Workshop

Workshop: “Inclusive Globalisation and the Labour Market”

On December 12th 2019, the CPB Netherlands Bureau for Economic Policy Analysis will organize a workshop on “Inclusive Globalisation and the Labour Market”. The aim of the workshop is to present and discuss recent work on the impact of globalisation on regional labour markets. Two renowned international speakers will present their work. On the same day, CPB will publish a Policy Brief on inclusive globalisation. The Policy Brief will be presented to the Minister of Foreign Affairs at a lunch seminar for policy makers at the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Date
December 12, 2019
Time
14:00 - 16:30
Location
CPB-office, Bezuidenhoutseweg 30, The Hague (Room 3 - Braamzaal)
Presentation
Jens Südekum (Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf) & Steven Brakman (University of Groningen)
Working language
English

Program

14:00 - 14:05 Welcome

14:05 - 14:45 Adjusting to globalisation in Germany by Prof. Jens Südekum (Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf)

14:45 - 15:25 On the impact of globalisation in the Netherlands: why now a problem? by Prof. Steven Brakman (University of Groningen)

15:25 - 16:00 Discussion

16:00 - 16:30 Drinks

We cordially invite you to participate in the workshop. If you would like to attend, please send an e-mail with your name and affiliation to Jeannette Verbruggen (j.l.verbruggen@cpb.nl). Do not hesitate to forward this invitation to your colleagues.