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<\/i><\/i><\/span>CREEi-GRCH-ECOSVieQ Student Workshop<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
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On June 11, the Chair holds the 2nd<\/sup> CREEi-GRCH-ECOSVieQ Student Workshop at CIRANO. In continuity with the previous edition, the workshop gives students at different stages of their studies an opportunity to present the progress of their work, whether exploratory or more advanced, and to exchange with both emerging and experienced researchers. Registration details are included in the information to come.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

<\/i><\/i><\/span>Workshop in Health Economics<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
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On April 30 and May 1, Marie-Louise Leroux (CREEi, UQAM, CIRANO) and Pierre-Carl Michaud (HEC Montr\u00e9al, CIRANO) are organizing the Workshop in Health Economics<\/a> at CIRANO. This event brings together researchers to discuss major economic issues facing contemporary health care systems.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

<\/i><\/i><\/span>Le Qu\u00e9bec des b\u00e2tisseurs<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
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On April 28, Raquel Fonseca organizes and participates in the second edition of the conference of the \u201cLe Qu\u00e9bec des b\u00e2tisseurs<\/a>\u201d research initiative, devoted to a better understanding of entrepreneurship in Quebec\u2019s economy. The event brings together researchers, experts, and decision-makers around themes such as the history of major Quebec entrepreneurs, the role of education in entrepreneurial development, and the place of Francophones in the province\u2019s economic ecosystem. Raquel Fonseca presents research on retirement transitions by worker type in Quebec.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

<\/i><\/i><\/span>Canadian Labour Economics Forum (CLEF)<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
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On April 17 and 18, CIRANO and UQAM\u2019s Department of Economics host the second annual conference of the Canadian Labour Economics Forum (CLEF)<\/a> in Montreal. Marie Connolly serves as a local organizer. Structured around six sessions and a keynote presentation by Ilyana Kuziemko (Princeton University), the conference brings together research on a range of labour economics issues.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

2025<\/div>\n
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<\/i><\/i><\/span>Artificial Intelligence and its Challenges for Society<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
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On October 6, the Chair sponsored a conference organized by ESG UQAM on the economic and social impacts of artificial intelligence<\/a>. Daron Acemoglu (MIT) and Yoshua Bengio (Mila) discussed the risks and opportunities of AI, particularly regarding employment, productivity, energy demand, and the concentration of technological power.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

<\/i><\/i><\/span>CREEi-GRCH-ECOSVieQ student conference<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
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On June 12, the\u00a0Chaire de recherche sur les enjeux \u00e9conomiques interg\u00e9n\u00e9rationnels<\/a>\u00a0(CREEI), the\u00a0Groupe de recherche sur le capital humain<\/a>\u00a0(GRCH) and ECOSVieQ are organizing a symposium at CIRANO<\/a> to provide an opportunity for students to discuss and present their respective research.<\/p>\n

The program includes 11 presentations on a variety of topics, from women’s participation in the labour market to the employability of immigrant populations in Quebec.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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2024<\/div>\n
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<\/i><\/i><\/span>Renewal of the CREEi Chair, celebrating its 10th anniversary<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
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The event<\/a> celebrated the renewal and 10th anniversary of the CREEi, highlighting its contributions to the study of intergenerational dynamics. A retrospective of achievements, a panel discussion on public policies, and a convivial reception marked this memorable day.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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<\/i><\/i><\/span>Colloquium in honor of three professors<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
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The colloquium<\/a> addressed topics concerning monetary policy and economic growth in Quebec, discussing changes in targets, the role of public policies, and incorporating feedback from speakers and the audience.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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<\/i><\/i><\/span>First conference on New Research and Policy Perspectives on Inequality and Poverty<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
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This event<\/a> offered a unique blend of cutting-edge political and academic perspectives, shedding light on one of the most pressing challenges of our time. It featured nine presentations covering a wide range of topics related to inequalities and poverty, spanning empirical, theoretical, and quantitative approaches. The conference concluded with a roundtable bringing together experts and participants for in-depth dialogue and exploration of potential solutions.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

