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Professor (Bonn U & FU Berlin); Senator Leopoldina; #EconSky President Global Labor Organization GLO: https://glabor.org/ Editor-in-Chief, Journal of Population Economics: https://link.springer.com/journal/148 Website: https://www.klausfzimmermann.de/

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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...

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...

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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:  - Kerndler, M., Prskawetz, A. & Sánchez-Romero, M. A life-cycle model of risk-taking on the job. J Popul Econ 38…

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:  -…

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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 ): 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...

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Global Insights. DIW Berlin zum 100. Geburtstag: Die Transformation des Instituts im ersten Jahrzehnt des 21. Jahrhunderts von Alexander S. Kritikos, Günter Stock und Klaus F. Zimmermann This article highlights the transformation of the German Institute for Economic Research ("DIW Berlin") towards a strong dedication to evidence-based policymaking, as part of its centennial celebrations in 2025. This shift, which took place during the first decade of the 21st century, was in response to a directive from the German Council of Science and Humanities ("Wissenschaftsrat") aimed at all German economic research institutes.

Global Insights. DIW Berlin zum 100. Geburtstag: Die Transformation des Instituts im ersten Jahrzehnt des 21. Jahrhunderts von Alexander S. Kritikos, Günter Stock und Klaus F. Zimmermann

This article highlights the transformation of the German Institute for Economic Research ("DIW Berlin") towards…

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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:  - Kerndler, M., Prskawetz, A. & Sánchez-Romero, M. A life-cycle model of risk-taking on the job. J Popul Econ 38…

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:  -…

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Labor market sorting and the gender pay gap revisited - Journal of Population Economics This paper shows that gender segregation in the labor market has important implications for the estimation of gender pay gaps. Using Switzerland as an example, we provide evidence that there are sizab...

New article OPEN ACCESS in the Journal of Population Economics ( #EconSky ):
Strittmatter, A., Wunsch, C. Labor market sorting and the gender pay gap revisited. J Popul Econ 38, 59 (2025). doi.org/10.1007/s001...
OPEN ACCESS.

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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 ): 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...

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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...

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...

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Labor market sorting and the gender pay gap revisited - Journal of Population Economics This paper shows that gender segregation in the labor market has important implications for the estimation of gender pay gaps. Using Switzerland as an example, we provide evidence that there are sizab...

New article OPEN ACCESS in the Journal of Population Economics ( #EconSky ):
Strittmatter, A., Wunsch, C. Labor market sorting and the gender pay gap revisited. J Popul Econ 38, 59 (2025). doi.org/10.1007/s001...
OPEN ACCESS.

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Global Insights. DIW Berlin zum 100. Geburtstag: Die Transformation des Instituts im ersten Jahrzehnt des 21. Jahrhunderts von Alexander S. Kritikos, Günter Stock und Klaus F. Zimmermann This article highlights the transformation of the German Institute for Economic Research ("DIW Berlin") towards a strong dedication to evidence-based policymaking, as part of its centennial celebrations in 2025. This shift, which took place during the first decade of the 21st century, was in response to a directive from the German Council of Science and Humanities ("Wissenschaftsrat") aimed at all German economic research institutes.

Global Insights. DIW Berlin zum 100. Geburtstag: Die Transformation des Instituts im ersten Jahrzehnt des 21. Jahrhunderts von Alexander S. Kritikos, Günter Stock und Klaus F. Zimmermann

This article highlights the transformation of the German Institute for Economic Research ("DIW Berlin") towards…

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Trump fires statistics chief after soft jobs report The monthly jobs report showed just 73,000 jobs in July, with big reductions to May's and June's numbers

“The charges that the numbers were faked is completely false,” Upjohn Institute President and former BLS associate commissioner Mike Horrigan tells @politico.com, “and the fact that she was appointed by Biden is immaterial.”

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There’s renewable energy ads and there’s mother**cking wind farm ads. This, blissfully, is the latter.

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New GLO Discussion Papers of July 2025: Free to Access New GLO Discussion Papers of June 2025: Free to Access: Ten discussion papers from July 2025 on economic education, natural disasters, Big Five personality traits, consumption & population, minimum wage & cognitive disabilities, housing affordability, nutrition, life expectancy, affirmative action policies, green jobs, and weather-related home damage.

New GLO Discussion Papers of July 2025: Free to Access

New GLO Discussion Papers of June 2025: Free to Access: Ten discussion papers from July 2025 on economic education, natural disasters, Big Five personality traits, consumption & population, minimum wage & cognitive disabilities, housing…

30.07.2025 22:06 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Das ist ja richtig! Schon seit 2005 habe ich die Rente mit 70 regelmäßig für nötig befunden, zuletzt in 2021 hier: www.klausfzimmermann.de/global-insig... Gut, dass Frau Reiche das aufgreift!

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Many years ago a senior scholar advised me, given the bias of reviewers to reject null findings, to package them with others (e.g., as pilot/exploratory efforts before the “real” contribution). Cynical, yes; but effective.

