A summary of all IZA World of Labor articles mentioned in the media in March 2016.

New research by Cornell University professors reveals an 8% pay gap between men and women that cannot be accounted for by observable factors.

Almost a third of workers in the UK are overqualified or underqualified for the jobs they hold, according to analysis published by the Office for National Statistics (ONS).

In a new report, a committee of UK MPs has recommended that ministers should provide some women with early access to their state pensions. This comes after thousands of women have argued that they have not had enough warning that their pension age was being increased by six years.

Approximately 80% of large employers in the US now offer some sort of financial incentive to employees to improve their health.

This week (14-18 March) is National Apprenticeship Week in the UK, an initiative from the UK Government designed to "celebrate apprenticeships and the positive impact they have on individuals, businesses and the wider economy."

Height and weight play an important role in determining pay and socioeconomic status, with shorter men and overweight women facing particular disadvantages, according to a new study.