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7th British-German Trade Union Forum Further topics are:
with a presentations of two case studies: German case study: FTE Automotive Speakers at Manchester University will be: Dierk Hirschel, DGB; Jürgen Hennemann, workers’ council (IGM); Alexandra Krieger, Hans-Böckler-Stiftung; Adam Leaver, CRESC; Paul Maloney, GMB National Secretary; Roland Schneider, TUAC Paris; Karel Williams, CRESC; Janet Williamson, TUC Date: 16-17 July 2008
Previous Conferences & Seminars
Berlin Lunchtime Meeting The global study by the Centre for Economic Performance is supported by the Anglo-German Foundation based on its programme Creating Sustainable Growth in Europe (csge). By invitation only. Date: 18 June 2008
April 2008
Berlin Lunchtime Meeting A leading Canadian economist and academic, Marcel Boyer holds the Bell Canada Chair in Industrial Economics at the Université de Montréal and is Vice-president and Chief Economist at the Montreal Economic Institute. He has published widely on topics including innovation and competition and how societies can reconcile social democratic principles with international competitiveness. He has also acted as expert economist on behalf of national and international corporations and government organisations By invitation only. Date: 18 April 2008
March 2008
Berlin Lunchtime Meeting Ethnic minorities make up a substantial part of the population in all EU member states, but their continued low level of social and economic integration reflects poorly on national governments. It will therefore be important in future to provide targeted support to help these groups to develop their unused economic potential. Date: 12 March
January 2008
Reinhard Selten, holder of the Nobel Prize in economics, opened the metaphorical doors to his laboratory and gave a practical introduction to experimental economics. He also gave an overview of his academic career, which has been characterised by the continual search for better ways of analysing economic behaviour.
December 2007
Institute for Corporate Culture Affairs Date: 5 December
creating sustainable growth in europe The AGF research initiative aimed to bridge research and policymaking as well as to foster policy learning and the exchange of best practice between Britain and Germany. A key element of the initiative was the engagement of a broad pool of stakeholders. Through this policy debate the researchers entered into public dialogue with the policy community and the academic world. The participants were invited to join in this dialogue with the researchers in order to feed back their views as practitioners on the questions posed, and to discuss the first findings. Date: 5 December
November 2007
creating sustainable growth in europe The AGF research initiative aimed to bridge research and policymaking as well as to foster policy learning and the exchange of best practice between Britain and Germany. A key element of the initiative was the engagement of a broad pool of stakeholders. Through this policy debate the researchers entered into public dialogue with the policy community and the academic world. The participants were invited to join in this dialogue with the researchers in order to feed back their views as practitioners on the questions posed, and to discuss the first findings. To download the csge Berlin Programme please click here Date: 30 November
creating sustainable growth in europe The AGF research initiative aimed to bridge research and policymaking as well as to foster policy learning and the exchange of best practice between Britain and Germany. A key element of the initiative was the engagement of a broad pool of stakeholders. Through this policy debate the researchers entered into public dialogue with the policy community and the academic world. The participants were invited to join in this dialogue with the researchers in order to feed back their views as practitioners on the questions posed, and to discuss the first findings. To download the csge Berlin Programme please click here Date: 29 November
Berlin Lunchtime Meeting Speaker: Prof. Michael C. Burda, Zeitverwendungsdaten aus 27 Ländern lassen Interessantes über die Geschlechterverteilung der Gesamtarbeitszeit – die Summe aus Markt- und unentgeltlicher Haushaltsarbeit – schließen. In reichen, nicht-katholischen Ländern auf vier Kontinenten leisten Frauen und Männer im Mittelwert die gleiche Arbeitszeit – gemessen an Minuten am Tag. Dieser Fakt – der unter Soziologen bekannt aber unerklärt ist – ist frappierend, vor allem im Hinblick auf die große Varianz der individuell geleisteten Gesamtarbeitszeit. Ferner hängt die Geschlechterungleichheit der Arbeitsverteilung im internationalen Vergleich negativ mit der wirtschaftlichen Entwicklung zusammen – in den ärmsten Ländern arbeiten Frauen erheblich mehr als Männer. Detaillierte Daten aus Deutschland und den USA belegen, dass die Gleichheit der Arbeitsbelastung nicht am Ehe- bzw. Familienstand liegt, denn diese Faktoren erklären nur einen geringen Anteil der beträchtlichen Variation der Arbeitszeit innerhalb von Haushalten. Eine Theorie der sozialen Normen, deren Kraft mit steigendem Wohlstand zunimmt, erscheint eher geeignet, diese überraschende Regelmäßigkeit zu erklären. Date: 1 November
