Project UNTANGLED researchers discussed the digital service economy, wage inequalities, globalisation and European integration at the North American Regional Science Council (NARSC) in San Diego. The conference, held from 15-18 November 2023, attracted more than 400 participants and featured presentations of more than 350 papers.

European and national policymakers must take decisive action to ensure the economic boost generated by increased digital transformation is shared fairly across regions, sectors, and occupations, a new Project UNTANGLED study recommends.

As European employers grapple with a shortage of skills, decision makers must implement policies that support lifelong learning, tailor-made reskilling programmes, and new attitudes toward adult education, according to a recommendation from the EU-funded UNTANGLED research project.

Prof. Dr. Melanie Arntz, Deputy Head of ZEW’s Labour Markets and Social Insurance Research Unit, will deliver a keynote address at the final conference of the Project UNTANGLED, to be held on 23 November in Leuven, Belgium.