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Immigration Economics, hot off the press!

On June 11, in the Hayek Auditorium of Cato Institute and in front of an audience of 200 people, IZA […]

Mr. Rossi, Mr. Hu and politics: How immigration shapes natives’ political preferences

International migration is a global phenomenon, widely studied in the literature. An important but less investigated issue concerns the role […]

Student internships increase wages later in life

Most university students complete an internship while pursuing an academic degree: some work during the semester breaks, others even take […]

Is becoming criminal a matter of time?

When homo economicus thinks about committing a crime, it’s all about balancing: the benefit of the crime against the disutility […]

What determines racist attitudes in Germany

Although the end of World War II is not even seventy years ago, one out of five Germans thinks that […]

German parental benefits facilitate labor market re-entry

“Elterngeld” (literally: parents’ money) is among the most generous benefit payments in Germany. If a parent decides to stay at […]

Job information centers improve students’ career choice

In many countries high school students visit job information centers before they graduate. They learn about job prospects, earnings and […]

Becoming a German citizen pays for female immigrants

Today there are ten million immigrants living in Germany, accounting for 13 percent of the whole population. At the same […]

When the crowd goes wild: Home advantage in same-stadium derbies

The football matches between Inter and AC Milan or between Lazio and AS Rome belong to the most prestigious in […]

How an Italian pension reform reduced fertility

In Southern European countries family ties are traditionally very strong. In Italy, three out of four individuals who already have […]

Do immigrants improve the health of native workers?

In the public debate, immigration is often blamed for increased healthcare costs and taxpayer burden. However, empirical evidence shows that […]

In the army now: forced military service reduces future earnings

In most countries of the world it is still a duty of young men to serve for the army for […]

Roma face blatant discrimination in Europe – IZA Director calls for better integration

The German government is planning to pass new legal provisions for asylum seekers. This would also facilitate the deportation of […]

Why British men were ten centimeters shorter a century ago

Smaller families, improved knowledge about nutrition and hygiene, and a cleaner environment with better housing, less overcrowding and a reduction […]

How to make your employees creative – evidence from a field experiment

As globalization increases the need to continuously improve and adapt to new technology and changing competition, many companies are seeking […]

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