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Category Archives: Research
Occupational Licensing and the Gender Wage Gap
A new GLO Discussion Paper finds that the gender wage gap disappears for licensed self-employed workers. The Global Labor Organization (GLO) is an independent, non-partisan and non-governmental organization that functions as an international network and virtual platform to stimulate global … Continue reading
What Happens in Criminal Firms after Godfather Management Removal? Judicial Administration and Firms Performance
A new GLO Discussion Paper finds that removing the criminal ties makes it challenging for the firm to maintain profitability and efficiency. The Global Labor Organization (GLO) is an independent, non-partisan and non-governmental organization that functions as an international network … Continue reading
Re-examining Supplier-induced Demand in Health Care: Comparisons Among Patients Affiliated and Not Affiliated with Healthcare Professionals in China
A new GLO Discussion Paper confirms supplier-induced demand in health care in China and discusses the implications for health policy. The Global Labor Organization (GLO) is an independent, non-partisan and non-governmental organization that functions as an international network and virtual … Continue reading
Inequality and Support for Government Responses to COVID-19
A new GLO Discussion Paper covering China, Italy, Japan, South Korea, the United Kingdom, and the United States finds that poorer individuals are less supportive of government responses. Greater transfers to the poor may ameliorate their resistance, increase support for … Continue reading
The Statutory Minimum Wage in Germany and the Labor Demand Elasticities of Low-Skilled Workers: A Regression Discontinuity Approach with Establishment Panel Data
A new GLO Discussion Paper examines the influence of the statutory minimum wage in Germany on labor demand elasticities for low-skilled workers. The Global Labor Organization (GLO) is an independent, non-partisan and non-governmental organization that functions as an international network … Continue reading
Unpaid work and gender gap patterns in Colombia
A new GLO Discussion Paper suggests that the gender gap in unpaid work in Columbia depends on factors such as educational level, paid employment status, and family composition. The Global Labor Organization (GLO) is an independent, non-partisan and non-governmental organization … Continue reading
Wage Distributions in Origin Societies and Occupational Choices of Immigrant Generations in the US
A new GLO Discussion Paper studies the occupational selection among generations of immigrants in the United States and shows how their choices are linked to the occupational wage distribution in their country of origin. The Global Labor Organization (GLO) is … Continue reading
Railroads, specialization, and population growth: evidence from the first globalization in Chile.
A new paper published online in the Journal of Population Economics finds that railroads affected population growth during the first globalization (1865–1920) in Chile. The Global Labor Organization (GLO) is an independent, non-partisan and non-governmental organization that functions as an … Continue reading
Labor market effects of a work-first policy for refugees
A new paper published online in the Journal of Population Economics studies the labor market effects of a work-first policy that aimed at speeding up the labor market integration of refugees. New requirements for refugees to actively search for jobs … Continue reading
Biased Teachers and Gender Gap in Learning Outcomes: Evidence from India
The new GLO Discussion Paper presents evidence about the effects of stereotypical beliefs of teachers on learning outcomes of secondary school students in India. The Global Labor Organization (GLO) is an independent, non-partisan and non-governmental organization that functions as an … Continue reading