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October 20, 2020

IZA Newsroom

School re-openings in Germany found not to have increased coronavirus case numbers

Hygiene measures in German schools worked well to contain the spread of the virus.

Hygiene measures in German schools worked well to contain the spread of the virus.
October 16, 2020

Bloomberg, BBC News, Reuters, The Guardian

Friday news roundup October 16, 2020

China is to pass a law to prevent new technologies from being exploited by other countries and Google has unveiled a new crop-inspecting robot. Here's a snapshot of some of the news stories you may have missed this week.

China is to pass a law to prevent new technologies from being exploited by other countries and Google has unveiled a new crop-inspecting robot. Here's a snapshot of some of the news stories you may have missed this week.
October 15, 2020

The Guardian

Covid-19 causes dramatic rise in demand for child labor in India

In only seven months India has been set back decades in the fight against child labor, child trafficking, and child marriage.

In only seven months India has been set back decades in the fight against child labor, child trafficking, and child marriage.
October 13, 2020

The BBC

Unemployment rate in the UK hits its highest levels in three years

In the three months leading to August, the unemployment rate rose 4.5%, compared with 4.2% previously.

In the three months leading to August, the unemployment rate rose 4.5%, compared with 4.2% previously.
October 09, 2020

ABC News, The Guardian, Aljazeera, BBC News

Friday news roundup October 9, 2020

The World Bank warned 150 million could fall into extreme poverty as a result of Covid-19 and India's tea workers went on strike for better pay. Here's a snapshot of some of the news stories you may have missed this week.

The World Bank warned 150 million could fall into extreme poverty as a result of Covid-19 and India's tea workers went on strike for better pay. Here's a snapshot of some of the news stories you may have missed this week.
October 08, 2020

The Guardian, The Independent

Singapore to offer baby bonus to combat potential coronavirus fertility slump

The Singapore government has announced a series of measures to support households in recovering from the Covid-19 pandemic.

The Singapore government has announced a series of measures to support households in recovering from the Covid-19 pandemic.
October 06, 2020

ABC News

Australia’s Canberra college program offers teen mothers help to finish high school

Canberra’s CC Cares program is Australia’s only stand-alone centre designed for those who decide to start a family early.

Canberra’s CC Cares program is Australia’s only stand-alone centre designed for those who decide to start a family early.

News from IZA World of Labor

Latest news from IZA World of Labor

School re-openings in Germany found not to have increased coronavirus case numbers

Friday news roundup October 16, 2020

Covid-19 causes dramatic rise in demand for child labor in India

Unemployment rate in the UK hits its highest levels in three years

Friday news roundup October 9, 2020

Singapore to offer baby bonus to combat potential coronavirus fertility slump

Australia’s Canberra college program offers teen mothers help to finish high school

Racial wage differentials in developed countries

What is the economic value of literacy and numeracy?

Sports at the vanguard of labor market policy

Integrating refugees into labor markets

European asylum policy before and after the migration crisis

Recruiting intensity

Who benefits from firm-sponsored training?

Bonuses and performance evaluations

Labor market performance and the rise of populism

Are workers motivated by the greater good?