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Bottom Incomes and the Measurement of Poverty: A Brief Assessment of the Literature

A new GLO Discussion Paper argues that negative and zero incomes cannot be treated equally in terms of household well-being and that standard methods used by practitioners fail to recognize this fact likely resulting in overestimations of poverty. GLO Discussion … Continue reading

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Jazzfest Bonn Opera House September 3, 2021

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Anne-Lore Fraikin received her double PhD degree on September 2, 2021 at Maastricht University.

In a festive ceremony at Maastricht University on September 2, 2021, Anne-Lore Fraikin received her double PhD degree with University of Liege after proper examinations. The procedure was hybrid (online and in person) chaired by the Pro-Rector of Maastricht University … Continue reading

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GLO Virtual Seminar on July 8, 2021: Report & Video of the Event with Olga Popova on “Does weather sharpen income inequality in Russia?”

The GLO Virtual Seminar is a monthly internal GLO research event chaired by GLO Director Matloob Piracha and hosted by the GLO partner institution University of Kent. The results are available on the GLO website and the GLO News section, … Continue reading

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Migration and telemigration in the gig economy. Forthcoming workshop of the WageIndicator Foundation on September 24, 2021.

Wherever you work, pick your gig: join WageIndicator’s gig webinar on migration and telemigration on September 24. GLO and WageIndicator Foundation are partner organizations. Due to the digital revolution and the COVID-19 pandemic, labor mobility has increased significantly. Migrants use … Continue reading

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The Impact of Delay: Evidence from Formal Out-of-Court Restructuring

A new GLO Discussion Paper highlights the impact of delay and the importance of structuring bankruptcy procedures to rapidly resolve uncertainty about firms’ future prospects. GLO Discussion Paper No. 912, 2021 The Impact of Delay: Evidence from Formal Out-of-Court Restructuring … Continue reading

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How the Past of Outsourcing and Offshoring is the Future of Post-Pandemic Remote Work

A new GLO Discussion Paper reviews how the outsourcing and offshoring literature helps to understand the future of post-pandemic remote work. GLO Discussion Paper No. 913, 2021 How the Past of Outsourcing and Offshoring is the Future of Post-Pandemic Remote … Continue reading

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Monopolistic Competition, Optimum Product Diversity, and International Trade – The Role of Factor Endowment and Factor Intensities

A new GLO Discussion Paper revisits the influential theory of monopolistic competition and optimum product variety. Differences in factor endowments across countries determine the pattern of trade between varieties and output per variety, which is indeterminate the standard model. GLO … Continue reading

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The Slippery Slope from Pluralistic to Plural Societies

A new GLO Discussion Paper examines integration issues studying school friendship networks in five European countries with recent immigration. GLO Discussion Paper No. 910, 2021 The Slippery Slope from Pluralistic to Plural Societies – Download PDFby Campigotto, Nicola & Rapallini, … Continue reading

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How do women allocate their available time in Europe?

A new GLO Discussion Paper provides a comprehensive analysis of gender gaps in Europe. GLO Discussion Paper No. 908, 2021 How do women allocate their available time in Europe? Differences with men – Download PDFby Gimenez-Nadal, Jose Ignacio & Molina, … Continue reading

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