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World of Labour is a global, freely available online resource that provides policymakers, academics, journalists, and researchers, with clear, concise, and evidence-based knowledge on labour 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, labour 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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  • May 23, 2016

    NEW Report: Integration packages for refugees reduce poverty

    A timely report, which is being published tomorrow, Tuesday (24th May), on IZA World of Labor shows that country-specific skills like language proficiency and knowledge of the new labor market are important in enabling refugees to economically succeed in the host country.
    A timely report, which is being published tomorrow, Tuesday (24th May), on IZA World of Labor shows that country-specific skills like language proficiency and knowledge of the new labor market are important in enabling refugees to economically succeed in the host country.