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April 30, 2019

The Guardian, BBC News

Social mobility in the UK is “virtually stagnant,” according to the Social Mobility Commission

State of the Nation report warns inequality will remain entrenched in the UK unless the government takes urgent action.

State of the Nation report warns inequality will remain entrenched in the UK unless the government takes urgent action.
April 29, 2019

The Sydney Morning Herald

Teachers and students in Sydney are working together to improve mental health

Teachers and students of Tempe High School have transformed a previously disused part of the school by taking up an initiative to improve the mental health of Year 12 students.

Teachers and students of Tempe High School have transformed a previously disused part of the school by taking up an initiative to improve the mental health of Year 12 students.
April 26, 2019

France 24, The Guardian, The Independent, UN

Friday news roundup April 26, 2019

Emmanuel Macron promises significant tax cuts in France and vaccines are to be delivered by drone in Ghana. Here's a snapshot of some of the news stories you may have missed this week.

Emmanuel Macron promises significant tax cuts in France and vaccines are to be delivered by drone in Ghana. Here's a snapshot of some of the news stories you may have missed this week.
April 25, 2019

Deutsche Welle

Sexual harassment charges now form a case against India’s current Chief Justice

A former employee at India’s Supreme Court has filed sexual harassment charges against Ranjan Gogoi—India’s Chief Justice.

A former employee at India’s Supreme Court has filed sexual harassment charges against Ranjan Gogoi—India’s Chief Justice.
April 23, 2019

The Guardian, BBC News

US Supreme Court to decide if employment discrimination laws apply to LGBT workers

The court will hear several cases this autumn and a decision will be made by June 2020.

The court will hear several cases this autumn and a decision will be made by June 2020.
April 18, 2019

Wired

New sex ratio study reveals millions of missing female births since 1970

New study finds 23.1 million missing female births across a dozen countries since 1970.

New study finds 23.1 million missing female births across a dozen countries since 1970.
April 16, 2019

The Guardian, CTGN

Chinese technology workers challenge long working hours

Over 100 Chinese technology companies have been blacklisted by protesters for making employees work for more than 12 hours a day.

Over 100 Chinese technology companies have been blacklisted by protesters for making employees work for more than 12 hours a day.

News from IZA World of Labor

News from IZA World of Labor

Social mobility in the UK is “virtually stagnant,” according to the Social Mobility Commission

Teachers and students in Sydney are working together to improve mental health

Friday news roundup April 26, 2019

Sexual harassment charges now form a case against India’s current Chief Justice

US Supreme Court to decide if employment discrimination laws apply to LGBT workers

New sex ratio study reveals millions of missing female births since 1970

Chinese technology workers challenge long working hours

Correspondence testing studies

Individual and family labor market impacts of chronic diseases

The effect of overtime regulations on employment

Health effects of job insecurity

Do immigrants improve the health of native workers?

Encouraging women’s labor force participation in transition countries

Impacts of regulation on eco-innovation and job creation

Public sector outsourcing

Racial wage differentials in developed countries

What is the economic value of literacy and numeracy?