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Back to the past: the historical roots of labour-saving automation
A new GLO Discussion Paper studies U.S. patenting activity to provide evidence on the history of labour-saving innovations back to the early 19th century. The Global Labor Organization (GLO) is an independent, non-partisan and non-governmental organization that functions as an … Continue reading
Big Five Personality Traits and Sex
A new GLO Discussion Paper confirms that personality traits play a role for sexual feelings and behavior. 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 … Continue reading
How representative are social partners in Europe? The role of dissimilarity.
A new GLO Discussion Paper argues that, when examining social partners’ representativeness, it is important to consider both affiliation and dissimilarity measures. The Global Labor Organization (GLO) is an independent, non-partisan and non-governmental organization that functions as an international network … Continue reading
The Impact of ICT on Working from Home: Evidence from EU Countries
A new GLO Discussion Paper finds that the fall in prices of information and communication technologies is associated with a significant increase in the share of employees who work from home. The Global Labor Organization (GLO) is an independent, non-partisan … Continue reading
GLO Fellow Ilhom Abdulloev on Tajikistan, one of the world’s most remittance-dependent countries.
Ilhom Abdulloev, Executive Director Open Society Institute Assistance Foundation – Tajikistan, GLO Fellow and GLO Country Lead for Tajikistan, reflects in an interview the challenging situation in the economy and on the labor market. He touches long-run trends, deals with … Continue reading
Parental Gender Stereotypes and Student Wellbeing in China.
A new GLO Discussion Paper finds that parental gender stereotypes strongly decrease student wellbeing in China. 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 … Continue reading
Social Assimilation and Labor Market Outcomes of Migrants in China.
A new GLO Discussion Paper finds that identifying as local residents significantly increase migrants’ hourly wages and reduce hours worked, although their monthly earnings remained barely changed. Further findings suggest that migrants with strong local identity are more likely to … Continue reading
Pension and Health Services Utilization: Evidence from Social Pension Expansion in China
A new GLO Discussion Paper evaluates the effects of pensions on older adults’ health service utilization, and estimates the size of pension required to influence such utilization. The Global Labor Organization (GLO) is an independent, non-partisan and non-governmental organization that … Continue reading
Gender-Specific Effects of Import Competition on Individual Fertility Decisions
A new GLO Discussion Paper finds that import competition affects fertility through reduced earnings, though differently for male and female workers. 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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GLO President speaks today at Lixin University of Accounting and Finance in Shanghai/China on “The Role of Identity in Economic Life”
Klaus F. Zimmermann, GLO President, UNU-MERIT & Maastricht University, has been appointed 2019 Honorary Professor of the Shanghai Lixin University of Accounting and Finance. As part of this relationship, he provides on November 26, 2020 a lecture in the Distinguished … Continue reading