all areas of applied human resources issues to its annual hybrid global GLO-JOPE 2025 conference (3-5 December 2025). Supported by the Journal of Population Economics (JOPE), it organizes online sessions for this period, and on December 4-5 a connected in-person event in the Science Center Bonn.
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Call for Submissions: GLO Annual Online Conference Job Market Sessions
The Global Labor Organization (GLO) is pleased to announce a call for submissions for its annual conference (GLO JOPE Bonn 2025), which will be held from December 3-5, 2025 online and in-person in Bonn/Germany. Affiliated to…

Call for Submissions: GLO Annual Online Conference Job Market Sessions
The Global Labor Organization (GLO) is pleased to announce a call for submissions for its annual conference (GLO JOPE Bonn 2025), which will be held from December 3-5, 2025 online and in-person in Bonn/Germany. Affiliated to this conference are online Job Market Sessions for young scholars, which have been very successful in previous years. The submission deadline for these sessions is…

Second Call for Papers. GLO-JOPE Conference Bonn & Global – December 3-5, 2025. Submission Deadline October 23, 2025.
Second Call for Papers. The Global Labor Organization (GLO), a large international network of economists and related disciplines, invites contributed papers on
Second Call for Papers. GLO-JOPE Conference Bonn & Global – December 3-5, 2025. Submission Deadline October 23, 2025.
Second Call for Papers. The Global Labor Organization (GLO), a large international network of economists and related disciplines, invites contributed papers on all areas of…

Second Call for Papers. GLO-JOPE Conference Bonn & Global – December 3-5, 2025. Submission Deadline October 23, 2025.
Second Call for Papers. The Global Labor Organization (GLO), a large international network of economists and related disciplines, invites contributed papers on all areas of applied human resources issues to its annual hybrid global GLO-JOPE 2025 conference (3-5 December 2025). Supported by the Journal of Population Economics (JOPE), it organizes online sessions for this period, and on December 4-5 a connected in-person event in the Science Center Bonn.
New Book: Death at Booroomba. Interview with author Alison Booth. Meet Her ONLINE Soon!
Alison L. Booth, an Australian labor economist and novelist, has released her latest book, "Death at Booroomba," set for presentation at the Global GLO 2025 Conference. The novel intertwines themes of trauma…

New Book: Death at Booroomba. Interview with author Alison Booth. Meet Her ONLINE Soon!
Alison L. Booth, an Australian labor economist and novelist, has released her latest book, "Death at Booroomba," set for presentation at the Global GLO 2025 Conference. The novel intertwines themes of trauma and institutional trust, highlighting her dual expertise in economics and storytelling, reflecting small-town Australia’s complexities.
2026 Kuznets Prize Awarded to Robots, Jobs, and Optimal Fertility Timing
Claudio Costanzo (European Commission’s Joint Research Centre & ECARES) receives the 2026 Kuznets Prize for his FREE READ ( article Robots, jobs, and optimal fertility timing, which was published in the Journal of Population…

2026 Kuznets Prize Awarded to Robots, Jobs, and Optimal Fertility Timing
Claudio Costanzo (European Commission’s Joint Research Centre & ECARES) receives the 2026 Kuznets Prize for his FREE READ ( article Robots, jobs, and optimal fertility timing, which was published in the Journal of Population Economics (2025), 38, article 51. The annual prize honors the best article published in the Journal of Population Economics in the previous year.
Liqiu Zhao (Renmin University) and Nicolas Salamanca (University of Melbourne) appointed additional Associate Editors of the Journal of Population Economics.
New Associate Editors of the Journal of Population Economics appointed: Liqiu Zhao, Renmin University of China, Beijing, China, and Nicolas…

Liqiu Zhao (Renmin University) and Nicolas Salamanca (University of Melbourne) appointed additional Associate Editors of the Journal of Population Economics.
New Associate Editors of the Journal of Population Economics appointed: Liqiu Zhao, Renmin University of China, Beijing, China, and Nicolas Salamanca, University of Melbourne, Australia, have taken office supporting the ongoing success story of the Journal of Population Economics. Liqiu Zhao is also a co-organizer of the 8th Renmin University of China – GLO Annual Conference on “Micro Population Economics and Human Relations”, 1-2 November 2025, Beijing, China, which is also supported by the…
Call for Papers. GLO-JOPE Conference Bonn & Global – December 3-5, 2025. Submission Deadline October 23, 2025.
First Call for Papers. The Global Labor Organization (GLO), a large international network of economists and related disciplines, invites contributed papers on all areas of applied human…