July 2007
Seminar This seminar presented the findings of the latest phase of the joint AGF/McKinsey/LSE research into management practices among industrials - now extended to more than 3,500 manufacturers in over 10 countries (including the UK, USA, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Poland, India and Japan). Latest analyses were presented and discussed. SPEAKERS: Stephanie Flanders, Economics Editor, BBC Newsnight; John Dowdy Director, McKinsey & Company; John Van Reenen, Director, Centre for Economic Performance, LSE CHAIR: Dominic Casserley, Managing Partner, UK & Ireland, McKinsey & Company Date: 12 July
LECTURE AND DISCUSSION Economic growth goes beyond the idea of an increase in income; it can lead to the creation of a more open, democratic and environmentally friendly society. This is the conclusion of Benjamin Friedman’s investigations into economic history in his book "The Moral Consequences of Economic Growth". He shows how even in wealthy societies, like the US and Western Europe, economic stagnation can threaten democracy and freedom. This is a provocative stance to take in times such as these, when growth, linked to globalisation and climate change, is often seen as lying at the root of problems. His book is a stimulating contribution to the debate on the influence of growth on the process of globalisation, on the environment and on the development of democratic societies. The Book of the same title has been published by Vintage, Date: 10 July The AGF Lecture Series FIT FOR THE FUTURE complements the Anglo-German Foundation research initiative
6th British-German Trade Union Forum Am 2. und 3. Juli 2007 wird in Hamburg das VI. Deutsch-Britische Gewerkschaftsforum stattfinden, in diesem Jahr zum Themenkomplex "Work-Life-Balance". Diskutiert werden unter anderem Perspektiven für eine lebenslaufbezogene Familienpolitik, Gleichstellung in Produktion und Reproduktion, sowie Fragen der Arbeits(zeit)gestaltung und Work-Life-Balance. Neben wissenschaftlichen Inputs sollen Fallbeispiele aus britischen und deutschen Unternehmen und Behörden zu einem umfassenden Bild beitragen. Am Deutsch-Britischen Gewerkschaftsforum, das jetzt im sechsten Jahr zu jeweils verschiedenen Themen abwechselnd in Großbritannien und Deutschland stattfindet, nehmen je ca. 20 Vertreterinnen und Vertreter britischer und deutscher Gewerkschaften teil. Dabei sollen gewerkschaftliche Erfahrungen in Deutschland und Großbritannien zwischen den jeweiligen Fachleuten ausgetauscht werden. For an English programme please click here For a German programme please clicke here A conference report will be published. Date: 2-3 July 2007
June 2007
Seminar and presentation Euclid was launched in Paris on 16 March. It aims to develop, connect and support third sector leaders across Europe, to create a more professional and innovative European third sector. This seminar in Berlin discussed euclid and its ability to empower German third sector leaders. Euclid members from Sweden, France, the UK and Germany explained the network and its potential for German leaders, before a discussion about their specific priorities and circumstances. It also discussed what German leaders can bring to this European network. For for more information please clicke here Date: 1 June
Mai 2007
LECTURE AND DISCUSSION This event is part of the AGF’s occasional series
Booklaunch and workshop The workshop at the NIESR is in connection with the publication of the report ‘The Determinants of Investment in Industrial Research and Development in the United Kingdom and in Germany’, by Michela Vecchi, Ray Barrel, Bettina Becker, Jens Schmidt-Ehmcke and Andreas Stephan, published by the Anglo-German foundation. Date: 24 May
April 2007
Berlin Lunchtime Meeting Die Beschäftigungsprobleme von Geringqualifizierten sind schon seit langer Zeit gravierend. Sie kommen vor allem in der hohen und weiter wachsenden Zahl der Langzeitarbeitslosen zum Ausdruck. Professor Bofinger stellt sein Modell einer negativen Einkommensteuer zur Überwindung der Beschäftigungsprobleme von Geringqualifizierten vor und unterzieht es einem Vergleich mit konkurrierenden Modellvorschlägen. REFERENT: Peter Bofinger hat den Lehrstuhl für Volkswirtschaftslehre, Geld und internationale Wirtschaftsbeziehungen an der Universität Würzburg inne und ist seit März 2004 Mitglied des Sachverständigenrats zur Begutachtung der gesamtwirtschaftlichen Entwicklung. KOMMENTAR: Hilmar Schneider ist seit Juli 2001 Direktor für Arbeitsmarktpolitik am IZA, Bonn. Darüber hinaus ist er seit 2002 Research Affiliate des DIW Berlin. 2006 wurde er zum Mitglied im Rat für Sozial- und Wirtschaftsdaten ernannt. MODERATOR: Prof. Dr. Georg Meran, Vize-Präsident (DIW Berlin) Date: 25 April
