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Vaccination and risky behaviors: evidence from the hepatitis B vaccination campaign in China. Just published in the Journal of Population Economics.
The paper finds lower alcohol use during adulthood by men, and those from educated families and urban areas. Huang, C., Li, C., Liu, F. et al.: Vaccination and risky behaviors: evidence from the hepatitis B vaccination campaign in China. Journal of Population … Continue reading
Son preference and education inequalities. A new paper published in the Journal of Population Economics.
The paper finds strong impacts of gender-biased fertility strategies on education inequalities between girls and boys. Congdon Fors, H., Lindskog, A.: Son preference and education inequalities in India: the role of gender-biased fertility strategies and preferential treatment of boys. Journal … Continue reading
Child care costs, household liquidity constraints, and gender inequality. A new paper published in the Journal of Population Economics.
The paper shows that liquidity constraints that prevent households from buying child care generate an inefficiency and amplify gender gaps in the labour market. Casarico, A., Del Rey, E. & Silva, J.I.: Child care costs, household liquidity constraints, and gender … Continue reading
The darkest days in Europe since WWII continue.
February 24, 2023: “The Russian invasion of Ukraine has evolved from a ‘military special operation’ into a protracted brutal war. It divides the larger world, far beyond Europe, endangering further progress in the path of humanity. The belief that economic … Continue reading
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Understanding the labour market costs of motherhood: A new paper published in the Journal of Population Economics
The paper shows that the long-run child penalty in annual earnings is 52 log points and the penalty largely depends on the reduction in weeks worked by mothers. Casarico, A., Lattanzio, S.: Behind the child penalty: understanding what contributes to … Continue reading
Cognitive Misperception and Chronic Disease Awareness: Evidence from Blood Biomarker Data
A new GLO Discussion Paper finds that cognitive misperception poses great challenges to chronic disease management. GLO Discussion Paper No. 1239, 2023 Cognitive Misperception and Chronic Disease Awareness: Evidence from Blood Biomarker Data – Download PDFby Lin, Zhuoer & Fu, Mingqi & Chen, … Continue reading
Rebecca Blank dies at 67
We mourn the passing of Rebecca M. Blank, September 19, 1955 to February 17, 2023. Top labor economist, academic administrator and policymaker with many rewards and very wide recognition. Great colleague, strong scientist, passionate policymaker, with strong social competence. She … Continue reading
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The Protracted Ukraine War, Europe and the Role of China.
The Protracted Ukraine War, Europe and the Role of China China’s top diplomat Wang Yi announced at the Munich Security Conference on Saturday (18 February 2023) an own Chinese proposal for a political settlement of Russia’s war in Ukraine to … Continue reading
The Protracted Ukraine War and the Role of Europe.
The Protracted Ukraine War and the Role of Europe Ukraine crisis hinders European autonomy. Opinion Piece by Klaus F. Zimmermann in “China Daily”, February 16, 2023, p. 9. Ukraine crisis hinders Europe’s independence Klaus F. Zimmermann A distant observer from … Continue reading
Dressing up for the Carnival: My time as “Manuel Neuer”.
February 8, 2023: Opinion Piece. Global Insights – MyView Dressing up for carnival becomes increasingly challenging. While migrants are often requested to assimilate to absorb the identity of the host country, assimilating temporarily becomes more and more politically incorrect. Dressing up … Continue reading