July 27, 2015
The consequences of economic fluctuations are large and long-lasting, and can have an especially strong influence on investment choices. A […]
July 23, 2015
Hostile attitudes of majority members towards ethnic, racial or social minorities are of major concern for policymakers and researchers alike. […]
July 16, 2015
The characteristics of potential classmates are among the decisive factors for parents when choosing a school for their child. It […]
July 13, 2015
In many countries, people find it hard to climb up the economic ladder. According to a recent IZA paper, one […]
July 9, 2015
Students in high school and university are often encouraged to work during the summer or after class to gain practical […]
July 7, 2015
When newborns with a too low birth weight are treated, even their non-affected siblings benefit. This is the conclusion of […]
June 26, 2015
By Werner Eichhorst In the aftermath of the 2008/09 recession, long-term unemployment has increased in many EU member states. Even […]
June 17, 2015
Women have been traditionally under-represented in college major fields of Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM). Analyzing the reasons is […]
June 15, 2015
Senegal is a country with large gender disparities in education and career opportunities. Early marriage and low age at first […]
June 11, 2015
Happiness should be a guiding factor in the governance of labor markets, argues Jo Ritzen in his most recent IZA […]
June 10, 2015
Employers tend to regard Twitter, Facebook, and other online services including e-mail as “temptations” that distract employees from the work […]
June 3, 2015
The Tokyo-based Research Institute of Economy, Trade and Industry (RIETI) and IZA World of Labor joined forces to discuss international […]
June 2, 2015
In the aftermath of the Great Recession, one in five young people in Europe are currently unemployed, with peak rates […]
May 26, 2015
Small-scale farming remains the primary source of income for the vast majority of the rural population in Zambia, with typically […]