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8TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE

ENGENDERING MACROECONOMICS AND INTERNATIONAL
ECONOMICS

Ceylan Intercontinental Hotel
Istanbul

 

July 20- 22, 2007

 

Organized by GEM- IWG in Collaboration with
The Levy Economics Institute
Department of Economics, University of Utah, Salt Lake City

 

With Support From

The Ford Foundation

 

Preliminary Program

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Friday July 20, 2007

8:00–8:30 Registration

 

8:30–8:45 Welcoming Remarks

Nilufer CAGATAY, University of Utah and Levy Economics Institute of Bard College , U.S.A

 

8:45–10:45

Session I: PAID WORK AND UNPAID CARE WORK

Facilitator : Nilufer CAGATAY, University of Utah and Levy Economics Institute of Bard College , U.S.A

 

1. Lourdes BENERIA, Cornell University, U.S.A.

The Crisis of Care, the Globalization of Reproduction and 'Reconciliation' Policies." Download Paper Download Presentation

2. Ipek Ilkkaracan , Istanbul Technical University and Women for Women's Human Rights - New Ways, Turkey and Sevil Acar , Istanbul Technical University , Turkey

Institutional and Social Determinants of Female Labor Force Participation in Turkey: Who Cares Determines Who is in the Labor Force and Who is Not Download Presentation

Discussants:

1. Diane ELSON, University of Essex, U.K.

2. David Kucera, ILO, Switzerland

 

10:45–11: 15 BREAK

 

11:15–12:45

Session II. CONCEPTUAL AND METHODOLOGICAL ISSUES IN TIME – USE SURVEYS 

Facilitator : Emel MEMIS, University of Utah, U.S.A.

 

1. Devaki JAIN, Activist, India

The Value Of Time Use Studies in gendering policy and programme Download Paper

2. Omar Ismael ABDOURAHMAN, United Nations Economic Commission for Africa, Ethiopia

Time Use Surveys in Africa and Europe: A Comparative Analysis of Concepts and Methodologies Download Paper Download Presentation

3. Valeria Renata ESQUIVEL, Universidad Nacional de General Sarmienta , Argentina

Lessons from the Buenos Aires Time Use Survey Download Abstract, Download Presentation

Discussants:

1. Christiana OKOJIE, University of Benin, Nigeria

2. Rania ANTONOPOULOS, Levy Economics Institute of Bard College, U.S.A.

 

12:45–2:15 LUNCH BREAK

 

2:15–3:45

Session III. FISCAL AND SOCIAL POLICY

Facilitator: Ann Zammit, UNRISD, Switzerland

 

1. Francisco COS-MONTIEL, the London School of Economics and Political Science, U.K.

Fiscal Decentralization and Women’s Rights Download Abstract

2. Christiana E. OKOJIE, University of Benin , Nigeria

Mainstreaming Gender Into National Plans and Budgets – The Nigerian Experience Download Presentation

3. Corina ENRIQUEZ RODRIGUEZ, Centro Interdisciplinario para el Estudio de Politicas Publicas (Interdisciplinary Centre for Public Policy Studies), Argentina

Labour, Employment and Social Policy: the Case of Argentina Download English Download Spanish Download Abstract Download Presentation

Discussants:

1. Valeria ESQUIVEL, Universidad Nacional de General Sarmienta , Argentina

2. Hind JALAL, Ministry of Finance, Morocco

3. Dimitri PAPADIMITRIOU, Levy Economics Institute of Bard College , U.S.A.

 

3:45–4:00 BREAK

 

4: 00–5: 30

Session IV. FROM THEORY TO ACTION I

Semsa OZAR, Bosphorus University, Turkey

The Initiative for Women's Labour and Employment

 

7: 30 pm DINNER (Bosphorus Restaurant in Ceylan Intercontinental )

 

Saturday, July 21

8:30–10:00

Sesssion V. GENDER AND PAID WORK IN THE GLOBAL ECONOMY

Facilitator: Rania ANTONOPOULOS, Levy Economics Institute, Bard College, U.S.A.

 

1. David KUCERA, ILO,  Switzerland and Rossana GALLI, University of Lugano, Switzerland

Gender and Informal Employment in Latin America Download Paper Download Data Download Presentation

2. Yumiko YAMAMOTO, UNDP, Sri Lanka

Macroeconomic Changes and the World of Work: Gender and Institutional Perspectives: Case of Japan Download Abstract Download Presentation

Discussants:

1. Lourdes BENERIA, Cornell University, U.S.A.

2. Ann ZAMMIT, UNRISD, Switzerland

 

10:00–10:30 BREAK

 

10:30–12:00

Session VI. EMPLOYMENT and GENDER IN TRANSITION AND POST- TRANSITION ECONOMIES

Facilitator: Hacer ANSAL, Isik University, Turkey

 

1. Jianhua TANG, China Agricultural University, China

Female Employment Structure Change in Transition in China Download Abstract Download Presentation

2. Valeria SZEKERES, Budapest Polytechnic, Hungary

Creating Opportunities for Self-Employment of Women in Hungary: The Example of the Foundation of SEED Download Abstract Download Paper Download Presentation

