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Competitive pressure and its social consequences in
EU member states and in associated countries
Policy Seminar
March 17, 2006, Centre Albert Borschette, Room 1C, Rue Froissart 36, 1040 Brussels
Program
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10:00-10:10
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Opening by Dius Lennon director of Directorate K (Social sciences and humanities; foresight) of DG Research
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10:10-10:25
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Halpern, L (IEHAS): Introduction
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10:25-10:50
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Dobrinsky, R (UNECE): Firms' responses to competitive pressure: methodology, empirical evidence and policy implications
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10:50-11:05
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Comments by Maurseth, PB (NUPI)
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11:05-11:20
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Discussion
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11:20-11:45
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Kőrösi, G (IEHAS): Transitional labour markets under competitive pressure (A comparative study of Bulgaria, Hungary and Romania)
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11:45-12:00
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Comments by Faggio, G (LSE)
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12:00-12:15
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Discussion
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12:15-13:30
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Break
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13:30-13:55
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Damijan, J (IERS): Technology transfer through FDI in new EU member states: how important are direct effects, horizontal and vertical spillovers? (paper to be delivered)
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13:55-14:10
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Comments by Konings, J (KULeuven)
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14:10-14:25
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Discussion
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14:25-14:50
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Görg, H (UNOTT): Productivity spillovers from foreign direct investment
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14:50-15:05
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Comments by Kokko, A (SSE)
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15:05-15:20
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Discussion
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15:20-15:40
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Conclusions
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