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Category Archives: Research
Sexual orientation and earnings
The meta-analysis provided in a new paper published ONLINE FIRST freely accessible finds that gay men earned less than heterosexual men; lesbian women earned more than heterosexual women, while bisexual men earned less than heterosexual men. Sexual Orientation and Earnings. … Continue reading
Skipping the doctor: evidence from a case with extended self-certification of paid sick leave
Norway extended to workers the right to self-certify sickness absence from work. A new paper published ONLINE FIRST OPEN ACCESS in the Journal of Population Economics rules out large absence increases after the reform but provides evidence that the policy … Continue reading
Early-life exposure to conflict and subjective survival probabilities in adult life.
A new paper published ONLINE FIRST OPEN ACCESS in the Journal of Population Economics presents evidence to support the hypothesis that personal growth and life appreciation emerge after traumatic events, thereby leading to optimistic perceptions of longevity. I am a … Continue reading
The impact of repeated mass antigen testing for COVID-19 on the prevalence of the disease.
As the first country in the world, Slovakia implemented and repeated mass rapid antigen testing. A new paper published ONLINE FIRST OPEN ACCESS in the Journal of Population Economics has shown that this had reduced infections substantially. The impact of … Continue reading
Aging and automation in economies with search frictions
A new paper published ONLINE FIRST freely accessible shows that an increase in life expectancy raises the level as well as the inequality of income. Aging and automation in economies with search frictionsby Xiaomeng Zhang, Theodore Palivos & Xiangbo Liu … Continue reading
Deeds or words? The local influence of anti-immigrant parties on foreigners’ flows in Italy
A new GLO Discussion Paper finds that the election of a mayor supported by an anti-immigrant coalition significantly affect immigrants’ location choices only when considering the most recent years. GLO Discussion Paper No. 876, 2021 Deeds or words? The local … Continue reading
Local inequalities of the COVID-19 crisis in Italy
A new GLO Discussion Paper for Italy documents that the economic effects of the COVID-19 shock are dramatically unbalanced across the Italian territory and spatially uncorrelated with the epidemiological pattern of the first wave. GLO Discussion Paper No. 875, 2021 … Continue reading
Does Paid Family Leave Save Infant Lives?
A new GLO Discussion Paper finds that the implementation of a six-week paid family leave in California/USA reduced the post-neonatal mortality rate with larger effects for infants with married mothers and infant boys. GLO Discussion Paper No. 874, 2021 Does … Continue reading
Labour Standards
A new GLO Discussion Paper reflects and evaluates the literature on labour standards against the background of changes in the nature of labour , the workplace and societal needs. GLO Discussion Paper No. 873, 2021 Labour Standards – Download PDFby … Continue reading
Run, graduate, run: Internationally mobile students’ reactions to changing political landscapes in Europe
A new GLO Discussion Paper finds that international students move away strongly in response to recent political factors suggesting a considerable loss for European economies. GLO Discussion Paper No. 872, 2021 Run, graduate, run: Internationally mobile students’ reactions to changing … Continue reading