The conference seeks to bring together academics and policy makers to discuss the aggregate implications of structural reforms, both from a theoretical and an empirical perspective. Topics: - The macroeconomic impact of structural reforms, both in the short and long run - The optimal timing of...

With unemployment rising and potential growth faltering, labor market reform has become more necessary than ever in OECD countries. Divergences remain however vivid regarding the direction of reforms: Which labor contracts? What role for labor taxation? Which minimum wages? What role for labor...

We invite papers or research ideas presenting empirical evidence within applied micro economics and program evaluation. Relevant topics include (but are not restricted to): returns to education; the effects of welfare reforms; the efficacy of job training programs; social security and the effect...