<\/i><\/i><\/span>Demand and supply of LTC services : new perspectives from economics, sociology and political sciences<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
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This event at the Cirano<\/a> addressed the economic, sociological, and political challenges posed by the aging population in industrialized countries, including Quebec and Canada, emphasizing the need to improve long-term care and support programs for the elderly. Renowned researchers examined issues such as necessary policy solutions, available financial resources for the elderly and their caregivers, preferences for care, and the psychological and financial consequences for caregivers.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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2023<\/div>\n
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<\/i><\/i><\/span>2023 Acfas<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
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Organization of a session at ACFAS 2023, featuring presentations by the chairholder and professors-researchers from CREEi at ACFAS \u2013 In\u00e9galit\u00e9s et pauvret\u00e9 : comment les donn\u00e9es probantes peuvent-elles informer les politiques publiques, May 8, 2023.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

2022<\/div>\n
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<\/i><\/i><\/span>Workshop - The Economic Challenges of Demographic Inequalities<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
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Last October 13 and 14 took place an academic conference<\/a> (in person) at\u00a0CIRANO<\/a> on the research related to the economic challenges of demographic inequalities.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

<\/i><\/i><\/span>Montreal Series: CIRANO-CIREQ-RSI-CREEi 2022 Workshop on the Economics of Ageing<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
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On April\u00a028th and 29th took place an academic conference<\/a> (in person) at\u00a0CIRANO<\/a> on the economics of ageing as part of the \u201cmontreal series on the economics of ageing.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

2021<\/div>\n
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<\/i><\/i><\/span>First CREEi Young Researchers Workship<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
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The First CREEi Young Researchers Workshop took place on September\u00a01, 2021. As part of this new event, six young researchers from UQAM and HEC Montreal presented the results of their work to professors and researchers of the chair, whether preliminary or final. Download the program (in French) in PDF<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

<\/i><\/i><\/span>SCSE Annual Conference<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
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As part of the 60th<\/sup> annual conference<\/a> of the SCSE<\/a>, held from August 25 to September 17, 2021, CREEi researchers gave seven lectures on a variety of themes studied by the Chair. CREEi, together with the Retirement and Savings Institue<\/a> (RSI), also organized a session on long-term care. CREEi event page<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

<\/i><\/i><\/span>Montreal Series on the Economics of Ageing: mini-conference<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
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On June 16, the online conference, \u201cMontreal Series on the Economics of Ageing: mini-conference,\u201d an academic event (organized by CREEi, CIREQ<\/a> and the RSI<\/a>) on the economics of ageing, took place as part of the \u201cMontreal Series on the Economics of Ageing\u201d and bought together three speakers: Naoki Aizawa, Cormac O\u2019Dea and Martin B. Hackmann. To view the program, click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

<\/i><\/i><\/span>Virage vers les soins \u00e0 domicile au Qu\u00e9bec ? Enjeux et possibilit\u00e9s<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
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On May 27, CREEi, CIRANO<\/a> and the RSI<\/a> invited you to the online conference, \u201cVirage vers les soins \u00e0 domicile au Qu\u00e9bec ? Enjeux et possibilit\u00e9s\u201d (in French). The event brought together researchers from several Quebec universities who presented their recent work on the topic of preferences, expectations, and needs of Quebecers in terms of long-term care. A panel moderated by Bernard Morency also discussed a variety of related topics with Alain Dubuc, Pauline Marois and Andr\u00e9 Picard. To view the program, click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

2020<\/div>\n
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<\/i><\/i><\/span>Workshop on the Economics of Aging (EVENT CANCELLED)<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
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*** IN LIGHT OF INTERNATIONAL CONCERNS CONCERNING CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19), THIS JUNE 5 AND 6, 2020 EVENT WILL BE POSTPONED TO A LATER DATE, YET TO BE DETERMINED, TO THE EXTENT POSSIBLE. ***<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

<\/i><\/i><\/span>Workshop on Labor Market in an Aging World (EVENT CANCELLED)<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
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*** IN LIGHT OF INTERNATIONAL CONCERNS CONCERNING CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19), THE CHAIR HAS DECIDED TO CANCEL THIS APRIL 17, 2020 EVENT. THE WORKSHOP ON LABOUR MARKET IN AN AGING WORLD<\/strong> WILL BE POSTPONED TO A LATER DATE, YET TO BE DETERMINED, TO THE EXTENT POSSIBLE. ***<\/p>\n

