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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 […]

Early-life medical interventions benefit siblings of treated children

When newborns with a too low birth weight are treated, even their non-affected siblings benefit. This is the conclusion of […]

A European perspective on long-term unemployment

By Werner Eichhorst In the aftermath of the 2008/09 recession, long-term unemployment has increased in many EU member states. Even […]

How to increase the attractiveness of STEM for female students

Women have been traditionally under-represented in college major fields of Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM). Analyzing the reasons is […]

Reducing early marriage to boost female labor market participation in Senegal

Senegal is a country with large gender disparities in education and career opportunities. Early marriage and low age at first […]

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