Category Archives: Research

A new GLO Discussion Paper finds that vocational education in China provides a wage premium vis-à-vis academic education of over 30%, but this holds only for individuals at the middle of the conditional wage distribution. The Global Labor Organization (GLO) … Continue reading →

In recent years, work time in many industries has become increasingly flexible. A new GLO Discussion Paper studies the resulting consequences for intertemporal substitution in individual households. The Global Labor Organization (GLO) is an independent, non-partisan and non-governmental organization that … Continue reading →

A new GLO Discussion Paper provides the first study on vulnerability adaptation to subjective well-being using panel data for Russia for the past two decades. The Global Labor Organization (GLO) is an independent, non-partisan and non-governmental organization that functions as … Continue reading →

A new GLO Discussion Paper finds that unobserved worker quality accounts for approximately two thirds of the inter-industry wage differentials. The Global Labor Organization (GLO) is an independent, non-partisan and non-governmental organization that functions as an international network and virtual … Continue reading →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →