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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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Educational Mismatches of Newly Hired Workers: Short and Medium-run Effects on Wages

A new GLO Discussion Paper analyses the short and medium-term effects of over- and undereducation on the wages of newly hired workers in Portugal. The Global Labor Organization (GLO) is an independent, non-partisan and non-governmental organization that functions as an … Continue reading

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