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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.

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  • March 30, 2017

    NEW REPORT: The relationship between climate change and migration

    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
  • March 21, 2017

    OPINION PIECE: Not bad at all—the true state of the US labor market

    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.
  • March 10, 2017

    NEW REPORT: The expansion of broadband infrastructure has a negative employment effect for 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
    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
  • March 07, 2017

    NEW IZA WoL REPORT: Female poverty more severe than previously thought

    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
  • March 06, 2017

    OPINION PIECE: Does the gender wage gap arise from discrimination?

    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. 
  • March 02, 2017

    NEW REPORT: Grandparent childcare can exacerbate problems relating to the sustainability of social security systems in developed countries

    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