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Italians at work: New GLO Discussion Paper provides the anatomy of the Italian occupational structure
A new GLO Discussion Paper demonstrates that the Italian occupational structure is strongly hierarchical, with the locus of power distinct by the locus of knowledge generation. The Global Labor Organization (GLO) is an independent, non-partisan and non-governmental organization that functions … Continue reading
Special Issue Part II of the International Journal of Manpower on ‘Contributions to School-to-Work Transitions’ edited by Pastore & Zimmermann
Contributions to school-to-work transitions: vocational training, skill mismatch and policy The persistently high youth unemployment rates in many countries are of major concern in society and a challenge for researchers to provide evidence for policy-making (Francesco Pastore and Zimmermann, 2019; … Continue reading
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Visiting Ningbo on November 3, 2019 after the Belt & Road Conference at the University of Nottingham Ningbo, China.
GLO President Zimmerman visited the University of Nottingham Ningbo/China Globalisation and Economic Policy Centre (GEP) on November 1-2 for the 11th GEP China Conference on “Globalisation with Chinese Characteristics: The Belt and Road Initiative, International Trade and FDI”. See Report. … Continue reading
Gender Gaps in Education: New GLO Discussion Paper provides a secular review
A new GLO Discussion Paper reviews the growing body of research in economics which concentrates on the education gender gap and its evolution, over time and across countries. The Global Labor Organization (GLO) is an independent, non-partisan and non-governmental organization … Continue reading
Globalization with Chinese Characteristics: The Belt and Road Initiative, International Trade and FDI. GLO President Zimmermann participated at the conference and provided a public keynote lecture on “Global Labor Challenges and the B&R Initiative”.
On October 31, 2019 GLO President Zimmermann terminated his visit at Lexin University in Shanghai (see Report 1 and Report 2) to travel by car to Ningbo. There, he visited the University of Nottingham Ningbo/China Globalisation and Economic Policy Centre … Continue reading
What the literature says: Does smartphone use harm academic performance? Review of a new GLO Discussion Paper.
A new GLO Discussion Paper reveals a predominance of empirical results in the academic literature supporting a negative association between students’ frequency of smartphone use and their academic success. The Global Labor Organization (GLO) is an independent, non-partisan and non-governmental … Continue reading
GLO President spoke at Lixin University of Accounting and Finance in Shanghai/China on the merits of globalization
GLO President Klaus F. Zimmermann (UNU-MERIT Maastricht and Bonn University) spoke on October 29 at the Shanghai Lixin University of Accounting and Finance on the merits of global labor economics. The seminar was chaired by GLO Fellow Wenxuan Hou, Chair … Continue reading
GLO President visits Lixin University in Shanghai/China
On his current trip to China, GLO President Klaus F. Zimmermann has reached Shanghai/China. On October 28, he met his local hosts at the Shanghai Lixin University of Accounting and Finance, Wenxuan Hou, Chair in Corporate Finance, University of Edinburgh … Continue reading
Bilding Bridges: Annual Conference of Academia Europaea (AE), The Academy of Europe, in Barcelona.
The Annual Conference 2019 on “Bilding Bridges” of The Academy of Europe – Academia Europaea (AE), took place on October 23-25, 2019 in Barcelona. AE welcomed a large number of new members, including GLO Fellows Marco Vivarelli (Università Cattolica-Milano) and … Continue reading
October 21, 2019. Trans People: Transitioning, Mental Health, and Life and Job Satisfaction. A New GLO Discussion Paper.
A new GLO Discussion Paper reviews challenges and perspectives of work policies affecting the well-being of trans people. 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