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“2nd Bank of Italy Human Capital Workshop” held online on the 26th of October, 2020: Program and how to participate.

Below is the program of the “2nd Bank of Italy Human Capital Workshop”, which will be held online on the 26th of October, 2020. Participation is free of charge, but registration is required. To attend please register with: human_capital@bancaditalia.it. The … Continue reading

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Third Webinar in the GLO Virtual Young Scholar (GLO-VirtYS) Program, Cohort 2019-20. Announcement for October 15, 2020.

Third webinar in the GLO Virtual Young Scholar (GLO-VirtYS) Program, Cohort 2019-20 All the presentation in this series are based on the projects that GLO-VirtYS program scholars completed as part of their program participation. This seminar is GLO internal, special … Continue reading

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The Labour Force Status of Transgender People and The Impact of Removing Surgical Requirements to Change Gender on ID Documents

A new GLO Discussion Paper studies the labour market effects of removing surgical requirements to change legal gender. 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

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Female Human Capital Mismatch: An extension for the British public sector

A new GLO Discussion Paper finds that the public sector in the UK exhibits a high magnitude of mismatch and is an attractive waiting room for highly-qualified graduates. The Global Labor Organization (GLO) is an independent, non-partisan and non-governmental organization … Continue reading

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33. EBES Conference in Madrid/Spain, October 7-9, 2020.

The 33. EBES (Eurasia Business and Economics Society) Conference in Madrid/Spain on October 7-9, 2020 takes place virtually due to the Coronacrisis: Program. EBES and GLO are partner organizations. GLO President Klaus F. Zimmermann is also President of EBES. Impressions … Continue reading

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Coronavirus pandemic, remote learning and education inequalities. New research.

A new GLO Discussion Paper shows that students unable to learn remotely, because of a lack of the necessary ICT resources at home or at school or of a quiet place to study, experience significant cognitive losses. The Global Labor … Continue reading

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English Skills and Early Labour Market Integration: Evidence from Humanitarian Migrants in Australia

A new GLO Discussion Paper finds that for immigrants to Australia self-esteem, self-efficacy and general health partially mediate the relationship between English proficiency and labor force participation. The Global Labor Organization (GLO) is an independent, non-partisan and non-governmental organization that … Continue reading

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Welfare Perceptions of the Youth: A Turkish Case Study

A new GLO Discussion Paper finds growing financial concerns among university students in Turkey about social and economic welfare. 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

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The forthcoming 33. EBES Conference in Madrid/Spain on October 7-9, 2020 is virtual. The final Program is now available. EBES & GLO President Klaus F. Zimmermann will open the event and chair a panel session.

The 33. EBES (Eurasia Business and Economics Society) Conference in Madrid/Spain on October 7-9, 2020 takes place virtually due to the Coronacrisis. The program is now available. EBES and GLO are partner organizations. GLO President Klaus F. Zimmermann is also … Continue reading

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Children, unhappiness and family finances: New research article free to access.

A new paper published ONLINE FIRST in the Journal of Population Economics suggests that children may cause unhappiness because of challenging family finances. Read more in: Children, unhappiness and family finances David G. Blanchflower & Andrew E. Clark Published ONLINE … Continue reading

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