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A year of pandemic: levels, changes and validity of well-being data from Twitter. Evidence from ten countries

A new GLO Discussion Paper provides long-term evidence that sentiment analysis of Tweets can provide reliable and timely information on well-being. The Global Labor Organization (GLO) is an independent, non-partisan and non-governmental organization that functions as an international network and … Continue reading

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Who lost the most? Distributive effects of COVID-19 pandemic

A new GLO Discussion Paper details what happened to the wage distribution in Italy during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Global Labor Organization (GLO) is an independent, non-partisan and non-governmental organization that functions as an international network … Continue reading

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What shifts did covid-19 year 2020 bring to the labour market in Europe?

A new GLO Discussion Paper finds that previous crises have typically lead not only to more unemployment but also to larger numbers of discouraged unemployed and thus more inactivity. The Global Labor Organization (GLO) is an independent, non-partisan and non-governmental … Continue reading

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Variation in labour skills and offshoring across time zones.

A new GLO Discussion Paper provides a theoretical framework to show that offshoring to a different time zone is beneficial even when the complexity of stages of production varies. The Global Labor Organization (GLO) is an independent, non-partisan and non-governmental … Continue reading

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What Explains Vietnam’s Exceptional Performance in Education Relative to Other Countries?

A new GLO Discussion Paper explains part of this success story not by differences in students’ and schools’ observed characteristics, but instead by Vietnam’s greater “productivity” of those characteristics in comparison to other countries. The Global Labor Organization (GLO) is … Continue reading

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Brothers increase women’s gender conformity

A new paper published ONLINE FIRST with free OPEN ACCESS finds for Denmark that women with a second-born brother acquire more traditional gender roles as measured through their choice of occupation and partner. The Global Labor Organization (GLO) is an … Continue reading

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Back to work or stay at home? Family policies and maternal employment in Finland.

A new paper published ONLINE FIRST with free OPEN ACCESS finds for Finland that higher private day care allowances have no effect on employment while higher home care allowances increase the length of home care. The Global Labor Organization (GLO) … Continue reading

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Neo-humanism and COVID-19: Opportunities for a socially and environmentally sustainable world

A new GLO Discussion Paper advocates neo-humanism for a world in which the well-being of people comes before the wellbeing of markets, in which promoting cooperation and social relations represents the starting point for better lives, and a peaceful and … Continue reading

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Perturbed Nuptiality, Delayed Fertility: Childbirth Effects of Covid19.

A new GLO Discussion Paper expects a decline in fertility in Pakistan caused by the disease. 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 … Continue reading

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Klaus F. Zimmermann spoke with Kristie Drucza, the CEO of Includovate.

Recently GLO and Includovate joined forces, including vice-versa the set of institutional supporters. On this occasion, Kristie Drucza, the CEO of Includovate gave an interview to reveal mission and objectives of the organization. More information. Dr. Kristie Drucza, CEO of … Continue reading

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