[cid:image001.png@01D98257.E643A9E0] English version Sehr geehrte Damen und Herren, wir freuen uns, Sie über die neusten Entwicklungen im Rahmen des FIW-Projekts informieren zu dürfen. Diesmal mit folgendem Inhalt: · Einladung: Seminar in International Economics "Growth and the fragmentation of production" | 09.05.2023 · Einladung: FIW-Trade Talk "Das deutsche Wirtschaftsmodell in einer neuen Ära der Deglobalisierung" | 22.05.2023 · Einladung: AW-Curriculum "Internationale Verhandlungen als wesentliches Element der Handelspolitik" | 01.06.2023 Einladung: Seminar in International Economics "Growth and the fragmentation of production" | 09.05.2023 Das Kompetenzzentrum für Internationale Wirtschaftsforschung (FIW) lädt ein zur Teilnahme am Seminar in International Economics zum Thema Growth and the fragmentation of production Vortragender: Johannes Boehm, Department of Economics, Sciences Po Termin: Dienstag, 9. Mai 2023, 15:00 Uhr Ort: Hybrid Registrierung Vor-Ort Teilnahme: https://wiiw.ac.at/er-614.html Wiener Institut für Internationale Wirtschaftsvergleiche, Rahlgasse 3, 1060 Wien Registrierung Online-Teilnahme: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_rrW3bjd9S5OHsU7o05Kq5A Sprache: Englisch Abstract: How much do changes in the fragmentation of production contribute to growth? Using detailed plant-level data on the manufacturing sector in India between 1990 and 2014, we study a version of Smithian growth, the link between greater fragmentation of supply chains and productivity. We propose a measure of a plant's vertical span, which corresponds roughly to the number of stages in a supply chain that the plant performs in-house; when plants have smaller vertical spans, production is more fragmented. We find that fragmentation increases with development in both the cross-section and time series. Further, within locations at a point in time, larger plants tend to have smaller vertical spans, and those that increase sales tend to decrease vertical span. Using changes in demand during the tariff liberalization in the 1990s, we provide evidence that increased demand causes specialization. We find evidence from economies of scale in specialization. We construct a general equilibrium model to rationalize these findings and estimate the sources and magnitude of scale economies. Goods are produced in a succession of steps, each combining labor and a set of intermediate inputs, giving rise to a tree-like structure. Firms exert effort to find suppliers for inputs and choose the set of production stages (and thereby inputs) to produce the output at lowest cost. The structure implies that the returns to searching are more strongly diminishing for inputs that are further upstream. Firms with high productivity draws are therefore more likely to choose to be more vertically specialized. Die Seminarreihe wird vom Wiener Institut für Internationale Wirtschaftsvergleiche (wiiw)<http://wiiw.ac.at> in Zusammenarbeit mit dem FIW organisiert. Das Seminar bietet ein Forum für die Präsentation und Diskussion aktueller akademischer Forschung im Bereich der internationalen Wirtschaft. Einladung: FIW-Trade Talk "Das deutsche Wirtschaftsmodell in einer neuen Ära der Deglobalisierung" | 22.05.2023 Das FIW freut sich, eine weitere Ausgabe der FIW-Trade Talks ankündigen zu können. FIW-Projektleiter Harald Oberhofer spricht mit Universitätsprofessorin Dalia Marin (Technische Universität München) zum Thema "Das deutsche Wirtschaftsmodell in einer neuen Ära der Deglobalisierung". Zeit: 22. Mai 2023, 16:00 Uhr Ort: online event (Zoom) Anmeldung erforderlich: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_0e2Tpmb7QXyDwRGSCXs_kQ Sprache: Deutsch FIW-Trade Talks ist eine Veranstaltungsreihe des Kompetenzzentrums Forschungsschwerpunkt Internationale Wirtschaft (FIW). Internationale WirtschaftsforscherInnen oder hochrangige Policy-Maker werden zu aktuellen Themen der internationalen Wirtschaft und Wirtschaftspolitik interviewt. Einladung: AW-Curriculum "Internationale Verhandlungen als wesentliches Element der Handelspolitik" | 01.06.2023 Das Bundesministerium für Arbeit und Wirtschaft, das Kompetenzzentrum Forschungsschwerpunkt Internationale Wirtschaft und die Verwaltungsakademie des Bundes laden ein zum Seminar W2 (2023): Internationale Verhandlungen als wesentliches Element der Handelspolitik Vortragender: Prof. Dr. Andreas Maurer, Dipl.Pol., D.E.E.A. (Universität Innsbruck) Termin: 01. Juni 2023, 9:00 - 12:00 Uhr Anmeldelink für das Webinar: https://my.demio.com/ref/2LGilh10aijyLRIy Inhalte: 1. Verhandlungsstrategien in der Theorie · Kompetitive und kooperative, distributive und integrative Bargaining-Methoden * Harvard Principled Negotiation * Best Alternative to Negotiated Agreement (BATNA) 2. Praktische (Macht- und verfahrensspezifische) Aspekte in internationalen Verhandlungen der EU · Informationsvor -und Nachteile, Informationelle Asymmetrien * Status der Verhandlungspartner, Vertragliches und soziales Kapital und die Rolle von Netzwerken * Akteure handelspolitischer Abkommen in der EU - Europäische Kommission - Ministerrat und Art. 207-Ausschuss, innerstaatliche Koordinierung der Regierungen - Europäisches Parlament - Chief Trade Enforcement Officer 3. Politische und juristische Aspekte · Verhandlungsstrategien verschiedener Länder und Wirtschaftsblöcke * Handelspolitische Abkommen der EU in der Praxis - "EU-only" und "Gemischte Abkommen" - Bilaterale Abkommen - Plurilaterale und politikbereichsspezifische Abkommen - Investitions- und Investitionserleichterungsabkommen * Besondere Aspekte im internationalen Vergleich (z.B. precautionary clause, Negativ- vs. Positiv-Listing in der EU; Bedeutung von Nachhaltigkeits- und Menschenrechtsklauseln; essential elements und Abkommenssuspendierungsklauseln) Mit freundlichen Grüßen Alexander Hudetz und Birgit Buschbom FIW-Projektbüro Es entspricht nicht unserer Philosophie Ihnen unerwünschte E-Mails zukommen zu lassen. 