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6th IZA/ASE Workshop on EU Enlargement and the Labor Markets

Organizers: Martin Kahanec (Central European University and IZA), Monica Roman (Bucharest University of Economic Studies and IZA)
Location:The Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Piata Romana 6, Bucharest, Romania
Date:November 25, 2013 - November 26, 2013

Event Manager:
Dominik Spitza (IZA)

Program
+++ book launch: 40 minutes +++ chapter presentation: 20 minutes +++ discussant: 5 minutes +++ general discussion: 15 minutes +++
+++ presentation: 15 minutes +++ general discussion: 15 minutes per paper +++
+++ panel: keynote address: 20 minutes +++ presentation: 5 minutes +++ discussion: 45 minutes +++


Read IZA Press Release


INTERNATIONAL HANDBOOK ON THE ECONOMICS OF MIGRATION

Edited by

Amelie F. Constant (George Washington University, Temple University and IZA)
Klaus F. Zimmermann (IZA and University of Bonn)


About the Handbook:

With the inescapable progress of globalization, labor markets are bound to become more integrated. The impending demographic disruptions will set in with full force in many countries within the coming years. Climate change, natural disasters and the rise of the BIC countries (Brazil, India, China) will pose additional labor market challenges. Ethnic diversity will continue to gain importance – as both an opportunity and a threat.

All of these will eventually require a global reallocation of resources, which will force international and domestic labor markets to undergo major adjustment processes. The strong demand for skilled workers along with the fight against extreme economic inequality, the creation of ‘good’ jobs, and the increased employment of specific groups such as the young, older, female, low-skilled and ethnic minority workers will need scientific monitoring and evaluation, in order to initiate necessary adjustment processes and labor market programs in time.

Therefore, migration economics is a fast-growing and exciting research area with very significant and rising policy relevance. This is also visible in the vibrant activities undertaken by the migration network organized by IZA. Quite timely, IZA has an entire research area devoted to migration.

While the scope of migration is extending persistently, there is no adequate authoritative treatment of its various branches in one volume. To close this gap, Edward Elgar has just published the first International Handbook on the Economics of Migration edited by IZA Program Director of Migration, Amelie F. Constant, and IZA Director, Klaus F. Zimmermann.

The new Handbook goes beyond providing basic information on migration. It offers the latest experiences on migration research and tackles frontier issues in the field. It provides comprehensive guidance to economics scholars, inquiring researchers, students of migration and policy advisers. This Handbook is a carefully commissioned and refereed compilation of 28 state-of-the-art chapters of research in the economics of migration written by 44 leading experts in the field.

Each chapter comprises a critical assessment of the status quo and presents challenges to the traditional economics of migration by addressing taboo issues. Structured in five sensible parts, the topics explored include: child labor migrants; immigrant educational mismatch; ethnic hiring; immigrants, wages and obesity; ethnic identities and the nation state; natural disasters and migration; immigration-religiosity intersections; immigration and crime; immigrants’ time use; happiness and migration; diaspora resources and policies; and the evaluation of immigration policies.


Monday, November 25:

12:00 - 12:45   Registration and Lunch Buffet
 
12:45 - 13:00   Opening Remarks
 
    Dorel Paraschiv (Bucharest University of Economic Studies)
Martin Kahanec (Central European University and IZA)
 
13:00 - 14:30   Book launch: International Handbook on the Economics of Migration
  Chair: Mitrut Constantin (Bucharest University of Economic Studies)
 
    Speakers:
Klaus F. Zimmermann (IZA and Bonn University)
Martin Kahanec (Central European University and IZA)
 
    Discussants:
Monica Roman (Bucharest University of Economic Studies and IZA)
Daniela Luminita Constantin (Bucharest University of Economic Studies)
Dumitru Sandu (University of Bucharest)
 
14:30 - 15:00   Coffee Break
 
15:00 - 16:30   Session A
  Chair: Monica Roman (Bucharest University of Economic Studies and IZA)
 
    Benjamin Elsner (IZA)
  "The Effects of Post-Enlargement Migration on the Sending Countries"
 
    Anzelika Zaiceva (University of Modena and Reggio Emilia and IZA), Klaus F. Zimmermann (IZA and University of Bonn)
  "Returning Home at Times of Trouble? Return Migration of EU Enlargement Migrants during the Crisis"
 
    Martin Kahanec (Central European University and IZA), Costanza Biavaschi (IZA), Lucia Kurekova (Central European University, SGI and CELSI), Klaus F. Zimmermann (IZA and University of Bonn)
  "Workers from Eastern Partnership Countries in EU Labor Markets: Unleashing Potentials for Mutual Gains"
 
16:30 - 17:00   Coffee Break
 
17:00 - 18:30   Session B
  Chair: Anzelika Zaiceva (University of Modena and Reggio Emilia and IZA)
 
    Rossitsa Rangelova (Bulgarian Academy of Sciences)
  "Bulgaria"
 
    Dumitru Sandu (University of Bucharest)
  "Romania"
 
    Ganna Vakhitova (Kiev School of Economics)
  "Ukraine"
 
19:00       Dinner (by invitation only)
 

Tuesday, November 26:

09:00 - 10:30   Session C
  Chair: Martin Kahanec (Central European University and IZA)
 
    Kosta Barjaba (European University of Tirana)
  "Towards New Scenarios of Albanian Labor Migration"
 
