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February 21, 2020

Quartz, BBC News, The Guardian, Aljazeera

Friday news roundup February 21, 2020

The world is failing to ensure the next generation has a "liveable planet" and having a regional accent could mean you're 20% worse off at work. Here's a snapshot of some of the news stories you may have missed this week.

The world is failing to ensure the next generation has a "liveable planet" and having a regional accent could mean you're 20% worse off at work. Here's a snapshot of some of the news stories you may have missed this week.
February 20, 2020

BBC News, The Guardian, Politics Home, ft.com

UK government vows to end reliance on “cheap” foreign labor post-Brexit

The reforms, which the government refers to as an “Australian-style” system, are due to come into force in January 2021.

The reforms, which the government refers to as an “Australian-style” system, are due to come into force in January 2021.
February 18, 2020

The New Zealand Herald

New Zealand’s National Party to potentially scrap planned minimum wage increases

The party’s finance spokesman Paul Goldsmith has announced that National is considering putting a stop on the minimum wage rise.

The party’s finance spokesman Paul Goldsmith has announced that National is considering putting a stop on the minimum wage rise.
February 17, 2020

The BBC

Long-term health harm may be caused by wildfire smoke

According to US research on juvenile monkeys, wildfire smoke may have long-term negative health implications.

According to US research on juvenile monkeys, wildfire smoke may have long-term negative health implications.
February 14, 2020

The Conversation, The Guardian, Silicone Republic, The Atlantic

Friday news roundup February 14, 2020

Slavery is not a crime in nearly half of the countries of the world and AI may soon replace humans in editing Wikipedia. Here's a snapshot of some of the news stories you may have missed this week.

Slavery is not a crime in nearly half of the countries of the world and AI may soon replace humans in editing Wikipedia. Here's a snapshot of some of the news stories you may have missed this week.
February 13, 2020

BBC News

UK education ministers to pull funding from 5,000 post-GCSE qualifications

The move comes as the department prepares to launch “T-Levels” this September.

The move comes as the department prepares to launch “T-Levels” this September.
February 11, 2020

Sky News

Europe to face a new wave of migrants unless Lebanon implements new reforms

The situation in Lebanon, which is predicted to spark a new wave of refugees, has been escalating since last October.

The situation in Lebanon, which is predicted to spark a new wave of refugees, has been escalating since last October.

News from IZA World of Labor

News from IZA World of Labor

Friday news roundup February 21, 2020

UK government vows to end reliance on “cheap” foreign labor post-Brexit

New Zealand’s National Party to potentially scrap planned minimum wage increases

Long-term health harm may be caused by wildfire smoke

Friday news roundup February 14, 2020

UK education ministers to pull funding from 5,000 post-GCSE qualifications

Europe to face a new wave of migrants unless Lebanon implements new reforms

Tax evasion, market adjustments, and income distribution

The consequences of trade union power erosion

The labor market in the UK, 2000–2019

The gig economy

The labor market in Ireland, 2000–2018

The labor market in South Korea, 2000–2018

How labor market institutions affect job creation and productivity growth

Employment effects of green energy policies

Language proficiency and immigrants’ economic integration

Using natural resource shocks to study economic behavior