Category Archives: Research

Do International Study Programmes Pay off for Local Students?

Posted on May 18, 2021 by admin

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 →

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Increasing longevity and life satisfaction: Is there a catch to living longer?

Posted on May 16, 2021 by admin

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 →

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Employment Contracts and Stress: Experimental Evidence

Posted on May 14, 2021 by admin

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 →

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Efficiency and Distributional Effects of the Two-Tracked Labor Market Institutions in Albania

Posted on May 13, 2021 by admin

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 →

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Entry Regulation and Competition: Evidence from Retail and Labor Markets of Pharmacists

Posted on May 12, 2021 by admin

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 →

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GLO Virtual Seminar: Report, GLO Discussion Paper & Video of the Event with Keith Bender on ‘Employment Contracts and Stress’

Posted on May 12, 2021 by admin

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 →

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Assessing gender gaps in employment and earnings in Africa: the case of Eswatini

Posted on May 10, 2021 by admin

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.

Posted on May 9, 2021 by admin

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 →

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Sometimes you cannot make it on your own. How household background influences chances of success.

Posted on May 8, 2021 by admin

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 →

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Ancestors, inter-generational transmission of attitudes, and corporate performance: Evidence from the Italian Mass Migration.

Posted on May 7, 2021 by admin

A new GLO Discussion Paper finds that Italian firms managed by a CEO that belongs to a family with past emigration experience tend to perform better and to be more productive. The Global Labor Organization (GLO) is an independent, non-partisan … Continue reading →

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