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October 30, 2018

Euractiv

Environmental devastation impacts the global economy

The calamitous effect that modern society has on the Earth's environment has serious consequences for the global economy.

The calamitous effect that modern society has on the Earth's environment has serious consequences for the global economy.
October 26, 2018

BBC News, The Guardian, The Huffington Post, Thomson Reuters

Friday news roundup October 26, 2018

A campaign in the US for higher minimum wages and increased government funding for small firms in China. Here's a snapshot of some of the news stories you may have missed this week.

A campaign in the US for higher minimum wages and increased government funding for small firms in China. Here's a snapshot of some of the news stories you may have missed this week.
October 25, 2018

The Wall Street Journal, CNBC

Lean In survey finds gender equality in corporate America has stalled

Lean In and McKinsey & Co's Women in the Workplace survey shows "almost no progess" in advancing women in US companies.

Lean In and McKinsey & Co's Women in the Workplace survey shows "almost no progess" in advancing women in US companies.
October 23, 2018

The New York Times, Time, BBC News

Concerns raised over the loss of transgender protections in the US

The Trump administration considers adopting a narrow definition of gender that would deny federal recognition and civil rights protections to transgender Americans.

The Trump administration considers adopting a narrow definition of gender that would deny federal recognition and civil rights protections to transgender Americans.
October 19, 2018

The Guardian, Euractiv, All Africa, The Conversation

Friday news roundup October 19, 2018

Nicaraguan migrant remittances are helping to fund pro-democracy movements and over 80,000 South African workers' pensions are at risk. Here's a snapshot of some of the news stories you may have missed this week.

Nicaraguan migrant remittances are helping to fund pro-democracy movements and over 80,000 South African workers' pensions are at risk. Here's a snapshot of some of the news stories you may have missed this week.
October 18, 2018

BBC News, Sky News, The Guardian

Robot speaks in House of Commons about future of AI in UK schools

Pepper the robot became the first humanoid to speak in a UK parliamentary meeting on Monday, discussing the impact of AI on education.

Pepper the robot became the first humanoid to speak in a UK parliamentary meeting on Monday, discussing the impact of AI on education.
October 16, 2018

The Guardian, Economy

Women to strike in Glasgow over gender pay discrimination

A twelve-year long dispute will result in industrial action next week after female council workers in Glasgow continue to suffer pay discrimination.

A twelve-year long dispute will result in industrial action next week after female council workers in Glasgow continue to suffer pay discrimination.

Global news from IZA World of Labor

News from IZA World of Labor

Environmental devastation impacts the global economy

Friday news roundup October 26, 2018

Lean In survey finds gender equality in corporate America has stalled

Concerns raised over the loss of transgender protections in the US

Friday news roundup October 19, 2018

Robot speaks in House of Commons about future of AI in UK schools

Women to strike in Glasgow over gender pay discrimination

Performance-related pay and productivity

Firms, sorting, and the immigrant–native earnings gap

The relationship between recessions and health

Should divorce be easier or harder?

The dynamics of training programs for the unemployed

Who benefits from return migration to developing countries?

Gender differences in competitiveness

Labor market policies, unemployment, and identity

Do rising returns to education justify “helicopter” parenting?

The Danish labor market, 2000–2020