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A new IZA World of Labor report, shows that workers’ effort may be more responsive to wage incentives and therefore the efficiency costs of progressive labor income taxation larger than previously thought.
A new IZA World of Labor report, shows that workers’ effort may be more responsive to wage incentives and therefore the efficiency costs of progressive labor income taxation larger than previously thought.
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A new IZA World of Labor report shows that tax payer effects of immigration are positive for educated but negative for poorly educated immigrants. Welfare dependency appears partly to be related to whether they are EU or non-EU migrants.
A new IZA World of Labor report shows that tax payer effects of immigration are positive for educated but negative for poorly educated immigrants. Welfare dependency appears partly to be related to whether they are EU or non-EU migrants.
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Due to the prevalence of connected digital devices, observational data sets are now much larger and of higher frequency than traditional surveys. A new IZA World of Labor report shows researchers need fresh training and thinking to learn from data sets of this size.
Due to the prevalence of connected digital devices, observational data sets are now much larger and of higher frequency than traditional surveys. A new IZA World of Labor report shows researchers need fresh training and thinking to learn from data sets of this size.
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As the EU has announced retaliatory trade measures against Trump’s new tariffs, a timely IZA World of Labor report looks at the effects of trade regulation on firms and workers. It shows that reducing adjustment costs to trade liberalization would be a more effective policy to boost employment than trying to restrict trade.
As the EU has announced retaliatory trade measures against Trump’s new tariffs, a timely IZA World of Labor report looks at the effects of trade regulation on firms and workers. It shows that reducing adjustment costs to trade liberalization would be a more effective policy to boost employment than trying to restrict trade.
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A majority of the population of the EU views discrimination as being widespread. A new IZA World of Labor report shows that anti-discrimination policies that rely on a punitive approach are not sufficient to combat discrimination. New research is shedding light on the impact of interventions that aim to reduce prejudices.
A majority of the population of the EU views discrimination as being widespread. A new IZA World of Labor report shows that anti-discrimination policies that rely on a punitive approach are not sufficient to combat discrimination. New research is shedding light on the impact of interventions that aim to reduce prejudices.
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One of the leading factors behind China’s remarkable economic growth during the last three decades has been its very large working-age population. However, a new IZA World of Labor report shows as this population ages, a potentially insufficient labor force may threaten future economic growth.
One of the leading factors behind China’s remarkable economic growth during the last three decades has been its very large working-age population. However, a new IZA World of Labor report shows as this population ages, a potentially insufficient labor force may threaten future economic growth.
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Most OECD countries spend substantially more on maternity leave schemes than on early childcare. A new IZA World of Labor report shows that extending maternity leave beyond the first months generate few positive long-term effects on child outcomes, especially when the alternative care quality is high.
Most OECD countries spend substantially more on maternity leave schemes than on early childcare. A new IZA World of Labor report shows that extending maternity leave beyond the first months generate few positive long-term effects on child outcomes, especially when the alternative care quality is high.
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