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In this issue: · Invitation: Seminar in International Economics "Growth and the fragmentation of production" | 09.05.2023 · Invitation: FIW Trade Talk "The German Economic Model in a New Era of Deglobalization'" | 22.05.2023 · Invitation: Foreign Trade -Curriculum " International negotiations as an essential element of trade policy"| 01.06.2023 Invitation: Seminar in International Economics "Growth and the fragmentation of production" | 09.05.2023 The Competence Centre for International Economics Research (FIW) kindly invites to participate in the Seminar in International Economics on the topic Growth and the fragmentation of production Speaker Johannes Boehm, Department of Economics, Sciences Po Termin: Tuesday, May 9, 2023, 3:00 p.m. Venue: Hybrid Registration onsite participation: https://wiiw.ac.at/er-614.html The Vienna Institute for International Economic Studies, Rahlgasse 3, 1060 Vienna Registration online participation: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_rrW3bjd9S5OHsU7o05Kq5A Language: English Abstract: How much do changes in the fragmentation of production contribute to growth? Using detailed plant-level data on the manufacturing sector in India between 1990 and 2014, we study a version of Smithian growth, the link between greater fragmentation of supply chains and productivity. We propose a measure of a plant's vertical span, which corresponds roughly to the number of stages in a supply chain that the plant performs in-house; when plants have smaller vertical spans, production is more fragmented. We find that fragmentation increases with development in both the cross-section and time series. Further, within locations at a point in time, larger plants tend to have smaller vertical spans, and those that increase sales tend to decrease vertical span. Using changes in demand during the tariff liberalization in the 1990s, we provide evidence that increased demand causes specialization. We find evidence from economies of scale in specialization. We construct a general equilibrium model to rationalize these findings and estimate the sources and magnitude of scale economies. Goods are produced in a succession of steps, each combining labor and a set of intermediate inputs, giving rise to a tree-like structure. Firms exert effort to find suppliers for inputs and choose the set of production stages (and thereby inputs) to produce the output at lowest cost. The structure implies that the returns to searching are more strongly diminishing for inputs that are further upstream. Firms with high productivity draws are therefore more likely to choose to be more vertically specialized. The seminar series is organised by the Vienna Institute for International Economic Studies (wiiw)<http://wiiw.ac.at> in co-operation with FIW. The seminar provides a forum for presentation and discussion of recent academic research in the field of international economics. Invitation: FIW-Trade Talk "The German Economic Model in a New Era of Deglobalization" | 22.05.2023 FIW - the Research Centre International Economics - is pleased to announce another edition of FIW Trade Talks. Harald Oberhofer, head of the FIW-project, will be speaking with University Professor Dalia Marin (Technical University of Munich) on the topic "The German Economic Model in a New Era of Deglobalization". Date: May 22, 2023, 4:00 p.m. Venue: online event (Zoom) Registration necessary: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_0e2Tpmb7QXyDwRGSCXs_kQ Language: German FIW-Trade Talks is a series of online-events organized by the Research Centre International Economics (FIW). International economic researchers or high- ranking policy makers are being interviewed on current topics in international economics and economic policy. Invitation: Foreign Trade -Curriculum " International negotiations as an essential element of trade policy"| 01.06.2023 The Federal Ministry of Labor and Economy, the Competence Center Research Focus International Economics and the Federal Academy of Administration invite to the seminar W2 (2023): International negotiations as an essential element of trade policy Lecturer: Prof. Dr. Andreas Maurer, Dipl.Pol., D.E.E.A. (University of Innsbruck) Date: June 1, 2023, 9:00 - 12:00 a.m. Registration link: https://my.demio.com/ref/2LGilh10aijyLRIy Language: German Inhalte: 1. Negotiation strategies in theory · Competitive and cooperative, distributive and integrative bargaining methods * Harvard Principled Negotiation * Best Alternative to Negotiated Agreement (BATNA) 2. Practical (power and procedural) aspects in EU international negotiations · Informational advantages and disadvantages, informational asymmetries * Status of negotiating partners, contractual and social capital and the role of networks * Actors of trade policy agreements in the EU - European Commission - Council of Ministers and Art. 207 Committee, domestic coordination of governments - European Parliament - Chief Trade Enforcement Officer 3. Political and legal aspects · Negotiation strategies of different countries and economic blocs * EU trade policy agreements in practice - "EU-only" and "mixed" agreements - Bilateral agreements - Plurilateral and policy area-specific agreements - Investment and investment facilitation agreements * Special aspects in international comparison (e.g. precautionary clause, negative vs. positive listing in the EU; importance of sustainability and human rights clauses; essential elements and agreement suspension clauses) Kind regards Alexander Hudetz and Birgit Buschbom FIW Project Office It is not our philosophy to send you unwanted e-mails. 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