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Category Archives: News
The Future of Global Trade: GLO President Visits the Center for China & Globalization in Beijing for Debate
Global international economic relationships are under pressure with unclear consequences for the world economy and individual welfare. The United States of America have left the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement, raised tariffs against its trade partners, in particular for China, dismantled the … Continue reading
Group picture of the 10th CIER Anniversary on 18 October 2018 in Beijing
On October 18, 2018, The China Institute for Employment Research (CIER) at Renmin University of China had celebrated its 10th Anniversary during a regular seasonal meeting to analyze the employment situation at the Chinese labor market. The large and influential … Continue reading
New Research on Human Resources: GLO Discussion Papers September 2018 & Discussion Paper of the Month
GLO is the Global Labor Organization and Klaus F. Zimmermann is the President. The discussion paper of the month (see below) presents a new method to estimate non-pecuniary returns to adult education. Titles and free access/links to GLO Discussion Papers … Continue reading
GLO President Zimmermann visits Renmin University of China in October 2018
Renmin University of China, Beijing, is one of the most prominent and influential of the country. Since 2006, Klaus F. Zimmermann is Honorary Professor of the university and has visited the institution a larger number of times (see for more … Continue reading
New scientific book: Wealth and homeownership – gender and family perspectives
Two Fellows of the Global Labor Organization (GLO) have just published a new study on “Wealth and Homeownership: Women, Men and Families” with the prominent publisher Palgrave Macmillan. In this timely book, Mariacristina Rossi and Eva Sierminska analyze the complex … Continue reading
Highlight of the Year 2018: EBES-25 & GLO Conference in Berlin – update
The 25th Conference of the Eurasia Business and Economics Society (EBES) took place on May 23-25, 2018 in Berlin/Germany. It was jointly organized with the Global Labor Organization (GLO) and hosted by the FOM University of Applied Sciences in their … Continue reading
Emigration and the subjective well-being of those staying behind: New research
New research forthcoming in the Journal of Population Economics finds: Having family members abroad is associated with greater well-being of those staying behind! Milena Nikolova, Carol Graham, and Artjoms Ivlev: Emigration, remittances, and the subjective well-being of those staying behind … Continue reading
Sexual orientation and school-age & workplace bullying: A GLO research paper reveals facts & implications for job satisfaction
Just announced by GLO. The GLO Discussion Paper of the Month for August 2018 deals with the important societal challenge of BULLYING, a serious and long-lasting problem in particular for school aged children. The GLO study confirms the relevance, the correlation … Continue reading
Large gender differences for alcohol attributable deaths
Bad news for alcohol consumers: As a new study just published in The Lancet finds, the optimal quantity for health is zero. Alcohol use is a leading risk factor for death and disability. Drinking does not pay for health at … Continue reading
More Leaders at the Global Labor Organization (GLO)
The Global Labor Organization (GLO) has recently appointed three new top staff members: Danny Blanchflower, Professor, Dartmouth College, prominent social media influencer. Additional Research Director at GLO: MORE INFORMATION GLO Policy Director Azita Berar Awad. Azita has been previously the Director … Continue reading