March 2007
Berlin Lunchtime Meeting Tax benefits to help raise the level of employment in the low income sector have a comparatively long tradition in Britain. The introduction of similar models is currently under discussion in Germany where public income support has already been introduced for the older unemployed. A joint research project conducted by DIW Berlin and IFS London has modelled the employment and welfare effects of introducing a British style tax credit system in Germany. Focusing on the potential for alleviating long-term unemployment, discouraging early retirement and raising the labour market participation of women, it particularly looks at older workers and lone mothers as two important groups in the ageing labour market. CHAIR Date: 28 March
British German Environment Forum conference Date: 26-27 March
Workshop on Explaining Productivity Growth in Europe, America and Asia Date: 23-24 March
Report Launch and debate Date: 5 March
February 2007
Public debate This event is part of the AGF’s occasional series
January 2007
Berlin Lunchtime Meeting Date: 31 January
Conferences & Seminars 2006
November 2006
Berlin Lunchtime Meeting The German financial system is a prototype of a bank-based system. In the 1980s, this was considered an important pillar of Germany’s economic strength. Nowadays, Germany is characterised as being overbanked and its banking system inefficient (relatively high cost), not particularly profitable and in need of radical restructuring and the need to reform the German financial system has been widely discussed. Does the British financial system provide a good role model? Professor Mullineux will discuss this question with regard to the supply of retail banking services to households and micro and small enterprises (MSEs). Date: 29 November 2006
Ranking high both on the British and the German political agenda, pension reform is a topic which promises a mutually beneficial exchange of perspectives across national boarders. Professor Axel Börsch-Supan, Director of MEA, the Mannheim Research Institute for the Economics of Aging, is a renowned academic and pension specialist with broad economic and political expertise and the chairmen of distinguished government advisory boards. He will comment on Professor Hills’ presentation from the perspective of a German policy insider. Date: 9 November 2006 July 2006
5th British-German Trade Union Forum This years 5th British-German Trade Union
Forum was held at the TUC headquarters in London. A conference report will be published. Date: 10-11 July 2006
June 2006
Berlin Lunchtime Meeting Date: 28 June 2006
Indicators of Progress in Education for Sustainable Development: perspectives, challenges, progress A 3-day seminar in Bath, involving leading policy actors and researchers from the UK and Germany in the field of developing and applying indicators for Education for Sustainable Development (ESD). Date: 21 June 2006
May 2006
Berlin Lunchtime Meeting Die Energiepreise, allen voran Öl und Gas, sind in der jüngsten Vergangenheit stark gestiegen. Die Gründe für hohe Energiepreisschwankungen sind vielschichtig. Der hohe Ölpreis lässt ebenso den Gaspreis steigen. Aufgrund der hohen weltweiten Nachfrage steigt ebenso der Preis für Kohle. In der Folge steigen gleichsam die Strompreise. Derartige Energiepreissprünge stellen volkswirtschaftlich erhebliche Kostenfaktoren dar. Die Energiepolitik muss reagieren und versuchen, derartige Energiepreisrisiken zu vermeiden. Der Vortrag von Frau Prof. Dr. Claudia Kemfert widmet sich dieser Thematik und wird auf die Gründe für Energiepreisänderungen eingehen und die Möglichkeiten der Europäischen Energiepolitik aufzeigen, Energiepreisrisiken zu vermindern. Date: 24 May 2006
Germany after the 2005 Federal Election: Internal and External Perspectives The Foundation hosts the 32nd Annual Conference of the Association for the Study of German Politics at 34 Belgrave Square, London SW1X 8QB Date: 22-23 May 2006
Transnationalisation of stem research: Scientific, economic and policy strategies in the UK and Germany The aim of this one-day conference in Berlin is to identify and analyse the causes and effects of increasing scientific migration, and options for governments to influence this phenomenon, using stem cell research in Germany and the UK as a case study. Date: 18 May 2006
Date: 17 May 2006
April 2006
Berlin Lunchtime Meeting Speaker: Dr. Hilmar Schneider, Forschungsinstitut zur Zukunft
der Arbeit, IZA Bonn Date: 27 April 2006 March 2006
Berlin Lunchtime Meeting Speaker: Dr. Boris Augurzky, RWI Essen Date: 30 March 2006
