October 24, 2014
Women do more housework than men. For most of history this phenomenon went largely unremarked. Housework was what women did, […]
October 23, 2014
By Carol Graham and Milena Nikolova The recent economic crisis and the subsequent lagging economic recovery renewed the immigration debate […]
October 10, 2014
By Carol Graham and Milena Nikolova In the past few years, economists and other social scientists have made great strides […]
October 9, 2014
Immigrant women in the labor market have long been viewed as “secondary workers” who work in unskilled jobs, mainly as […]
September 30, 2014
Although women account for 57% of all students at UK universities, the share of female economics students is only about […]
September 22, 2014
The educational system is built upon a sequence of tests to measure student performance. Improving student performance is a key […]
September 19, 2014
Thinking about a new research paper? You may want to start searching for co-authors of different ethnicity. Statistically, this will […]
September 17, 2014
Temporal and locational flexibility (TLF) is an important element in current policy debates about working conditions and the combination of […]
September 15, 2014
Since the internet’s earliest days, firms and workers have used various online methods to advertise and find jobs. Until recently […]
September 12, 2014
China’s rise to global economic power has had a major impact on the recent globalization process. In 2009, China became […]
September 8, 2014
What kind of businesses do unions approach to organize workers? Much is known about what happens to a business after […]
September 2, 2014
Good bosses know that recognition and words of appreciation are key tools to motivate employes and increase productivity. But what […]
August 25, 2014
Payday is supposed to be a cause for celebration. When the salary finally arrives, bills can be paid, and financial […]
August 22, 2014
Couples are less likely than singles, but more likely than families to emigrate to a different country. But who makes […]
August 20, 2014
Recessions are known to create higher unemployment rates and lower levels of happiness and income. There is also growing evidence […]