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Something in the Pipe: Flint Water Crisis and Health at Birth

A new GLO Discussion Paper studies a natural experiment in the US to find that there are relevant effects of in utero exposure to polluted water on health at birth. GLO Discussion Paper No. 887, 2021 Something in the Pipe: … Continue reading

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The impact of weather on time allocation to physical activity and sleep of child-parent dyads

A new GLO Discussion Paper suggests that extreme weather conditions, including those associated with climate change, could make children vulnerable to reduced physical activity. GLO Discussion Paper No. 886, 2021 The impact of weather on time allocation to physical activity … Continue reading

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Call for contributions: 37th EBES Conference in collaboration with FOM University and GLO, Berlin/Germany, October 6-8, 2021. Submission deadline for abstracts is August 20!

Interested researchers are cordially invited to submit their abstracts or papers for presentation consideration. The 37th EBES Conference in Berlin will take place on October 6-8 2021 in Hybrid Mode (online and in-person). GLO is a co-organizing partner, and FOM … Continue reading

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Bye, bye, Hotel Mama, bye, bye good grades? Living in a student room and exam results in tertiary education.

A new GLO Discussion Paper finds that living in a student room as a tertiary education student in Belgium (instead of commuting between one’s parental residence and college or university) does not affect exam results. GLO Discussion Paper No. 885, … Continue reading

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The Labor Market Integration of Refugees and other Migrants in Germany

A new GLO Discussion Paper confirms that refugees and other migrants are less likely to be employed than natives and the employment gap is much higher for refugees. GLO Discussion Paper No. 884, 2021 The Labor Market Integration of Refugees … Continue reading

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The ugly truth about social welfare payments and households’ subjective well-being

A new GLO Discussion Paper finds for South Africa that the highest household income quintiles claim social welfare payments meant for the poor, most likely leading to increased inequality. GLO Discussion Paper No. 883, 2021 The ugly truth about social … Continue reading

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Minimum working age and the gender mortality gap

A new paper published ONLINE FIRST freely accessible finds that the minimum working age raised from 14 to 16 in Spain, while the compulsory education age remained at 14. The reform decreased mortality at ages 14–29 among men by 6.4% … Continue reading

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Retirement, housing mobility, downsizing and neighbourhood quality

A new GLO Discussion Paper shows that retirement leads to a statistically significant and sizable increase in the probability of making a residential move or the likelihood of becoming outright homeowners. GLO Discussion Paper No. 882, 2021 Retirement, housing mobility, … Continue reading

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Financial education for youth: A randomized evaluation in Uruguay

A new GLO Discussion Paper evaluates the impact of an economic and financial education program targeted to senior high-school students and finds positive effects. GLO Discussion Paper No. 881, 2021 Financial education for youth: A randomized evaluation in Uruguay – … Continue reading

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Coronagraben in Switzerland: culture and social distancing in times of COVID-19.

A new paper published ONLINE FIRST OPEN ACCESS finds that within the Swiss context, high trusting areas exhibited a smaller decline in mobility. Coronagraben in Switzerland: culture and social distancing in times of COVID-19 by Neha Deopa & Piergiuseppe Fortunato … Continue reading

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