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March 29, 2022

Education and human capital

Afghan girls protest delayed school reopening; the “great resignation” is investigated

Today’s global news summary brings news affecting Afghanistan, the UK, and India, and discusses issues as diverse as girls’ access to education, the great resignation, and general strikes.

Today’s global news summary brings news affecting Afghanistan, the UK, and India, and discusses issues as diverse as girls’ access to education, the great resignation, and general strikes.
March 22, 2022

Environment, Demography, family, and gender, Labor markets and institutions

SEC moved toward enacting climate disclosure rule; UK and Australian parents facing lack of childcare options

Today’s global news summary brings news affecting the US, the UK/Australia, and China, and discusses issues as diverse as firms’ climate responsibilities, lack of childcare, and falling marriage rates.

Today’s global news summary brings news affecting the US, the UK/Australia, and China, and discusses issues as diverse as firms’ climate responsibilities, lack of childcare, and falling marriage rates.
March 15, 2022

Demography, family and gender, Labor markets and institutions

Covid-19 has caused a spike in mental ill health; Security workers at Germany's international airports go on strike

Today’s global news summary brings news from the UK, Germany, and Guernsey and discusses issues as diverse as mental health, working conditions, and gender equality.

Today’s global news summary brings news from the UK, Germany, and Guernsey and discusses issues as diverse as mental health, working conditions, and gender equality.
March 08, 2022

Transition and emerging economies, Development, Demography, family and gender

The 2022 SDG Gender Index shows progress towards gender equality is lacking; Hundreds of Roma refugees from Ukraine face discrimination

Today’s global news summary brings news affecting the world, Moldova, and the UK, and discusses issues as diverse as gender inequality, discrimination, and inflation.

Today’s global news summary brings news affecting the world, Moldova, and the UK, and discusses issues as diverse as gender inequality, discrimination, and inflation.

Global news from IZA World of Labor

News from IZA World of Labor

Afghan girls protest delayed school reopening; the “great resignation” is investigated

SEC moved toward enacting climate disclosure rule; UK and Australian parents facing lack of childcare options

Covid-19 has caused a spike in mental ill health; Security workers at Germany's international airports go on strike

The 2022 SDG Gender Index shows progress towards gender equality is lacking; Hundreds of Roma refugees from Ukraine face discrimination

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