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Act Early to Prevent Infections and Save Lives: Causal Impact of Diagnostic Efficiency on the COVID-19 Pandemic
A new GLO Discussion Paper shows for China that a 1-day decrease in the time taken to confirm the first case in a city publicly led to 9.4% and 12.7% reductions in COVID-19 prevalence and mortality over the subsequent six … Continue reading
The unintended effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and stay-at-home orders on abortions.
A new paper published ONLINE FIRST with free readlink in the Journal of Population Economics finds that abortions in Mexico City reduced substantially during the period of stay-at-home orders. The unintended effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and stay-at-home orders on … Continue reading
Do elections accelerate the COVID-19 pandemic?
A new paper published ONLINE FIRST with free OPEN ACCESS in the Journal of Population Economics finds that elections indeed matter. It has implications for postal voting reforms or postponing of large-scale, in-person (electoral) events during viral outbreaks. Do elections … Continue reading
The Impact of Body Mass Index on Growth, Schooling, Productivity, and Savings
A new GLO Discussion Paper concludes that the relationship between all prominent growth indicators and BMI is inverse U-shaped. GLO Discussion Paper No. 929, 2021 The Impact of Body Mass Index on Growth, Schooling, Productivity, and Savings: A Cross-Country Study … Continue reading
Robots and Labor Regulation: A Cross-Country/Cross-Industry Analysis.
A new GLO Discussion Paper finds that high levels of statutory employment protection is negatively associated with robot adoption, but firms also use industrial robots as potential substitutes for workers to reduce employees’ bargaining power. GLO Discussion Paper No. 928, … Continue reading
The Economics of Walking About and Predicting Unemployment
A new GLO Discussion Paper suggests that fear of unemployment predicts subsequent changes in unemployment. GLO Discussion Paper No. 922, 2021 The Economics of Walking About and Predicting Unemployment – Download PDFby Blanchflower, David G. & Bryson, Alex GLO Fellow … Continue reading
Double-edged sword: Persistent effects of Communism on life satisfaction
A new GLO Discussion Paper finds that past communist regime connections have a persistent but differential effect on life satisfaction. GLO Discussion Paper No. 927, 2021 Double-edged sword: Persistent effects of Communism on life satisfaction – Download PDFby Otrachshenko, Vladimir … Continue reading
Perceived income inequality and subjective social status in Europe
A new GLO Discussion Paper finds that the higher the level of perceived income inequality is, the lower is the individual’s perception of social standing. GLO Discussion Paper No. 926, 2021 Perceived income inequality and subjective social status in Europe … Continue reading
Adverse Working Conditions and Immigrants’ Physical Health and Depression Outcomes. A Longitudinal Study in Greece.
A new GLO Discussion Paper finds that workers with no written contract of employment, receiving hourly wages lower than the national hourly minimum wages, and experiencing insults and/or threats in their present job experience worse physical health and increased levels … Continue reading
37th EBES “Berlin” Conference in collaboration with FOM University and GLO, October 6-8, 2021. Open submissions until Sept. 17; GLO & FOM Program parts available.
Interested researchers are cordially invited to submit their abstracts or papers for presentation consideration. The 37th EBES Conference will take place ONLINE ONLY on October 6-8 2021. GLO is a co-organizing partner, and FOM University of Applied Sciences is the … Continue reading