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July 31, 2018

NPR

India introduces “happiness classes” in schools

Delhi’s government is providing courses in meditation and well-being to bolster mental health.

Delhi’s government is providing courses in meditation and well-being to bolster mental health.
July 27, 2018

The Guardian, The Guardian, Quartz, Bloomberg, Wonkblog

Friday news roundup July 27, 2018

Nigeria gets public WiFi and campaign group says economics graduates are lacking key skills. Here’s a snapshot of some of the news stories you may have missed this week.

Nigeria gets public WiFi and campaign group says economics graduates are lacking key skills. Here’s a snapshot of some of the news stories you may have missed this week.
July 26, 2018

BBC, HuffPost UK

Lifestyle factors could be the cause of the sharp decline in UK teen pregnancies

Sexting, drinking less, and valuing family time could be behind fall in teen pregnancies in the UK.

Sexting, drinking less, and valuing family time could be behind fall in teen pregnancies in the UK.
July 24, 2018

The Conversation, Gallup

Secularization comes before economic prosperity, report finds

A recent paper has found that societies became more prosperous after they became secular.

A recent paper has found that societies became more prosperous after they became secular.
July 23, 2018

CBNC, Forbes

Income inequality has risen in every US state since the 1970s, finds new report

The wage gap between America's rich and poor continues to rise.

The wage gap between America's rich and poor continues to rise.
July 20, 2018

The New York Times, The Conversation, Quartz, Kottke, The Guardian

Friday news roundup July 20, 2018

A brief summary of some of the labor economics headlines from around the world this week.

A brief summary of some of the labor economics headlines from around the world this week.
July 19, 2018

The Guardian

New Zealand company hails four-day working week

Firm in New Zealand finds increased productivity, satisfaction, and improved work–life balance during its trial of a four-day week.

Firm in New Zealand finds increased productivity, satisfaction, and improved work–life balance during its trial of a four-day week.

Global news from IZA World of Labor

News from IZA World of Labor

India introduces “happiness classes” in schools

Friday news roundup July 27, 2018

Lifestyle factors could be the cause of the sharp decline in UK teen pregnancies

Secularization comes before economic prosperity, report finds

Income inequality has risen in every US state since the 1970s, finds new report

Friday news roundup July 20, 2018

New Zealand company hails four-day working week

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