WORKSHOP 2024
WORKSHOP: CAUSES AND CONSEQUENCES OF LABOR MARKET MISMATCH
9 y 10 de diciembre de 2024. Santiago, Chile.
Abstracts must be submitted by August 30th, 2024 (11:59 pm EST)
WORKSHOP: CAUSES AND CONSEQUENCES OF LABOR MARKET MISMATCH
9th and 10th of December, 2024 at Santiago, Chile.
Centro de Extensión de la Universidad Católica, Av. Libertador Bernardo O’Higgins 21
The Millennium Nucleus for the Study of Labor Market Mismatch, Causes and Consequences (LM2C2) invites economists and sociologists to submit their research, articles, or papers on topics related to the labor market, mismatches, causes, and economic and social implications.
Selected papers will be presented at the Workshop: Causes and Consequences of Labor Market Mismatch, to be held on December 9-10, 2024, in Santiago, Chile.
Watch Workshop Day 1 | December 9
Luca Flabbi
Koji Chavez
Watch Workshop Day 2 | December 10
Xi Song
Programme
Day 1 | December 9
Topics for Papers
9:00 – 9:15
9:15 – 10:00
10:00 – 10:45
REGISTRATION – COFFEE
SESSION 1.1:
Danilo Kuzmanic (University College London):
“Do Spatial inequalities explain social disparities”
Peter Karisa (The World Bank Group):
“Social Interactions, Skills Gap, and Industrialization”
10:45 – 11:15
11:15 – 12:15
COFFEE
kEY NOTE SPEAKER
Luca Flabbi (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill)
12:15 – 14:00
14:00 -14:45
14:45 – 15:30
LUNCH
GUEST SPEAKER
Koji Chavez (Indiana University)
Mauricio Tejada (Núcleo LM²C²):
“Household Search, Wages and Commuting Time”
15:30 – 16:00
16:00 -16:45
16:45 – 17:30
COFFEE
SESSION 1.2:
Tunde Cserpes (Aarhus University, School of Business):
“Job mobility, stigma, and the “sticky job” penalty”
Matías Tapia (Banco Central de Chile):
“Labor Earnings Distribution in Chile: The Role of Sorting, Labor Trajectories and Reallocation Patterns“
Day 2 | December 10
9:00 – 9:15
9:15 – 10:00
10:00 – 10:45
REGISTRATION – COFFEE
SESSION 2.1:
Adolfo Fuentes (University of Edinburgh):
“The value of a formal job”
Pablo Argote (University of Southern California):
“Informality and attitudes towards inmigrants”
10:45 -11:15
11:15 – 12:15
COFFEE
kEY NOTE SPEAKER
Xi Song (University of Pennsylvania)
12:15 – 14:00
14:00 -14:45
14:45 – 15:30
LUNCH
GUEST SPEAKER
Katherine Weisshaar (Northwestern University)
SESSION 2.2:
Paola Bordón (Núcleo LM²C²):
“Gender Gap in the Teaching Position”
15:30 – 16:00
16:00 -16:45
16:45 – 17:30
COFFEE
Daniela Urbina (University of Southern California)
“Competence Schemes, Gender and Educational Trajectories in the United States“
Valentin Wett (University of Innsbruck):
“Refugee Apprenticeship in Understaffed Professions”
Skill Mismatches and Their Impact on Employment, Wages, and Professional Development
•Studies on the gap between skills required by the labor market and those available in the workforce.
•Analysis of the impact of these mismatches on professional growth and wage evolution.
Role of Education and Training in Addressing Labor Market Mismatches
• Research on the effectiveness of educational and training programs in reducing labor mismatches.
• Case studies on successful initiatives aligning education with labor market demands.Impact of Technological Change and Automation on Labor Demand and the Nature of Work
• Analysis of how new technologies and automation are transforming the labor market.
• Studies on how workers and employers are adapting to these changes.
Network Effects on Employment Opportunities, Wages, and Other Labor Market Outcomes
• Research on how social and professional connections influence employment opportunities and wage outcomes.
• Studies on the role of networks in labor mobility and career development.
Intersectionality of Gender, Race, and Class Networks in Labor Markets
• Analysis of how intersections of gender, race, and class affect work experiences and employment opportunities.
• Studies on policies and practices addressing these intersectional inequalities.
Policy Responses to Labor Market Mismatches
• Evaluation of public policies and government strategies to mitigate labor market mismatches.
• Comparative analysis of successful policies in different contexts and regions
Objectives
1. Foster the exchange of ideas and knowledge among researchers from diverse disciplines.
2. Provide a platform for presenting and discussing innovative and relevant research.
3. Generate proposals and solutions to address current labor market challenges.
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10:00 am a 17:00 pm
Centro de Extensión de la PUC (Av. Libertador Bernardo O’Higgins 390, Santiago.)
Papers using new data and methodology are particularly welcome. For your contribution to be considered, please submit your abstract (up to 1000 words + references, figures, and tables) at https://www.lm2c2.cl/conferencias/. Abstracts must be submitted by August 30th, 2024 (11:59 pm EST). Authors will be informed about the scientific committee’s decision by September 22, 2024. There is no registration fee.
Keynote Speakers
Keynote Speakers
Dr. Luca Flabbi
- Professor of Economics, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
- Expert in labor and gender economics.
- Profile: Luca Flabbi
Dr. Xi Song
- Associate Professor of Sociology and Demography, University of Pennsylvania.
- Expert in social inequality and labor mobility.
- Profile: Xi Song
Special Guests
The workshop “Causes and Consequences of Labor Market Mismatch” will feature academics Kate Weisshaar and Koji Chavez as special guests. They have focused, among other topics, on hiring discrimination and labor market dynamics throughout their distinguished careers.
Ambos exponentes compartirán sus conocimientos y perspectivas en sesiones plenarias, proporcionando un marco conceptual para la conferencia y estimulando el debate académico entre los participantes.
Submission Guidelines
- Submissions should prioritize the use of new data and methodologies.
- Only papers including an abstract will be considered, with a minimum length of 300 words and a maximum of 1000 words, excluding references, figures, and tables.
- Registration fee: No registration fee
Important Dates
- Deadline for abstract submission: September 20, 2024 (23:59 h EST).
- Notification of acceptance: October 5, 2024.
- Conference date: December 9-10, 2024, Santiago, Chile.
Contact
- Paper submissions: https://www.lm2c2.cl/workshop-2024/submit-papers/
- For more information, questions, technical assistance, comments, and/or clarifications, contact the researchers via email:
Mauricio Bucca
Universidad Católica de Chile., mebucca@uc.cl
Mauricio Tejada
Universidad Diego Portales., mauricio.tejada@udp.cl
The organizers appreciate the financial support of ANID.
Host Institutions:
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