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August 30, 2022

Education and human capital

Child victims of Boko Haram enroll in school; India’s female university students are locked in for their “protection”

Today’s global news summary brings news affecting Nigeria, India, and Pakistan and discusses issues as diverse as schooling, discrimination, and the climate crisis.

Today’s global news summary brings news affecting Nigeria, India, and Pakistan and discusses issues as diverse as schooling, discrimination, and the climate crisis.
August 23, 2022

Education and human capital

Four million UK pensioners are forced to bail out family members; Unemployment for Chinese 16-24-year-olds reaches almost 20%

Today’s global news summary brings news from the UK and China, and discusses issues as diverse as higher education, youth unemployment, and unemployment for over 50s.

Today’s global news summary brings news from the UK and China, and discusses issues as diverse as higher education, youth unemployment, and unemployment for over 50s.
August 16, 2022

Migration and Ethnicity, Environment

Majority of Americans are less concerned about climate change than they were three years ago; Youth unemployment in China hits record rate

Today’s global news summary brings news from the US, China, and Afghanistan and discusses issues as diverse as climate change, unemployment rates, and poverty.

Today’s global news summary brings news from the US, China, and Afghanistan and discusses issues as diverse as climate change, unemployment rates, and poverty.
August 09, 2022

Labor markets and institutions

Kenya goes to the polls; UK’s over 50s quitting the workforce, causing inflation

Today’s global news summary brings news affecting the Kenya, the UK, and Europe and discusses issues as diverse as elections, labor market tightening, and the climate crisis.

Today’s global news summary brings news affecting the Kenya, the UK, and Europe and discusses issues as diverse as elections, labor market tightening, and the climate crisis.
August 02, 2022

Labor markets and institutions

Hong Kong falls into recession; Australia faces teacher shortage

Today’s global news summary brings news affecting Hong Kong, Australia, and the globe and discusses issues as diverse as recession, teacher shortage, and happiness.

Today’s global news summary brings news affecting Hong Kong, Australia, and the globe and discusses issues as diverse as recession, teacher shortage, and happiness.

Global news from IZA World of Labor

News from IZA World of Labor

Child victims of Boko Haram enroll in school; India’s female university students are locked in for their “protection”

Four million UK pensioners are forced to bail out family members; Unemployment for Chinese 16-24-year-olds reaches almost 20%

Majority of Americans are less concerned about climate change than they were three years ago; Youth unemployment in China hits record rate

Kenya goes to the polls; UK’s over 50s quitting the workforce, causing inflation

Hong Kong falls into recession; Australia faces teacher shortage

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