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More schooling can prevent dementia later in life Clearest effect in the U.S. came from added schooling in the college years

Many studies have found a correlation between more schooling and later-life brain function, but proving the schooling itself staved off dementia gets messy, as factors such as genetics and family background come into play. New research establishes a causal link:
www.upjohn.org/research-hig...

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Global Insights: Sino-EU Talent Exchanges May Improve Relations. Reflections on the China-EU Summit After 50 Years of Diplomatic Relations at Times of Rising Tensions. The reflections were published as Global Insights: Talent exchanges can help improve relations between Beijing, Brussels. Published in: China Daily, July 24, 2025, P. 9. See Online & PDF. Klaus F. Zimmermann Chinese President Xi Jinping and Premier Li Qiang, European Council President António Costa and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen are scheduled to attend the China-European Union leaders’ meeting in Beijing on Thursday, marking 50 years of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Beijing and Brussels at a time when Sino-EU ties face uncertainties.

Global Insights: Sino-EU Talent Exchanges May Improve Relations. Reflections on the China-EU Summit After 50 Years of Diplomatic Relations at Times of Rising Tensions.

The reflections were published as Global Insights: Talent exchanges can help improve relations between Beijing, Brussels.…

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Global Insights: Sino-EU Talent Exchanges May Improve Relations. Reflections on the China-EU Summit After 50 Years of Diplomatic Relations at Times of Rising Tensions. The reflections were published as Global Insights: Talent exchanges can help improve relations between Beijing, Brussels. Published in: China Daily, July 24, 2025, P. 9. See Online & PDF. Klaus F. Zimmermann Chinese President Xi Jinping and Premier Li Qiang, European Council President António Costa and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen are scheduled to attend the China-European Union leaders’ meeting in Beijing on Thursday, marking 50 years of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Beijing and Brussels at a time when Sino-EU ties face uncertainties.

Global Insights: Sino-EU Talent Exchanges May Improve Relations. Reflections on the China-EU Summit After 50 Years of Diplomatic Relations at Times of Rising Tensions.

The reflections were published as Global Insights: Talent exchanges can help improve relations between Beijing, Brussels.…

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Meeting Grant Elefant dret of the Spanish artist Miquel Barceló in front of the Deutsche Telekom headquarters in Bonn: “Even the impossible can be made possible” Returning from his business trip to Guangzhou, China, Klaus F. Zimmermann met Grant Elefant dret of the Spanish artist Miquel Barceló in front of the Deutsche Telekom headquarters in Bonn on July 13. On the occasion of the anniversary celebration “30 Years of Telekom”, the sculpture was unveiled on July 10, and the party took place on July 12.

Meeting Grant Elefant dret of the Spanish artist Miquel Barceló in front of the Deutsche Telekom headquarters in Bonn: “Even the impossible can be made possible”

Returning from his business trip to Guangzhou, China, Klaus F. Zimmermann met Grant Elefant dret of the Spanish artist Miquel Barceló in…

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8th IESR-GLO joint workshop on “Fertility decline and family policies” at Jinan University, Guangzhou, China, organized with support of the Journal of Population Economics. After participating in the EBES 53 conference in Istanbul, GLO President Klaus F. Zimmermann traveled to Guangzhou, China, from July 5-11, 2025. As a Honorary Professor of IESR, Jinan University, he met with a larger number of researchers for academic exchange and research and co-organized a workshop event. IESR is a GLO partner institution and hosts an annual joint research workshop.

8th IESR-GLO joint workshop on “Fertility decline and family policies” at Jinan University, Guangzhou, China, organized with support of the Journal of Population Economics.

After participating in the EBES 53 conference in Istanbul, GLO President Klaus F. Zimmermann traveled to Guangzhou, China,…

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Trump Seeks to Cut Basic Scientific Research by Roughly One-Third, Report Shows

NYT article about federal research funding, with some great quotes.

www.nytimes.com/2025/07/10/s...

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GLO President Klaus F. Zimmermann visits IESR, Jinan University, Guangzhou, China. After participating in the EBES 53 conference in Istanbul, Klaus F. Zimmermann traveled to Guangzhou, China, from July 5-11, 2025. As a Honorary Professor of IESR, Jinan University, he met with a larger number of researchers for academic exchange and research and co-organized a workshop event. The intensive week started on July 7 with participating in a public lecture of…

GLO President Klaus F. Zimmermann visits IESR, Jinan University, Guangzhou, China.

After participating in the EBES 53 conference in Istanbul, Klaus F. Zimmermann traveled to Guangzhou, China, from July 5-11, 2025. As a Honorary Professor of IESR, Jinan University, he met with a larger number of…

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EBES 52 in Istanbul (July 3-5, 2025) in-person meeting ended today. The 52nd EBES Conference – Istanbul takes place on July 3rd, 4th, and 5th, 2025 in Istanbul, Türkiye. Event & Program Link. The second in-person day ended. EBES team from the left: Mehmet Bilgin, Klaus F. Zimmermann, Hakan Danis & Ugur Can Highlights of the conference included: Ends;

EBES 52 in Istanbul (July 3-5, 2025) in-person meeting ended today.

