June 30, 2026: Free Access to 22 New GLO Discussion Papers The 22 new GLO Discussion Papers deal with issues related to immigration, labor markets, inequality, health shocks, climate change, education, demographic change, risk behavior, public policy evaluation, poverty measurement, human capital,…

"Restricting Migration": Journal of Population Economics invites submissions with research evaluating these policies. link.springer.com/collections/...

Mentoring Young Scholars in Research Paper Writing: 2026-27 GLO Virtual Young Scholars Program (GLO VirtYS). Deadline for Applications: August 17, 2026. Global Labor Organization (GLO) invites interested young scholars to apply for participation in the 2026-27 GLO Virtual Young Scholars Program…

May 31, 2026: Free Access to 12 New GLO Discussion Papers The 12 new GLO Discussion Papers deal with issues related to gender, trade union density, inequality, poverty, preference for redistribution, dementia, wellbeing and immigration policy. Papers 1758 Framing Effects on Public Support for…

Mentoring Young Scholars in Research Paper Writing: 2026-27 GLO Virtual Young Scholars Program (GLO VirtYS). Deadline for Applications: August 17, 2026. Global Labor Organization (GLO) invites interested young scholars to apply for participation in the 2026-27 GLO Virtual Young Scholars Program…

Klaus F. Zimmermann elected Fellow of the prestigious International CORE Academy of Sciences and Humanities This is to notify that Klaus F. Zimmermann has just been elected as a Fellow of the International CORE Academy of Sciences and Humanities in the Social Sciences Division. Sachsse 5667…

GLO President Klaus F. Zimmermann & Editor‑in‑Chief of the Journal of Population Economics receives the 2026 Springer Nature Editor of Distinction Awards In 2026, like in the 2025 editorial cycle, Klaus F. Zimmermann and the Journal of Population Economics (JOPE) are again honored with the…

Springer Nature Editor of Distinction Awards 2026 for Klaus F. Zimmermann & the Journal of Population Economics In 2026, like in the 2025 editorial cycle, Klaus F. Zimmermann and the Journal of Population Economics (JOPE) are again honored with the Springer Nature Editor of Distinction Awards,…

Ranked among the World’s Top Economists in 2026 Research.com, a ranking platform for researchers, has just released the 2026 edition of its World Ranking of Best Scientists in Economics and Finance. Klaus F. Zimmermann (UNU MERIT & Professor Emeritus of Maastricht University) is ranked 315…

Springer Nature SDG badge 2025 for the Journal of Population Economics supporting the Sustainable Development Goals Again in 2025, over half of the articles published in the Journal of Population Economics (JOPE) are related to one or more of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). To celebrate…

Additional editorial roles at the Journal of Population Economics To meet the continuously rising supply of submissions, the Journal of Population Economics (JOPE) announces the appointments of two new Associate Editors Siyu Chen, Jinan University, Guangzhou, China Eva Dziadula, University of…

Celebrating Journal of Population Economics’s contributions to the Sustainable Development Goals Again in 2025, over half of the articles published in Journal of Population Economics (JOPE) are related to one or more of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). To celebrate this impact, the…

April 30, 2026: Free Access to 23 New GLO Discussion Papers The 23 new GLO Discussion Papers deal with issues related to (i) labor markets, migration, and demographic change, (ii) education, skills, and human‑capital formation, (iii) gender gaps, family policies, and household behavior, (iv)…

Lower/negative migration did *not* benefit native workers in US. Good analysis but dumb headline - pretty much every serious immigration economist predicted exactly this.. www.wsj.com/economy/jobs...

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A related paper: Matloob Piracha, Massimiliano Tani, Klaus F. Zimmermann and Yu Zhang (2022). “Higher Education Expansion and the Rise of China in Economics Research”. China Economic Review 74 (2022) 101813. OPEN ACCESS: doi.org/10.1016/j.ch...

