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What is the cost of falling victim to violent crime?

Violent crimes, be it physical and sexual assault, robbery or homicide, unfortunately are still common in any society. From an […]

Team incentives and performance: Evidence from a retail chain

A simple team bonus can be a powerful instrument for retail firms to react to the strategic challenges posed by […]

How setting the right goals can boost business productivity

Businesses require motivated and productive employees. Monetary incentives, such as pay-for-performance schemes are a popular tool to encourage better employee […]

African Americans discriminated against in access to U.S. local public services

Requests for information from local public services, like sheriffs’ offices, school districts and libraries, across the United States are less […]

The long shadow of Stasi spying

Many countries monitor their citizens using secret surveillance systems. According to the Democracy Index 2012, published by the Economist Intelligence […]

Measuring historical happiness through digitized books

What are the historical drivers of happiness? To answer this question, a research team from the University of Warwick built […]

Color discrimination remains a big problem in the U.S. — Interview with new IZA JoLE Editor Joni Hersch

A year after the fatal shooting of an unarmed black 18-year-old by a white police officer in Ferguson, the U.S. […]

International Youth Day: IZA World of Labor helps create better policies for youth

The theme of this year’s International Youth Day, celebrated on August 12th, is “Youth Civic Engagement.” According to the UN, […]

Vanishing effect of religion on the labor market participation of European women

Religion and the traditional role model it conveys affects female labor market participation: Studies show that the likelihood of employment […]

Home births lead to higher infant mortality: Dutch mothers in poorer areas at risk

The safety of home births for low-risk women is a hotly debated topic in the Western world. In this context, […]

“When the going gets tough, the tough major in STEM fields”

The consequences of economic fluctuations are large and long-lasting, and can have an especially strong influence on investment choices. A […]

Inter-ethnic interaction shapes attitudes towards minorities

Hostile attitudes of majority members towards ethnic, racial or social minorities are of major concern for policymakers and researchers alike. […]

A big fish in a small pond: How rank affects students’ educational decisions

The characteristics of potential classmates are among the decisive factors for parents when choosing a school for their child. It […]

Socio-economic background shapes children’s personality

In many countries, people find it hard to climb up the economic ladder. According to a recent IZA paper, one […]

Student work experience doesn’t help to get a job interview

Students in high school and university are often encouraged to work during the summer or after class to gain practical […]

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