Edinburgh Workshop on Firm-Level Data Analysis in transition and Developing

The COST network on comparative analysis of firm-level data brings together research using enterprise micro data from transition and developing economies. The purpose of the research is to examine the effects of major structural reforms on firm behavior and performance.
Topics of interest include industry dynamics, productivity, innovation and R&D, corporate governance, competition, employment and wages, adjustment costs, entrepreneurship, privatization, FDI, and business and policy environment.
The conference is organized by the Upjohn Institute for Employment Research and the Scottish Institute for Research in Economics, with sponsorship from the COST Programme of the European Commission, support from Canada’s International Development Research Centre (IDRC), and coordination from the Central European University Labor Project.
It will be held at University of Edinburgh, in the centre of the city.
Invited Keynote Speakers include Mark Roberts (Pennsylvania State University) and Johannes Van Biesebroeck (University of Toronto and University of Leuven).
Inquiries with regards to the programme should be sent to: ediworkshop@upjohn.org. Questions may also be directed to this email address.
Scientific Committee: J. David Brown (Heriot-Watt University), John S. Earle (Upjohn Institute for Employment Research and Central European University), and Johannes Van Biesebroeck (University of Toronto and University of Leuven). Organizers: J. David Brown and John S. Earle
Local logistical support: Gina Reddie (SIRE Administrator), gina.reddie@ed.ac.uk