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The traditional annual signature conference of the Global Labor Organization (GLO) with support of the Journal of Population Economics (JOPE) takes place in Bonn and online globally (GLO-Bonn-2026). Deadline extended to 26 September 2026 on many requests. Already many more than 100 papers accepted: LINK Contribute or just participate at the Global GLO-JOPE Bonn Conference 2026, Nov 30 to Dec 4, either in-person or online on population economics topics broadly defined.

The traditional annual signature conference of the Global Labor Organization (GLO) with support of the Journal of Population Economics (JOPE) takes place in Bonn and online globally (GLO-Bonn-2026). Contribute or just participate at the Global GLO-JOPE Bonn Conference 2026, Nov 30 to Dec 4, either in-person or online on population economics topics broadly defined. In-person in Bonn November 30 - December 2, 2026…

A structured overview of new GLO research published in August 2026. The 13 new GLO Discussion Papers (links to DPs below) deal with issues related to:  Household time, gender & life-cycle behavior Climate, environment & sustainability Firms, workplace institutions & resilience Technology, regional transformation & inequality Education, health & human capital Migration attitudes & policy FOCUS1802…

The Global Labor Organization (GLO) is pleased to announce a call for submissions for its annual conference (GLO-JOPE-Bonn-2026), which will be held from November 30 - December 2, 2026 in-person in Bonn/Germany and December 3-4, 2026 online. (Submission deadline for regular contributed papers is September 14, 2026.) Affiliated to this online part of the conference are online Job Market Sessions…

Interested to interact with the JOPE editorial team? Contribute or just participate at the Global GLO-JOPE Bonn Conference 2026, Nov 30 to Dec 4, either in-person or online on population economics topics broadly defined. We invite contributions addressing human resources issues, including topics related to labor, population, development, family, fertility, migration, refugees, health, crime, conflict, religion, and behavioral economics. We are…

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GLO JOPE Bonn 2026 Conference – Call for Papers  INVITATION TO PARTICIPATE Dear GLO network and supporters, The past year concluded with GLO Bonn 2025, the network’s European flagship event, supported by the Journal of Population Economics (JOPE). For a detailed report on this impressive gathering, please see LINK. We just concluded GLO Guangzhou 2026, the Asia flagship conference of GLO, another impressive event, please see…

To meet the continuously rising supply of submissions, the Journal of Population Economics (JOPE) announces the appointments of three new Associate Editors Shu Cai, Jinan University, Guangzhou, China Bruno Martorano, UNU-MERIT and Maastricht University,  Maastricht, The Netherlands    Klaus Prettner, WU Vienna University of Economics and Business, Vienna, Austria Further: Fiona Tregenna, United Nations University - MERIT, Maastricht, The Netherlands…

Five years after the Taliban returned to power in August 2021, their restrictions on women and girls have created a severe human-capital crisis with long-term consequences for Afghanistan. The most damaging measure has been the exclusion of girls from secondary school and women from universities, making Afghanistan the only country where secondary and higher education are formally prohibited for females. This means that an entire generation is losing skills, qualifications and professional experience that would otherwise contribute to the country’s teachers, doctors, entrepreneurs and public institutions.

Perth, 10-12 February 2027: The Australian Gender Economics Workshop 2027 will be hosted by the ARC Centre of Excellence for the Elimination of Violence Against Women (CEVAW) and the School of Accounting, Economics and Finance at Curtin University in partnership with Women in Economics Network (WEN). Location: Curtin University, Perth, Western Australia. See the call for papers here. Special Session…

A structured overview of new GLO research published in July 2026. The 15 new GLO Discussion Papers deal with issues related to:  AI, technology & work Migration, refugees & social change Health, aging & mental well‑being Identity, discrimination & social norms Climate shocks & labor markets Education pressure & student outcomes Innovation systems & measurement limits FOCUS1788  When AI Does the Work: Does Attribution Shape Meaning and Effort?

The international economics profession mourns the passing of Ira N. Gang, Professor of Economics at Rutgers University, a widely respected scholar of development, migration, labor economics, political economy, and public policy. His death is a profound loss to Rutgers and the global community of economists working on migration, development, and population issues. Ira Gang received his Ph.D. in Economics from Cornell University in 1983.

GLO JOPE Bonn 2026 Conference – Call for Papers  INVITATION TO PARTICIPATE Dear GLO network and supporters, The past year concluded with GLO Bonn 2025, the network’s European flagship event, supported by the Journal of Population Economics (JOPE). For a detailed report on this impressive gathering, please see LINK. We just concluded GLO Guangzhou 2026, the Asia flagship conference of GLO, another impressive event, please see…

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, gender gaps, and political attitudes. Papers 1780 Disaggregating Imputed Poverty Estimates by Population Groups: New Evidence from a Multi-country Analysis – Download PDFby Dang, Hai-Anh H. & Kilic, Talip & Abanokova, Kseniya…

Restricting migration, including immigration, emigration, and remigration, has become a policy objective in many countries worldwide. Does it work, and what ...

