Global news from IZA World of Labor

Political and social debates on labor economic issues affect people around the world every single day. IZA World of Labor content provides evidence-based background information to help inform policy decisions. Our news summaries draw on a range of international sources to bring you selected news related to IZA World of Labor articles, videos, opinions, and topics.

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May 10, 2022

Migration and Ethnicity, Demography, family, and gender

Ukraine’s Roma refugees face rejection in Poland; Climate change: 1.5C warming limit close to being broken

Today’s global news summary brings news from Poland, Spain, and the world and discusses issues as diverse as Roma refugee discrimination, climate change, and informal work.

Today’s global news summary brings news from Poland, Spain, and the world and discusses issues as diverse as Roma refugee discrimination, climate change, and informal work.
April 26, 2022

Labor markets and institutions

Emmanuel Macron wins a second presidential term; More than 11 million Ukrainians believed displaced

Today’s global news summary brings news affecting France, Ukraine, and Saudi Arabia, and discusses issues as diverse as the French election, refugee flows, and LGBTQ rights.

Today’s global news summary brings news affecting France, Ukraine, and Saudi Arabia, and discusses issues as diverse as the French election, refugee flows, and LGBTQ rights.
April 12, 2022

Labor markets and institutions, Demography, family, and gender

Americans are not saving enough for retirement; Scotland’s unemployment rate has fallen but so has real wage growth

Today’s global news summary brings news from the US, Scotland, and the UK and discusses issues as diverse as retirement, unemployment, and higher education.

Today’s global news summary brings news from the US, Scotland, and the UK and discusses issues as diverse as retirement, unemployment, and higher education.
April 05, 2022

Demography, family, and gender, Data and methods

India’s unemployment rate is declining; Thousands of UK workers are taking part in a four-day week trial

Today’s global news summary brings news affecting India, the UK, and the world, and discusses issues as diverse as unemployment, four-day week trials, and climate change.

Today’s global news summary brings news affecting India, the UK, and the world, and discusses issues as diverse as unemployment, four-day week trials, and climate change.
March 29, 2022

Education and human capital

Afghan girls protest delayed school reopening; the “great resignation” is investigated

Today’s global news summary brings news affecting Afghanistan, the UK, and India, and discusses issues as diverse as girls’ access to education, the great resignation, and general strikes.

Today’s global news summary brings news affecting Afghanistan, the UK, and India, and discusses issues as diverse as girls’ access to education, the great resignation, and general strikes.
March 22, 2022

Environment, Demography, family, and gender, Labor markets and institutions

SEC moved toward enacting climate disclosure rule; UK and Australian parents facing lack of childcare options

Today’s global news summary brings news affecting the US, the UK/Australia, and China, and discusses issues as diverse as firms’ climate responsibilities, lack of childcare, and falling marriage rates.

Today’s global news summary brings news affecting the US, the UK/Australia, and China, and discusses issues as diverse as firms’ climate responsibilities, lack of childcare, and falling marriage rates.
March 15, 2022

Demography, family and gender, Labor markets and institutions

Covid-19 has caused a spike in mental ill health; Security workers at Germany's international airports go on strike

Today’s global news summary brings news from the UK, Germany, and Guernsey and discusses issues as diverse as mental health, working conditions, and gender equality.

Today’s global news summary brings news from the UK, Germany, and Guernsey and discusses issues as diverse as mental health, working conditions, and gender equality.

Global news from IZA World of Labor

Latest news from IZA World of Labor

Ukraine’s Roma refugees face rejection in Poland; Climate change: 1.5C warming limit close to being broken

Emmanuel Macron wins a second presidential term; More than 11 million Ukrainians believed displaced

Americans are not saving enough for retirement; Scotland’s unemployment rate has fallen but so has real wage growth

India’s unemployment rate is declining; Thousands of UK workers are taking part in a four-day week trial

Afghan girls protest delayed school reopening; the “great resignation” is investigated

SEC moved toward enacting climate disclosure rule; UK and Australian parents facing lack of childcare options

Covid-19 has caused a spike in mental ill health; Security workers at Germany's international airports go on strike

Measuring poverty within the household

How to attract international students?

Presenteeism at the workplace

Gross domestic product: Are other measures needed?

Economic effects of natural disasters

Employment and wage effects of extending collective bargaining agreements

Is there an optimal school starting age?

Youth extracurricular activities and the importance of social skills for supervisors

Does emigration increase the wages of non-emigrants in sending countries

The quantity–quality fertility–education trade-off