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The state of hiring discrimination: A meta-analysis of (almost) all recent correspondence experiments

Posted on November 14, 2021 by admin

A new GLO Discussion Paper finds that hiring discrimination against candidates with disabilities, older candidates, and less physically attractive candidates is at least equally severe as the unequal treatment of candidates with salient racial or ethnic characteristics. GLO Discussion Paper … Continue reading →

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Which Occupations Do Jobseekers and Firms Look For? Evidence from Three Public Employment Services

Posted on November 13, 2021 by admin

A new GLO Discussion Paper finds that a small number of occupations are responsible for a large share of registrations. GLO Discussion Paper No. 971, 2021 Which Occupations Do Jobseekers and Firms Look For? Evidence from Three Public Employment Services … Continue reading →

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Telework and Time Use

Posted on November 12, 2021 by admin

A new GLO Discussion Paper reviews the consequences of telework for households. GLO Discussion Paper No. 970, 2021 Telework and Time Use – Download PDFby Pabilonia, Sabrina Wulff & Vernon, Victoria GLO Fellows Sabrina Pabilonia & Victoria Vernon Author Abstract: … Continue reading →

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Labor-management Relations in Emerging Economies and Developing Countries

Posted on November 11, 2021 by admin

A new GLO Discussion Paper assess the effects of changes in the labor markets and regulatory institutions pertaining to employment relations. GLO Discussion Paper No. 969, 2021 Labor-management Relations in Emerging Economies and Developing Countries – Download PDFby Horwitz, Frank M. … Continue reading →

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Complementarity in Employee Participation Systems

Posted on November 10, 2021 by admin

A new GLO Discussion Paper provides a complete picture of nonmandatory participatory work practices. GLO Discussion Paper No. 968, 2021 Complementarity in Employee Participation Systems – Download PDFby Burdin, Gabriel & Kato, Takao GLO Fellow Gabriel Burdin Author Abstract: This … Continue reading →

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Redistributive effect and the progressivity of taxes and benefits: evidence for the UK, 1977-2018

Posted on November 9, 2021 by admin

A new GLO Discussion Paper decomposes the redistributive effects into average rate, progressivity, and reranking components. GLO Discussion Paper No. 967, 2021 Redistributive effect and the progressivity of taxes and benefits: evidence for the UK, 1977-2018 – Download PDFby Hérault, … Continue reading →

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Five GLO/EHERO Sessions on “Happiness Economics” at the 2021 Virtual Conference of the International Society for Quality-of-Life Studies: Report and Plans for 2022.

Posted on November 8, 2021 by admin

2021 Virtual Conference of the International Society for Quality-of-Life StudiesISQOLS 2021 CONFERENCE: “Quality-of-life and Adaptation in a Virulent World”VIRTUAL EVENT: 23-27, AUGUST 2021 The Global Labor Organization (GLO) and the Erasmus Happiness Research Organization (EHERO) joined forces for the third … Continue reading →

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Wage Effects of Educational Mismatch According to Workers’ Origin: The Role of Demographics and Firm Characteristics

Posted on November 8, 2021 by admin

A new GLO Discussion Paper shows for Belgium that over-educated workers, regardless of their origin, suffer a wage penalty compared to their well-matched former classmates. GLO Discussion Paper No. 966, 2021 Wage Effects of Educational Mismatch According to Workers’ Origin: … Continue reading →

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Weather Shock, Agricultural Productivity and Infant Health: A Tale of Environmental Injustice

Posted on November 7, 2021 by admin

A new GLO Discussion Paper studies how weather shocks affect income losses and further birth outcomes causing environmental injustice. GLO Discussion Paper No. 965, 2021 Weather Shock, Agricultural Productivity and Infant Health: A Tale of Environmental Injustice – Download PDFby … Continue reading →

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Does Expanding Access to Cannabis Affect Traffic Crashes? County-Level Evidence from Recreational Marijuana Dispensary Sales in Colorado.

Posted on November 6, 2021 by admin

Was it important? A new GLO Discussion Paper finds that while marijuana-related hospital discharge rose, there is lack of evidence that traffic crash incidents were affected. GLO Discussion Paper No. 964, 2021 Does Expanding Access to Cannabis Affect Traffic Crashes? … Continue reading →

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