Call for Papers. GLO-JOPE Conference Bonn & Global – December 3-5, 2025. Submission Deadline October 23, 2025.
First Call for Papers. The Global Labor Organization (GLO), a large international network of economists and related disciplines, invites contributed papers on all areas of applied human resources issues to its annual hybrid global GLO-JOPE 2025 conference (3-5 December 2025). Supported by the Journal of Population Economics, it organizes online sessions for this period, and on December 4-5 a connected in-person event in the Science Center Bonn. Submissions are open, and the submission deadline is October 23, 2025. For further details (continuously updated) see
New GLO Discussion Papers of September 2025: 17 articles free to access
New GLO Discussion Papers of August 2025. Great Contributions to All Areas of Labor and Population Economics. Click Title to Access Abstract. 17 Articles Free to Access: New GLO Discussion Papers of September 2025 1672…

New GLO Discussion Papers of September 2025: 17 articles free to access
New GLO Discussion Papers of August 2025. Great Contributions to All Areas of Labor and Population Economics. Click Title to Access Abstract. 17 Articles Free to Access: New GLO Discussion Papers of September 2025 1672 Property Rights and Violence: Evidence from the End of the American West – Download PDFby Petach, Luke 1671 Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Participation and Cognitive Decline among Older Americans…
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The German National Academy of Sciences Leopoldina Annual Conference in Halle (Saale): Artificial intelligence in society and research.
This year's Annual Assembly of the German National Academy of Sciences Leopoldina, held in Halle (Saale), Germany, on September 25-26, 2025, is centered around…
The German National Academy of Sciences Leopoldina Annual Conference in Halle (Saale): Artificial intelligence in society and research.
This year's Annual Assembly of the German National Academy of Sciences Leopoldina, held in Halle (Saale), Germany, on September 25-26, 2025, is centered around the theme of artificial intelligence in all its dimensions. The gathering convenes distinguished experts from a range of fields to explore the latest advancements in AI research, its potential applications, and its societal impacts. Klaus F.
GLO-JOPE Conference Bonn & Global – December 3-5, 2025. CALL FOR PAPERS. Submission Deadline October 23, 2025.
First Call for Papers. The Global Labor Organization (GLO), a large international network of economists and related disciplines, invites contributed papers on all areas of applied human…
GLO-JOPE Conference Bonn & Global – December 3-5, 2025. CALL FOR PAPERS. Submission Deadline October 23, 2025.
First Call for Papers. The Global Labor Organization (GLO), a large international network of economists and related disciplines, invites contributed papers on all areas of applied human resources issues to its annual hybrid global GLO-JOPE 2025 conference (3-5 December 2025). Supported by the Journal of Population Economics (JOPE), it organizes online sessions for this period, and on December 4-5 a connected in-person event in the Science Center Bonn. Submissions are open, and the submission deadline is October 23, 2025. For further details (continuously updated) see
Call for Papers. GLO-JOPE Conference Bonn & Global – December 3-5, 2025. Submission Deadline October 23, 2025.
First Call for Papers. The Global Labor Organization (GLO), a large international network of economists and related disciplines, invites contributed papers on all areas of applied human…

Call for Papers. GLO-JOPE Conference Bonn & Global – December 3-5, 2025. Submission Deadline October 23, 2025.
First Call for Papers. The Global Labor Organization (GLO), a large international network of economists and related disciplines, invites contributed papers on all areas of applied human resources issues to its annual hybrid global GLO-JOPE 2025 conference (3-5 December 2025). Supported by the Journal of Population Economics, it organizes online sessions for this period, and on December 4-5 a connected in-person event in the Science Center Bonn. Submissions are open, and the submission deadline is October 23, 2025. For further details (continuously updated) see
Journal of Population Economics honored at the Springer Nature Editors Summit in Heidelberg
As the Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Population Economics (JOPE), Klaus F. Zimmermann was invited to speak on September 19, 2025 at the Springer Nature Editor Summit in Heidelberg about the success…

