09:00 - 16:30
Concluding Workshop of the Max-Planck-Humboldt Research Award
“Understanding the economic gap between East and West Germany & lessons for productivity growth in Europe”, held at the Halle Institute for Economic Research (IWH) – Member of the Leibniz Association in Halle (Saale), Germany.
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Hosted by the Halle Institute for Economic Research, this conference brings together leading economists and policymakers to present and discuss new research on East–West Germany’s economic transformation, and the lessons it offers for growth, innovation, and convergence in Europe. Marking the culmination of the research programme supported by the Max Planck Humboldt Research Award, the event will showcase frontier evidence based on newly digitised historical archives, firm-level data, and modern economic analysis.
Topics include:
- scientific capacity and productivity in East Germany
- geography of science and innovation in Germany
- labour commitment and incentives in transition economies
- technology gaps and industrial upgrading
- firm dynamics under central planning
- management, credit, and firm performance
The registration for this event was open until June 14.
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