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March 08, 2021

iNews

Deliveroo announces “thank you” bonuses up to £10,000 for riders

The payments will range from a minimum of £200 to a maximum of £10,000.

The payments will range from a minimum of £200 to a maximum of £10,000.
March 05, 2021

Friends of the Earth, The Atlantic, Times of India, The Guardian

Friday news roundup March 5, 2021

Green jobs could help fight employment inequality and California's new basic income experiment yields interesting results. Here’s a snapshot of some of the news stories you might have missed.

Green jobs could help fight employment inequality and California's new basic income experiment yields interesting results. Here’s a snapshot of some of the news stories you might have missed.
March 04, 2021

Asia Times

China: Later retirement age debate raised for the first time since 2012

The options at the moment include increasing the retirement age for male workers by five years—from 60 to 65.

The options at the moment include increasing the retirement age for male workers by five years—from 60 to 65.
February 26, 2021

The Guardian, BBC News, Sky News, Nature

Friday news roundup February 26, 2021

10% of the world's wealth may be hidden offshore and a Chinese court ordered a man to compensate his ex wife for household work. Here’s a snapshot of some of the news stories you might have missed.

10% of the world's wealth may be hidden offshore and a Chinese court ordered a man to compensate his ex wife for household work. Here’s a snapshot of some of the news stories you might have missed.
February 25, 2021

The Conversation

Young ethnic minorities fare the worst in recessions

The data shows that Black African/Caribbean people struggled the most as unemployment rates went up to 13.8% between October and December last year.

The data shows that Black African/Caribbean people struggled the most as unemployment rates went up to 13.8% between October and December last year.
February 24, 2021

allAfrica

The unemployment rate in Africa rises to 32.5%

In addition, those with lower levels of education were more likely to have had their salaries reduced than those who have higher levels of education.

In addition, those with lower levels of education were more likely to have had their salaries reduced than those who have higher levels of education.
February 23, 2021

The Guardian

Brexit causes admin and financial chaos for UK language students

Brexit red tape and costs are disrupting academic travel plans.

Brexit red tape and costs are disrupting academic travel plans.

News from IZA World of Labor

News from IZA World of Labor

Deliveroo announces “thank you” bonuses up to £10,000 for riders

Friday news roundup March 5, 2021

China: Later retirement age debate raised for the first time since 2012

Friday news roundup February 26, 2021

Young ethnic minorities fare the worst in recessions

The unemployment rate in Africa rises to 32.5%

Brexit causes admin and financial chaos for UK language students

The value of language skills

Do labor costs affect companies’ demand for labor?

Statistical profiling of unemployed jobseekers

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