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Excess Mortality as a Predictor of Mortality Crises: The Case of COVID-19 in Italy
A new GLO Discussion Paper using mortality data for Italy finds that the growth in total mortality rates can potentially be used as a statistically reliable predictor of mortality crises. The Global Labor Organization (GLO) is an independent, non-partisan and … Continue reading
Taste or statistics: What does the literature say about ethnic labor market discrimination?
A new GLO Discussion Paper surveys the empirical literature to find that taste-based discrimination can better explain ethnic discrimination in hiring than statistical discrimination. The Global Labor Organization (GLO) is an independent, non-partisan and non-governmental organization that functions as an … Continue reading
Hiring discrimination following burnout
A new GLO Discussion Paper provides an understanding of the mechanisms of hiring discrimination towards former burnout patients . The Global Labor Organization (GLO) is an independent, non-partisan and non-governmental organization that functions as an international network and virtual platform … Continue reading
Erasmus Exchange Program – A Matter of (Relatively) Older Students.
A new GLO Discussion Paper finds long-term evidence that the youngest cohort students participate less often in the Erasmus exchange program than older cohort members. The Global Labor Organization (GLO) is an independent, non-partisan and non-governmental organization that functions as … Continue reading
Social Remittances
A new GLO Discussion Paper reviews the economic literature on social remittances. 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 research, debate and collaboration. … Continue reading
Ethnic Diversity, Concentration of Political Power and the Curse of Natural Resources.
A new GLO Discussion Paper predicts that in the presence of natural resources and rent seeking, ethnic diversity increases concentration of political power, reduces income per capita and increases income inequality. The Global Labor Organization (GLO) is an independent, non-partisan … Continue reading
32nd EBES Conference from Istanbul, August 5-7, 2020. Final Program available.
The 32nd EBES (Eurasia Business and Economics Society) Conference in Istanbul was moved to August 5-7, 2020 due to the Coronacrisis. It takes place virtually. The final program is now available. EBES and GLO are partner organizations. GLO President Klaus … Continue reading
How to map the health of labor markets.
A new GLO Discussion Paper advertises for the unemployment-to-population ratio and the inactivity-to-population ratio as two highly appropriate and complementary measures of labor market health. The Global Labor Organization (GLO) is an independent, non-partisan and non-governmental organization that functions as … Continue reading
Journal of Population Economics: One third rise in submissions, highest impact factor ever, fast editorial decisions.
Report of the Editor-in-Chief 2020 (23 July, 2020) PDF of Report The Journal of Population of Economics is an international quarterly that publishes original theoretical and applied research in all areas of population economics, household economics, and human resources. This … Continue reading
COVID-19 Lockdown in Louisiana: Effects on Mobility and Traffic Accidents.
A new GLO Discussion Paper finds that the stay-at-home order led to a large decrease in traffic accidents as a large decrease in mobility in Louisiana. Further, the composition of accidents has changed. The Global Labor Organization (GLO) is an … Continue reading