Institute for the Study of Labor

Bonn, Germany

Independent institute for research in labor economics

Science sponsoring by Deutsche Post World Net

International orientation

Internal and external network structure

International guest researchers program

The Concept of IZA

Basic research

Political consulting

Public information

Meetings: specialized conferences and workshops, seminars, summer school

Publications: discussion papers, reprints, books,research reports, newsletters

Main Activities of IZA

Key Elements of IZA Research

Focus on micro-econometric research including company-level analyses

International comparative research in close cooperation with labor market economists and research institutes from all over the world

Review, documentation and evaluation of new concepts in labor market policy and personnel incentives and initiatives

IZA coordinates internationally oriented projects and research activities within six research programs:

1. Mobility and Flexibility of Labor

2. Internationalization of Labor Markets

3. Welfare State and Labor Market

4. Labor Markets in Transition Countries

5. The Future of Labor

6. Evaluation of Labor Market Policies and Projects

Current IZA Research Program

Development of the IZA Network

Expansion of the IZA Research Fellow network: nearly 300 renowned scientists cooperate with IZA

High standard also applied to Research Affiliates: promising young economists integrated in-house into IZA projects, EEA prize-winners among affiliates

Intensive co-operation with over 30 institutions: close ties e. g. to CEPR London and DIW Berlin

Development of the IZA Network

Development of Data center: facilitates search for datasets

New Research Director Armin Falk: starting from Oct. 1, 2003

Expansion of Pool of Researchers:

Senior Researchers

Part-time Researchers

Hosting Researchers during their sabbatical

IZA/SOLE TransAtlantic Meetings of Labor Economists

Joint initiative to underline the prominent role ofinternational labor market research in Europe and the US.

Meetings are meant to stimulate international discussion and cooperation among labor economists Provide an annual forum for economists worldwide who

are involved in labor market research Goal: to enhance our knowledge of basic labor market

parameters and to improve our ability to predict the effects of changes in labor market policies

IZA/CEPR European Summer Symposium in Labor Economics

(ESSLE) Designed to bring together economists in the field from

across Europe and key researchers from outside the region

Unique opportunity for researchers to discuss their work in a relaxed atmosphere and to develop long-term collaborative relationships

Provides young researchers with the opportunity to meet and discuss their work with senior

economists

IZA European Summer School in Labor Economics

Created in 1998, takes place once a year in the conference center of Deutsche Post at Lake Ammersee in Bavaria/Germany

Selection of around 30 advanced European graduate students engaged in the preparation of a doctoral dissertation or approaching this stage

Objective is to provide a larger number of Ph.D. students with the opportunity to discuss their own research ideas with established senior researchers in a relaxed and open atmosphere

Weekly IZA Tuesday Research Seminar

Weekly BonnEcon / ZEI / IZA Research Seminar

Weekly IZA Brownbag Lunch Seminar

IZA/DIW/CEPR Berlin Lunchtime Meetings

IZA Tower Talk

IZA Seminars

IZA Discussion Paper Series more than 750 papers, listed in SSRN email-list

IZA Reprint Seriesmore than 120 journal and collective volume

articles IZA Research Report Series

five reports for institutions from politics and society IZA Monographs

extensive work in renowned publishing houses IZA Compact

print newsletter, free distribution worldwide IZA Electronic Newsletters

IZA Publications

Library and Information Center Systematic expansion of inventory

Monographs about 2500Journals about 150Discussion Papers about 100 series, 3000 copies

Access to databasesEconLit, JSTOR, Social Science Citation Index

Intensive use by IZA staff, guest researchers and students from the University of Bonn

Co-operation with University of Bonn

IZA cooperates closely with the University of Bonn Department of Economics:

IZA takes an active part in the Bonn Graduate School of Economics (BGSE)  and the Bonn Economics

Research Seminar  On a regular basis, IZA offers lectures and seminars in

econometrics and labor market economics Qualified IZA staff members supervise master’s, doctoral, and postdoctoral theses

IZA Guest Researchers Program

IZA offers attractive research environment to all visiting scholars

92 visitors in 2002

IZA aims at strengthening international scientific exchange by stimulating research networks

What IZA can offer you

Attractive Research Environment for permanent staff

(usually 3-year post-doc positions) visitors / guests doctoral exchange students

Close Links to other Institutions Co-operation with University of Bonn Bonn Graduate School of Economics EDNET / EDP

What IZA can offer you

Stimulating Activities

Workshops, conferences Seminar series Guests Financial support for travel, conferences etc.

What IZA can offer you

Contact & Information:

www.iza.org sunde@iza.org

IZA is looking forward

to your research visit !