Discussants:

1. Haider KHAN, University of Denver , U.S.A.

2. Emel MEMIS, University of Utah, U.S.A.

 

12:00–1:30 LUNCH

 

1:30–3:30

SESSION VII. PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT GUARANTEE POLICIES

Facilitator: Butch MONTES, UNDESA, New York

 

1. Dimitri PAPADIMITRIOU, Levy Economics Institute of Bard College, U.S.A

Why an Employment Guarantee Policy? Theory and Practice Download Presentation

2. Jan KREGEL, Levy Economics Institute of Bard College, U.S.A.

Employer of Last Resort: An Alternative Path to Development in the Context of MDGs Download Presentation

3. Rania ANTONOPOULOS, Levy Economics Institute of Bard College , U.S.A.

Public Employment Guarantee: Toward Pro-poor Development and Gender Equality Download Abstract Download Paper

4. Devaki JAIN, Activist, India

Employment: a first lifeline for women amongst the poor Download Paper

Discussants:

1. Corina ENRIQUEZ-RODRIGUEZ, Centro Interdisciplinario para el Estudio de Politicas Publicas (Interdisciplinary Centre for Public Policy Studies), Argentina

2. Ajit SINGH, University of Cambridge , U.K.

3. Butch MONTES, UNDESA, U.S.A.

 

3:30–3:45 BREAK

 

3:45–4:30

SESSION VIII. FROM THEORY TO ACTION II

Rania ANTONOPOULOS, Levy Economics Institute of Bard College , U.S.A.,

Jan KREGEL, Levy Economics Institute of Bard College , U.S.A,

Dimitri PAPADIMITRIOU Levy Economics Institute of Bard College , U.S.A

International Network of Economists for Full Employment and Employment Guarantee

4:30–5:00

Session IX. INTERNATIONAL TRADE, GENDER, WAGE STRUCTURES AND POVERTY I

Facilitator: Dimitri PAPADIMITRIOU, Levy Economics Institute of Bard College , U.S.A

 

Emel MEMIS, University of Utah, U.S.A.

Changing Wage Structure in Export Sectors Under Rising Competition Download Paper

Discussant:

Dimitri PAPADIMITRIOU, Levy Economics Institute of Bard College , U.S.A

 

5:00–5:30

LAUNCH OF GEM-IWG, TURKIYE

Nilufer CAGATAY, University of Utah and Levy Economics Institute of Bard College , U.S.A.

Ipek ILKKARACAN, Istanbul Technical University and Women for Women's Human Rights, Turkey

Emel MEMIS, University of Utah, U.S.A.

 

7:00 Please gather at the Lobby for Departure for Dinner at the Restaurant (Lacivert)

 

Sunday, July 22, 2007

 

8:30–9:45

Session X. GENDER, LABOR STANDARDS AND DECENT WORK II

Facilitator: Yassine FALL , UNIFEM

 

1. Ann ZAMMIT, UNRISD, Switzerland and Ajit SINGH, Cambridge University, U.K.

Global Production Systems and Decent Work for Women

2. Naoko OTOBE, ILO, Switzerland

Impact of Globalization and Macroeconomic Change on Employment in Mauritius: What Next in the Post-MFA Era? Download Abstract Download Paper

3. Gunseli BERIK, University of Utah, USA

The Feminist Debate on Labor Standards: Garments Exports and Women Workers in Bangladesh Download Paper

Discussants:

1. Lourdes BENERIA, Cornell University

2. Gunseli BERIK, University of Utah, Utah, U.S.A.

3. Haider Khan, University of Denver, U.S.A.

 

9:45–10:15 BREAK

 

10:15–12:00

Session XI. INTERNATIONAL TRADE, GENDER, WAGE STRUCTURES AND POVERTY II

Facilitator: Diane ELSON, University of Essex, U.K.

 

1. Lilia DOMINGUEZ-VILLALOBOS and Flor BROWN- GROSSMAN, UNAM Mexico

The Gender Wage Gap and Trade Flows in Mexican Manufacturing Download Paper Download Abstract Download Presentation

2. Zahra MOUGHARI, University of Mazandaran, Iran

The Effects of Trade Liberalization on Gender Inequality in Iran: The Case of Women Carpet Weavers Download Paper Download Abstract Download Presentation

3. Haider KHAN, University of Denver, U.S.A.

Trade Liberalization, Gender and Poverty Download Paper Download Paper Download Abstract

Discussants:

1.Jan KREGEL, Levy Economics Institute of Bard College , U.S.A

2.Dimitri PAPADIMITRIOU, Levy Economics Institute of Bard College , U.S.A

3. Nilufer CAGATAY, University of Utah, U.S.A.

 

12:00–2:15 LUNCH

 

2:15–3:30

SESSION XII. CLOSING DISCUSSION OF THE CONFERENCE

Moderator: Nilufer CAGATAY, University of Utah, Levy Economics Institute of Bard College, U.S.A.

All Participants

 

4:00 – 5:30

THEMATIC AND REGIONAL GROUP MEETINGS (GROUPS TO SCHEDULE THEIR OWN MEETINGS)