Re-Inventing Policies and Institutions for Inclusive Labour Markets in Europe and Beyond
43rd Conference of the International Working Party on Labour Market Segmentation
The 43rd Conference of the International Working Party on Labour Market Segmentation (IWPLMS) will take place at Utrecht ľ¹Ï¸£ÀûÓ°ÊÓ on 8-9 September 2025. This year's conference will explore how to strengthen labour market institutions and construct policies that can improve job quality, build inclusive labour markets, and develop genuine social market economies.
The is dedicated to understanding the processes shaping inequality and segmentation in labour markets. It adopts a multi-disciplinary, dynamic and comparative institutional theoretical perspective in analysing change over time and differences across countries.
Topics
Papers for this conference could be submitted until 31 March; researchers were invited to contribute papers on the following topics of interest:
- Job quality and working conditions
- Non-standard employment and platform work
- Segmentation from a social partner and firm-level perspective
- Work-life balance and labour shortages
- Migration and labour market inequalities
- Other issues on processes shaping inequality and segmentation in labour markets
See the Call for Papers (pdf) for more information.
Exhibition: The Circle Redrawn, Women at Work
The conference also featured the exhibition "The Circle Redrawn, Women at Work." Gender equality in the workplace may seem self-evident. Yet, invisible barriers persist. Women still face inequalities that limit their careers, financial independence, and well-being. The exhibition "The Circle Redrawn, Women at Work" invites visitors to reflect on the role of women in both paid and unpaid work. How does this relate to well-being, caregiving responsibilities, and societal expectations?
The exhibition brings together (historical) images, current research findings, and personal quotes. It is a pop-up exhibition that can now be shown in new locations. Are you interested in displaying (part of) the exhibition and sparking conversation? Please send an email to the organisers.
Sunday, 7 September
| 19:00-21:00 | Welcome reception (drinks and small snacks). Location: (Ganzenmarkt 24, Utrecht). |
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Monday, 8 September
| 08:30-09:00 | Registration and coffee |
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| 09:00-10:00 | Welcome and opening exhibition |
| 10:15-11:45 | First parallel paper session with individual papers |
| 11:45-13:00 | Lunch Break and exhibition |
| 13.00-15:00 | Second parallel paper session with individual papers |
| 15:00-15:15 | Coffee Break |
| 15:15-17:00 | Round table 1 |
| 18:00 | Conference dinner (Separate registration) |
Tuesday, 9 September
| 08:30-09:00 | Registration and coffee |
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| 9:00-10:30 | Third parallel paper session with individual papers |
| 10:30-10:45 | Coffee Break |
| 10:45-12:15 | Fourth parallel paper session with individual papers |
| 12:15-13:15 | Lunch Break & exhibition |
| 13:15-14:45 | Round table 2 |
| 14:45-15:00 | Coffee break |
| 15:00-16:30 | Fifth parallel paper session with individual papers |
| 16:30 | Farewell drink Steering committee meeting |
Registration
To attend the conference, please fill out the .
Contact
If you have any questions, please contact us via iwplms@uu.nl.
Where to stay
This conference is financially supported by: Institutions for Open Societies, and ERI research cluster at Utrecht ľ¹Ï¸£ÀûÓ°ÊÓ School of Law.
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