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The effect of linguistic proximity on immigrants’ labor market performance

With the current increase of global mobility, immigration policy has jumped to the forefront of the political agenda. Immigration can […]

Rank, sex, drugs and crime: How relative ability affects adolescents’ risky behaviors

Parents, teachers and policymakers alike are concerned with adolescents engaging in risky practices, such as drug abuse, unprotected sex, or […]

Sexual orientation related to preferences for competition

The gender wage gap is one of the most researched empirical facts in labor economics. But it is not only […]

Demanding occupations and the retirement age

With populations aging in across most developed countries, governments are under pressure to reform pension schemes to guarantee their fiscal […]

Youth employment programs around the world – do they work?

Improving the employment prospects of the young generation has become a top priority in labor market policymaking around the globe. […]

Interview with Michael Clemens on smart policy toward high-skill emigration

IZA World of Labor, the unique online resource for evidence-based policymaking, has now published over 200 articles! The author of […]

Broadband boosts firm performance but not jobs in rural areas

To fully realize the potential of today’s internet requires fast access. But in some of Europe’s rural areas, broadband connections […]

Social ties increase the chance of getting published in economics journals

Social connections influence individual behavior and ultimately affect a variety of economic outcomes, such as welfare program participation, criminal activity, […]

Implications of human dignity for international development theory and practice

In her contribution to the second international Human Dignity and Human Development Conference hosted by the University of Notre Dame’s […]

How the “bobos” change cities and raise commuting costs

How do the “bobos”, the new leftist bourgeoisie populating Western capitals’ city centers, alter the character and the policies in […]

How language influences children’s economic behavior

Patience is an important trait in children that can make a difference for a lifetime. Many disciplines, including economics, have […]

Sexual harassment on the job is detrimental to job stability, productivity and well-being

More than 75 countries have enacted legislation prohibiting workplace sexual harassment as a violation of human rights. Still, it remains […]

Mental health costs of access to unsafe drinking water

 Fulfilling one of the UN’s Millennium Development Goals five years before schedule, 2.6 billion people gained access to sources of […]

From challenge to opportunity: Europe and the refugee crisis

Up until recently, many Europeans knew images of large refugee camps and desperate families trying to cross borders only from […]

ADHD diagnoses depend on relative age

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is one of the most common diagnoses of behavioral problems among school-aged children. ADHD diagnoses […]

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