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Second Webinar of the GLO Virtual Young Scholar (GLO-VirtYS) Program for Cohort 2021 on September 16, 2021.

Presentations in this series are based on the projects that GLO-VirtYS program scholars completed as part of the their program participation. See for the details VirtYs program and the cohort 2021. Register for the next talk NOW. Participation is free … Continue reading

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COVID-19 and (gender) inequality in income: the impact of discretionary policy measures in Austria

A new GLO Discussion Paper finds that discretionary fiscal policy measures in Austria are key to counteracting the inequality- and poverty-enhancing effect of COVID-19. GLO Discussion Paper No. 917, 2021 COVID-19 and (gender) inequality in income: the impact of discretionary … Continue reading

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WIDER Development Conference 2021 with Panel on The Future of Work

The WIDER Development Conference 2021 took place online on September 6-8, 2021 organized by UNU-WIDER, Helsinki. On September 8, UNU-MERIT, Maastricht, contributed a Panel Session on The Future of Work chaired by UNU-MERIT Professorial Fellow Klaus F. Zimmermann. Under his … Continue reading

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Migration and experienced utility of left-behind parents: evidence from rural China

A new paper published ONLINE FIRST with free readlink in the Journal of Population Economics finds that left-behind parents experience lower utility when their adult children migrate. Migration and experienced utility of left-behind parents: evidence from rural China by Shu … Continue reading

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Sexual orientation discrimination in the labor market against gay men

A new GLO Discussion Paper finds that sexual orientation discrimination still matters in Greece and even has increased. GLO Discussion Paper No. 915, 2021 Sexual orientation discrimination in the labor market against gay men – Download PDFby Drydakis, Nick GLO … Continue reading

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Bottom Incomes and the Measurement of Poverty: A Brief Assessment of the Literature

A new GLO Discussion Paper argues that negative and zero incomes cannot be treated equally in terms of household well-being and that standard methods used by practitioners fail to recognize this fact likely resulting in overestimations of poverty. GLO Discussion … Continue reading

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Anne-Lore Fraikin received her double PhD degree on September 2, 2021 at Maastricht University.

In a festive ceremony at Maastricht University on September 2, 2021, Anne-Lore Fraikin received her double PhD degree with University of Liege after proper examinations. The procedure was hybrid (online and in person) chaired by the Pro-Rector of Maastricht University … Continue reading

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GLO Virtual Seminar on July 8, 2021: Report & Video of the Event with Olga Popova on “Does weather sharpen income inequality in Russia?”

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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Migration and telemigration in the gig economy. Forthcoming workshop of the WageIndicator Foundation on September 24, 2021.

Wherever you work, pick your gig: join WageIndicator’s gig webinar on migration and telemigration on September 24. GLO and WageIndicator Foundation are partner organizations. Due to the digital revolution and the COVID-19 pandemic, labor mobility has increased significantly. Migrants use … Continue reading

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The Impact of Delay: Evidence from Formal Out-of-Court Restructuring

A new GLO Discussion Paper highlights the impact of delay and the importance of structuring bankruptcy procedures to rapidly resolve uncertainty about firms’ future prospects. GLO Discussion Paper No. 912, 2021 The Impact of Delay: Evidence from Formal Out-of-Court Restructuring … Continue reading

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