The 52nd EBES Conference – Istanbul takes place on July 3rd, 4th, and 5th, 2025 in Istanbul, Türkiye. Event & Program Link. The second in-person day ended. EBES team from the left: Mehmet Bilgin, Klaus F. Zimmermann, Hakan Danis &…

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EBES 52 in Istanbul (July 3-5, 2025) starts today. The 52nd EBES Conference – Istanbul takes place on July 3rd, 4th, and 5th, 2025 in Istanbul, Türkiye. Event & Program Link. Left: ESPE & GLO President Klaus F. Zimmermann arrived in Istanbul. Right: Preparing the day: Zimmermann with Justin Lin (Peking University) & Wolfgang Härdle (Humboldt University Berlin) Highlights of the conference include: Ends;

EBES 52 in Istanbul (July 3-5, 2025) starts today.

The 52nd EBES Conference – Istanbul takes place on July 3rd, 4th, and 5th, 2025 in Istanbul, Türkiye. Event & Program Link. Left: ESPE & GLO President Klaus F. Zimmermann arrived in Istanbul. Right: Preparing the day: Zimmermann with Justin Lin…

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Global Insights. Why not find the truth in a respectful way? Nobel Prize Laureates Lev Landau and Albert Einstein: An anecdote about the search for truth. Recently, someone sent me a link to the anecdote below about a supposed historical event involving two eminent scientists. The message is timeless and still very much worth considering in light of some of today's media disputes between scientists. It may also inspire journal editors in their role to reach good and fair editorial decisions. For this, editorial independence is crucial.

Global Insights. Why not find the truth in a respectful way? Nobel Prize Laureates Lev Landau and Albert Einstein: An anecdote about the search for truth.

Recently, someone sent me a link to the anecdote below about a supposed historical event involving two eminent scientists. The message is…

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EBES 52 in Istanbul July 3-5, 2025 The 52nd EBES Conference – Istanbul takes place on July 3rd, 4th, and 5th, 2025 in Istanbul, Türkiye. Event & Program Link. Highlights of the conference include: Ends;

EBES 52 in Istanbul July 3-5, 2025

The 52nd EBES Conference – Istanbul takes place on July 3rd, 4th, and 5th, 2025 in Istanbul, Türkiye. Event & Program Link. Highlights of the conference include: Ends;

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8th IESR-GLO joint workshop on Fertility Decline and Family Policies (July 10-11, 2025). In co-operation with the Journal of Population Economics. The 8th IESR-GLO joint workshop on "Fertility decline and family policies" takes place on July 10-11, 2025, in Jinan University, Guangzhou, China. It is organized in co-operation with the Journal of Population Economics. Attendence is on invitation only. Program Day 1, July 1012:00-13:30 PM Lunch 13:30-13:45 PM WelcomeJournal of Population Economics (JOPE) & IESR-GLO CollaborationShuaizhang Feng, Jinan University and GLO, JOPE Editor…

8th IESR-GLO joint workshop on Fertility Decline and Family Policies (July 10-11, 2025). In co-operation with the Journal of Population Economics.

The 8th IESR-GLO joint workshop on "Fertility decline and family policies" takes place on July 10-11, 2025, in Jinan University, Guangzhou, China. It…

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New GLO Discussion Papers of May 2025: Free to Access New research from the GLO network free to access:  Seven discussion papers from June 2025 on social origins, healthcare utilization of refugees, education and earnings, indirect taxation and in-kind benefits in the EU, life satisfaction in Eastern Europe, smog and suicidal ideation among kids in school, policy threats and gains for recipients.

New GLO Discussion Papers of May 2025: Free to Access

New research from the GLO network free to access:  Seven discussion papers from June 2025 on social origins, healthcare utilization of refugees, education and earnings, indirect taxation and in-kind benefits in the EU, life satisfaction in…

29.06.2025 23:23 — 👍 1    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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A job at @brookings.edu: Fellow/Senior Fellow, China Center (Job ID: 2025-3691) Looking for folks whose expertise and research plans focus on China’s plans to employ emerging technologies to achieve its national objectives, including economic. social.icims.com/viewjob/pt17...

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As of June 2025: JCEBS Impact Factor now 3.7 Amelie F. Constant, Simone Schüller and Klaus F. Zimmermann (2023). "Ethnic spatial dispersion and immigrant identity." Journal of Chinese Economic and Business Studies (JCEBS). 2024, Vol. 22, No. 2, 205–230. Open Access:

As of June 2025: JCEBS Impact Factor now 3.7

Amelie F. Constant, Simone Schüller and Klaus F. Zimmermann (2023). "Ethnic spatial dispersion and immigrant identity." Journal of Chinese Economic and Business Studies (JCEBS). 2024, Vol. 22, No. 2, 205–230. Open Access:

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