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August 16, 2018

The Guardian

Young people in the UK are increasingly skeptical about the importance of university

Despite the ever expanding number of university places in the UK, a recent poll finds that young people are more skeptical than ever about entering higher education.

Despite the ever expanding number of university places in the UK, a recent poll finds that young people are more skeptical than ever about entering higher education.
August 15, 2018

The Guardian

As average employee pay stagnates, UK executives take home record wages

Pay for FTSE 100 CEOs rose 11% last year, more than six times the rate of the average UK worker, despite efforts by the British government to curb excessive pay.

Pay for FTSE 100 CEOs rose 11% last year, more than six times the rate of the average UK worker, despite efforts by the British government to curb excessive pay.
August 14, 2018

The Guardian, RNZ

Tongan PM encourages Pacific leaders to set weight-loss example

Tonga’s PM will encourage other island leaders to lose weight in battle against Pacific island obesity rates.

Tonga’s PM will encourage other island leaders to lose weight in battle against Pacific island obesity rates.
August 13, 2018

Sky News

Fall in number of new EU workers causing “supply shock” for UK businesses

Companies are experiencing staff shortages as fewer EU nationals come to the UK.

Companies are experiencing staff shortages as fewer EU nationals come to the UK.
August 10, 2018

New Zealand Herald, The Guardian, BBC News, BBC News

Friday news roundup August 10, 2018

New Zealand's PM says she will raise her daughter bilingual and Melania Trump's parents became US citizens. Here’s a snapshot of some of the news stories you may have missed this week.

New Zealand's PM says she will raise her daughter bilingual and Melania Trump's parents became US citizens. Here’s a snapshot of some of the news stories you may have missed this week.
August 09, 2018

The New York Times

Gender differences in childhood chores contribute to workplace gender inequality

New research suggests that gender inequality at work may in fact begin in childhood.

New research suggests that gender inequality at work may in fact begin in childhood.
August 07, 2018

Reuters, CNBC

Japanese wages rise at fastest pace in over 21 years

Increased consumer spending during the hot summer weather has contributed to a prolonged economic recovery in Japan.

Increased consumer spending during the hot summer weather has contributed to a prolonged economic recovery in Japan.

News from IZA World of Labor

News from IZA World of Labor

Young people in the UK are increasingly skeptical about the importance of university

As average employee pay stagnates, UK executives take home record wages

Tongan PM encourages Pacific leaders to set weight-loss example

Fall in number of new EU workers causing “supply shock” for UK businesses

Friday news roundup August 10, 2018

Gender differences in childhood chores contribute to workplace gender inequality

Japanese wages rise at fastest pace in over 21 years

Defining informality vs mitigating its negative effects

The labor market in Australia, 2000–2016

The labor market in Sweden since the 1990s

The labor market in Brazil, 2001–2015

Do social interactions in the classroom improve academic attainment?

How should job displacement wage losses be insured?

Effects of regulating international trade on firms and workers

Do anti-discrimination policies work?

The Chinese labor market, 2000–2016

Maternity leave versus early childcare—What are the long-term consequences for children?