Journal of Population Economics honored at the Springer Nature Editors Summit in Heidelberg
As the Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Population Economics (JOPE), Klaus F. Zimmermann was invited to speak on September 19, 2025 at the Springer Nature Editor Summit in Heidelberg about the success story of the journal. On January 2024, JOPE introduced Continous Article Publishing (CAP) to ensure fast and efficient publication of accepted manuscripts. At the same time, it started a larger number of article…
Springer Nature Editors Summit Heidelberg
As the Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Population Economics (JOPE), Klaus F. Zimmermann was invited to speak on September 19, 2025 at the Springer Nature Editor Summit in Heidelberg about the success story of the journal. On January 2024, JOPE introduced…
Springer Nature Editors Summit Heidelberg
As the Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Population Economics (JOPE), Klaus F. Zimmermann was invited to speak on September 19, 2025 at the Springer Nature Editor Summit in Heidelberg about the success story of the journal. On January 2024, JOPE introduced Continous Article Publishing (CAP) to ensure fast and efficient publication of accepted manuscripts. At the same time, it started a larger number of article…
#GLO related: Meeting with Martina Bihn & Niko Chtouris of Springer at the 2025 conference of the Verein für Socialpolitik about issues of the Journal of Population Economics
#JOPE & Handbook of Labor, Human Resources, and Population Economics.
#EconSky Info:
www.klausfzimmermann.de/verein-fur-s... Verein für Socialpolitik (German Economic Association) Conference 2025 at the University of Cologne, 14-17 September 2025.
Following new strands of research at the 2025 annual conference of the traditional German Economic Association (Verein für Socialpolitik) in Cologne/Germany, 14-17 September…
Verein für Socialpolitik (German Economic Association) Conference 2025 at the University of Cologne, 14-17 September 2025.
Following new strands of research at the 2025 annual conference of the traditional German Economic Association (Verein für Socialpolitik) in Cologne/Germany, 14-17 September 2025. Meetings with colleagues from the Free University of Berlin, GLO Fellows; authors of the Journal of Population Economics, the „Handbook of Labor, Human Resources, and Population Economics" and the book series "
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September 1, 2025: Happy to share a new role as Honorary Professor at the University of Edinburgh starting today! Looking forward to collaborate further with Wen Hou and his colleagues.
#EconSky 2024 research visit to Edinburgh:
www.klausfzimmermann.de/research-vis...
Research Visit to Edinburgh, Scotland, October 13-17, 2024
On the invitation of Prof. Wen Hou (University of Edinburgh Business School & Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Chinese Economics and Business Studies), GLO
Happy citizens trust their rulers. New
#JOPE paper OPEN ACCESS. Citizen well-being impacts political trust, which is key to regime stability. Any government, even an authoritarian one, has an incentive to foster the happiness of its citizens.
doi.org/10.1007/s001...Twenty-two New GLO Discussion Papers of August 2025: Free to Access
Twenty-two New GLO Discussion Papers of July 2025. Great Contributions to All Areas of Loabor and Population Economics. Click Title to Access Abstract. Free to Access: New GLO Discussion Papers of August 2025 1655 Effects of…

Twenty-two New GLO Discussion Papers of August 2025: Free to Access
Twenty-two New GLO Discussion Papers of July 2025. Great Contributions to All Areas of Loabor and Population Economics. Click Title to Access Abstract. Free to Access: New GLO Discussion Papers of August 2025 1655 Effects of Information Provision on Undocumented Migration to Europe: Evidence from a Survey Experiment – Download PDFby Lafleur, Jean-Michel & Marfouk, Abdeslam 1654 Complementary Funding: How Location Links Crowdfunding and Venture Capital…
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Call for Papers: 8th Renmin University of China – GLO Annual Conference on “Micro Population Economics and Human Relations”, 1-2 November 2025, Beijing, China.
Call for Papers: The 8th Renmin University of China - GLO Conference provides a platform for researchers working on topics related to…