Official Launch of the EEAG Report on the European Economy 2006 As in previous years, the upcoming EEAG Report 2006 will provide a comprehensive forecast for the coming twelve months and address topical policy issues, including merger and competition policy in the European Union, economic growth in the EU as a mid-term review of the Lisbon Agenda, education policy for Europe, and the role of European policy-making in dealing with global imbalances. The official presentation 34 Belgrave Square in London will have the format of a discussion between three of the authors — John Kay, Gilles Saint-Paul and Giancarlo Corsetti — with the academics, politicians, businessmen and media representatives attending the presentation. For more information please click here Date: 8 March 2006
Berlin Lunchtime Meeting The possibility of an Iranian oil embargo is looming on the horizon. This raises the question, once more, of how shortfalls in crude oil production caused by wars and other political events in the Middle East affect oil prices, economic growth and inflation in major industrialized countries. Public discussion of this question has been shaped by the economic experience of the 1970s and early 1980s. Our collective memory leaves no doubt that oil supply shocks are to blame for the economic malaise of the 1970s. An obvious concern is that history might repeat itself if a new oil supply shock were to occur. Drawing on new evidence, Lutz Kilian will re-examine the effects of previous OPEC oil supply disruptions on the G7 countries. The questions to be addressed include: Do oil supply shocks cause a sustained increase in inflation? Can we expect a recession following such a shock? How long will it take for the recession to set in and how deep and protracted will it be? Do oil shocks by necessity cause 'stagflation', a term coined in the 1970s to denote periods of economic stagnation as well as inflation? Date: 1 March 2006 January 2006
Public Expenditure and Regulatory Reforms Britain and Germany are usually presented as two distinct models of capitalism: whereas the UK often figures as a paradigmatic case of an Uncoordinated Liberal Market Economy, the Federal Republic looks back on a long tradition with a Coordinated Social Market Economy. This workshop in London revisited the debate about regulatory reforms, trends in fiscal policy and public expenditure and reform dynamics in key welfare state areas and the public-private mix in both countries. For the programme please click here Date: 27 January 2006
Berlin Lunchtime Meeting “Energy security” is back on the political agenda, with an intensity not observed since the 1970s. Besides oil, this is particularly the case for natural gas: European natural gas reserves, mainly from the North Sea, are running out; import dependency is rapidly rising. Fears of a “natural gas OPEC”, i.a. a cartel of foreign suppliers, are rising. Recently, natural gas prices have skyrocketed as a result of increasing demand around the world, and fears of supply shortages. Germany and the UK are the largest natural gas consumers in Europe, and hence particularly affected by these developments; they are now taking action to increase supply security: both countries expect additional deliveries of natural gas trough the North European Gas Pipeline from Russia through the Baltic Sea, but both are also building import terminals for liquefied natural gas (LNG). Date: 25 January 2006
AGF Lecture > Professor Dennis J. Snower on “New Directions for Labour Market Policy” We had the pleasure of inviting to our Anglo-German Foundation lecture in Berlin on 17 January 2006 with Professor Dennis J. Snower, President of the Kiel Institute for World Economics , who spoke about labour market policies and presented his views on the necessary reforms. Date: 17 January 2006
The impact of family structure during childhood on later-life attainment Report launch at the Treasury in London: Both the German and the British governments are determined to tackle child poverty. Information about the impact of family background during childhood (e.g. number of siblings, upbringing in a single-parent family, parental unemployment, parental education, urban or rural upbringing) on a child’s subsequent socio-economic attainment as an adult can help to identify the policies that will be most effective in eradicating child poverty. This study applies analytical techniques developed in Britain to analyse hitherto unexploited family survey data from Germany, and draws illuminating comparisons between the two countries. Date: January 2006
Public Debate: Work-life Balance and Productivity - Trade Off or Complementarity? Achieving a sensible work-life balance is often seen as being in direct conflict with successful management. Recent research by the Centre for Economic Performance and McKinsey shows that this need not be the case. The research presentation in London was followed by a panel of experts who discussed the results and their implications. Speakers were John Dowdy, Sarah Jackson, Julie Mellor and Professor John Van Reenen. For more information please click here Date: 10 January 2006
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