ZEW Strongly Represented at EEA-ESEM 2016
Events
Numerous scientists from the Centre for European Economic Research (ZEW) presented their research results at the 31th Annual Congress of the European Economic Association (EEA) in Geneva, which was held from August 22-26, 2016. In addition to the presentations, ZEW also participated as EEA-ESEM 2016 exhibitor, hosting an own information stand at the congress. The 69th Annual European Meeting of the Econometric Society (ESEM) ran in parallel with the Annual Congress of the EEA.
Within the framework of the EEA, ZEW researchers as well as ZEW research associates provided seven presentations on their recent research findings. Amongst other issues, ZEW researchers discussed how trade liberalisation affects the integration of men and women in Mexico into the formal labour market, in what way job creation schemes prove successful in turbulent times, and what rules for public procurement help prevent nepotism and corruption.
ZEW stand with information on career and further training opportunities
In addition, ZEW hosted an information stand during the congress in Geneva, where participants had the opportunity to catch up on career, collaboration and training possibilities at ZEW.
The list of more than 1,300 participants attending the 2016 EEA-ESEM included leading international researchers. Besides the Italian economist and EEA President Fabrizio Zilibotti, PhD, his French colleague, Professor Philippe Aghion, PhD, from the College de France and London School of Economics, and Professor Richard Baldwin, PhD, from the Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies, attended the event.
The EEA currently has more than 3,200 members and publishes the renowned Journal of the European Economic Association (JEEA) six times per year. The annual congress regularly provides a platform for discussion and the exchange of ideas in the field of economics. The congress was hosted by the Geneva School of Economics and Management and the Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies of Geneva.