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December 21, 2021

Behavioral and personnel economics, Demography, family, and gender

China to safeguard women against sexual harassment; Gabriel Boric wins Chile’s presidential election

Today’s global news summary brings news from China, Chile, and the UK and discusses issues as diverse as women’s rights, economic inequality, and refugee rights.

Today’s global news summary brings news from China, Chile, and the UK and discusses issues as diverse as women’s rights, economic inequality, and refugee rights.
December 14, 2021

Migration and Ethnicity, Education and human capital

International student numbers reach record highs in Canada, the UK and the US; New EU proposals could improve status of millions of gig economy workers

Today’s global news summary brings news from Canada, Europe, and China and discusses issues as diverse as attracting foreign students, gig work, and plummeting birth-rates.

Today’s global news summary brings news from Canada, Europe, and China and discusses issues as diverse as attracting foreign students, gig work, and plummeting birth-rates.
December 07, 2021

Behavioral and personnel economics, Demography, family, and gender

Germany will have a gender-equal cabinet; US boss fires 900 staff over Zoom

Today’s global news summary brings news from Germany, the US, and UAE and discusses issues as diverse as equality in government, bad bosses, and better work–life balance.

Today’s global news summary brings news from Germany, the US, and UAE and discusses issues as diverse as equality in government, bad bosses, and better work–life balance.
November 30, 2021

Behavioral and personnel economics , Demography, family, and gender

Sexual harassment inside the Australian parliament is rife, according to a new report; Food prices in Hungary increase due to rising inflation

Today’s global news summary brings news from Australia, Hungary, and the UK and discusses issues as diverse as sexual harassment, rising food prices, and the benefits of having a four-day working week.

Today’s global news summary brings news from Australia, Hungary, and the UK and discusses issues as diverse as sexual harassment, rising food prices, and the benefits of having a four-day working week.
November 23, 2021

Labor markets and institutions , Demography, family, and gender

Many people with disability remain unemployed in Australia; Salary history deemed irrelevant in bid to tackle gender pay gap increase in the UK

Today’s global news summary brings news from Australia, the UK, and China and discusses issues as diverse as disability and employment, the gender pay gap, and birth rates.

Today’s global news summary brings news from Australia, the UK, and China and discusses issues as diverse as disability and employment, the gender pay gap, and birth rates.
November 16, 2021

Behavioral and personnel economics, Environment

Majority of people want to continue working from home in Northern Ireland; Delhi is considering a full weekend lockdown due to soaring pollution

Today’s news summary brings news from Northern Ireland, India, and the UK and discusses issues as diverse as working from home, air pollution, and pensions.

Today’s news summary brings news from Northern Ireland, India, and the UK and discusses issues as diverse as working from home, air pollution, and pensions.
November 09, 2021

Labor markets and institutions, Migration and ethnicity

Is working overtime becoming the new normal?; US state Maryland ranks at number four overall for diversity

Today’s news summary brings news from Hong Kong, the US, and the UK and discusses issues as diverse as working overtime, diversity, and pensions.

Today’s news summary brings news from Hong Kong, the US, and the UK and discusses issues as diverse as working overtime, diversity, and pensions.

Global news from IZA World of Labor

News from IZA World of Labor

China to safeguard women against sexual harassment; Gabriel Boric wins Chile’s presidential election

International student numbers reach record highs in Canada, the UK and the US; New EU proposals could improve status of millions of gig economy workers

Germany will have a gender-equal cabinet; US boss fires 900 staff over Zoom

Sexual harassment inside the Australian parliament is rife, according to a new report; Food prices in Hungary increase due to rising inflation

Many people with disability remain unemployed in Australia; Salary history deemed irrelevant in bid to tackle gender pay gap increase in the UK

Majority of people want to continue working from home in Northern Ireland; Delhi is considering a full weekend lockdown due to soaring pollution

Is working overtime becoming the new normal?; US state Maryland ranks at number four overall for diversity

Performance-related pay and productivity

Firms, sorting, and the immigrant–native earnings gap

The relationship between recessions and health

Should divorce be easier or harder?

The dynamics of training programs for the unemployed

Who benefits from return migration to developing countries?

Gender differences in competitiveness

Labor market policies, unemployment, and identity

Do rising returns to education justify “helicopter” parenting?

The Danish labor market, 2000–2020