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October 30, 2020

The Conversation, New York Times, BBC News, The Guardian

Friday news roundup October 30, 2020

Universities enrich communities as well as providing higher education and Singapore will ease restrictions on migrant workers. Here’s a snapshot of some of the news stories you might have missed.

Universities enrich communities as well as providing higher education and Singapore will ease restrictions on migrant workers. Here’s a snapshot of some of the news stories you might have missed.
October 29, 2020

The Guardian

Young people and furloughed ethnic minorities hit hardest by job losses

Only one in three young people, who lost their jobs, has found a new role.

Only one in three young people, who lost their jobs, has found a new role.
October 28, 2020

ABC News

Background and wealth heavily impact educational success, Australian study finds

Crucially, the data shows that those who come from disadvantaged backgrounds fall through the cracks.

Crucially, the data shows that those who come from disadvantaged backgrounds fall through the cracks.
October 27, 2020

BBC News

Chile voted to rewrite its constitution

With almost all the ballots counted, 78% of people had voted in favor of a new constitution.

With almost all the ballots counted, 78% of people had voted in favor of a new constitution.
October 23, 2020

Times of India, The Independent, The BBC

Friday news roundup October 23, 2020

EU agency advises countries to act now to curb Covid-19 and female domestic workers in Qatar face discrimination. Here’s a snapshot of some of the news stories you might have missed.

EU agency advises countries to act now to curb Covid-19 and female domestic workers in Qatar face discrimination. Here’s a snapshot of some of the news stories you might have missed.
October 22, 2020

Al Jazeera

More than half of small European firms at risk of closure

The survey was conducted in August, before the acceleration in Covid-19 cases.

The survey was conducted in August, before the acceleration in Covid-19 cases.
October 20, 2020

IZA Newsroom

School re-openings in Germany found not to have increased coronavirus case numbers

Hygiene measures in German schools worked well to contain the spread of the virus.

Hygiene measures in German schools worked well to contain the spread of the virus.

Global news from IZA World of Labor

News from IZA World of Labor

Friday news roundup October 30, 2020

Young people and furloughed ethnic minorities hit hardest by job losses

Background and wealth heavily impact educational success, Australian study finds

Chile voted to rewrite its constitution

Friday news roundup October 23, 2020

More than half of small European firms at risk of closure

School re-openings in Germany found not to have increased coronavirus case numbers

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