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Short-term impacts of the COVID-19 lockdown on the Greek labor market.
A new GLO Discussion Paper suggests that in Greece during the COVID-19 period job separations were lower than usual but employment declined due to a dramatic slowdown in hiring. The Global Labor Organization (GLO) is an independent, non-partisan and non-governmental … Continue reading
Does immigration decrease far-right popularity? Evidence from Finnish municipalities.
A new paper published in the Journal of Population Economics finds that immigration indeed decreases far-right votes in Finland and provides an explanation. Read more OPEN ACCESS: Does immigration decrease far-right popularity? Evidence from Finnish municipalities Jakub Lonsky Download PDF … Continue reading
A Global City in a Global Pandemic: Assessing the Ongoing Impact of COVID Induced Trends on London’s Economic Sectors
A new GLO Discussion Paper suggests that COVID-19 may further accentuate the existing divide between globally competitive advanced producer services and more locally focused sectors providing lower-value personal and household services, posing a number of significant policy challenges for London. … Continue reading
Gender Gaps in Domestic Time Use in India during the Covid-19 pandemic and lockdown.
A new GLO Discussion Paper provides evidence that Indian men contribute more hours to homework during lockdown in the Covid-19 crisis. The Global Labor Organization (GLO) is an independent, non-partisan and non-governmental organization that functions as an international network and … Continue reading
Does the COVID-19 Pandemic Improve Global Air Quality? New Cross-national Evidence on Its Unintended Consequences
A new GLO Discussion Paper provides evidence that Covid-related lockdowns result in significant decreases in global air pollution. 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
The impact of computer-assisted personal interviewing on survey duration, quality, and cost: Evidence from the Viet Nam Labor Force Survey
A new GLO Discussion Paper uses a randomized field experiment in Viet Nam to estimate the effects of computer-assisted personal interviewing (CAPI) on interview duration, number of errors, respondent perceptions, and cost. The Global Labor Organization (GLO) is an independent, … Continue reading
The Distributional Impact of Property Taxation in Greece.
A new GLO Discussion Paper studies the effects of the rise in property taxes in Greece during the recent structural reforms to conclude that they led to increases in inequality and (relative) poverty. The Global Labor Organization (GLO) is an … Continue reading
Robots Make People Healthier.
A new GLO Discussion Paper suggests that a higher penetration of industrial robots in the local labor market is positively related to the health of the low-skilled population. The Global Labor Organization (GLO) is an independent, non-partisan and non-governmental organization … Continue reading
In memoriam Ansgar Belke
It is so sad to learn about the sudden and unexpected death of GLO Fellow Ansgar Belke (*March 28, 1965; + July 22, 2020), Professor of Economics at the University of Duisburg-Essen. He is sadly mourned by his many friends … Continue reading
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Women in tourism in the Caribbean.
A new GLO Discussion Paper finds that women in the Caribbean tourism work for less productive and profitable firms. However, those firms with females at the top employ more women, particularly in management roles. The Global Labor Organization (GLO) is … Continue reading