Category Archives: Research

Labour and technology at the time of Covid-19. Can artificial intelligence mitigate the need for proximity?

Using Italian data combining information on advancements of AI at the occupational level with measures of the required proximity in the job-place and administrative employer-employee data on job flows, a new GLO Discussion Paper finds that AI and proximity exhibit … Continue reading

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Does the COVID-19 Pandemic Cause People to Be Unhappy? Evidence from a Six-Country Survey

A new GLO Discussion Paper finds that the pandemic makes people unhappy in general, but more disadvantaged people including those poor, rural, female and older are more likely to suffer. The Global Labor Organization (GLO) is an independent, non-partisan and … Continue reading

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Wage Distributions in Origin Societies and Occupational Choices of Immigrant Generations in the USA

A new article published in the Journal of Population Economics studies the occupational selection among generations of immigrants in the United States and shows how their choices are linked to the occupational wage distribution in their country of origin. The … Continue reading

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Europe’s migration experience and its effects on economic inequality.

A new GLO Discussion Paper finds that immigration has contributed to reducing inequality within the 25 EU countries over the 2003-2017 period. 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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Endogamous Marriage among Immigrant Groups: The Impact of Deportations under Secure Communities

A new GLO Discussion Paper finds for the USA that deportations increase overall marriage rates and increase the likelihood of endogamous marriages. 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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Terrorism and Voting Behavior: Evidence from the United States.

A new GLO Discussion Paper finds that terrorism had less of an influence on voters than is usually thought. The Global Labor Organization (GLO) is an independent, non-partisan and non-governmental organization that functions as an international network and virtual platform … Continue reading

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Ethnic Divisions and the Onset of Civil Wars in Syria

A new GLO Discussion Paper finds ethnicity not to be the crucial factor behind both the civil and ethnic conflict in Syria in 2011. The Global Labor Organization (GLO) is an independent, non-partisan and non-governmental organization that functions as an … Continue reading

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Conscription and Military Service: Do They Result in Future Violent and Non-Violent Incarcerations and Recidivism?

A new GLO Discussion Paper examines the effect of USA military service in Vietnam on incarceration outcomes, with effects among white volunteers and veterans in certain birth cohorts. The Global Labor Organization (GLO) is an independent, non-partisan and non-governmental organization … Continue reading

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Mobility under the COVID-19 Pandemic: Asymmetric Effects across Gender and Age.

A new GLO Discussion Paper finds that lockdowns had a larger impact on the mobility of women and younger cohorts. The Global Labor Organization (GLO) is an independent, non-partisan and non-governmental organization that functions as an international network and virtual … Continue reading

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Assessing Targeted Containment Policies to Fight COVID-19

A new GLO Discussion Paper provides an assessment of the targeted approach to COVID-19 containment. Under a targeted policy, the optimal containment reaches a larger portion of the population than under a blanket policy. Compared to a blanket policy, a … Continue reading

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