• Grossmann Volker

• Wittler Lisa-Marie

Economic globalization manifests itself in an increase in the market share of multinational companies as well as in an increase in international trade, international financial capital flows and international labor migration. While potentially supporting long-run growth, it is important to examine whether these patterns threaten economic and political sustainability. For instance, does import competition adversely affect labor market outcomes and health in advanced economies? Does an increase in market shares of multinational firms lead to declining shares of the economy’s income for workers? Does international immigration lead to more crime, lower income of natives, and/or higher housing costs? How are attitudes towards redistribution linked to beliefs about immigrants? Which policies improve employment rates and job stability of immigrants? How much wealth lies in tax havens and how much profits are shifted to them?

Moreover, climate change caused by economic activity is a global threat to environmental sustainability. We thus want to know the socially optimal extent to which economic activity should be discouraged.

The first goal of the seminar is to get insights about appropriate methods to scientifically address these research questions. A solid understanding of multivariate regression analysis is strongly recommended. Second, we aim to a deeper understanding of the economic and political challenges for maintaining or restoring sustainability in a globalized world.

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