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This Sunday 26th September, Germany will vote
for the 20th parliament of the postwar era.

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Although voting in person will take place on the day, postal voting has already begun and it is expected that, due to the Covid-19 pandemic, more people than ever before will choose to cast their vote via post. 

This year there are a total of 47 parties listed on the ballot sheet and whoever wins will have to put together a coalition with one or two other parties. Some of the key issues being discussed in relation to the election include:

 
  • The economic consequences of the pandemic

  • Increasing the minimum wage

  • Meeting the environmental targets set by the outgoing government and curbing the country's carbon emissions 


Whether climate change and environmental targets will have an impact on day-to-day behavior has been one of the critical points of the election. IZA World of Labor author Marie Connolly has looked at studies on climate change in the United States and in Germany, and she argues that climate change will affect people's wellbeing and how they spend their time.

"Research suggests rising temperatures will reduce time spent working and enjoying outdoor leisure, while increasing indoor leisure. The burden will fall disproportionately on workers in industries more exposed to heat and those who live in warmer regions, with the potential to increase existing patterns of inequalities," she writes in her article.

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Panel discussion on air pollution and human development

Panel discussion on air pollution and human development

with Sefi Roth from the London School of Economics, Jonathan Colmer from the University of Virginia and Ludovica Gazze from the University of Warwick.

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Find IZA World of Labor articles relating to the issues being discussed prior to the election:

  • Read Nico Pestel's updated article Employment effects of green energy policies (Deutsch) (Español)

  • Read Olivier Deschenes' updated article Environmental regulations and labor markets (Deutsch) (Español)

  • Read Sefi Roth's article Air pollution, educational achievements, and human capital formation (Deutsch) (Español)

  • Read Matthew Neidell's article Air pollution and worker productivity (Deutsch) (Español)

  • Read Wayne B. Gray's article Environmental regulations and business decisions (Deutsch)


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Early-life medical care and human capital accumulation (Deutsch)

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Noncompete agreements in employment contracts (Deutsch)

Kurt Lavetti

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  • Alcoholism and mortality in Eastern Europe (Deutsch) by Evgeny Yakovlev

  • Is training effective for older workers? (Deutsch) by Matteo Picchio

  • Corporate income taxes and entrepreneurship (Deutsch) by Jörn Block

  • Do in-work benefits work for low-skilled workers? (Deutsch) by Bruno Van der Linden


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The shadow economy and the Covid-19 pandemic crisis

The shadow economy and the Covid-19 pandemic crisis

Especially during crisis, the shadow economy can function as an economic buffer.

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How to support the self-employed in developing countries

How to support the self-employed in developing countries

In countries such as India, Bangladesh, Ghana, Madagascar, Mali, and Kenya, about three-quarters of the working populations are engaged in self-employment.

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Substance use and academic performance

Substance use and academic performance

A few recent studies have produced credible evidence that alcohol and marijuana use negatively impact the grades of university students.

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Pandemics and the prospects for higher education in developing countries

Pandemics and the prospects for higher education in developing countries

A future of blended education appears to be part of a new normal, and regulatory agencies should be open to these new opportunities to generate valuable human capital.

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The challenges of regulating the labor market in developing countries

The challenges of regulating the labor market in developing countries

Interventions not only highlight ideological differences about the role of government and the social contract between capital and labor, but they directly affect the livelihoods of people.

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Labor economics in the news:

Why are many voters in the upcoming German election undecided?

Why are many voters in the upcoming German election undecided?

A survey has found that four in 10 people who are voting on this coming Sunday haven’t decided on which party to vote for.

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President Joe Biden pledges action on extreme heat in US workplaces

President Joe Biden pledges action on extreme heat in US workplaces

A heatwave in the Pacific Northwest in late June led to around 600 excess deaths and thousands of hospitalizations.

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Low birth rate could lead to long-term economic decline in UK

Low birth rate could lead to long-term economic decline in UK

Should governments intervene to try to increase birth rates?

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Boardroom diversity needs to include more factors other than gender

Boardroom diversity needs to include more factors other than gender

More work needs to be done when it comes to women attaining more senior management positions.

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Survey of over 20,000 working parents finds that UK childcare is “too expensive”

Survey of over 20,000 working parents finds that UK childcare is “too expensive”

A survey shared with The Guardian has found that the childcare system in the UK is financially crippling, hinders careers, and needs a radical overhaul.

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  • IZA Workshop: Economics of Time Use and Mental Health: Stress, Sleep, Fatigue and Employment, October 05-06 2021 - Online

  • 4th IDSC of IZA Workshop: Matching Workers and Jobs Online - New Developments and Opportunities for Social Science and Practice, October 08 2021 - Online 

  • 4th IZA/Higher School of Economics Workshop: Thirty Years after the Fall of the Iron Curtain: The Contribution of Labor Market Adjustment to Transition and Convergence, October 22-23 2021 - Online 

  • ADAPT Conference - Work and its value: Interdisciplinary Reflections on an Ever-Changing Concept, November 25-27 2021 - Bergamo, Italy


 
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