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Climate shocks raise fertility in Madagascar
In communities highly dependent on rainfed agriculture for their livelihoods, the common occurrence of climatic shocks can lower the marginal cost of a child and raise fertility. A new GLO Discussion Paper studies this issue using data for Madagascar. The … Continue reading
Study finds a low degree of social mobility in Latin America
A new GLO Discussion Paper provides evidence that in Latin American countries intergenerational occupational transmissions mainly relate to low skilled jobs, confirming a low degree of social mobility. The Global Labor Organization (GLO) is an independent, non-partisan and non-governmental organization … Continue reading
Why firm-provided training matters: Quasi-experimental evidence
A new GLO Discussion Paper provides causal evidence that firm-provided training in Portugal leads to increased sales, value added, employment, productivity, and exports. The Global Labor Organization (GLO) is an independent, non-partisan and non-governmental organization that functions as an international … Continue reading
Impacts of Social and Economic Factors on the Transmission of the #Coronavirus Disease 2019 (#COVID-19) in China
A new GLO Discussion Paper suggests that the public health measures adopted in China have effectively contained the virus outbreak there around February 15. The Global Labor Organization (GLO) is an independent, non-partisan and non-governmental organization that functions as an … Continue reading
Do containment measures slow down the Corona crisis?
A new GLO Discussion Paper suggests that containment measures may pay off in slowing down proliferation of the Corona virus. The Global Labor Organization (GLO) is an independent, non-partisan and non-governmental organization that functions as an international network and virtual … Continue reading
Business visits foster technology transfer and productivity growth. Will be affected by the #caronavirus crisis.
A new GLO Discussion Paper confirms the key role of business visits as a productivity enhancing channel of technology transfer. This globalization channel is endangered (at least temporarily) by the caronavirus crisis. The Global Labor Organization (GLO) is an independent, … Continue reading
Low Employment Chances of First- and Second-generation Immigrants in Belgium.
A new GLO Discussion Paper using data for Belgium finds not only that first-generation immigrants face a substantial employment penalty in comparison to their native counterparts, but also that their descendants continue to face serious difficulties in accessing the labor … Continue reading
Publish a book in “Population Economics”!
You may wish to publish a book in “Population Economics”. The editors of the Journal of Population Economics support the “Population Economics” book series of Springer. See for more details on the book series. And study the flyer below. The … Continue reading
Revealing hiring discrimination motives against transgender men.
A new GLO Discussion Paper innovates in being one of the first to explore the relative empirical importance of dominant (theoretical) explanations for hiring discrimination against transgender men. The Global Labor Organization (GLO) is an independent, non-partisan and non-governmental organization … Continue reading
Automation risk rates for developing countries: What can we learn from developing countries?
A new GLO Discussion Paper is the first to estimate automation risk rates for developing countries. It finds that occupations containing relatively more routine tasks are more likely to be automated, while workers with a higher level of education reduce … Continue reading