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2019<\/div>\n
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<\/i><\/i><\/span>SCSE 2019 Conference<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
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The Chair’s team took an active part in the\u00a059th<\/sup>\u00a0conference<\/a>\u00a0of the\u00a0Soci\u00e9t\u00e9 canadienne de science \u00e9conomique<\/a> (SCSE), which took place in Qu\u00e9bec City. The Chair organized on May 9 a special session titled “Retraite, revenu et sant\u00e9”, chaired by Raquel Fonseca, that included 3 presentations by Bernard Fortin, Isma\u00ebl Choini\u00e8re Cr\u00e8vecoeur and Mayssun El-Attar.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

<\/i><\/i><\/span>CIRANO 25 Years Conference<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
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The Chairholders actively participated in the event highlighting the\u00a025 Years of Public Policy in Quebec<\/a>\u00a0du\u00a0CIRANO<\/a>, which took place in Montr\u00e9al. Several professors-researchers and collaborators also participated.<\/p>\n

During Block 2: The State and the Private Sector, Pierre-Carl Michaud, taking part in a panel, presented on topics of effectively saving and effectively disbursing.<\/p>\n

During Block 4: What Role for Researchers in Public Policy Development?, Raquel Fonseca, taking part in a panel, presented on the work of the Chair whose mandate is to improve the state of knowledge on the economic impacts of demographic changes.<\/p>\n

During Block 5: Contemporary Public Policy Issues, Bernard Fortin took part in a chat underlining three studies related to the economic impact of the demographic transition. Benoit Dostie took part in the panel in this block.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

<\/i><\/i><\/span>Workshop on Personalized Medicine<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
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In collaboration with the CIRANO<\/a>, the Chair organized in Montr\u00e9al, on March 14-15, 2019, a workshop entitled “Personalized Medicine: Legal and Economic Analyses in a Fast-Changing Field<\/a>.” The event brought together speakers from North America and overseas, invited by professors Marie-Louise Leroux (ESG UQAM) and Philippe De Donder (ESG UQAM).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

2018<\/div>\n
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<\/i><\/i><\/span>Journ\u00e9e d\u2019\u00e9changes sur l\u2019\u00e9conomie de la sant\u00e9<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
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This event<\/a>, co-funded by the Chair, took place in Qu\u00e9bec City on November 19, 2018. The Chair team gave presentations by Bernard Fortin and Bertrand Achou.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

<\/i><\/i><\/span>QICSS International Conference 2018<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
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The Chair was a partner of this event entitled “Immigration’s Impact, Immigrants’ Outcomes: New Results Using Business and Social Data<\/a>“, which was held in Montr\u00e9al on October 11-12, 2018. Co-chairholder Pierre-Carl Michaud chaired a session entitled “Careers and Labour Market Outcomes”, and other team members gave presentations.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

<\/i><\/i><\/span>SCSE 2018 Conference<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
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The Chair’s team took an active part in the\u00a058th<\/sup>\u00a0conference<\/a>\u00a0of the\u00a0Soci\u00e9t\u00e9 canadienne de science \u00e9conomique<\/a>\u00a0(SCSE), which took place in Montr\u00e9al. The Chair organized on May\u00a010\u00a0a special session<\/a> that included 3 presentations.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

2017<\/div>\n
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<\/i><\/i><\/span>Workshop on the Macroeconomic Dimensions of Aging<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
In collaboration with\u00a0the CIRANO<\/a>, the Chair organized in Montr\u00e9al on October\u00a027, 2017, a workshop entitled\u00a0Facing Demographic Change in a Challenging Economic Environment<\/a>. Video recordings of the presentations as well as many of the papers and slides are now available online.<\/div><\/div><\/div>

<\/i><\/i><\/span>Longitudinal administrative data workshop<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
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In collaboration with\u00a0the QICSS<\/a>,\u00a0the CRDCN<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0the Canada Research Chair in Social Statistics and Family Change<\/a>, the Chair co-organized an event entitled “Longitudinal administrative data workshop: the Longitudinal Administrative Databank (LAD) and the Longitudinal Immigration Database (IMDB)<\/a>“. The workshop was held at Universit\u00e9 de Montr\u00e9al’s Research Data Centre on June\u00a020, 2017.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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<\/i><\/i><\/span>Future Well-Being of the Elderly<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
In collaboration with\u00a0the QICSS<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0the CIRANO<\/a>,\u00a0<\/strong>the Chair organized a conference on the “Future Well-Being of the Elderly<\/a>“, as part of the QICSS International Conferences series. The conference took place at\u00a0HEC Montr\u00e9al<\/a>\u00a0on December\u00a05 and 6, 2016. Video recordings of the presentations as well as most papers and slides are now available online. Event Page.<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>

