We are pleased to announce our first annual lecture, organized in collaboration with Humboldt University of Berlin! This year, RFBerlin welcomes Nobel Prize laureate David Card with his lecture “Migration and the Minimum Wage – Causes and Effects on the Labor Market”. Card’s work has significantly influenced labor economics, particularly through his research on the application of natural experiments.
Canadian David Card is Professor of Economics at the University of California, Berkeley. In 2021, he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences for his empirical contributions to the labour market. His groundbreaking work has reshaped research by using ‘natural experiments’ on key issues such as wage determination, education, inequality, immigration and gender.
In the upcoming lecture “Migration and the Minimum Wage – Causes and Effects on the Labor Market” Professor Card will explore the transition from economic models to practical policy, focusing on the impact of immigration on the labor market and minimum wages. He will discuss the role of scientific approaches in shaping effective policies and examine how real-world data can lead to better economic decision.
A Q&A session will follow the lecture, providing attendees the chance to engage directly with Professor Card.
This event is a wonderful opportunity for those interested in labor economics, academic research, and economic policy. Don’t miss this chance to engage with pioneering research and network with professionals in the field.
Please register as soon as possible to secure your place. We look forward to welcoming you!
Thank you all for visiting our first RFBerlin Public Lecture
In the meantime feel free to check out Professor Card’s prize lecture “Design‐based research in empirical microeconomics”.
