Seminar Series “Macroeconomics and Labor Markets”

The Chairs of Macroeconomics (Christian Merkl) and Global Governance and International Trade (Christoph Moser) at FAU and the Macroeconomic domain at IAB co-organize a joint seminar series at the intersection of macroeconomics, trade and labor economics. The seminar typically takes place on Tuesdays at noon or 2 pm (German time). A preliminary schedule can be found below. The seminar will take place in hybrid form in winter term 2024/2025. If you are a researcher and you are interested to join the talks, please send an e-mail to macrolabor.seminar@gmail.com.

 Schedule for the Summer Term 2026:

14 April 2026
noon (Zoom)
Oskari Vähämaa (University of Helsinki)

Furloughs, Employment, and Worker Reallocation in Normal Times

28 April 2026
noon (FAU, LG 4.154)

Klaus Wälde (Universität Mainz)

How to Make Tax Systems Regressive

12 May 2026, 16:00
(Zoom)
Mathilde Munoz (University of California, Berkeley)

The Local and Political Effects of Accessing Foreign Labor Markets

9 June 2026
noon (IAB, E10)
Ahmet Taskin (IAB)

Financial Conditions and Employment Decline in German Manufacturing Industry

23 June 2026
noon (IAB E10)
Anna Zaharieva (Universität Bielefeld)

How Did You Find Your Job? Effects of the Job Search Channels on Labor Market Outcomes in Germany

 

7 July 2026
(FAU, LG 4.154)
Philip Jung (Universität Dortmund)

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