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Monthly Archives: May 2021
Impacts of COVID-19 on the Self-employed
A new GLO Discussion Paper finds differential effects by gender that favor men, by marital status and gender that favor married men over married women, and by gender, marital, and parental status that favor married fathers over married mothers. The … Continue reading
Happiness and Migration
A new GLO Discussion Paper documents the crucial role happiness plays in migration decisions. The Global Labor Organization (GLO) is an independent, non-partisan and non-governmental organization that functions as an international network and virtual platform to stimulate global research, debate … Continue reading
Journal of Population Economics Webinar on May 27, 2021: Presentation of the newly published Issue 3, 2021.
The Journal of Population Economics announces a webinar for May 27, 16:00-18:00 CET (Maastricht/Dutch time) to present a selection from the newly published issue 34(3)/2021. The event is supported by GLO and hosted by UNU-MERIT via Zoom. Editor-in-Chief Klaus F. … Continue reading
Culture and mental health resilience in times of COVID-19
A new paper published ONLINE FIRST in the Journal of Population Economics with free OPEN ACCESS shows that past consumption of culture is associated with higher happiness levels during crises. The Global Labor Organization (GLO) is an independent, non-partisan and … Continue reading
Are temporary jobs stepping stones or dead ends?
A new GLO Discussion Paper suggests that the stepping stone effect is more likely to emerge when self-selectivity issues are dealt with. The Global Labor Organization (GLO) is an independent, non-partisan and non-governmental organization that functions as an international network … Continue reading
Alfonso Flores-Lagunes joins the group of Editors of the Journal of Population Economics.
With immediate effect, Alfonso Flores-Lagunes joins the group of Editors of the Journal of Population Economics. He is a Professor of Economics at the Maxwell School of Citizenship & Public Affairs, Syracuse University, USA, and a Section Editor of the … Continue reading
Germany’s Labour Market in Coronavirus Distress – New Challenges to Safeguarding Employment
A new GLO Discussion Paper shows that short-time work accounts for almost all of the working-time reduction in Germany during the pandemic. The Global Labor Organization (GLO) is an independent, non-partisan and non-governmental organization that functions as an international network … Continue reading
Do International Study Programmes Pay off for Local Students?
The new GLO Discussion Paper finds that Dutch graduates from international programs start their career with higher wages and the initial wage advantages persist in the long-run. The Global Labor Organization (GLO) is an independent, non-partisan and non-governmental organization that … Continue reading
Increasing longevity and life satisfaction: Is there a catch to living longer?
A new paper published ONLINE FIRST with free OPEN ACCESS shows that the life satisfaction of elderly people in West Germany declined; they are experiencing their remaining lifetime in states of dissatisfaction. The Global Labor Organization (GLO) is an independent, … Continue reading
Employment Contracts and Stress: Experimental Evidence
The new GLO Discussion Paper reveals the detrimental effects performance-related pay may have on health. The Global Labor Organization (GLO) is an independent, non-partisan and non-governmental organization that functions as an international network and virtual platform to stimulate global research, … Continue reading