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Happiness in the Lab: What Can Be Learned about Subjective Well-Being from Experiments?

Posted on October 12, 2021 by admin

A new GLO Discussion Paper explores the important contributions that happiness-in-the-lab experiments can make to the debates about stylized facts by testing the causality of the relationships. GLO Discussion Paper No. 943, 2021 Happiness in the Lab: What Can Be … Continue reading →

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Robots for Economic Development

Posted on October 11, 2021 by admin

A new GLO Discussion Paper shows significant productivity and employment gains from automation in Indonesian manufacturing. GLO Discussion Paper No. 942, 2021 Robots For Economic Development – Download PDFby Calì, Massimiliano & Presidente, Giorgio GLO Fellow Giorgio Presidente Author Abstract: … Continue reading →

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Return migrants and the wage premium: does the legal status of migrants matter?

Posted on October 11, 2021 by admin

A new paper published ONLINE FIRST finds that, upon return, undocumented migrants experience a wage penalty compared with documented migrants, as well as relative to non-migrants. Return migrants and the wage premium: does the legal status of migrants matter? by … Continue reading →

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Institutions, Holdup and Automation

Posted on October 10, 2021 by admin

A new GLO Discussion Paper documents a positive relationship between labor-friendly institutions and investment in industrial robots. GLO Discussion Paper No. 941, 2021 Institutions, Holdup and Automation – Download PDFby Presidente, Giorgio GLO Fellow Giorgio Presidente Author Abstract: What drives … Continue reading →

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Globalization, Political Regimes and the Covid-19 Pandemic

Posted on October 9, 2021 by admin

Klaus F. Zimmermann (GLO & UNU-MERIT) will speak on 12 October 2021 in an online talk at the University of Economics Ho Chi Minh City – Vietnam Hanoi as part of the JABES Seminar Talks on Globalization, Political Regimes and … Continue reading →

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37th EBES “Berlin” Conference in collaboration with FOM University and GLO, October 6-8, 2021. Impressions of Day TWO with videos of the sessions.

Posted on October 8, 2021 by admin

The 37th EBES Conference takes place online on October 6-8 2021. GLO is a co-organizing partner, and FOM University of Applied Sciences is the local host supporting the event from Berlin. EBES, the Eurasia Business and Economics Society, and FOM … Continue reading →

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37th EBES “Berlin” Conference in collaboration with FOM University and GLO, October 6-8, 2021. Impressions of Day ONE and further program.

Posted on October 7, 2021 by admin

The 37th EBES Conference takes place online on October 6-8 2021. GLO is a co-organizing partner, and FOM University of Applied Sciences is the local host supporting the event from Berlin. EBES, the Eurasia Business and Economics Society, and FOM … Continue reading →

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Berlin Consultations

Posted on October 7, 2021 by admin

October 5, 2021. Smelling change. Various media and political contacts in Berlin. First trip to the city since the pandemic. Ends;

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A contribution to the theory of R&D investments

Posted on October 3, 2021 by admin

A new GLO Discussion Paper suggests that introducing public subsidies aimed at favoring R&D disclosure represents a win-win result for firms and society. GLO Discussion Paper No. 940, 2021 A contribution to the theory of R&D investments – Download PDFby … Continue reading →

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Leveraging technology to promote women’s health: Evidence from a pilot program

Posted on October 2, 2021 by admin

A new GLO Discussion Paper observes a positive impact of telehealth services on self-reported physical and mental health. GLO Discussion Paper No. 939, 2021 Leveraging technology to promote women’s health: Evidence from a pilot program – Download PDFby Ahmad, Hamna … Continue reading →

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