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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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A new
IZA World of Labor report finds reforms introduced during the migration crisis of 2015–2016 only partially address the system’s glaring weaknesses. It needs a stronger shift from a regime of spontaneous asylum-seeking to one of resettling refugees directly from origin regions.
A new
IZA World of Labor report finds reforms introduced during the migration crisis of 2015–2016 only partially address the system’s glaring weaknesses. It needs a stronger shift from a regime of spontaneous asylum-seeking to one of resettling refugees directly from origin regions.
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A new
IZA World of Labor report finds the global decline in the share of labor income affecting mainly low-skilled workers. Policies are needed that promote skill deepening for medium- and low-skilled workers.
A new
IZA World of Labor report finds the global decline in the share of labor income affecting mainly low-skilled workers. Policies are needed that promote skill deepening for medium- and low-skilled workers.
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What are the likely impacts of Covid-19 on workers and labor markets? In his latest
IZA World of Labor opinion piece, economist Dan Hamermesh looks at historic precedents to make a prediction:
What are the likely impacts of Covid-19 on workers and labor markets? In his latest
IZA World of Labor opinion piece, economist Dan Hamermesh looks at historic precedents to make a prediction:
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A new
IZA World of Labor report looks at the growth of the gig economy and its implications for workers, policymakers, and the gender pay gap. One challenge in regulating the gig economy landscape is that workers are highly heterogeneous, not only in their personal preferences. They vary in age, income, and education in a manner that is surprisingly similar to the traditional workforce. Crafting regulations that treat fully committed and occasional gig workers as one group is unlikely to be an efficient solution.
A new
IZA World of Labor report looks at the growth of the gig economy and its implications for workers, policymakers, and the gender pay gap. One challenge in regulating the gig economy landscape is that workers are highly heterogeneous, not only in their personal preferences. They vary in age, income, and education in a manner that is surprisingly similar to the traditional workforce. Crafting regulations that treat fully committed and occasional gig workers as one group is unlikely to be an efficient solution.
