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IZA Conference: A Minimum Wage for Germany? Learning from European Experiences
Ein Mindestlohn für Deutschland? Lernen von europäischen Erfahrungen

Organizers: Klaus F. Zimmermann (IZA and University of Bonn), Werner Eichhorst (IZA)
Location:AXICA, Pariser Platz 3, 10117 Berlin
Date:March 20, 2014 - March 20, 2014

Event Manager:

Ulrike Maurer (IZA)

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Program

+++ Morning session in German with translation into English +++
+++ Afternoon session in English with translation into German +++

Thursday, March 20:

09:30 - 10:00   Registration
 
10:00 - 10:15   Welcoming Remarks
Werner Eichhorst
(IZA)
 
 
10:15 - 11:00   Introduction
Klaus F. Zimmermann
(IZA and University of Bonn)
 
 
11:00 - 12:30   Policy Panel: Pros and Cons of a Minimum Wage (in German)
  Chair: Ursula Weidenfeld (Journalist and Author)
 
    Micha Heilmann (Food, Beverages and Catering Union (NGG))
Reinhard Göhner (Confederation of German Employers’ Associations (BDA))
Brigitte Pothmer (MP, Bündnis 90/Die Grünen)
Klaus Ernst (MP, DIE LINKE)
Florian Gerster (formerly Federal Employment Agency)
Klaus F. Zimmermann (IZA and University of Bonn)
 
 
12:30 - 13:30   Lunch
 
13:30 - 15:00   Panel 1: Minimum Wages in Europe (I)
  Chair: Werner Eichhorst (IZA)
 
    Carlos Vacas (EUROFOUND, Dublin)
Tito Boeri (Bocconi University and IZA)
Pierre Cahuc (Ecole Polytechnique and IZA)
 
15:00 - 16:30   Panel 2: Minimum Wages in Europe (II)
  Chair: Werner Eichhorst (IZA)
 
    Marcel Jansen (Universidad Autónoma de Madrid and IZA)
Stephen Machin (University College London and IZA)
Wiemer Salverda (University of Amsterdam)

 
16:30 - 16:45   Coffee Break
 
16:45 - 18:15   Panel 3: Designing and Evaluating Minimum Wages – Drawing Lessons
  Chair: Alexander Spermann (Randstad and IZA)
 
    Etienne Wasmer (Sciences Po, Paris and IZA)
Bernd Fitzenberger (University of Freiburg and IZA)
Peter Dolton (University of London and IZA)
 
18:15 - 18:30   Conclusion
Alexander Spermann
(Randstad and IZA)
 
 
18:30       Dinner
 





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