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A new IZA World of Labor report looks at the complex relationship between climate change and natural disasters and migration. It shows that disasters related to climate change can lead to brain drain from developing countries. Public intervention both before and after disasters is crucial in building resilience
A new IZA World of Labor report looks at the complex relationship between climate change and natural disasters and migration. It shows that disasters related to climate change can lead to brain drain from developing countries. Public intervention both before and after disasters is crucial in building resilience
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An important seat in President Trump’s cabinet remains unfilled: The seat of the labor secretary. If Alexander Acosta is confirmed in this position according to Trump he “is going to be a key part of achieving our goal of revitalizing the American economy, manufacturing and labor force.” But does the American economy need revitalizing? In a new IZA World of Labor opinion piece US economist Dan Hamermesh looks at the true state of the US labor market and comes to the conclusion: Not bad at all.
An important seat in President Trump’s cabinet remains unfilled: The seat of the labor secretary. If Alexander Acosta is confirmed in this position according to Trump he “is going to be a key part of achieving our goal of revitalizing the American economy, manufacturing and labor force.” But does the American economy need revitalizing? In a new IZA World of Labor opinion piece US economist Dan Hamermesh looks at the true state of the US labor market and comes to the conclusion: Not bad at all.
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Broadband infrastructure has positive economic growth effects, but only small employment effects, finds a new IZA World of Labor report. This is due to a mixture of positive effects among high-skilled and negative effects among low-skilled workers
Broadband infrastructure has positive economic growth effects, but only small employment effects, finds a new IZA World of Labor report. This is due to a mixture of positive effects among high-skilled and negative effects among low-skilled workers
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In time for International Women’s Day tomorrow IZA World of Labor publishes a report indicating that intrahousehold inequality is more severe than previously thought and that policy measures aimed at improving women’s education are crucial to reduce female poverty
In time for International Women’s Day tomorrow IZA World of Labor publishes a report indicating that intrahousehold inequality is more severe than previously thought and that policy measures aimed at improving women’s education are crucial to reduce female poverty
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In time for World Women’s Day on 8 March IZA World of Labor will publish an opinion piece by the economist Solomon Polachek and author of “The Economics of Earning”s (Cambridge University Press) looking at the reasons behind the gender wage gap. The opinion piece is based on latest research which Polachek summarized in an earlier IZA World of Labor Report.
In time for World Women’s Day on 8 March IZA World of Labor will publish an opinion piece by the economist Solomon Polachek and author of “The Economics of Earning”s (Cambridge University Press) looking at the reasons behind the gender wage gap. The opinion piece is based on latest research which Polachek summarized in an earlier IZA World of Labor Report.
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A timely new report being published today on IZA World of Labor finds that grandparent childcare helps working mothers, but reduces the labor supply and income of older women
A timely new report being published today on IZA World of Labor finds that grandparent childcare helps working mothers, but reduces the labor supply and income of older women
