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Economic preferences across generations and family clusters
A new GLO Discussion Paper using data from Bangladesh finds that both mothers’ and fathers’ risk, time and social preferences are significantly (and largely to the same degree) positively correlated with their children’s economic preferences. Families cluster in those with … Continue reading
Linguistic Traits and Human Capital Formation. GLO Discussion Paper of the Month June.
The GLO Discussion Paper of the Month of June finds that existing cross-language variations among migrants from the same countries of origin affected human capital accumulation of second generation migrants in the US. GLO Discussion Papers are research and policy papers … Continue reading
Effects of Peers and Rank on Cognition, Preferences, and Personality in India
A new GLO Discussion Paper using data from India reveals that enrolling in a selective college affects cognition, preferences and personality The Global Labor Organization (GLO) is an independent, non-partisan and non-governmental organization that functions as an international network and … Continue reading
Work norms among immigrants and disability take-up when times are tough
A new GLO Discussion Paper examines how work norms affect Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) take-up rates in response to worsening economic conditions focusing on immigrants in the US and their work norms determined in the home country. Receiving SSDI … Continue reading
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Alfredo Toro Hardy: “China versus the US. Who will prevail?” A new book explains why the rising confrontation between China and the US has become structural and not simply conjectural.
The rising rivalry between China and the US generates concerns around the world. In his new book (China versus the US. Who will prevail?), Alfredo Toro Hardy (Venezuelan Scholar and Diplomat) provides an insightful analysis of open questions and mysteries … Continue reading
How immigration policy affects immigrants’ sleep.
A new GLO Discussion Paper suggests that temporary migration policies may have beneficial impacts on immigrants’ sleep in the short-term. The Global Labor Organization (GLO) is an independent, non-partisan and non-governmental organization that functions as an international network and virtual … Continue reading
Government aid and job matches during the COVID-19 pandemic in Denmark
A new GLO Discussion Paper using large-scale firm data for Denmark finds that government aid was effective in preserving job matches at the start of the Covid-19 pandemic. The Global Labor Organization (GLO) is an independent, non-partisan and non-governmental organization … Continue reading
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“Teaching Norms in the Streets” — Video of the GLO Virtual Seminar with Marie Claire Villeval.
The GLO Virtual Seminar is a monthly internal GLO research event chaired by GLO Director Matloob Piracha hosted by the GLO partner institution University of Kent. The results are posted on the GLO website and the GLO News section, where … Continue reading
Unreported Family Workers in the Pre-Civil War United States
A new GLO Discussion Paper finds that the inclusion of family workers more than triples the free female labor force participation rate in the 1860 Census of the USA, from 16 percent to 56 percent, which is comparable to today’s … Continue reading
Brexit and immigrants’ wellbeing in the UK
A new GLO Discussion Paper suggests that following the EU Referendum Results on Brexit Non-EU migrants experienced an improvement in both mental health and life satisfaction relative to the UK natives. The Global Labor Organization (GLO) is an independent, non-partisan … Continue reading