As of March 14, 2023, we welcome Christoph M. Schmidt as the new managing editor of “Perspektiven der Wirtschaftspolitik”.
The VfS Standing Field Committee on Economics of Education has awarded Benjamin Arold (University of Basel) for the best dissertation in the field of education economics in 2021/2022. Congratulations!
Here you can find the report of the VfS Working Group 'Career Development'. The report will be presented at an online panel on 14.12.2022.
The Standing Field Committee on Economics of Education of the Verein für Socialpolitik is awarding the “Wirtschaftlicher Förderpreis” for the fifth time. The application deadline is 15.1.2023. Good...
22.10.2022: In the light of current events, the VfS Management Board emphasizes the great importance of professional conduct in all respects and in accordance with our Code of Ethics.
All VfS members eligible for a reduced membership fee can still apply for a subsidy until October 31, 2022.
Thank you to the Management Board, all conference chairs and organizers of the Annual Conference.
September 27 - 30, 2020 Local Organization: Erik Hornung / Alexander Westkamp Core Conference: Dorothea Kübler Open Meeting: Davide Cantoni
September 22 - 25, 2019 Leipzig Local Organization: Gunther Schnabl Core Conference: Monika Schnitzer Open Meeting: Daniel Krähmer
September 24 - 27, 2023 in Regensburg Local Organisation: Jürgen Jerger (University of Regensburg) Core Conference: Davide Cantoni (LMU Munich) Open Meeting: Sebastian Braun (University of Bayreuth...