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Gender-Specific Effects of Import Competition on Individual Fertility Decisions

Posted on November 27, 2020 by admin

A new GLO Discussion Paper finds that import competition affects fertility through reduced earnings, though differently for male and female workers. 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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GLO President speaks today at Lixin University of Accounting and Finance in Shanghai/China on “The Role of Identity in Economic Life”

Posted on November 26, 2020 by admin

Klaus F. Zimmermann, GLO President, UNU-MERIT & Maastricht University, has been appointed 2019 Honorary Professor of the Shanghai Lixin University of Accounting and Finance. As part of this relationship, he provides on November 26, 2020 a lecture in the Distinguished … Continue reading →

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25 of November: International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women

Posted on November 25, 2020 by admin

The United Nations System acts today “to shine a light on the need for funding, essential services, prevention and data that shapes better-informed responses.” See also the Council of Europe on the Istanbul Convention. Event in Bonn/Germany on November 25, … Continue reading →

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The Economic and Social Impact of the Novel Coronavirus (Covid-19) on Migrant Remittances: An Overview of Tunisia and Morocco

Posted on November 25, 2020 by admin

A new GLO Discussion Paper analyzes the economic impact of Covid-19 by focusing on the implications for migrant remittances in Tunisia and Morocco. The Global Labor Organization (GLO) is an independent, non-partisan and non-governmental organization that functions as an international … Continue reading →

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Ed Lazear died yesterday. Huge loss for economists, science and society.

Posted on November 25, 2020 by admin

Ed Lazear, the visionary of personnel economics, died yesterday at age 72. Gary Becker & Ed Lazear: Great economists, visionary researchers and wonderful colleagues. Ends;

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Violent Conflict Exposure in Nigeria and Labor Supply of Farm Households

Posted on November 24, 2020 by admin

A new GLO Discussion Paper finds that exposure to violent conflict significantly reduces the total number of hours worked in Nigerian farm households. The Global Labor Organization (GLO) is an independent, non-partisan and non-governmental organization that functions as an international … Continue reading →

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GLO Virtual Young Scholars Program (GLO VirtYS): Announcement of the 2020-21 GLO VirtYS Cohort

Posted on November 23, 2020 by admin

The GLO Virtual Young Scholars Program (GLO VirtYS) 2020/2021 has started its activity. In the spirit of the GLO Mission, the GLO VirtYS program’s goal is to contribute to the development of the future generation of researchers, who are committed … Continue reading →

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GLO Fellow Ira Gang (Rutgers University) spoke about ‘Schooling Forsaken or Not? Education and Migration’. Video from the GLO Virtual Seminar Series.

Posted on November 22, 2020 by admin

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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Gulags, Crime, and Elite Violence: Origins and Consequences of the Russian Mafia

Posted on November 22, 2020 by admin

A new GLO Discussion Paper studies the origins and consequences of the Russian mafia. 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 … Continue reading →

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Now on Video: Watch the EBES-GLO Joint Webinar with David Audretsch on Covid-19, Democracy & Entrepreneurship chaired by GLO & EBES President Klaus F. Zimmermann from November 13, 2020.

Posted on November 21, 2020 by admin

November 13, 2020: EBES-GLO Joint Online Seminar. Berlin 3-4 pm & Istanbul 5-6 pm. David Audretsch (Indiana University): The Threat Posed by the Covid-19 Pandemic to Democracy & Entrepreneurship.  Chaired by EBES & GLO President Klaus F. ZimmermannOrganized by EBES … Continue reading →

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