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Welcome at ZEW
Alexander Spermann
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1. Our president is in Wiesbaden
• He apologizes• Annual Report of the Council of
Economic Advisers – close to the deadline
• He wishes us a successful conference
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2. Thanks
• German Research Foundation for partially funding
• Andrea (secretary) and student helpers (Andrea, Tim)
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3. About ZEW
• 129 employees, 85 economists with average age: 31 years
• 5 departments
• Labour Market Department: 17 economists, 40% females, 60% post-graduates
• Budget: 50% state financed, 50% funded or commissioned projects
• 2005: Member of the so-called “Blue list” This means that state and federal taxpayers will finance half of the budget
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4. Important organizational details
• First of all: Pictures for ZEW-News (Erich Dichiser)
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Lunch Break: ZEW Euro Bistro
• Please take a tray • Choose whatever you want: Just look,
what they offer• Please show the cashier what you
chose: Don’t pay• Good appetite!
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Train station: Departure 7:07 p.m.Track 10 a
We bought a kind of “overall ticket” for all of you, just get in!
If you miss this train• Buy a ticket on your own• Next train: 7:37 p.m. to Heidelberg-Karlstor• Walk directly to the Restaurant (see map)
Evening I: Excursion to Heidelberg
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• Please pay on your own: credit card accepted
Return journey• Departure: 11:27 p.m. Heidelberg-Karlstor• If you want to leave earlier: Please buy a
ticket on your own.
In any case: Alexander’s cell phone0163-6235151
Evening II: Dinner in Heidelberg
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Reimbursementfor presenters and discussants:
Please pay on your own and send usthe reimbursement form with all documents as soon as possible
Any questions?
Enjoy the conference!