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Category Archives: Research
First Renmin University – GLO joint conference in Beijing
Renmin University of China and the Global Labor Organization (GLO) have just successfully completed their first joint conference on the Chinese labor market in Beijing on 20 and 21 October 2018. Program Announcement (Chinese link). Program Flyer. See also for further … Continue reading
The Quality of Migrant Schools in China & and Other Research on China
In October 2018, Klaus F. Zimmermann, UNU-MERIT at Maastricht University, and President of the Global Labor Organization (GLO) has taken office at Renmin University of China to discuss joint research interests with colleagues in Beijing. He also promotes research on … Continue reading
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GLO President Zimmermann engages in policy and research exchange in Beijing
In October 2018, Klaus F. Zimmermann has taken office at the School of Labor and Human Resources at Renmin University of China (Beijing). He is Honorary Professor of this University, operates from UNU-MERIT/Maastricht and is President of the Global Labor … Continue reading
New Research on Human Resources: GLO Discussion Papers September 2018 & Discussion Paper of the Month
GLO is the Global Labor Organization and Klaus F. Zimmermann is the President. The discussion paper of the month (see below) presents a new method to estimate non-pecuniary returns to adult education. Titles and free access/links to GLO Discussion Papers … Continue reading
New scientific book: Wealth and homeownership – gender and family perspectives
Two Fellows of the Global Labor Organization (GLO) have just published a new study on “Wealth and Homeownership: Women, Men and Families” with the prominent publisher Palgrave Macmillan. In this timely book, Mariacristina Rossi and Eva Sierminska analyze the complex … Continue reading
GLO President Zimmermann at GLO – supported conferences in 2018
GLO is the Global Labor Organization; Klaus F. Zimmermann is the GLO President. Zimmermann will participate and speak at the forthcoming 2018 conferences (see below for more details): at Renmin University (October 20-21) and visit Beijing for most of October; … Continue reading
European leaders still do not find a proper response to the refugee issue. Nevertheless, Europeans wish to help those fleeing violence and war.
EU leaders again failed to reach progress on the burden sharing allocation of refugees across member states in their meeting in Salzburg this week (19-20/09/2018). Nevertheless, Europeans are more open to help those fleeing violence and war than in other … Continue reading
Emigration and the subjective well-being of those staying behind: New research
New research forthcoming in the Journal of Population Economics finds: Having family members abroad is associated with greater well-being of those staying behind! Milena Nikolova, Carol Graham, and Artjoms Ivlev: Emigration, remittances, and the subjective well-being of those staying behind … Continue reading
Sexual orientation and school-age & workplace bullying: A GLO research paper reveals facts & implications for job satisfaction
Just announced by GLO. The GLO Discussion Paper of the Month for August 2018 deals with the important societal challenge of BULLYING, a serious and long-lasting problem in particular for school aged children. The GLO study confirms the relevance, the correlation … Continue reading
Large gender differences for alcohol attributable deaths
Bad news for alcohol consumers: As a new study just published in The Lancet finds, the optimal quantity for health is zero. Alcohol use is a leading risk factor for death and disability. Drinking does not pay for health at … Continue reading