<\/i><\/i><\/span>SCSE 2016 Conference<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
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The Chair’s team took an active part in the\u00a056th<\/sup>\u00a0conference<\/a>\u00a0of the\u00a0Soci\u00e9t\u00e9 canadienne de science \u00e9conomique<\/a> (SCSE), which took place in Quebec City. Several team members chaired sessions or made presentations, and the Chair organized on May 12 a special session that included 3 presentations.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

<\/i><\/i><\/span>Acfas 2016 Colloquium<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
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As part of the\u00a084th<\/sup>\u00a0Acfas conference<\/a>, the Chair held\u00a0a colloquium<\/a>\u00a0(in French only) on\u00a0Demography and the workforce<\/em>, in collaboration with the\u00a0QICSS<\/a>\u00a0and the\u00a0Association des d\u00e9mographes du Qu\u00e9bec<\/a>. Several researchers with ties to the Chair presented their work.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

<\/i><\/i><\/span>Workshop on Long-Term Care, April 2016<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
In collaboration with the\u00a0CIRP\u00c9E<\/a>\u00a0and the\u00a0CIRANO<\/a>\u00a0and in the latter\u2019s offices in Montr\u00e9al, the Chair held a workshop on\u00a0The Design and Evaluation of Long-Term Care Policy<\/em><\/a>\u00a0on April 28-29, 2016. The event brought together 11 presenters from Canada, the U.S. and Europe.<\/p>\n

Effects of LTC Subsidization on Informal Care and Transfers<\/strong>
\nPresentation by Joan Costa Font, London School of Economics<\/p>\n

The Unintended Consequences of Caregiving: The Effect of Informal Care on Cognitive Functioning of Older Parents<\/strong>
\nPresentation by Eric Bonsang, LISER, Luxembourg<\/p>\n

Social Long-Term Care Insurance with Competitive Insurance Markets and Risk Misperception<\/a><\/strong>
\nPresentation by Kerstin Roeder, Augsburg University<\/p>\n

Do Hospital-Owned Skilled Nursing Facilities Provide Better Post-Acute Care Quality?<\/strong><\/a>
\nPresentation by Edward Norton, University of Michigan<\/p>\n

Costs and Benefits of In-Kind Transfers: The Case of Medicaid Home Care Benefits<\/strong>\u00a0[paper<\/a>]<\/strong>
\nPresentation by Lee Lockwood, Northwestern University<\/p>\n

Evaluating LTC Policies, Taking the Family Seriously<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0[paper<\/a>]<\/strong>
\nPresentation by Daniel Barczyk, McGill University<\/p>\n

Family Spillovers of Long-Term Care Insurance<\/a><\/strong>
\nPresentation by Courtney Van Houtven, Duke University<\/p>\n

Uncertain Altruism and the Design of Optimal LTC Insurance<\/strong><\/a>
\nPresentation by Chiara Canta, Norwegian School of Economics<\/p>\n

Long-Term Care and Births Timing<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0[paper<\/a>]<\/strong>
\nPresentation by Gregory Ponthiere, Universite Paris Est (ERUDITE), Paris School of Economics and Institut Universitaire de France<\/p>\n

Long-Term Care Social Insurance. How to Avoid Big Losses?<\/strong><\/a>
\nPresentation by Pierre Pestieau, Universit\u00e9 de Li\u00e8ge and CORE<\/p>\n

Late-in-Life Risks and the Under-Insurance Puzzle<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0[paper<\/a>]<\/strong>
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In collaboration with the\u00a0CIRANO<\/a>\u00a0and the Chair, the School of Public Policy of the University of Calgary organized in Ottawa a symposium titled\u00a0Living Healthy in Old Age: Dreams, Realities and Consequences<\/a><\/em>\u00a0on April\u00a019, 2016.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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<\/i><\/i><\/span>Workshop on Savings and Retirement, November 2015<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
In collaboration with\u00a0the CIRANO<\/a>\u00a0and in the latter\u2019s offices in Montr\u00e9al, the Chair held a workshop on November\u00a013, 2015 on\u00a0The Evaluation and Design of Retirement and Savings Programs<\/em><\/a>. The event brought together nearly 30\u00a0attendees, including representatives from public organizations, graduate students and 7\u00a0presenters from Canada, the U.S. and Europe.<\/p>\n

