Press releases

Press releases

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.

IZA World of Labor authors are happy to speak to the press about their research. If you have an enquiry about a labor market issue, please search our spokesperson database to find and directly contact a relevant spokesperson.

We issue frequent press releases for newly published articles and commentaries. To sign up to receive press releases, journalists should email our publisher.

  • December 22, 2016

    NEW REPORT: Citizenship needs rethinking in a globalized world

    A new report published on IZA World of Labor finds that a new multicultural and inclusive approach to citizenship law can ensure the successful integration of migrants in a globalized world.
    A new report published on IZA World of Labor finds that a new multicultural and inclusive approach to citizenship law can ensure the successful integration of migrants in a globalized world.
  • December 15, 2016

    New IZA WoL Report: Happy workers are more productive

    A new report to be published on IZA World of Labor tomorrow Thursday 15 December summarizes the latest research indicating that a rise in workers’ happiness leads to an increase in productivity; and companies would profit from investment in their employees’ well-being
    A new report to be published on IZA World of Labor tomorrow Thursday 15 December summarizes the latest research indicating that a rise in workers’ happiness leads to an increase in productivity; and companies would profit from investment in their employees’ well-being
  • December 13, 2016

    NEW REPORT: Employee ownership improves the performance of companies

    A new report published today on IZA World of Labor finds that employee ownership is linked to higher company performance, and often adds to worker pay, employment stability, and company survival.
    A new report published today on IZA World of Labor finds that employee ownership is linked to higher company performance, and often adds to worker pay, employment stability, and company survival.