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Fewer exam retakes, better results?

Policy change at the University of Bologna improved academic performance and reduced dropout rates

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Rising temperatures hurt Europe’s economy

New study highlights the productivity impact of global warming

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Air pollution cuts job seekers’ wage demands

New study links poor air quality to reduced job search effort

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Do salary history bans really help level the playing field?

Voluntary disclosure of past salaries undermines efforts to close pay gaps and promote wage equality in the U.S.

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NHS trainee doctors quit due to unfavorable working conditions

Reform that cut pay for unsocial hours has contributed to higher dropout rates and worsened patient outcomes

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Daron Acemoglu co-wins 2024 Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences

IZA Fellow honored “for studies of how institutions are formed and affect prosperity”

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50 years of breakthroughs and barriers: Women in economics, policy, and leadership

Study shows persistent gender gaps and the complex factors hindering women’s advancement in top roles

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Apply now for a postdoc position at IZA

Candidates should work in applied and/or behavioral economics

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Matching workers and jobs online

IZA workshop discusses new research on virtual job market

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Introducing the IZA/Fable SWIPE Consumption Index

Real-time insights into German consumer spending

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Motivated cognition drives discriminatory beliefs

Survey experiment highlights the role of self-interest in shaping negative stereotypes among German participants

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How do unequal opportunities impact support for redistribution?

New research reveals people are more tolerant of inequality when earnings inequality is due to unequal opportunities

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Employee Stock Ownership Plans boost job satisfaction in U.S. manufacturing sector

Study finds higher satisfaction with culture, leadership, and work-life balance in employee-owned firms

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AI and automation: How should we tax the future?

New study explores the challenges of taxing labor and capital in a rapidly changing world

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Female economists outshine males in shaping public opinion

New study challenges traditional notions of the gender authority gap

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How underconfidence contributes to the gender wage gap

Study highlights need for early interventions in education and career paths

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Children’s honesty influenced by social environment and upbringing

Study finds positive long-term effect of mentoring program for children from disadvantaged backgrounds

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Soft skills can mitigate hiring discrimination

Study finds that signaling teamwork ability reduces ethnic bias against disfavored job applicants in Malaysia

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Larger, all-male groups most prone to lying

New study explores how group size and gender affect honesty in decision making

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Parents tend to steer sons towards traditional careers

Swiss study finds gender bias in vocational advice

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Why are wages often set at round numbers?

New study reveals "coarse wage-setting": Firms use simple heuristics when uncertain about optimal salaries

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Gender differences in graduate degree choices affect early-career earnings

Female graduates are less likely to do further study in STEM fields

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Experts divided on climate risk pricing

New study explores how finance professionals' beliefs and mental models influence stock return expectations

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Work arrangements matter for the child penalty

New study shows mothers can work more while maintaining parenting time when given more control over work schedules

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Unequal workloads: Global gender divide in market, domestic, and care work

New study reveals large disparities and normative influences

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