Journal of Population Economics continues to provide excellent services to its authors The Journal of Population Economics (JOPE) was just ranked A* on the Australian Business Deans Council (ABDC) Journal Quality List. This is the highest ranking a journal can achieve, reserved for a select group…

🔍 Behind the Paper: 'Measuring the Economic Cost of Excluding Women.' In recent years, Afghanistan has become a stark example of how quickly progress in education and labor market participation can be reversed. 🔗 bit.ly/4tfOYHS @hpatrinos.bsky.social #Economics #EduSky

New Textbook Edition: The Economics of Immigration. Talking with authors Cynthia Bansak, Nicole Simpson, & Madeline Zavodny Routledge has just published the third edition of The Economics of Immigration, the leading textbook of the field, by Cynthia Bansak, Nicole Simpson, & Madeline Zavodny.…

Springer Nature: Journal of Population Economics continues to provide excellent services to its authors The Journal of Population Economics (JOPE) was just ranked A* on the Australian Business Deans Council (ABDC) Journal Quality List. This is the highest ranking a journal can achieve, reserved…

And here is the corresponding @nytimes.com article on this important work in @readdemography.bsky.social - www.nytimes.com/2026/04/01/u... @pop.psu.edu @vanhookjenny.bsky.social @nicolekreisberg.bsky.social

Journal of Population Economics continues to provide excellent services to its authors The Journal of Population Economics (JOPE) was just ranked A* on the Australian Business Deans Council (ABDC) Journal Quality List. This is the highest ranking a journal can achieve, reserved for a select group…

New Textbook Edition: The Economics of Immigration. Talking with authors Cynthia Bansak, Nicole Simpson, & Madeline Zavodny Routledge has just published the third edition of The Economics of Immigration, the leading textbook of the field, by Cynthia Bansak, Nicole Simpson, & Madeline Zavodny.…

Australian Business Deans Council (ABDC) Journal Quality List 2026 upgrades the Journal of Population Economics from A to A*. Not a marginal move. March 26, 2026. The Journal of Population Economics is now ranked A* on the Australian Business Deans Council (ABDC) Journal Quality List. This is the…

The Journal of Population Economics is now ranked A* on the Australian Business Deans Council (ABDC) Journal Quality List. According to the ABDC’s 2025 Journal Quality List released on March 26, 2026, the Journal of Population Economics (JOPE) has been upgraded from A to A*. This is not a marginal…

The Journal of Population Economics is now ranked A* on the Australian Business Deans Council (ABDC) Journal Quality List. According to the ABDC’s 2025 Journal Quality List released on March 26, 2026, the Journal of Population Economics (JOPE) has been upgraded from A to A*. This is not a marginal…

New in Journal of Population Economics w/ @rnajamr + Raja Kattan: Education pays—even more for women in Afghanistan. Each year of schooling raises income by 3–7%, but bans on women’s education/work turn gains into large economic losses. Human capital denial = national loss. shorturl.at/HW0uK

Read my latest #research on women's education in Afghanistan, published with @SpringerNature in JOPE nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com?url=https%3A...

Reminder Deadline (March 23!) Conference Call for Papers, GLO-Guangzhou-2026, July 9-10, 2026 – the Asia flagship conference of GLO! GLO-Guangzhou-2026, the Asia flagship conference of GLO and 9th IESR-GLO joint event is scheduled for July 9-10, 2026. This conference of the Global Labor…

March 17, 2026: Free Access to 16 New GLO Discussion Papers The 16 new GLO Discussion Papers deal with issues related to (i) deep roots of collaboration, (ii) gender-based crime & violence, (iii) female political leaders, (iv) wellbeing and mental health behind bars, (v) schooling and human…

March 17, 2026: Free Access to 16 New GLO Discussion Papers The 16 new GLO Discussion Papers deal with issues related to (i) deep roots of collaboration, (ii) gender-based crime & violence, (iii) female political leaders, (iv) wellbeing and mental health behind bars, (v) schooling and human…

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Ukraine’s war has damaged schools, displaced families, disrupted learning. But education cannot wait for peace. Evidence from a RCT shows small-group online tutoring improved math & language scores, reduced stress, with $16–$30 in benefits per $1 spent. #Education #Ukraine shorturl.at/6uEz6

TEACHER VOICE: We don’t have a math problem in Arkansas or in the United States. We have a culture problem hechingerreport.org/math-learnin...

