The aim of the workshop is to bring together academic researchers and practitioners to pro-mote and exchange ideas in the field of macroeconometric modelling.

Topics: - information uncertainty and information combination (e.g. observation window, disaggregate information, role of judgement); - measurement uncertainty (e.g. real time analysis); - parameter and model uncertainty (e.g. forecast and model combination, forecast model selection).

We seek high-quality academic work from fields such as economics, sociology and political science. We are particularly interested in studies that provide cross-national comparisons or assessments of country-specific institutional reforms with policy relevance such as: public and child care; tax...

Programme: Session Nr. 1 on “Country progress reports” Session Nr. 2 on “Introduction of new business register systems/tools” Session Nr. 3 on “Classification systems within business registers” Session Nr. 4 on “Role of the business register in a future statistical...

We welcome both theoretical and empirical contributions on survey data in economics, with a special emphasis on methodology and the usage of Ifo Business Survey data. Among the central ssues that could be addressed in this conference are: - methodology of business surveys - dealing with...

The meeting will foster the establishment of the research network in the IZA focus area Evaluation of Labor Market Programs by bringing together international researchers in a relaxed atmosphere. The Program Committee invites submissions for about 16 presentations from academic researchers in...

Das ZEI wird vom 9. bis zum 22. September 2007, in Kooperation mit dem DAAD und mit Mitteln des Auswärtigen Amtes, eine europaweit einzigartige Sommerakademie in vergleichender regionaler Integration ausrichten. Junge Wissenschaftler aus Afrika, Asien, Lateinamerika und der Karibik werden am...

Über Standortverlagerungen und offshoring wird viel und kontrovers diskutiert. Die Auswirkungen auf die Beschäftigten werden dabei selten thematisiert. Der wissenschaftliche Kenntnisstand über die konkreten Auswirkungen des Drohszenarios grenzüberschreitender Standortverlagerung und über...

Topics: Regional effects of globalization • Clustering and agglomeration • Border effects and the role of distance • Locational competition Effects of globalization on households • Consumption volatility and diversification of risk • Wage dispersion and labor market volatility •...

The purpose of the workshop is to bring together CESifo members to present and discuss their ongoing research, and to stimulate interaction and co-operation between them. All CESifo Research Network members are invited to submit their papers, which may deal with any topic within the domains of...