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GLO Fellow Colin Cannonier speaks with Timothy Harris, Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis, about the country during pandemic times.
GLO Fellow Colin Cannonier, Associate Professor at Belmont University and GLO Country Lead for St. Kitts and Nevis (a dual-island nation between the Atlantic Ocean and Caribbean Sea), where he is a frequent advisor to the government. On the occasion … Continue reading
Temperature, climate change, and human conception rates.
A new paper published online in the Journal of Population Economics shows that exposure to hot temperatures reduces the conception rate in the first few weeks and projects that climate change may increase seasonal differences in conception rates and cause … Continue reading
How effective is community quarantine in the Philippines?
A new GLO Discussion Paper studies whether the different types of lockdown measures imposed at different periods and areas in the Philippines were effective in mitigating the pernicious effects of COVID-19. The Global Labor Organization (GLO) is an independent, non-partisan … Continue reading
How Does the Dramatic Rise of CPS Non-Response Impact Labor Market Indicators?
A new GLO Discussion Paper finds that the non-response rise in the important US CPS data set is caused largely by partially-responding households. The rising refusals artificially suppressed the measured labor force participation rate, among other effects. The Global Labor … Continue reading
Job Training, Remote Working, and Self-Employment: Displaced Workers Beyond Employment Hysteresis.
A new GLO Discussion Paper finds that employees who are under a dual condition of stress, the coronavirus pandemic and the risk of job loss, respond with training efforts. The Global Labor Organization (GLO) is an independent, non-partisan and non-governmental … Continue reading
Pandemics and Intergenerational Mobility of Education: Evidence from the 2003 Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) Epidemic in China
A new GLO Discussion Paper finds for China that the SARS epidemic in 2003 significantly increased the intergenerational transmission of education, and hence inequality. The Global Labor Organization (GLO) is an independent, non-partisan and non-governmental organization that functions as an … Continue reading
Differences in African Banking Systems: Causes and Consequences
A new GLO Discussion Paper links the African banking system development to the colonial and legal history of the respective countries. The Global Labor Organization (GLO) is an independent, non-partisan and non-governmental organization that functions as an international network and … Continue reading
Cognitive Impairment and Prevalence of Memory-Related Diagnoses among U.S. Older Adults.
A new GLO Discussion Paper examines the relationship between incident cognitive impairment and receipt of diagnosis among American older adults. It calls for targeted interventions to improve the rate of early diagnosis, especially among vulnerable populations. The Global Labor Organization … Continue reading
The impact of harmonising Australia’s workplace health and safety laws on workers compensation
A new GLO Discussion Paper finds that harmonization reduced the probability of receiving workers compensation in treated states by 0.9 percentage points. The Global Labor Organization (GLO) is an independent, non-partisan and non-governmental organization that functions as an international network … Continue reading
Citizens’ Opinions of and Experiences with Government Responses to COVID-19 Pandemic in Vietnam
A new GLO Discussion Paper provides findings of a population survey in Vietnam confirming an overall positive feedback from citizens with the government’s response and support package in spite of drastic economic damages. The Global Labor Organization (GLO) is an … Continue reading