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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 […]

A stitch in time saves nine: procrastination and academic success

Every student knows how hard it can be to pull yourself together and study. From a short-run perspective, being lazy […]

UN interventions: Is it all about geography?

Twenty years after the Rwandan Genocide, many people discuss about the lessons to be drawn: Why have the United Nations […]

Knowing that you matter, matters: the luck of having a meaningful job

What if somebody told you that your job was completely irrelevant and useless? Would you still work with the same […]

The effects of depenalizing cannabis

Policy makers in many countries are thinking about legalizing the possession of small amounts of marihuana. For example, people in […]

Unborn babies respond to grandparents’ death

There is ample evidence that fetuses are negatively affected by diseases and other health issues of the mother. But little […]

Why Americans should be forced to take more vacation days

Typically, U.S. citizens devote much more time to their jobs than Europeans. Summing up weekends, holidays and vacations, the average […]

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