Global Labor Organization (GLO) invites interested young scholars to apply for participation in the 2026-27 GLO Virtual Young Scholars Program (GLO VirtYS). This marks the eighth cohort of this successful GLO initiative, designed to support the career development of early‑stage researchers. The program also offers a unique opportunity to engage with GLO’s large and highly active global research network.

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 Undocumented Immigrant Regularization – Download PDFby Lafleur, Jean-Michel & Marfouk, Abdeslam 1757 Ancestral Inequality and Preferences for Redistribution – Download PDFby Bertocchi, Graziella & Dimico, Arcangelo & Tedeschi, Gian Luca…

Global Labor Organization (GLO) invites interested young scholars to apply for participation in the 2026-27 GLO Virtual Young Scholars Program (GLO VirtYS). This marks the eighth cohort of this successful GLO initiative, designed to support the career development of early‑stage researchers. The program also offers a unique opportunity to engage with GLO’s large and highly active global research network.

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 Zimmermann is also Professor Emeritus of Bonn University and Maastricht University, acts as the President of the Global Labor Organization (GLO) and as Editor-in-Chief of 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, receiving both the Editorial Contribution Award and the Author Service Award. The Editor‑in‑Chief, Klaus F. Zimmermann, and the entire editorial team express their sincere appreciation for this recognition of their substantial daily editorial efforts.

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, receiving both the Editorial Contribution Award and the Author Service Award. The Editor‑in‑Chief, Klaus F. Zimmermann, and the entire editorial team express their sincere appreciation for this recognition of their substantial daily editorial efforts.

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 worldwide and holds a top position in the Netherlands, highlighting outstanding contributions to the field. Further, Zimmermann has been honored with the…

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 this impact, the journal website displays again the Springer Nature SDG badge as was just announced (see below). Klaus F. Zimmermann (Professor Emeritus of Bonn & Maastricht Universities) and affiliated with UNU-MERIT, Maastricht, is the Editor-in-Chief of JOPE, which he created 40 years ago.

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 Notre Dame, Notre Dame, United States and the promotion from Associate Editor to Editor of Ainoa Aparicio Fenoll, Collegio Carlo Alberto, Moncalieri, Italy; University of Turin, Turin, Italy…

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 journal website displays again the Springer Nature SDG badge as was just announced (see below). Dear Klaus F Zimmermann, We are delighted to let you know that in 2025, over half of the articles you published in…

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) inequality, poverty, and social protection, (v) health, well‑being, and aging, (vi) technological change, AI, and productivity, (vii) environmental and climate‑related economic impacts, and (viii) development, institutions, and policy evaluation.

More than a year into President Trump’s immigration crackdown, there is little evidence of widespread disruptions in the labor market, or of meaningful benefits to American workers.

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 of journals demonstrating truly exceptional global impact. In 2025, JOPE's Editor-in-Chief had received for his work two Springer Nature Editor of Distinction Awards. This success of the journal is the result of a strong and hard working editorial team: 606,400+ downloads in 2025 with…

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. Given the big challenges and large benefits societies may have with migration flows, an update of the rigorous economic analysis is very welcome. Klaus F. Zimmermann spoke with the authors about the value added of their work.

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 of journals demonstrating truly exceptional global impact. In 2025, JOPE's Editor-in-Chief had received for his work two Springer Nature Editor of Distinction Awards. This success of the journal is the result of a strong and hard working editorial team: 606,400+ downloads in 2025 with…

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 of journals demonstrating truly exceptional global impact. In 2025, JOPE's Editor-in-Chief had received for his work two Springer Nature Editor of Distinction Awards. This success of the journal is the result of a strong and hard working editorial team: 606,400+ downloads in 2025 with…

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. Given the big challenges and large benefits societies may have with migration flows, an update of the rigorous economic analysis is very welcome. Klaus F. Zimmermann spoke with the authors about the value added of their work.

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 highest ranking a journal can achieve, reserved for a select group of journals demonstrating truly exceptional global impact. The A* designation places the Journal among the most elite publications across all business and economics disciplines globally.

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 move.... ***** The Editor-in-Chief and the Board of Editors are proud to announce that the Journal of Population Economics has been upgraded from A to A* on the ABDC Journal Quality List, the highest ranking a journal can achieve, reserved for a select group of journals demonstrating truly exceptional global impact.

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 move.... ***** The Editor-in-Chief and the Board of Editors are proud to announce that the Journal of Population Economics has been upgraded from A to A* on the ABDC Journal Quality List, the highest ranking a journal can achieve, reserved for a select group of journals demonstrating truly exceptional global impact.

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 for Economic and Social Research (IESR), Jinan University, in the city of Guangzhou (China) and supported by the Journal of Population Economics (JOPE). Keynote speakers…

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 capital, (vi) teleworking, (vii) migration and fertility, (viii) cancer screening and (ix) else. Papers, among others, by Journal of Population Economics editors Xi Chen…

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 capital, (vi) teleworking, (vii) migration and fertility, (viii) cancer screening and (ix) else. Papers, among others, by Journal of Population Economics editors Xi Chen…

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