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Entry Regulation and Competition: Evidence from Retail and Labor Markets of Pharmacists

A new GLO Discussion Paper shows that deregulation creates jobs. 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 research, debate and collaboration. GLO Discussion … Continue reading

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GLO Virtual Seminar: Report, GLO Discussion Paper & Video of the Event with Keith Bender on ‘Employment Contracts and Stress’

The GLO Virtual Seminar is a monthly internal GLO research event chaired by GLO Director Matloob Piracha and hosted by the GLO partner institution University of Kent. The results are available on the GLO website and the GLO News section, … Continue reading

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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