Development Economics and Happiness Economics
Speakers
Abstract
| Welcome | |
| 09:00-09:15 | Welcome and introduction (Roy Thurik) |
| Session 1: Development Economics | |
| 09:15-09:45 | Issues and challenges in development economics (Wim Naudé) |
| Methodology and Statistics | |
| 09:45-10:30 | Statistical analysis in development economics (Giampiero Marra) |
| Applied Research | |
| 10:30-11:00 | The effect of SME productivity increases on large firm productivity (André van Stel, Nardo de Vries, Jan de Kok) |
| 11:00-11:30 | Coffee break |
| 11:30-12:00 | Non-farm enterprises in rural Africa: New empirical evidence (Paula Nagler, Wim Naudé) |
| 12:00-12:30 | Location decisions of Chinese multinationals in Europe: The role of overseas communities (Bas Karreman, Martijn Burger, Frank van Oort) |
| Lunch | |
| 12:30-13:30 | Erasmus Paviljoen |
| Intermezzo: Linking Development and Happiness Economics | |
| 13:45-14:15 | Happiness and development (Ruut Veenhoven) |
| Session 2: Happiness Economics Statistics and Methodology |
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| 14:15-14:45 | Statistical analysis in happiness economics (Rosalba Radice) |
| Applied Research | |
| 14:45-15:15 | The role of macro-conditions in the happiness of immigrants (Martijn Hendriks) |
| 15:15-15:45 | Coffee break |
| 15:45-16:15 | Life satisfaction of the self-employed for different occupational types (Jolanda Hessels, Peter van der Zwan, Efstratia Arampatzi, Martijn Burger) |
| 16:15-16:45 | The stature of the self-employed and its premium (Niels Rietveld, Jolanda Hessels, Peter van der Zwan) |
| Closing Session | |
| 16:45-17:15 |
Wrap up and policy implications (Wim Naudé, Roy Thurik, Ruut Veenhoven) |
| Drinks and Dinner | |
| 18:00-21:00 | Trattoria Gusto (Schiedamse Vest 40, 3011 BA Rotterdam) |
- This is a closed workshop for only invitees
Information
- Type
- Research Workshop
- Programme
- Strategy & Entrepreneurship
- Date
- Wed. 5 Nov. 2014
- Time
- 09:00 - 21:00
- Location
- Tinbergen Building H12-30
