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February 22, 2022

Behavioral and personnel economics

Belgium adopted a 4-day work week; thousands of Saudi women applied for just 30 jobs

Today’s global news summary brings news affecting Belgium, Saudi Arabia, and Japan, and discusses issues as diverse as working hours, female labor force participation, and gender discrimination.

Today’s global news summary brings news affecting Belgium, Saudi Arabia, and Japan, and discusses issues as diverse as working hours, female labor force participation, and gender discrimination.
February 08, 2022

Migration and ethnicity, Labor markets and institutions

Increasing number of doctors emigrating from Turkey; Desperate Zimbabweans risk dangerous border crossings

Today’s global news summary brings news affecting Turkey, Zimbabwe, and the UK, and discusses issues as diverse as brain drain, illegal immigration, and ethnicity pay gaps.

Today’s global news summary brings news affecting Turkey, Zimbabwe, and the UK, and discusses issues as diverse as brain drain, illegal immigration, and ethnicity pay gaps.
February 01, 2022

Program evaluation, Development

India is facing widespread unemployment; The minimum wage in Germany will be raised to €12 per hour

Today’s global news summary brings news from India, Germany, and the UK and discusses issues as diverse as unemployment due to Covid-19, minimum wages, and shortages of skilled workers.

Today’s global news summary brings news from India, Germany, and the UK and discusses issues as diverse as unemployment due to Covid-19, minimum wages, and shortages of skilled workers.

Global news from IZA World of Labor

News from IZA World of Labor

Belgium adopted a 4-day work week; thousands of Saudi women applied for just 30 jobs

Increasing number of doctors emigrating from Turkey; Desperate Zimbabweans risk dangerous border crossings

India is facing widespread unemployment; The minimum wage in Germany will be raised to €12 per hour

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