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Cultural Norms and Women’s Health: Implications of the Practice of Menstrual Restrictions in Nepal
A new GLO Discussion Paper finds that menstrual restriction related rituals can have persistent negative implications on women’s physical and mental health that is not just limited to the time of menstruation. GLO Discussion Paper No. 907, 2021 Cultural Norms … Continue reading
Walls and Fences: Insights from the article presented on August 27, 2021 in a Special Academic Session at the 60th Annual Congress of the European Regional Science Association.
The article “Walls and Fences: A Journey Through History and Economics” by GLO Fellow Victoria Vernon and GLO President Klaus F. Zimmermann was recently published. Zimmermann will present the joint article with Victoria Vernon on August 27, 2021 in a … Continue reading
Impact of the COVID-19 Crisis on Rural Youth in India
A new GLO Discussion Paper reports a stark difference in rural India between men and women: while many male workers took up informal employment, most female workers dropped out of the labor force. GLO Discussion Paper No. 909, 2021 Impact … Continue reading
First Webinar of the GLO Virtual Young Scholar (GLO-VirtYS) Program for Cohort 2021 on September 9, 2021
Presentations in this series are based on the projects that GLO-VirtYS program scholars complete as part of the their program participation. See for the VirtYs program and the cohort 2021. Mark your calendar. Registration details will be announced in time. … Continue reading
Call for contributions: 37th EBES Conference in collaboration with FOM University and GLO, Berlin/Germany, October 6-8, 2021. NOW online only & submission deadline moved to September 17, 2021.
Interested researchers are cordially invited to submit their abstracts or papers for presentation consideration. The 37th EBES Conference will take place on October 6-8 2021 in Hybrid Mode (online and in-person). GLO is a co-organizing partner, and FOM University of … Continue reading
Does it pay to say “I do”? Marriage bonuses and penalties across the EU
A new GLO Discussion Paper finds that marriage bonuses/penalties differ substantially across household types and income. GLO Discussion Paper No. 906, 2021 Does it pay to say “I do”? Marriage bonuses and penalties across the EU – Download PDFby Christl, … Continue reading
Choose the school, choose the performance: Student performance in eight European countries.
A new GLO Discussion Paper shows that the differences in test scores between big and small cities depend on school characteristics, while the differences between general and vocational schools are mainly explained by family social status. GLO Discussion Paper No. … Continue reading
Data Scarcity and Poverty Measurement
A new GLO Discussion Paper provides a broad overview of the pros and cons of poverty imputation in data-scarce environments. GLO Discussion Paper No. 904, 2021 Data Scarcity and Poverty Measurement – Download PDFby Dang, Hai-Anh H. & Lanjouw, Peter … Continue reading
REMINDER: 2021-22 GLO Virtual Young Scholars Program (GLO VirtYS). Deadline for Applications: September 6, 2021.
Global Labor Organization (GLO) invites interested young scholars to apply for participation in the 2021-22 GLO Virtual Young Scholars Program (GLO VirtYS). This is the third cohort of the successful GLO venture to support career developments of young researchers. It … Continue reading
Employment Mobility of FDI Workers in Vietnam
A new GLO Discussion Paper studies the characteristics of employment in FDI in Vietnam. GLO Discussion Paper No. 901, 2021 Employment Mobility of FDI Workers in Vietnam: New Evidence from Recent Surveys – Download PDFby Nguyen, Cuong Viet GLO Fellow … Continue reading