[FIW_Logo_de_en] Please scroll down for the English version Sehr geehrte Damen und Herren, wir freuen uns, Sie über die neuesten Entwicklungen des FIW-Projekts informieren zu dürfen. Dieses Mal mit folgendem Inhalt: · Save the date: Workshop "Trade, Migration & Labour Market Outcomes" · Call for Papers on Quantifying Non-Tarff Barriers to Trade and Investment · Seminar "Open Markets Matter" am 28.1. 2016 · FIW-Seminar in International Economics am 14.1. 2016 · Neue FIW Working Paper veröffentlicht Save the date: Workshop "Trade, Migration & Labour Market Outcomes" Thursday, February 25, 2016, 8:30 a.m. * 5 p.m. Location: Austrian Institute of Economic Research (WIFO) Arsenal, Object 20 1030 Vienna The goal of this one-day workshop on Trade, Migration and Labor Market Outcomes is to bring together leading theoretical and empirical economists from the field to stimulate interaction and instigate policy conclusions based on novel research that combines new theory with new empirics. The one-day workshop will deal with the relationship between trade, migration and labor markets, a theme that has gained particular policy attention, given the increased concerns of internationalisation patterns and migration flows for home country labor market outcomes. We are delighted to welcome Prof. Gianmarco Ottaviano (London School of Economics and Political Science) as our keynote speaker, additionally the workshop will consist of three academic sessions. The workshop is organised by Austrian Institute of Economic Research (WIFO) in cooperation within the Research Center International Economics (FIW). The FIW is a project of the The Federal Ministry of Science, Research and Economy (BMWFW)<http://www.en.bmwfw.gv.at/>. It is a collaboration of WIFO<http://www.wifo.ac.at/>, wiiw<http://www.wiiw.ac.at/>, WSR<http://www.wsr.ac.at/> and Vienna University of Economics and Business<http://www.wu.ac.at/start/en>, University of Vienna<http://www.univie.ac.at/en/home/> and Johannes Kepler University Linz<http://www.jku.at/content>. (Papers and Powerpoint presentations, as far as available, are posted on our website after the workshop.) Call for Papers on Quantifying Non-Tarff Barriers to Trade and Investment Submission deadline: 15th January 2016 Quantifying Non-Tariff Barriers to Trade and Investment PRONTO Annual Conference Vienna Institute for International Economic Studies (wiiw) Vienna, Austria 26-27 February 2016 Organised by: Joseph Francois (University of Bern, WTI, and CEPR) Ron Davies (University College Dublin) Local organisers: Robert Stehrer (Vienna Institute for International Economic Studies) Veronika Cervinka-Janýrová (Vienna Institute for International Economic Studies) Over the past fifty years, there has been significant progress in lowering tariff barriers to international trade. This has led to a growing awareness of the importance of what are termed the "new" Non-Tariff Measures (NTMs). The relevance of these new NTMs has grown with the rising importance of global sourcing and multinational enterprises. Today, with the dominance of global value chains and the increased tradability of non-tangible products, we are confronted with new and important questions about the impact of NTMs on competitiveness and productivity. To better understand these issues, we invite the submission of papers on the following topics: * Quantifying the incidence of NTMs in goods and services * Costs, benefits and regulatory objectives of NTMs * Sustainabilty and the regulation of trade and investment * Quantifying the social and economic impacts of NTMs * Political economy determinants of NTMs * NTMs and global and regional supply chains To propose a paper for the conference, please submit abstracts of 200-250 words. The abstract should give the paper title, a short description of the research paper, including the aim of the research, main results (if already available), methodology etc. Each paper will be discussed by another participant, (you will be asked to indicate whether you are willing to act as a discussant on your reply form). If you have a draft version of the paper, please submit this with the abstract. Funding Travel and accommodation funding will be available to all participants on the programme. However, if you could cover the costs of your attendance from a research grant at your disposal this would free up space for someone else. Please indicate on your reply form whether you will be able to cover your own travel costs or whether you will require funding. Where CEPR does contribute to travel costs, this will be in accordance with the CEPR Travel Guidelines: http://cepr.org/sites/default/files/CEPR%20TRVL%20GUIDELINES%202015.pdf We can only cover the costs of general participants if they are members of the PRONTO network. How to apply To respond, please visit http://www.cepr.org/active/accounts/login.php. The deadline for replies is 18:00 GMT on Friday, 15 January 2016. Alternatively you can send your submission with your funding requirements to Amanda Vincent-Rous in the CEPR Events team at avincentrous@cepr.org. Guidelines on how to register online for CEPR Meetings can be found at http://www.cepr.org/content/Electronic-Meetings-Organisation. If you have any difficulties registering for this meeting, please contact Amanda Vincent-Rous at avincentrous@cepr.org or +44 20 7183 8808. Yours sincerely, Joseph Francois and Ron Davies Seminar "Open Markets Matter" am 28.1. 