The 8th Renmin University of China – GLO Conference provides a platform for researchers working on topics related to Micro Population Economics and Human Relations: Personality, Subjective Beliefs, Feelings, Norms, Preferences, Stereotypes, and AI Adaption.
Beyond this focus, submissions on topics such as migration and other demographic issues, household and family economics, health and well-being, education and human capital, environment, labor market discrimination, and labor market policies are also considered.
The event is jointly organized by the School of Labor and Human Resources at Renmin University of China and the Global Labor Organization (GLO) and supported by the Journal of Population Economics. It takes place on November 1-2, 2025 at Renmin University of China, Beijing.
The Call for Papers (closed) is below. The conference program is provided here:
October 19, 2025: PROGRAM PDF
Program
8th Renmin University of China / GLO Annual Conference on “Micro Population Economics and Human Relations”
1-2 Nov. 2025, Room 703, Lide Building, Renmin University of China, Beijing
Saturday 1 November 2025
8:45-9:00 Opening remarks: Zhong Zhao & Klaus F. Zimmermann
Chair: Zhong Zhao (Renmin University of China and GLO)
09:00-10:00 Keynote: Klaus F. Zimmermann (UNU-MERIT and GLO)
Health Shocks and Wellbeing
10:00 Coffee Break
| Chair: Feng Chen (Liaoning University) | |
| 10:30-11:00 | Pengzhan Qian (Royal Holloway University of London) Unintended Demographic Effects of Educational Affirmative Action in China |
| 11:00-11:30 | Lili Lian (Peking University) Amplified Population Control Policies through Social Norms: Evidence from China’s One-Child Policy |
| 11:30-12:00 | Feng Chen (Liaoning University) Input-Trade Liberalization, Female-Skill Intensity and Fertility in China |
12:00 Lunch (Huixian Restaurant)
13:30-14:30 Keynote: Suqin (Sue) Ge (Virginia Tech and GLO)
Growing without Divergence: The Impact of Innovation on Low- and High-skilled Migration in China
| Chair: Minghai Zhou (Zhejiang University and GLO) | |
| 14:30-15:00 | Miao Yu (Peking University) Maternity Leave Extensions and Gender Gaps: Evidence from an Online Job Platform |
| 15:00-15:30 | Minghai Zhou (Zhejiang University) Gendered Impacts of Housing Prices on Adolescent Mental Health: The Role of Sibling Sex Composition |
| 15:30-16:00 | Chen Huang (Central University of Finance and Economics) Short-Term Gain, Long-Term Pain: The Impact of An Unwanted Abortion on Women’s Employment |
16:00 Coffee Break
| Chair: Wanlin Liu (University of International Business and Economics) | |
| 16:30-17:00 | Yiming Xia (Southwestern University of Finance and Economics) Sad! I Got Talent but My Mom Doesn’t Know It: Parent-Child Belief Gap and Adolescent Mental Health |
| 17:00-17:30 | Wanlin Liu (University of International Business and Economics) Wired for Soft Skills: Early Life High-Speed Internet Exposure and Personality Traits |
| 17:30-18:00 | Danqing Shen (Shandong University) Returns to Major in China: Evidence from a Regression Discontinuity Design |
18:00 Conference Dinner (Invitation Only)
Sunday 2 November 2025
| Chair: Xinzheng Shi (Peking University) | |
| 08:30-09:00 | Chao He (Liaoning University) Location, Location, Location: How Favorable Shocks Can Be Bad for You |
| 09:00-09:30 | Jiancheng Guo (University of Geneva) Farmland Transfer, Structural Changes and China’s ”Labor Reservoir” |
| 09:30-10:00 | Xinzheng Shi (Peking University) How Does Smart Technology Impact Firms? Evidence from a Field Experiment |
10:00 Coffee Break
| Chair: Run Ge (Shanghai University of Finance and Economics) | |
| 10:30-11:00 | Wei Luo (Jinan University) Family Leave Policies and Gender Inequality in Executive Positions: Evidence from Chinese Listed Firms |
| 11:00-11:30 | Run Ge (Shanghai University of Finance and Economics) Winners and Losers: Firm and Labor Market Responses to China’s Coal Capacity Reduction Policy |
| 11:30-12:00 | Castiel Chen Zhuang (Peking University) Unemployment and Subjective Beliefs: Unintended Consequences of China’s 2008 Labor Contract Law |
12:00 Lunch (Huixian Restaurant)
14:00 Conference ends
Program Committee:
Xiangbo Liu (Renmin University of China and GLO)
Massimiliano Tani (University of New South Wales Canberra and GLO)
Liqiu Zhao (Renmin University of China and GLO)
Zhong Zhao (Renmin University of China and GLO)
Klaus F. Zimmermann (UNU-MERIT and GLO)
Call for Papers (CLOSED)
The 8th Renmin University of China – GLO Conference provides a platform for researchers working on topics related to Micro Population Economics and Human Relations: Personality, Subjective Beliefs, Feelings, Norms, Preferences, Stereotypes, and AI Adaption.
Beyond this focus, submissions on topics such as migration and other demographic issues, household and family economics, health and well-being, education and human capital, environment, labor market discrimination, and labor market policies are also considered.
The event is jointly organized by the School of Labor and Human Resources at Renmin University of China and the Global Labor Organization (GLO) and supported by the Journal of Population Economics. It will take place on November 1-2, 2025 at Renmin University of China, Beijing.
There are no conference fees. Travel and accommodation need to be covered and arranged by participants. The School of Labor and Human Resources will offer catered lunch and refreshments throughout the event and conference dinner on November 1.
Keynote speakers
Suqin Ge (Virginia Tech and GLO)
Klaus F. Zimmermann (UNU-MERIT and GLO)
Submissions
You are invited to submit papers or extended abstracts by September 20, 2025 at renmin-glo@ruc.edu.cn.
Selected participants will be notified by September 30, 2025.
To join the GLO, please visit: https://glabor.org/join-the-glo/
October 13, 2025: DRAFT PROGRAM PDF
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