Excess Early Retirement? Evidence from the Norwegian 2011 Pension Reform<\/strong><\/a>
\nPresentation by Ola Lotherington Vestad, Statistics Norway<\/p>\n

The Impact of Early Retirement on Mortality: Evidence from the U.S.<\/strong><\/a>
\nPresentation by Maria Fitzpatrick, Cornell University<\/p>\n

Financial Incentives and Earnings of Disability Insurance Recipients: Evidence from a Notch Design<\/strong>
\nPresentation by Stefan Staubli, University of Calgary<\/p>\n

Does Delay Cause Decay? The Effect of Administrative Decision Time on the Labor Force Participation and Earnings of Disability Applicants<\/strong>\u00a0[paper<\/a>]<\/strong>
\nPresentation by Nicole Maestas, Harvard University<\/p>\n

The Role of Time Preferences and Exponential-Growth Bias in Retirement Savings<\/a>\u00a0[paper<\/a>]<\/strong>
\nPresentation by Colleen Nicole Flaherty Manchester, University of Minnesota<\/p>\n

Cognitive Constraints on Valuing Annuities [paper<\/a>]<\/strong>
\nPresentation by Erzo F.P. Luttmer, Dartmouth College<\/p>\n

Retirement and Savings in Europe and the U.S.<\/strong>
\nPresentation by Jochem de Bresser, University of Groningen<\/div><\/div><\/div>

<\/i><\/i><\/span>CEA 2015 Conference<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
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On May 30, the Chair organized a special session on retirement at the\u00a02015 conference of the Canadian Economics Association<\/a>, which took place at Ryerson University. The session included 3 presentations by Jean-Yves Duclos, Luc Bissonnette and Tammy Schirle.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

<\/i><\/i><\/span>SCSE 2015 Conference<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
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The Chair’s team took an active part in the\u00a055th<\/sup>\u00a0conference of the Soci\u00e9t\u00e9 canadienne de science \u00e9conomique (SCSE)<\/a>, which took place at ESG UQAM. Several team members chaired sessions or made presentations, and the Chair organized on May 14 a special session that included 3 presentations by Pierre-Carl Michaud, Isma\u00ebl Choini\u00e8re-Cr\u00e8vecoeur and Marie-Louise Leroux.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

<\/i><\/i><\/span>Workshop on microsimulation and health<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
On March\u00a026, 2015, the Chair held a workshop on microsimulation and health<\/a>. The half-day event took place at Universit\u00e9 Laval and brought together the Chair\u2019s team and approximately fifty participants, half of which were from various Quebec government agencies. The session\u2019s objective – which was to exchange on the participants\u2019 and the Chair\u2019s work on the topic and on the participants\u2019 interest in the latter – has been largely reached. The program and the 4 presentations are now available (in French only).<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
2014<\/div>\n
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<\/i><\/i><\/span>Launch of the Industrial Alliance Research Chair on the Economics of Demographic Change<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
The Industrial Alliance Research Chair on the Economics of Demographic Change was launched on September\u00a010, 2014 at Universit\u00e9 Laval. Those present included Universit\u00e9 Laval\u2019s rector, Denis Bri\u00e8re; UQAM\u2019s rector, Robert Proulx; representatives from the Chair\u2019s partners; and the deans of ESG\u00a0UQAM and the Facult\u00e9 des sciences sociales.<\/p>\n

Several representatives of the media were also present. Photos of the event\u00a0are available here<\/a>.<\/div><\/div><\/div>

<\/i><\/i><\/span>CIRP\u00c9E\u2019s grande conf\u00e9rence<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
CIRP\u00c9E\u2019s 2014 “grande conf\u00e9rence” was held jointly with the Industrial Alliance Research Chair on the Economics of Demographic Change and the CIRANO, under the theme “Managing post-retirement risks: looming challenges”. The conference took place on September\u00a03, 2014 at Universit\u00e9 Laval.<\/p>\n

The program\u00a0may be accessed here<\/a>. It includes links to the presentations\u2019 slides (on the CIRP\u00c9E\u2019s website).<\/p>\n

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