2016 wir möchten Sie herzlich zum 4. Seminar "Opten Markets Matter" der Veranstaltungsreihe "Aktuelle volkswirtschaftliche Fragen im Rahmen von internationaler Wirtschaft und Europäischer Integration"<http://www.fiw.ac.at/index.php?id=801> am 28.1.2016 einladen. Die Teilnahme ist kostenlos. Einladung zur Seminarreihe "Aktuelle volkswirtschaftliche Fragen im Rahmen von internationaler Wirtschaft und Europäischer Integration" Das Bundesministerium für Wissenschaft, Forschung und Wirtschaft (BMWFW) veranstaltet in Kooperation mit der Verwaltungsakademie des Bundes (VAB) im Rahmen des Forschungsschwerpunkts Internationale Wirtschaft (FIW) eine neue Seminarreihe, die allen an der Außenwirtschaft Interessierten offensteht, die sich Detailwissen zu ausgewählten Themen aneignen möchten. Im Jahr 2015 finden vier Veranstaltungen statt. Diese sind nicht aufeinander aufbauend und können auch einzeln besucht werden. Eine Anmeldung ist erforderlich und ab sofort unter dem beim jeweiligen Seminar angeführten Link möglich. Die Teilnahme an den Seminaren ist kostenlos. Veranstaltungsort: Bundeskanzleramt, Hohenstaufengasse 3, 1014 Wien Uhrzeit: 9:00 Uhr bis 12:30 Uhr Seminar 4: Open Markets Matter Termin: 28.1.2016 Vortragender: Dr. Manfred SCHEKULIN, Leiter der Abteilung Export- und Investitionspolitik und stellvertretender Leiter des Centers Außenwirtschaftspolitik und Europäische Integration im BMWFW Inhalt: In diesem Seminar werden Wechselwirkungen zwischen Außenhandel und anderen Politikbereichen besprochen: i) Wie hängen Handelspolitik und Sozialpolitik zusammen? ii) Welche Rolle spielt die Handelspolitik in der Außenpolitik? iii) Welche in der Entwicklungszusammenarbeit? iii) Was steckt hinter den häufig geäußerten kultur- und demokratiepolitischen Bedenken gegen Marktliberalisierung bzw. die Institutionen, die sie betreiben? Wir bitten um Anmeldung bis zum 25.1.2016 unter http://www.fiw.ac.at/index.php?id=808 FIW-Seminar in International Economics Das FIW bietet regelmäßig Vorlesungen in Form eines Seminars in "International Eco-nomics" an. Ort: wiiw Wiener Institut für Internationale Wirtschaftsvergleiche, Rahlgasse 3, 1060 Wien Thursday, 14th of January 2016, 4 pm wiiw, Rahlgasse 3, 1060 Vienna Interregional migration within the European Union in the aftermath of the Eastern enlargements: a spatial approach Sascha Sardadvar (with Rocha-Akis S.) Vienna University of Economics and Business (WU) Abstract This paper investigates interregional migration on a pan-EU level for the era immediately following the accession of new member states with relatively low income levels. It is shown that it is possible to account for spatial effects of interregional migration despite the lack of data on region-to-region migration flows. In the paper, a spatial model framework of interregional migration is developed that corresponds to a spatial lag of X model or, by inclusion of a spatial autocorrelation term, a spatial Durbin error model. The framework shows that within a system, a linear model of migration inevitably result in a function of net-migration which is based on a column-standardised weight matrix. A region's migration level is assumed to be simultaneously affected by determinants at home as well as in other regions, where the latter's influences decrease with distance. The specifications are subsequently applied to data on net-migration rates in 250 European NUTS2 regions over the period 2006-2008. The empirical results reveal a robust association between a region's net-migration rate and its relative location in space. Moreover, migration is driven by income opportunities, labour market conditions, economic growth, human capital endowments as well as temporarily imposed restrictions on the freedom of movement of workers. Keywords: Interregional migration, Enlarged EU, Spatial econometrics, Column-standardised weight matrix JEL Codes: J61, R23, C21 Neue FIW Working Paper veröffentlicht Die FIW Working Paper Nr. 160 und 161 wurden veröffentlicht und können unter folgendem Link heruntergeladen werden: http://www.fiw.ac.at/index.php?id=797 Mit freundlichen Grüßen, Alexander Hudetz FIW - Projektbüro Es entspricht nicht unserer Philosophie Ihnen unerwünschte E-Mails zukommen zu lassen. Falls Sie keine weiteren E-Mails vom FIW erhalten möchten, schreiben Sie bitte an das Projektbüro<mailto:fiw-pb@fiw.at> mit dem Betreff "Abmelden". __________________________________ Das Kompetenzzentrum FIW (http://www.fiw.ac.at/) ist ein Projekt von WIFO, wiiw und WSR im Auftrag des BMWFW. Die Kooperationsvereinbarungen des FIW mit der Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien, der Universität Wien