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IZA Workshop on Labor Markets and Labor Market Policies for Older Workers

Organizers: Pierre Cahuc (Ecole Polytechnique, Paris and IZA), Konstantinos Tatsiramos (University of Leicester and IZA)
Location:IZA, Bonn
Date:April 12, 2013 - April 13, 2013

Event Manager:

Dominik Spitza (IZA)



Program

+++ presentation: 40 minutes +++ discussion: 10 minutes +++ floor discussion: 10 minutes +++

Friday, April 12:

 
08:30 - 09:00   Registration
 
09:00 - 09:15   Welcome Address
Pierre Cahuc (Ecole Polytechnique, Paris and IZA)
 
 
        Session A: Unemployment Insurance and Labor Supply of Older Workers
 
09:15 - 10:15   Kathrin Degen (University of Lausanne), Rafael Lalive (University of Lausanne and IZA)
  "How Do Reductions in Potential Benefit Duration Affect Medium-Run Earnings and Employment for Older Workers?"
  Discussant: Ulrika Vikman (IFAU)
 
10:15 - 11:15   Jim Been (University of Leiden), Marike Knoef (University of Leiden )
  "Self-employment towards Retirement: Necessity or Opportunity? Revealed Preference Evidence from Search Requirements in Unemployment Insurance"
  Discussant: Hans Bloemen (VU University Amsterdam and IZA)
 
 
11:15 - 11:30   Coffee Break
 
 
11:30 - 12:30   Ulrika Vikman (IFAU), Helge Bennmarker (IFAU), Oskar Nordström Skans (IFAU and IZA)
  "Workfare for the Old and Long-term Unemployed"
  Discussant: Kathrin Degen (University of Lausanne)
 
 
12:30 - 14:00   Lunch
 
 
14:00 - 15:00   Conny Wunsch (VU University Amsterdam and IZA), Jeffrey Grogger (University of Chicago and IZA)
  "Unemployment Insurance and Departures from Employment: Evidence from a German Reform"
  Discussant: Andrea Weber (University of Mannheim and IZA)
 
 
        Session B: Theoretical and Empirical Aspects of Aging
 
15:00 - 16:00   Karsten Wasiluk (University of Konstanz)
  "Technology Adoption and Demographic Change"
  Discussant: Ulf Rinne (IZA)
 
16:00 - 17:00   Petra Marotzke (University of Konstanz)
  "Job Search and the Age-Inequality Profile"
  Discussant: Pierre Cahuc (Ecole Polytechnique, Paris and IZA)
 
 
17:00 - 17:15   Coffee Break
 
 
17:15 - 18:15   Tuomas Pekkarinen (Aalto University and IZA), Roope Uusitalo (University of Helsinki and IZA)
  "Aging and Productivity - Evidence from Piece Rates"
  Discussant: Mathilde Godard (CREST)
 
 
19:30       Dinner
 
 

Saturday, April 13:

 
        Session C: Retirement
 
09:00 - 10:00   Andrea Weber (University of Mannheim and IZA), Day Manoli (University of Texas, Austin)
  "Labor Market Effects of the Early Retirement Age"
  Discussant: Conny Wunsch (VU University Amsterdam and IZA)
 
10:00 - 11:00   Raymond Montizaan (ROA, Maastricht University and IZA), Frank Cörvers (Maastricht University), Andries De Grip (Maastricht University and IZA), Thomas Dohmen (Maastricht University and IZA)
  "Negative Reciprocity and Retrenched Pension Rights"
  Discussant: Tuomas Pekkarinen (Aalto University and IZA)
 
 
11:00 - 11:30   Coffee Break
 
 
11:30 - 12:30   Daniela Sonedda (University of Piemonte Orientale), Erich Battistin (University of Padova and IZA), Giorgio Brunello (University of Padova and IZA), Simona Comi (University of Milano–Bicocca)
  "Work Longer, Train More? The Effects of Pension Reforms and Training Incentives on the Retirement and Training Decisions of Older Workers"
  Discussant: Jim Been (University of Leiden)
 
 
12:30 - 13:45   Lunch
 
 
13:45 - 14:45   Marcello Sartarelli (Universidad de Alicante), Miguel Angel Borrella (Universidad de Alicante)
  "Does a Cash Transfer Affect Elderly Labour Supply? Evidence from Age Discontinuities in Bolivia"
  Discussant: Raymond Montizaan (ROA, Maastricht University and IZA)
 
14:45 - 15:45   Ola Vestad (Statistics Norway)
  "Early Retirement and Youth Employment in Norway"
  Discussant: Marcello Sartarelli (Universidad de Alicante)
 
 
15:45 - 16:00   Coffee Break
 
 
        Session D: Retirement and Health
 
16:00 - 17:00   Mathilde Godard (CREST)
  "Gaining Weight through Retirement? Results from the SHARE Survey."
  Discussant: Daniela Sonedda (University of Piemonte Orientale)
 
17:00 - 18:00   Hans Bloemen (VU University Amsterdam and IZA), Stefan Hochguertel (VU University Amsterdam), Jochem Zweerink (VU University Amsterdam)
  "The Causal Effect of Retirement on Mortality: Evidence from Targeted Incentives to Retire Early"
  Discussant: Ola Vestad (Statistics Norway)
 




List of Participants

Jim Been (University of Leiden)
Hans Bloemen (VU University Amsterdam and IZA)
Pierre Cahuc (Ecole Polytechnique, Paris and IZA)
Kathrin Degen (University of Lausanne)
Vanessa Dräger (IZA)
Mathilde Godard (CREST)
Maritza López-Novella (Federal Planning Bureau, Belgium)
Petra Marotzke (University of Konstanz)
Raymond Montizaan (ROA, Maastricht University and IZA)
Jaai Parasnis (Monash University)
Andreas Peichl (IZA)
Tuomas Pekkarinen (Aalto University and IZA)
Ulf Rinne (IZA)
Marcello Sartarelli (Universidad de Alicante)
Sebastian Siegloch (IZA)
Daniela Sonedda (University of Piemonte Orientale)
Konstantinos Tatsiramos (University of Leicester and IZA)
Roope Uusitalo (HECER and IZA)
Ola Vestad (Statistics Norway)
Ulrika Vikman (IFAU)
Karsten Wasiluk (University of Konstanz)
Andrea Weber (University of Mannheim and IZA)
Conny Wunsch (VU University Amsterdam and IZA)