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July 30, 2019

Daily Sabah, Hurriyet Daily News

Turkey announces a new action plan to curb illegal migration

Minister Süleyman Soylu announces new action plans for migration-related issues and reiterates they aim only at the prevention of illegal migration.

Minister Süleyman Soylu announces new action plans for migration-related issues and reiterates they aim only at the prevention of illegal migration.
July 29, 2019

The Financial Times, The Guardian

Seven million people live on persistently low incomes in the UK, finds new report

The Social Metrics Commission finds that out of 14.3 million people in poverty in the UK, 4.5 million are in deep poverty and 7 million are in persistent poverty.

The Social Metrics Commission finds that out of 14.3 million people in poverty in the UK, 4.5 million are in deep poverty and 7 million are in persistent poverty.
July 26, 2019

The Conversation, Fast Company, The Local, BBC News

Friday news roundup July 26, 2019

Refugee women could boost global GDP by $1.4 trillion and the UK's self-employed gig economy workers have positive mental health traits. Here's a snapshot of some of the news stories you may have missed this week.

Refugee women could boost global GDP by $1.4 trillion and the UK's self-employed gig economy workers have positive mental health traits. Here's a snapshot of some of the news stories you may have missed this week.
July 25, 2019

The Globe Post

Child labor in Lebanon tripled between 2009 and 2016, finds new report

The Lebanese agriculture sector has become reliant on Lebanese and Syrian child labor.

The Lebanese agriculture sector has become reliant on Lebanese and Syrian child labor.
July 23, 2019

The Guardian

EU countries agree “mechanism” to handle migrants and refugees

14 EU member states have signaled their intention to move forward with a new system for handling the refugee crisis.

14 EU member states have signaled their intention to move forward with a new system for handling the refugee crisis.
July 22, 2019

Quartz

Kenya opens largest wind power plant in Africa

The new plant has 365 turbines that can create 310 megawatts of reliable renewable energy.

The new plant has 365 turbines that can create 310 megawatts of reliable renewable energy.
July 19, 2019

The Guardian, UNICEF, The Independent

Friday news roundup July 19, 2019

UNICEF released new recommendations on family-friendly policies and UK parents are cutting back to support their children at university. Here's a snapshot of some of the news stories you may have missed this week.

UNICEF released new recommendations on family-friendly policies and UK parents are cutting back to support their children at university. Here's a snapshot of some of the news stories you may have missed this week.

Global news from IZA World of Labor

News from IZA World of Labor

Turkey announces a new action plan to curb illegal migration

Seven million people live on persistently low incomes in the UK, finds new report

Friday news roundup July 26, 2019

Child labor in Lebanon tripled between 2009 and 2016, finds new report

EU countries agree “mechanism” to handle migrants and refugees

Kenya opens largest wind power plant in Africa

Friday news roundup July 19, 2019

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

In-plant alliances can mitigate economic crisis impacts

Does working from home work in developing countries?

Temporary migration entails benefits, but also costs, for sending and receiving countries

Incentivizing sleep?

Job search requirements for older unemployed workers

Firm age and job creation in the US