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Call for papers for conference co-organised by ZSI

7. Jul. 2022

Labour market effects and social impact of technological transformation, globalisation and demographic change

The UNTANGLED project will host a one-day conference in Brussels on November 9, 2022, addressing the impacts on (EU) labour markets – including skills demand and supply, job quality and working conditions – from the global megatrends of technological transformation, globalization, and demographic ageing. Social outcomes related to labour market outcomes, such as inequality and well-being, will also be discussed.

Researchers from all social science fields are invited to contribute and participate. We welcome contributions addressing the implications of technological transformation, globalization, and demographic change for one or more of the following issues:

  • Heterogenous impact on labour market outcomes
  • Work-related migration & skills
  • Education and future skill needs, productivity growth
  • (Regional / Rural-urban) Convergence / divergence, EU economic governance, trade
  • Technology and human capital
  • (Wage / regional) Inequality, social policy

Covering the combined impact of the two or more of the driving forces of technological transformation, globalization, and demographic change is considered an added value. Below is a summary of the main information to consider. You can also download the call for papers attached further below.

Extended abstract submission:

Please submit (pdf format) an extended abstract of your paper (approx. 800 words) or the complete paper along with information on i) paper title, ii) name(s) of the author(s), and iii) affiliation as well as the email address of the presenting author, to Dr. Ilse Tobback (ilse.tobback@kuleuven.be). Abstracts should include introduction, methodology, major findings, implications, and keywords.      

Registration:

Registration for participation for presenting attendees is October 15, 2022.

Participants wishing to attend the conference without a presentation can sign up through this link no later than November 1st, 2022. This conference benefits from the financial support of the European Commission through the UNTANGLED project and participation is free of charge.

Key Dates:

  • September 10, 2022 – Deadline for abstract submission
  • October 15, 2022 – Registration deadline for presenting attendees
  • November 1, 2022 – Registration for all attendees
  • November 9, 2022 – Conference in Brussels

Register here.

Organising institutions: HIVA – KU LEUVEN (Mikkel Barslund & Ilse Tobback), Institute for Structural Research (IBS, Piotr Lewandowski), Vienna Institute for International Economic Studies (wiiw, Robert Stehrer), Luxembourg Institute of Socio-Economic Research (LISER, Ludivine Martin), Centre for Social Innovation (ZSI, Ursula Holtgrewe), The Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI, Karina Doorley), Politecnico Milano (POLIMI, Roberta Capello).

Links:

https://projectuntangled.eu/untangled-seeks-papers-for-9-november-conference-featuring-anna-salomons/

https://twitter.com/UntangledEu/status/1544620235743002625

https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:6950391031683006464

https://www.facebook.com/UntangledEU/posts/pfbid0qqEK6k57mUtjtZYx13ThiV1PsaYrtqES8J71vvUkRHo2Gbfp7o6ThcRNnh87tzqtl

 

UNTANGLED is a three-year interdisciplinary Horizon 2020 research project that seeks to examine the interconnected trends of globalisation, demographic change and technological transformation, and their effects on labour markets in the European Union and beyond. By engaging a broad range of stakeholders, including companies and civil society organisations, we will develop practical policy proposals to help governments cushion the negative impacts of these trends and ensure their benefits are enjoyed fairly across regions and sectors.

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