ESMT Berlin and Halle Institute for Economic Research (IWH) are pleased to announce the Fall 2025 Labor and Finance Group Conference, to be held on December 15 and 16, 2025 in Berlin and Halle. The conference is organized by Merih Sevilir and aims to bring together researchers focused on topics at the intersection of Finance and Labor Economics to present new research and exchange ideas
Organization
The conference will take place over two days:
- Day 1: December 15, 2025, at ESMT Berlin. This day will feature presentations of regular papers on the broad topics of labor and finance.
- Day 2: December 16, 2025, at the Halle Institute for Economic Research (IWH). This day will focus on early-stage papers, proposals, and ideas, with each paper receiving a discussion from a senior researcher in labor and finance.
We encourage participants to attend both days in Berlin and Halle. However, we understand that this may not be feasible for all participants.
Submission:
Submission Deadline was July 15, 2025. Paper acceptances will be sent out by Aug 30, 2025.
Registration
Registration is scheduled to open in Fall 2025. Please check this website regularly for the latest updates and announcements.
Please contact rd@esmt.org for any questions.
Program Committee
- Shai Bernstein (Harvard Business School)
- Oliver Binz (ESMT Berlin)
- Andre Diegmann (IWH)
- Ofer Eldar (University of California, Berkeley)
- Isaac Hacamo (Indiana University)
- Sabrina Jeworrek (IWH, OvGU)
- Kristoph Kleiner (Indiana University)
- Javier Miranda (IWH, FSU)
- Jan Nimczik (ESMT Berlin)
- Paige Ouimet (University of North Carolina)
- Merih Sevilir (IWH and ESMT Berlin)
- Daniel Streitz (IWH; FSU)
- Margarita Tsoutsoura (Washington University in St Louis)
Logistical details:
- The first day of the conference will be on December 15 at ESMT Berlin and end in with a dinner on the same day in Berlin.
- The second day of the conference will be on December 16 at Halle Institute for Economic Research and end in with a dinner on the same day in Halle.
- Lunch, dinner, and refreshments will be provided on both days. Conference attendees will be responsible for their own flights and accommodation. We will send hotel recommendations, including possible discounted hotel rates. There is no registration fee.
Contact
Organizer: Merih Sevilir
Please contact rd@esmt.org for any questions.
ESMT Berlin
Schlossplatz 1
10178 Berlin
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Leibniz-Institut für Wirtschaftsforschung Halle
Kleine Märkerstraße 8
D-06108 Halle (Saale)
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