Category Archives: Research

Heterogeneity in effective VAT rates across native and migrant households in France, Germany and Spain

A new GLO Discussion Paper studies the distributional properties of VAT to reveal who bears higher payments, natives or migrants. There are no gaps in Germany, but in France and Spain. The Global Labor Organization (GLO) is an independent, non-partisan … Continue reading

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Productivity Loss amid Invisible Pollution

A new GLO Discussion Paper studies the influence of ozone pollution on labor productivity in China. 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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Higher Occupational Aspirations From Persistent and Advantaged Kids’. Video from the GLO Virtual Seminar Series.

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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Back to the past: the historical roots of labour-saving automation

A new GLO Discussion Paper studies U.S. patenting activity to provide evidence on the history of labour-saving innovations back to the early 19th century. The Global Labor Organization (GLO) is an independent, non-partisan and non-governmental organization that functions as an … Continue reading

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Big Five Personality Traits and Sex

A new GLO Discussion Paper confirms that personality traits play a role for sexual feelings and behavior. 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 … Continue reading

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How representative are social partners in Europe? The role of dissimilarity.

A new GLO Discussion Paper argues that, when examining social partners’ representativeness, it is important to consider both affiliation and dissimilarity measures. 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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The Impact of ICT on Working from Home: Evidence from EU Countries

A new GLO Discussion Paper finds that the fall in prices of information and communication technologies is associated with a significant increase in the share of employees who work from home. The Global Labor Organization (GLO) is an independent, non-partisan … Continue reading

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Parental Gender Stereotypes and Student Wellbeing in China.

A new GLO Discussion Paper finds that parental gender stereotypes strongly decrease student wellbeing in China. 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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Social Assimilation and Labor Market Outcomes of Migrants in China.

A new GLO Discussion Paper finds that identifying as local residents significantly increase migrants’ hourly wages and reduce hours worked, although their monthly earnings remained barely changed. Further findings suggest that migrants with strong local identity are more likely to … Continue reading

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Pension and Health Services Utilization: Evidence from Social Pension Expansion in China

A new GLO Discussion Paper evaluates the effects of pensions on older adults’ health service utilization, and estimates the size of pension required to influence such utilization. The Global Labor Organization (GLO) is an independent, non-partisan and non-governmental organization that … Continue reading

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