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CALL FOR CHAPTER PROPOSALS for Handbook “Labor, Human Resources and Population Economics”. Deadline March 9, 2026 for title and abstract. The handbook in “Labor, Human Resources and Population Economics” provides an integrated picture of knowledge about the economic and social behaviors and…

Obesity Epidemic in Germany? Die Nationale Akademie der Wissenschaften Leopoldina konstatierte eine „Adipositas-Epidemie“ und forderte eine Zuckersteuer für Deutschland. Was sagt die Forschung? In einer eindringlichen Stellungnahme hat am 21. Januar 2026 die Nationale Akademie der Wissenschaften…

My new book: How has #COVID19 reshaped education globally? Open-access book dives into the results of PIRLS 2021 & PISA 2022 to offer a comprehensive look at the pandemic's impact on learning. A must for educators and policymakers 🌍📚 Edited with @CratoNuno #EducationPostCOVID shorturl.at/GrnPX

A Sin Tax can effectively improve population health! A review of “The Economics of a Sin Tax on Sugar-Sweetened Beverages”. Just published: Sharma, A., Sinha, K. (2026). The Economics of a Sin Tax on Sugar-Sweetened Beverages. In: Zimmermann, K.F. (eds) Handbook of Labor, Human Resources and…

First announcement: GLO Bonn 2026 Conference – November 30 to December 2 (in person with online access) & December 3-4 (online only) Dear GLO network and supporters, The past year concluded with GLO Bonn 2025, the network’s flagship event, supported by the Journal of Population Economics (JOPE).…

Call for Papers : 55th EBES Conference in Budapest on April 16-18, 2026 55th EBES Conference - Budapest will take place on April 16th, 17th, and 18th, 2026 in Budapest, Hungary. The conference will be hosted by Mathias Corvinus Collegium with the support of the Istanbul Economic Research…

February 2, 2026: Access to 9 new GLO Discussion Papers. The nine new GLO Discussion Papers deal with (i) China's One-Child Policy, (ii) issues of inequality, (iii) education, (iv) working from home, (v) migration, trade and economic growth, and (vi) green investments and worker voice. Papers 1706…

Call for Papers for GLO-Guangzhou-2026, July 9-10, 2026 – the Asia flagship conference of GLO! GLO-Guangzhou-2026, the Asia flagship conference of GLO and 9th IESR-GLO joint event is scheduled for July 9-10, 2026. This conference of the Global Labor Organization (GLO) is hosted by the Institute…

As great powers abandon rules and values for their own interests, middle powers like Canada have a choice: compete with each other for favour or act together with impact.

Only one week left to apply for an Early Career Research Award Grant! The Upjohn Institute’s Early Career Research Awards provide a resource for junior researchers (those within six years of earning a Ph.D.) to conduct research related to policy on employment issues. #Econsky, #fundsocsci,

Global Insights: EU-Bonds. Is Europe Playing With Fire? Expanding EU-level issuance is justifiable. Is Europe Playing With Fire? Nearly two dozen noted observers offer their views on EU-Bonds in the latest issue of The International Economy. The magazine of international economic policy. (For a…

Global Insights: EU-Bonds. Is Europe Playing With Fire? Expanding EU-level issuance is justifiable. Is Europe Playing With Fire? Nearly two dozen noted observers offer their views on EU-Bonds in the latest issue of The International Economy. The magazine of international economic policy. (For a…