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On the distributional effects of macro policies

Policy choices have distributional consequences. This proposition is seen as self-evident in the context of certain macroeconomic policies such as […]

Broadband internet makes low-skilled workers more dispensable

Does adoption of broadband internet in firms enhance labor productivity and increase wages? And is this technological change more beneficial […]

Higher bride prices reduce fertility – evidence from Senegal

The bride price payment is a key element of the marriage contract in many sub-Saharan African countries, and particularly in […]

Learning from nuns: Catholic schools are not better than the rest

Several empirical studies have attempted to assess whether private schools provide better education than public schools. This question is crucial […]

Apprenticeships improve job opportunities

In Italy, as in many other European countries, apprenticeships and on-the-job training have been gaining popularity. Although being only of […]

People who play sports do better on the job

Does playing sports or going to the gym help your career? In a new IZA discussion paper, Paul Downward and […]

Did your grandpa change his name? Find out why that was a smart thing to do.

Many immigrants arriving in America in the early 20th century started a new life, and often they started it with […]

Extending paid maternity leave makes no sense economically

Paid maternity leave has become more and more popular over the past few decades as mothers have increasingly entered the […]

What predicts a successful life?

How much of adult well-being is determined by childhood influences? The answer to this question is very important to policy-makers […]

Study abroad programs boost labor market careers

Despite the great popularity of international educational mobility schemes like the European Erasmus scholarship program, relatively little research has been […]

Persuading mothers to work: results from an experiment

Many women see themselves as the better providers of care for their children, and thus refrain from delegating child care. […]

How to manage the quality-quantity tradeoff

A commonly acknowledged problem in running a business is that the more that is produced, the lower the quality due […]

High school counselors effectively help students choose the right college major

Choosing the right field of study at college is a very important, but also a very difficult decision. Many prospective […]

Relative bonus payment schemes do not increase performance

Many firms run employee-of-the-month or job promotion contests. Stock brokers get additional money if they beat the index. Bonus payment […]

Welfare benefits are no magnet for migrants

EU commissioner Laszlo Andor has been under fire since he claimed last week that welfare tourism is “neither widespread nor […]

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