Good Jobs for Inclusive Growth in Central and West Asia
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On December 14-16 ISET-PI representatives participated in an inception workshop organized by the Asian Development Bank in Bangkok, Thailand. This workshop was held in scope of the study on “Good Jobs for Inclusive Growth in Central and West Asia” (GJIG study). GJIG study unites 8 countries of the region and aims to offer policymakers solutions to problems of labor markets and to suggest ways to promote inclusive growth by creating “good” jobs – jobs that are well-paid, productive, and safe.
ISET was represented by Mr. Michael Beenstock (ISET Policy Expert Committee member, Visiting Lecturer) and Ms. Maka Chitanava (ISET-PI senior researcher).
Lasha Lanchava visits Stockholm School of Economics
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On December 9 and 10 Lasha Lanchava from ISET Policy Institute travelled to Stockholm Institute of Transition Economics (SITE) at Stockholm School of Economics to present his recent experimental work done at ISET and to discuss possibility of cooperation between SITE and ISET. Lasha presented various projects including an experiment conducted in cooperation with the Revenue Service of Georgia, a field experiment planned under the auspices of the ENPARD project, and a study that aims at evaluating the impact of government scholarships on long-term life outcomes. After his presentations, Lasha held a meetings with SITE representatives to further discuss the details of the projects and to find common ground for further cooperation that would eventually lead to creation of a regional experimental economics hub at ISET.
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