3rd IZA/OECD Workshop: New Perspectives on the Minimum Wage
Program
Times in the program refer to CET:
The IZA/OECD workshops aim to increase synergies between researchers and OECD experts to promote the societal impact of academic research and the relevance of expertise. These workshops are organized twice a year and focus on topics of particular importance to the economy and society. They bring together researchers from the IZA network, OECD experts and policymakers. They take place by videoconference, over half a day, with presentations by experts, researchers and discussions with policymakers.
Thursday, November 21
14:00 - 14:10
Welcome & Moderation
Stefano Scarpetta (Director of the Employment, Labor and Social Affairs, OECD and IZA)
Pierre Cahuc (Sciences Po, Paris and IZA)
14:10 - 15:00
Session 1: OECD Work on the Minimum Wage
Alexandre Georgieff (OECD), Cesar Barreto (OECD), Stéphane Carcillo (OECD and IZA), Jonas Fluchtmann (OECD), Alexander Hijzen (OECD and IZA), Daniele Pacifico (OECD), Eliza-Jane Pearsall (OECD), Agnès Puymoyen (OECD)
"Low-Wage Employment in France: A Cross-Country Perspective"
Ana Sofia Pessoa (International Monetary Fund), Alexander Hijzen (OECD and IZA), Mateo Montenegro (Toulouse School of Economics)
"Minimum Wages in a Dual Labor Market: Evidence from the 2019 Minimum-Wage Hike in Spain"
15:00 - 15:05
Break
15:05 - 15:55
Session 2: Recent Perspectives on the Effect of Raising Minimum Wages
James Townsend (University of Winnipeg, Manitoba), Pierre Brochu (University of Ottawa), David Green (University of British Columbia, Vancouver and IZA), Thomas Lemieux (University of British Columbia, Vancouver and IZA)
"The Minimum Wage, Turnover and the Shape of the Wage Distribution"
Giulia Giupponi (Bocconi University and IZA), Steve Machin (LSE and IZA)
"Company Wage Policy in a Low-Wage Labor Market"
15:55 - 16:00
Break
16:00 - 16:55
Policy Discussion: “Raising the Bar: Minimum Wages, Living Wages or Collective Bargaining?”
Moderation: Stefano Scarpetta (Director of the Employment, Labor and Social Affairs, OECD and IZA)
Panelists:
Patrick Belser (Principal editor of the ILO Global Wage Report, ILO)
Tim Butcher (Chief Economist and Deputy Secretary at the Low Pay Commission, United Kingdom)
Irene Wennemo (Director General, Mediation Office, Sweden)
16:55 - 17:00
Final Remarks
Stéphane Carcillo (OECD and IZA)
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