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Task content and job losses in the Great Lockdown in the US
A new GLO Discussion Paper studies the short-term labor market effects of the Great Lockdown in the United States. It shows that jobs with a high non-routine content are especially well-protected, even if they are not teleworkable, and underlines the … Continue reading
Social Barriers to Female Migration: Theory and Evidence from Bangladesh
A new GLO Discussion Paper provides evidence for the existence of social barriers to female migration. 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
Announcement and Call for Papers: 34th EBES Conference – Athens January 6-8, 2021 Athens, Greece.
Interested researchers are cordially invited to submit their abstracts or papers for presentation consideration. The 34th EBES Conference – Athens/Greece will take place on January 6-8, 2021 co-organized with Department of Economics, School of Economics, Business and International Studies, University … Continue reading
The Response of Firms to Maternity Leave and Sickness Absence
A new GLO Discussion Paper studies how firms in Brazil respond to predictable, but uncertain, worker absences that arise from maternity and non-work-related sickness leave. The Global Labor Organization (GLO) is an independent, non-partisan and non-governmental organization that functions as … Continue reading
Did the Bologna Process Challenge the German Apprenticeship System? Evidence from a Natural Experiment.
A new GLO Discussion Paper finds that the Bologna reform decreased the number of new highly educated apprentices and aggravated the skills shortage in the German economy. The Global Labor Organization (GLO) is an independent, non-partisan and non-governmental organization that … Continue reading
Journal of Population Economics: Issue 1, 2021 published and Webinar on November 19, 2020.
Issue 1, 2021 of the Journal of Population Economics is already published online. See below the list of articles and access links to read the contributions. November 19, 2020 (Thursday); (2-5 pm CET): Journal of Population Economics Online Workshop (Webinar). … Continue reading
Occupational Licensing and the Gender Wage Gap
A new GLO Discussion Paper finds that the gender wage gap disappears for licensed self-employed workers. 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
What Happens in Criminal Firms after Godfather Management Removal? Judicial Administration and Firms Performance
A new GLO Discussion Paper finds that removing the criminal ties makes it challenging for the firm to maintain profitability and efficiency. The Global Labor Organization (GLO) is an independent, non-partisan and non-governmental organization that functions as an international network … Continue reading
Re-examining Supplier-induced Demand in Health Care: Comparisons Among Patients Affiliated and Not Affiliated with Healthcare Professionals in China
A new GLO Discussion Paper confirms supplier-induced demand in health care in China and discusses the implications for health policy. The Global Labor Organization (GLO) is an independent, non-partisan and non-governmental organization that functions as an international network and virtual … Continue reading
Inequality and Support for Government Responses to COVID-19
A new GLO Discussion Paper covering China, Italy, Japan, South Korea, the United Kingdom, and the United States finds that poorer individuals are less supportive of government responses. Greater transfers to the poor may ameliorate their resistance, increase support for … Continue reading