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Gender inequality in COVID-19 times: Evidence from UK Prolific participants

A new GLO Discussion Paper studies gender differences across multiple dimensions in individual responses to Covid-19 for the UK and attempts to model the various determinants. The Global Labor Organization (GLO) is an independent, non-partisan and non-governmental organization that functions … Continue reading

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Unequal effects of the economic cycle on human capital investment. Evidence from Italian panel data

A new GLO Discussion Paper for Italy suggests that measures directed towards youths from poorer households to promote their enrollment in non-compulsory education should be strengthened when economic conditions improve. The Global Labor Organization (GLO) is an independent, non-partisan and … Continue reading

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The Impact of a Reentry and Aftercare Program on Recidivism

A new GLO Discussion Paper studies the significant impact of a reentry and aftercare service program in the US on the likelihood of returning to prison by ex-offenders which is found to be successful. The Global Labor Organization (GLO) is … Continue reading

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Should we cheer together? Gender differences in instantaneous well-being during joint and solo activities: An application to COVID-19 lockdowns

A new GLO Discussion Paper studies for the UK and the USA how the increased family time provided by the COVID-19 pandemic has affected well-being differently between countries and gender. The Global Labor Organization (GLO) is an independent, non-partisan and … Continue reading

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Girls Not Brides: Evolution of Child Marriage in Pakistan.

A new GLO Discussion Paper finds that child marriage in Pakistan has decreased among women from wealthy and urban households, but is increasingly concentrated among older and less educated women and those belonging to poor, rural households. The Global Labor … Continue reading

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School to Work Transition and Macroeconomic Conditions in the Turkish Economy.

A new GLO Discussion Paper studies the consequences of the macroeconomic situation in Turkey for school-to-work transitions. 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 … Continue reading

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Birth in Hard Times When You Belong To Minorities

A new GLO Discussion Paper studies the impact of the 2008 recession on the health of immigrant newborns in Italy and finds that the negative effects on immigrants are not equally distributed across ethnicities, but rather they are driven by … Continue reading

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Chinese Labor Market: Third Renmin University – GLO Conference takes place virtually on December 19, 2020. Program and pre-registration information available now.

Hosted by the University of Kent on the invitation of GLO Director Matloob Piracha, the Third Renmin University—GLO Conference on the Chinese Labor Market takes place virtually on December 19, 2020. Organizers are GLO Fellows Liqiu Zhao and Zhong Zhao … Continue reading

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Unions, Collective Bargaining and Firm Performance

A new GLO Discussion Paper surveys the respective literature and provides a mixed picture about the role of unions for firm performance, for instance researchers found higher productivity but lower profitability. The Global Labor Organization (GLO) is an independent, non-partisan … Continue reading

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School-to-Work Transition: An International Comparative Perspective: Call for papers for a special issue.

Consider submitting now for a special issue on School-to-Work Transition: An International Comparative Perspective for: International Journal of Manpower. Guest Editor: Francesco Pastore. Professor Pastore is Head of the GLO Cluster on School-to-Work Transition and GLO Country Lead Italy. The … Continue reading

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