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May 31, 2018

BBC News, Reuters

South Africa sets first ever minimum wage

South Africa's government passes National Minimum Wage Bill to reduce inequality and fuel economic growth.

South Africa's government passes National Minimum Wage Bill to reduce inequality and fuel economic growth.
May 29, 2018

Quartz, Phys.org

President Macron gives African startups a 65 million euro boost

Macron sees the continent as playing an important role in bolstering France, its business, and a Francophone-first philosophy.

Macron sees the continent as playing an important role in bolstering France, its business, and a Francophone-first philosophy.
May 25, 2018

The Citizen, The Chronicle

Africa battling health sector brain drain

The African continent carries roughly 25% of the burden of the world’s diseases with just over 1% of the world's health workforce.

The African continent carries roughly 25% of the burden of the world’s diseases with just over 1% of the world's health workforce.
May 24, 2018

Quartz

The impact of refugees on US businesses

Newly published research by the Fiscal Policy Institute finds that the integration of refugees into the labor market has positive effects on US businesses.

Newly published research by the Fiscal Policy Institute finds that the integration of refugees into the labor market has positive effects on US businesses.
May 22, 2018

The Conversation , EAL Journal, British Council

Attitudes towards multilingualism in the classroom

Whilst teachers can see the benefits of linguistic diversity in the classroom, schools often treat other languages as an obstacle.

Whilst teachers can see the benefits of linguistic diversity in the classroom, schools often treat other languages as an obstacle.
May 21, 2018

Deloitte, Quartz

For millennial employees, money can’t buy company loyalty

When it comes to staying with a company for the long term, a new generation of workers is motivated more by diversity, inclusion, and flexibility than it is by money, a new survey by Deloitte has found.

When it comes to staying with a company for the long term, a new generation of workers is motivated more by diversity, inclusion, and flexibility than it is by money, a new survey by Deloitte has found.
May 18, 2018

The Economic Times, Mercom India

300,000 new jobs will be created in India's solar and wind energy sectors, ILO reports

India's transition to a green economy is expected to boost employment opportunities by 2022.

India's transition to a green economy is expected to boost employment opportunities by 2022.

Global news from IZA World of Labor

News from IZA World of Labor

South Africa sets first ever minimum wage

President Macron gives African startups a 65 million euro boost

Africa battling health sector brain drain

The impact of refugees on US businesses

Attitudes towards multilingualism in the classroom

For millennial employees, money can’t buy company loyalty

300,000 new jobs will be created in India's solar and wind energy sectors, ILO reports

Alternative dispute resolution

The labor market in Poland, 2000−2021

Evaluating apprenticeship training programs for firms

Hours vs employment in response to demand shocks

Air pollution and worker productivity

Temperature, productivity, and income

Female poverty and intrahousehold inequality in transition economies

Covid-19 and the youth-to-adult unemployment gap

Does government spending crowd out voluntary labor and donations?

Fertility postponement and labor market outcomes