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IZA World of Labor is a global, freely available online resource that provides policymakers, academics, journalists, and researchers, with clear, concise, and evidence-based knowledge on labor economics issues worldwide. The site offers relevant and succinct information on topics including diversity, migration, minimum wage, youth unemployment, employment protection, development, education, gender balance, labor mobility, and flexibility, among others—for information by topic see our Key Topics pages. The concise article format with easy-to-find recommendations provides journalists with the information they need for quick research.
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In Petra Nieken’s (Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Germany) new report for IZA World of Labor (‘
Digital Leadership: Motivating Online Workers’), research shows over thirty percent of workers would prefer to work full-time from home, and over forty percent prefer to work remotely up to four days a week.
In Petra Nieken’s (Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Germany) new report for IZA World of Labor (‘
Digital Leadership: Motivating Online Workers’), research shows over thirty percent of workers would prefer to work full-time from home, and over forty percent prefer to work remotely up to four days a week.
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A new
IZA World of Labor report highlights the unseen and sometimes surprising economic effects of climate change-related disasters, and the best ways to prepare for future crises.
A new
IZA World of Labor report highlights the unseen and sometimes surprising economic effects of climate change-related disasters, and the best ways to prepare for future crises.
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An
IZA World of Labor report on the impact of global parenting styles on society, published today, finds that these intensive parenting styles increases pressure on children, with evidence of rising anxiety and depression.
An
IZA World of Labor report on the impact of global parenting styles on society, published today, finds that these intensive parenting styles increases pressure on children, with evidence of rising anxiety and depression.
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The latest
IZA World of Labor report finds the earnings of African-American workers relative to white worker earnings have not risen in 20 years and while Hispanic worker earnings have risen, both remain far below that of white American workers.
The latest
IZA World of Labor report finds the earnings of African-American workers relative to white worker earnings have not risen in 20 years and while Hispanic worker earnings have risen, both remain far below that of white American workers.
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A new study by Kurt Lavetti says noncompete agreements have the potential to increase productive investments but can also harm workers. Empirical evidence shows that whilst NCAs are consistent with greater worker training and rates of corporate investment they can also result in lower wages and job mobility.
A new study by Kurt Lavetti says noncompete agreements have the potential to increase productive investments but can also harm workers. Empirical evidence shows that whilst NCAs are consistent with greater worker training and rates of corporate investment they can also result in lower wages and job mobility.
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A new IZA World of Labor report (released on 18th August 2021 ) shows that whilst online job sites have improved the ease by which job vacancies can be shared and accessed, they can also lead to stale and out-of-date information remaining online which can negatively impact the quality of outcomes for both recruiter and job-seeker.
A new IZA World of Labor report (released on 18th August 2021 ) shows that whilst online job sites have improved the ease by which job vacancies can be shared and accessed, they can also lead to stale and out-of-date information remaining online which can negatively impact the quality of outcomes for both recruiter and job-seeker.
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