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Spending in Social Services in China: Implications for the World

A new GLO Discussion Paper simulates an increase of public spending in health care and social assistance in the Chinese economy and examines the effects on seven regions of the world economy: China, Japan, the United States, the European Union, … Continue reading

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Making Sense Out of the Dynamics of Migration.

A new GLO Discussion Paper provides a complete outlook about return, repeat, circular and onward migration; it reveals the new norm of joint decision-making by the family as a unit and underlines the importance of non-economic reasons for return. The … Continue reading

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Does labor mobility support adjustment in Russia? Some doubts from a new GLO Discussion Paper.

A new GLO Discussion Paper reveals that Russia has similar migration flows than the US and the EU, but they imply rather divergence than convergence across regions. The Global Labor Organization (GLO) is an independent, non-partisan and non-governmental organization that … Continue reading

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How the Banking System Develops in Africa: Legal Origin and Colonization Type. Findings of a new GLO Discussion Paper.

A new GLO Discussion Paper reveals a significant dependence of current financial institutions in Africa on the legal origin and the colonization type. The Global Labor Organization (GLO) is an independent, non-partisan and non-governmental organization that functions as an international … Continue reading

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Robots, Reshoring, and the Lot of Low-Skilled Workers in a new GLO Discussion Paper

A new GLO Discussion Paper presents evidence that reshoring in the age of automation is positively associated with wages and employment for high-skilled labor but not for low-skilled labor. The Global Labor Organization (GLO) is an independent, non-partisan and non-governmental … Continue reading

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Competitive strategies and firm growth: A new GLO Discussion Paper

A new GLO Discussion Paper finds that the demand-pull effect on firms’ growth is heterogeneous across different types of demand sources and that success depends on firms’ specific knowledge profiles. The Global Labor Organization (GLO) is an independent, non-partisan and … Continue reading

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Livelihood Diversification Strategies: Resisting Vulnerability in Egypt. A new GLO Discussion Paper.

A new GLO Discussion Paper investigates the evolution of livelihood diversification in Egypt with a particular focus on wealth and urban-rural divides. The Global Labor Organization (GLO) is an independent, non-partisan and non-governmental organization that functions as an international network … Continue reading

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Social safety nets in Tunisia: A new GLO Discussion Paper.

A new GLO Discussion Paper finds that benefits do not necessarily reach the poor and vulnerable households at the regional level. The Global Labor Organization (GLO) is an independent, non-partisan and non-governmental organization that functions as an international network and … Continue reading

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Agricultural credits support agricultural productivity: Findings of a new GLO discussion paper.

A new GLO Discussion Paper presents cross-country evidence that agricultural credits have a positive impact on agricultural productivity. The Global Labor Organization (GLO) is an independent, non-partisan and non-governmental organization that functions as an international network and virtual platform to … Continue reading

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Smartphone use and academic performance do not coexist well. A new GLO Discussion Paper.

A new GLO Discussion Paper finds that smartphone use reduces student success. 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 and collaboration. … Continue reading

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