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December 20, 2022

Program evaluation

Half a million exit UK economy; Rohingya refugees adrift in Southeast Asia

Today’s global news summary brings news affecting the UK, Southeast Asia, and China and discusses issues as diverse as economic inactivity, refugees, and pandemic schooling.

Today’s global news summary brings news affecting the UK, Southeast Asia, and China and discusses issues as diverse as economic inactivity, refugees, and pandemic schooling.
December 13, 2022

Labor markets and institutions, Demography, family, and gender

The pension overhaul is delayed in France; Nearly one in 10 young people in the UK never intend to start working

Today’s global news summary brings news from France, the UK, and India and discusses issues as diverse as pensions, youth unemployment, and air pollution.

Today’s global news summary brings news from France, the UK, and India and discusses issues as diverse as pensions, youth unemployment, and air pollution.
December 06, 2022

Environment

Ukraine war propelling world toward renewable energy sources; Proportion of Welsh speakers drops to record low

Today’s global news summary brings news affecting Ukraine, Wales, and Tanzania and discusses issues as diverse as energy, language, and development.

Today’s global news summary brings news affecting Ukraine, Wales, and Tanzania and discusses issues as diverse as energy, language, and development.

Global news from IZA World of Labor

News from IZA World of Labor

Half a million exit UK economy; Rohingya refugees adrift in Southeast Asia

The pension overhaul is delayed in France; Nearly one in 10 young people in the UK never intend to start working

Ukraine war propelling world toward renewable energy sources; Proportion of Welsh speakers drops to record low

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

The labor market in Canada, 2000–2021