und der Johannes Kepler Universität Linz werden aus Hochschulraumstrukturmitteln gefördert. Dear Ladies and Gentlemen! We are glad to inform you about the latest news on the FIW project. In this issue: · Save the date: Workshop "Trade, Migration & Labour Market Outcomes" · Call for Papers on Quantifying Non-Tarff Barriers to Trade and Investment · Seminar "Open Markets Matter": 28th of Jannuary, 2016 · Seminar in International Economics: 14th of Jannuary, 2016 · New FIW Working Papers published Save the date: Workshop "Trade, Migration & Labour Market Outcomes" Thursday, February 25, 2016, 8:30 a.m. * 5 p.m. Location: Austrian Institute of Economic Research (WIFO) Arsenal, Object 20 1030 Vienna The goal of this one-day workshop on Trade, Migration and Labor Market Outcomes is to bring together leading theoretical and empirical economists from the field to stimulate interaction and instigate policy conclusions based on novel research that combines new theory with new empirics. The one-day workshop will deal with the relationship between trade, migration and labor markets, a theme that has gained particular policy attention, given the increased concerns of internationalisation patterns and migration flows for home country labor market outcomes. We are delighted to welcome Prof. Gianmarco Ottaviano (London School of Economics and Political Science) as our keynote speaker, additionally the workshop will consist of three academic sessions. The workshop is organised by Austrian Institute of Economic Research (WIFO) in cooperation within the Research Center International Economics (FIW). The FIW is a project of the The Federal Ministry of Science, Research and Economy (BMWFW)<http://www.en.bmwfw.gv.at/>. It is a collaboration of WIFO<http://www.wifo.ac.at/>, wiiw<http://www.wiiw.ac.at/>, WSR<http://www.wsr.ac.at/> and Vienna University of Economics and Business<http://www.wu.ac.at/start/en>, University of Vienna<http://www.univie.ac.at/en/home/> and Johannes Kepler University Linz<http://www.jku.at/content>. (Papers and Powerpoint presentations, as far as available, are posted on our website after the workshop.) Call for Papers on Quantifying Non-Tarff Barriers to Trade and Investment Submission deadline: 15th January 2016 Quantifying Non-Tariff Barriers to Trade and Investment PRONTO Annual Conference Vienna Institute for International Economic Studies (wiiw) Vienna, Austria 26-27 February 2016 Organised by: Joseph Francois (University of Bern, WTI, and CEPR) Ron Davies (University College Dublin) Local organisers: Robert Stehrer (Vienna Institute for International Economic Studies) Veronika Cervinka-Janýrová (Vienna Institute for International Economic Studies) Over the past fifty years, there has been significant progress in lowering tariff barriers to international trade. This has led to a growing awareness of the importance of what are termed the "new" Non-Tariff Measures (NTMs). The relevance of these new NTMs has grown with the rising importance of global sourcing and multinational enterprises. Today, with the dominance of global value chains and the increased tradability of non-tangible products, we are confronted with new and important questions about the impact of NTMs on competitiveness and productivity. To better understand these issues, we invite the submission of papers on the following topics: * Quantifying the incidence of NTMs in goods and services * Costs, benefits and regulatory objectives of NTMs * Sustainabilty and the regulation of trade and investment * Quantifying the social and economic impacts of NTMs * Political economy determinants of NTMs * NTMs and global and regional supply chains To propose a paper for the conference, please submit abstracts of 200-250 words. The abstract should give the paper title, a short description of the research paper, including the aim of the research, main results (if already available), methodology etc. Each paper will be discussed by another participant, (you will be asked to indicate whether you are willing to act as a discussant on your reply form). If you have a draft version of the paper, please submit this with the abstract. Funding Travel and accommodation funding will be available to all participants on the programme. However, if you could cover the costs of your attendance from a research grant at your disposal this would free up space for someone else. Please indicate on your reply form whether you will be able to cover your own travel costs or whether you will require funding. Where CEPR does contribute to travel costs, this will be in accordance with the CEPR Travel Guidelines: http://cepr.org/sites/default/files/CEPR%20TRVL%20GUIDELINES%202015.pdf We can only cover the costs of general participants if they are members of the PRONTO network. How to apply To respond, please visit http://www.cepr.org/active/accounts/login.php. The deadline for replies is 18:00 GMT on Friday, 15 January 2016. Alternatively you can send your submission with your funding requirements to Amanda Vincent-Rous in the CEPR Events