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Effects of Mandatory Military Service on Wages and Other Socioeconomic Outcomes in Germany
A new GLO Discussion Paper finds almost no statistically significant effects of a 6 to 9 month career interruption for young German men, with the exception of hourly wages. The Global Labor Organization (GLO) is an independent, non-partisan and non-governmental … Continue reading
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Assessing gender gaps in employment and earnings in Africa: the case of Eswatini
The findings in a new GLO Discussion Paper suggest that policies supporting female higher education and rural-urban mobility could reduce persistent inequalities in Eswatini’s labor market outcomes The Global Labor Organization (GLO) is an independent, non-partisan and non-governmental organization that … Continue reading
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Technology, risk and social policy. An empirical investigation.
A new GLO Discussion Paper confirms a strong relationship between exposure to technological risk and support for social safety nets among men but not for women. The Global Labor Organization (GLO) is an independent, non-partisan and non-governmental organization that functions … Continue reading
Sometimes you cannot make it on your own. How household background influences chances of success.
A new GLO Discussion Paper highlights that the level of parental education is more relevant than the level of parental occupational skill in individuals’ educational and social opportunities. The Global Labor Organization (GLO) is an independent, non-partisan and non-governmental organization … Continue reading
Ancestors, inter-generational transmission of attitudes, and corporate performance: Evidence from the Italian Mass Migration.
A new GLO Discussion Paper finds that Italian firms managed by a CEO that belongs to a family with past emigration experience tend to perform better and to be more productive. The Global Labor Organization (GLO) is an independent, non-partisan … Continue reading
A year of pandemic: levels, changes and validity of well-being data from Twitter. Evidence from ten countries
A new GLO Discussion Paper provides long-term evidence that sentiment analysis of Tweets can provide reliable and timely information on well-being. The Global Labor Organization (GLO) is an independent, non-partisan and non-governmental organization that functions as an international network and … Continue reading
Who lost the most? Distributive effects of COVID-19 pandemic
A new GLO Discussion Paper details what happened to the wage distribution in Italy during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Global Labor Organization (GLO) is an independent, non-partisan and non-governmental organization that functions as an international network … Continue reading
What shifts did covid-19 year 2020 bring to the labour market in Europe?
A new GLO Discussion Paper finds that previous crises have typically lead not only to more unemployment but also to larger numbers of discouraged unemployed and thus more inactivity. The Global Labor Organization (GLO) is an independent, non-partisan and non-governmental … Continue reading
Variation in labour skills and offshoring across time zones.
A new GLO Discussion Paper provides a theoretical framework to show that offshoring to a different time zone is beneficial even when the complexity of stages of production varies. The Global Labor Organization (GLO) is an independent, non-partisan and non-governmental … Continue reading
What Explains Vietnam’s Exceptional Performance in Education Relative to Other Countries?
A new GLO Discussion Paper explains part of this success story not by differences in students’ and schools’ observed characteristics, but instead by Vietnam’s greater “productivity” of those characteristics in comparison to other countries. The Global Labor Organization (GLO) is … Continue reading