    Verica Janeska (University of SS. Cyril and Methodius)
  "Labor Market and Labor Migration in the Republic of Macedonia – "
 
    Georgeta Mincu (CASE - Center for Social and Economic Research), Vasile Cantarji (CBS-AXA)
  "Costs and Benefits of Labour Mobility between the EU and the Eastern Partnership Partner Countries - Country Report: Moldova"
 
10:30 - 11:00   Coffee Break
 
11:00 - 12:30   Panel Discussion: Labor and Migration Challenges in the Region
  Chair: Klaus F. Zimmermann (IZA and University of Bonn)
 
    Keynote Address (tba)
Valentina Vasile (Institute of National Economy)
 
    Panelists:
Nicoleta Caragea (National Institute of Statistics)
Dorel Paraschiv (Bucharest University of Economic Studies) (tbc)
Cristina Boboc (Institute of National Economy)
Rossitsa Rangelova (Bulgarian Academy of Sciences)
Stefania Tatu (Bucharest University of Economic Studies)
 
12:30       Closing Remarks
 
    Klaus F. Zimmermann (IZA and Bonn University)
Martin Kahanec (Central European University and IZA)
 

Paricipants

Mirela Aceleanu (Bucharest University of Economic Studies)
Iris Alexe (Novapolis Association)
Andra Anoaica (Bucharest University of Economic Studies)
Laura Asandului (Alexandru Ioan Cuza University of Iași)
Kosta Barjaba (European University of Tirana)
Alexandra Boboc (Spanish Embassy)
Cristina Boboc (Institute of National Economy)
Irina Boncea (Bucharest University of Economic Studies)
Roxana Bratu (University of Bucharest)
Mihaela Bucatariu (Colegiul National Sfantul Sava)
Raluca-Daniela Bulai (Bucharest University of Economic Studies)
Ovidiu-Iulian Bunea (Bucharest University of Economic Studies)
Lucian Buzduga (Bucharest University of Economic Studies)
Nicoleta Caragea (National Institute of Statistics (INSTAT))
Mihaela Cazacu (Bucharest University of Economic Studies)
Nicoleta Elena Chiru (Bucharest University of Economic Studies)
Costin Alexandru Ciupureanu (BNR)
Cristina Cojocaru (Bucharest University of Economic Studies)
Daniela Constantin (Bucharest University of Economic Studies)
Mitrut Constantin (Bucharest University of Economic Studies)
Carmen Costea (International Relations USH Bucharest)
Adriana Davidescu (Bucharest University of Economic Studies)
Alexandra Deliu (University of Bucharest)
Gina Dimian (Bucharest University of Economic Studies)
Iuliana Dobre (Bucharest University of Economic Studies)
Dalina Dumitrescu (Bucharest University of Economic Studies)
Benjamin Elsner (IZA)
Iuliana Florea (ICAR Foundation)
Zizi Goschin (Bucharest University of Economic Studies)
Alexandra Grigorescu (University of Bucharest)
Mihaela Grruieseu (URA)
Agatinei Ioana (Bucharest University of Economic Studies)
Anghel Ionut (Romanian Academy)
Verica Janeska (University of SS. Cyril and Methodius)
Matthias Jobelius (Friedrich Ebert Foundation)
Corina Joanas (Bucharest University of Economic Studies)
Martin Kahanec (Central European University and IZA)
Antoaneta Lorentz (Bucharest University of Economic Studies)
Pavel Madalina (Bucharest University of Economic Studies)
Larisa Mihoreanu (International Relations USH Bucharest)
Georgeta Mincu (CASE - Center for Social and Economic Research)
Constanta Mihaescu (Bucharest University of Economic Studies)
Alexandra Mitoi (University of Bucharest)
Cora Motoc (British Embassy)
Laura Muresan (Bucharest University of Economic Studies)
Dana Naghi (ICCV)
Gabriel Iulian Nencu  (Bucharest University of Economic Studies)
Andra Panait (University of Bucharest)
Dorel Paraschiv (Bucharest University of Economic Studies)
Andreea-Monica Predonu (Bucharest University of Economic Studies)
Rossitsa Rangelova (Bulgarian Academy of Sciences)
Georgina-Christina Rentea (University of Bucharest)
Horia Rogoveanu (Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MAE-DPIPS))
Monica Roman (Bucharest University of Economic Studies and IZA)
Glavan Roxana (Bucharest University of Economic Studies)
Catalina Rusin (Colegiul National Ion Creanga)
Dumitru Sandu (University of Bucharest)
Monica Serban (ICCV)
Zosim Sinziana (Bucharest University of Economic Studies)
Larisa Stanila (INCSMPS)
Lucian-Nicolae State (Ecological University in Bucharest)
Victoria Stoiciu (Friedrich Ebert Foundation)
Marta Christina Suciu (Bucharest University of Economic Studies)
Stefania Tatu (Bucharest University of Economic Studies)
Elena Tudor (ICCV)
Cornelia Vaceanu (Bucharest University of Economic Studies)
Hanna Vakhitova (Kiev School of Economics)
Valentina Vasile (Institute of National Economy)
Maria Denisa Vasilescu (INCSMPS)
Alexandra Vilcu (ICCV)
Anzelika Zaiceva (University of Modena and Reggio Emilia and IZA)
Klaus F. Zimmermann (IZA and University of Bonn)




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