Call for Papers: 8th Renmin University of China – GLO Annual Conference on “Micro Population Economics and Human Relations”, 1-2 November 2025, Beijing, China.
Call for Papers: The 8th Renmin University of China - GLO Conference provides a platform for researchers working on topics related to Micro Population Economics and Human Relations: Personality, Subjective Beliefs, Feelings, Norms, Preferences, Stereotypes, and AI Adaption. Submit papers or extended abstracts by September 20, 2025 at renmin-glo@ruc.edu.cn. The 8th Renmin University of China - GLO Conference…
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As expected: 2/3 of 2015 refugees in Germany have a job. Not much different from natives. Indeed - THEY made it.
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If you'll be on the
#EconJobMarket this coming year, you may want to join this webinar by
@aereorg.bsky.social, titled, "Navigating Uncertain Waters: Advice for the Current Job Market," with Min Gong &
@adrienneohler.bsky.social. 29 Sept 2025 @ 11am ET.
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Nikolaus Blome (n-tv) hat recht! Friedrich Merz macht als "Außenkanzler" einen guten Job. Er hat in dieser Zeit den richtigen Fokus für Deutschland, auch wenn man über Details ja immer diskutieren kann.
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Manche Kritik an Merz ist wirklich Murks
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New Editorial Board Members of the Journal of Population Economics
The Journal of Population Economics (JOPE) welcomes six new editorial board members. They will support editorial work in the areas of fertility, health, economic growth and development, migration, risky behavior, family, gender,…

New Editorial Board Members of the Journal of Population Economics
The Journal of Population Economics (JOPE) welcomes six new editorial board members. They will support editorial work in the areas of fertility, health, economic growth and development, migration, risky behavior, family, gender, and well-being, among others. JOPE is supported by the GLO network. Associate Editors Rufei Guo, Wuhan University, China Nils-Petter Lagerlöf, York University, Canada Massimiliano Tani…
Welcome to JOPE and GLO! We will greatly benefit from your expertise and attract excellent research.
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Is there policy-based evidence making? Journal of Population Economics considers high-quality academic research for publication.
Concerned about the quality of government statistics or other public data? Is there policy-based evidence making? Is there evidence that policymakers influence public…

Is there policy-based evidence making? Journal of Population Economics considers high-quality academic research for publication.
Concerned about the quality of government statistics or other public data? Is there policy-based evidence making? Is there evidence that policymakers influence public data production? If you have high-quality research on these issues related to data on human resources topics such as demographics, labor, wellbeing, health, and mortality, consider submitting it to the Journal of Population Economics (#JOPE). JOPE invites contributions to its collection on…
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Free access to five new Journal of Population Economics articles published in July 2025
Five NEW JOPE ARTICLES PUBLISHED IN JULY 2025 - Chen, S., Wang, M. & Zhang, D. Air pollution, labor productivity, and individual consumption. J Popul Econ 38, 63 (2025). Sharable link to read freely: -…

Free access to five new Journal of Population Economics articles published in July 2025
Five NEW JOPE ARTICLES PUBLISHED IN JULY 2025 - Chen, S., Wang, M. & Zhang, D. Air pollution, labor productivity, and individual consumption. J Popul Econ 38, 63 (2025). Sharable link to read freely: - Kerndler, M., Prskawetz, A. & Sánchez-Romero, M. A life-cycle model of risk-taking on the job. J Popul Econ 38…
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New article OPEN ACCESS in the Journal of Population Economics (
#EconSky ): Buonomo, A., Capecchi, S., Di Iorio, F. et al. Does cultural identity influence the probability of employment during economic crises?. J Popul Econ 38, 61 (2025).
doi.org/10.1007/s001...
Does cultural identity influence the probability of employment during economic crises? - Journal of Population Economics
This paper examines the relationships between cultural identity and immigrants’ likelihood of finding employment during economic crises. Drawing on Italian data from the Social Condition and Integrati...
New article OPEN ACCESS in the Journal of Population Economics (
#EconSky ): Bekhtiar, K. Robotization, internal migration and rural decline. J Popul Econ 38, 60 (2025).
doi.org/10.1007/s001...
Robotization, internal migration and rural decline - Journal of Population Economics
This paper is the first to analyze the effects of robotization on internal migration flows and rural decline, which is an important driving force of societal and political polarization in many develop...