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Category Archives: Research
Germany’s Labour Market in Coronavirus Distress – New Challenges to Safeguarding Employment
A new GLO Discussion Paper shows that short-time work accounts for almost all of the working-time reduction in Germany during the pandemic. The Global Labor Organization (GLO) is an independent, non-partisan and non-governmental organization that functions as an international network … Continue reading
Do International Study Programmes Pay off for Local Students?
The new GLO Discussion Paper finds that Dutch graduates from international programs start their career with higher wages and the initial wage advantages persist in the long-run. The Global Labor Organization (GLO) is an independent, non-partisan and non-governmental organization that … Continue reading
Increasing longevity and life satisfaction: Is there a catch to living longer?
A new paper published ONLINE FIRST with free OPEN ACCESS shows that the life satisfaction of elderly people in West Germany declined; they are experiencing their remaining lifetime in states of dissatisfaction. The Global Labor Organization (GLO) is an independent, … Continue reading
Employment Contracts and Stress: Experimental Evidence
The new GLO Discussion Paper reveals the detrimental effects performance-related pay may have on health. 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 global research, … Continue reading
Efficiency and Distributional Effects of the Two-Tracked Labor Market Institutions in Albania
The new GLO Discussion Paper reveals the weaknesses of Albanian labor market institutions. 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 global research, debate and … Continue reading
Entry Regulation and Competition: Evidence from Retail and Labor Markets of Pharmacists
A new GLO Discussion Paper shows that deregulation creates jobs. 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 global research, debate and collaboration. GLO Discussion … Continue reading
GLO Virtual Seminar: Report, GLO Discussion Paper & Video of the Event with Keith Bender on ‘Employment Contracts and Stress’
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
Assessing gender gaps in employment and earnings in Africa: the case of Eswatini
The findings in a new GLO Discussion Paper suggest that policies supporting female higher education and rural-urban mobility could reduce persistent inequalities in Eswatini’s labor market outcomes The Global Labor Organization (GLO) is an independent, non-partisan and non-governmental organization that … Continue reading
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Technology, risk and social policy. An empirical investigation.
A new GLO Discussion Paper confirms a strong relationship between exposure to technological risk and support for social safety nets among men but not for women. The Global Labor Organization (GLO) is an independent, non-partisan and non-governmental organization that functions … Continue reading
Sometimes you cannot make it on your own. How household background influences chances of success.
A new GLO Discussion Paper highlights that the level of parental education is more relevant than the level of parental occupational skill in individuals’ educational and social opportunities. The Global Labor Organization (GLO) is an independent, non-partisan and non-governmental organization … Continue reading