team at avincentrous@cepr.org. Guidelines on how to register online for CEPR Meetings can be found at http://www.cepr.org/content/Electronic-Meetings-Organisation. If you have any difficulties registering for this meeting, please contact Amanda Vincent-Rous at avincentrous@cepr.org or +44 20 7183 8808. Yours sincerely, Joseph Francois and Ron Davies Seminar "Open Markets Matter": 28th of Jannuary, 2016 wir möchten Sie herzlich zum 4. Seminar "Opten Markets Matter" der Veranstaltungsreihe "Aktuelle volkswirtschaftliche Fragen im Rahmen von internationaler Wirtschaft und Europäischer Integration"<http://www.fiw.ac.at/index.php?id=801> am 28.1.2016 einladen. Die Teilnahme ist kostenlos. Einladung zur Seminarreihe "Aktuelle volkswirtschaftliche Fragen im Rahmen von internationaler Wirtschaft und Europäischer Integration" Das Bundesministerium für Wissenschaft, Forschung und Wirtschaft (BMWFW) veranstaltet in Kooperation mit der Verwaltungsakademie des Bundes (VAB) im Rahmen des Forschungsschwerpunkts Internationale Wirtschaft (FIW) eine neue Seminarreihe, die allen an der Außenwirtschaft Interessierten offensteht, die sich Detailwissen zu ausgewählten Themen aneignen möchten. Im Jahr 2015 finden vier Veranstaltungen statt. Diese sind nicht aufeinander aufbauend und können auch einzeln besucht werden. Eine Anmeldung ist erforderlich und ab sofort unter dem beim jeweiligen Seminar angeführten Link möglich. Die Teilnahme an den Seminaren ist kostenlos. Veranstaltungsort: Bundeskanzleramt, Hohenstaufengasse 3, 1014 Wien Uhrzeit: 9:00 Uhr bis 12:30 Uhr Seminar 4: Open Markets Matter Termin: 28.1.2016 Vortragender: Dr. Manfred SCHEKULIN, Leiter der Abteilung Export- und Investitionspolitik und stellvertretender Leiter des Centers Außenwirtschaftspolitik und Europäische Integration im BMWFW Inhalt: In diesem Seminar werden Wechselwirkungen zwischen Außenhandel und anderen Politikbereichen besprochen: i) Wie hängen Handelspolitik und Sozialpolitik zusammen? ii) Welche Rolle spielt die Handelspolitik in der Außenpolitik? iii) Welche in der Entwicklungszusammenarbeit? iii) Was steckt hinter den häufig geäußerten kultur- und demokratiepolitischen Bedenken gegen Marktliberalisierung bzw. die Institutionen, die sie betreiben? Wir bitten um Anmeldung bis zum 25.1.2016 unter http://www.fiw.ac.at/index.php?id=808 FIW-Seminar in International Economics The seminar is part of the activities of FIW, the Centre of Competence in International Economics. Regular lecture series on current issues in international economics. Location: wiiw Wiener Institut für Internationale Wirtschaftsvergleiche, Rahlgasse 3, 1060 Wien Thursday, 14th of January 2016, 4 pm wiiw, Rahlgasse 3, 1060 Vienna Interregional migration within the European Union in the aftermath of the Eastern enlargements: a spatial approach Sascha Sardadvar (with Rocha-Akis S.) Vienna University of Economics and Business (WU) Abstract This paper investigates interregional migration on a pan-EU level for the era immediately following the accession of new member states with relatively low income levels. It is shown that it is possible to account for spatial effects of interregional migration despite the lack of data on region-to-region migration flows. In the paper, a spatial model framework of interregional migration is developed that corresponds to a spatial lag of X model or, by inclusion of a spatial autocorrelation term, a spatial Durbin error model. The framework shows that within a system, a linear model of migration inevitably result in a function of net-migration which is based on a column-standardised weight matrix. A region's migration level is assumed to be simultaneously affected by determinants at home as well as in other regions, where the latter's influences decrease with distance. The specifications are subsequently applied to data on net-migration rates in 250 European NUTS2 regions over the period 2006-2008. The empirical results reveal a robust association between a region's net-migration rate and its relative location in space. Moreover, migration is driven by income opportunities, labour market conditions, economic growth, human capital endowments as well as temporarily imposed restrictions on the freedom of movement of workers. Keywords: Interregional migration, Enlarged EU, Spatial econometrics, Column-standardised weight matrix JEL Codes: J61, R23, C21 New FIW Working Papers published The FIW Working Papers No. 160 and 161 have been published and are available online for free at: http://www.fiw.ac.at/index.php?id=797&L=3 Kind regards Alexander Hudetz FIW Project Office _____________________________________________________ The 'center of excellence' FIW (http://www.fiw.ac.at/) is a project of WIFO, wiiw and WSR on behalf of the BMWFW. The FIW cooperation with the Vienna University of Economics and Business (WU), the University Vienna and the Johannes Kepler University Linz is supported by the former Federal Ministry of Science and Research (now integrated in the Federal Ministry of Science, Research and Economy).