Posts tagged with 'Development'
February 9, 2022
New book on labor markets in low-income countries
G²LM|LIC volume addresses challenges and opportunities for development strategies
June 9, 2021
New research on the economic effects of migration policies
IZA's 17th annual migration meeting with 17 presenters covered a variety of topics and countries
March 8, 2021
Does technological progress promote gender equality?
Industry 4.0 could hurt women's labor market prospects in developing countries
December 18, 2020
Measuring individual-level poverty in developing countries
New approach accounts for resource sharing and scale economies in large families
September 10, 2020
Does economic development deter workers from leaving poor countries?
Two new studies find that as people in developing countries get richer, they are more likely to emigrate
June 24, 2019
Improving jobs outcomes in developing countries
3rd IZA/World Bank/NJD Conference on Jobs and Development
July 2, 2018
Can foreign aid reduce emigration?
Why aid efforts aimed at shaping migration must look beyond deterrence.
December 6, 2016
“Jobs for Development”: How job creation can drive progress and what policies can support this process
Job creation is at the heart of development. This was the central message of the World Bank’s “World Development Report […]
August 4, 2016
Thematic series: Reforming minimum wage and labor regulation policies in developing economies
Minimum wages are a not just a hot policy issue in the United States and other highly developed nations. They […]
November 11, 2015
Youth employment programs around the world – do they work?
Improving the employment prospects of the young generation has become a top priority in labor market policymaking around the globe. […]
November 10, 2015
Interview with Michael Clemens on smart policy toward high-skill emigration
IZA World of Labor, the unique online resource for evidence-based policymaking, has now published over 200 articles! The author of […]
October 28, 2015
Implications of human dignity for international development theory and practice
In her contribution to the second international Human Dignity and Human Development Conference hosted by the University of Notre Dame’s […]
May 26, 2015
Consumption loans: Breaking the cycle of hunger in Zambia
Small-scale farming remains the primary source of income for the vast majority of the rural population in Zambia, with typically […]
May 19, 2015
Innovative approach to reduce violence and crime in Liberia: New research supported by DFID and IZA
Cities are home to more than half the population of developing countries. Many cities struggle to deal with large-scale urban […]
February 17, 2015
When parents divorce, children’s personality development suffers
Disruptions in family structure are suspected to impede the development of children’s personality, with far-reaching consequences for school performance and […]
December 6, 2013
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 […]
July 26, 2013
“Sex in Marriage is a Divine Gift” – but for whom?
High fertility rates are often seen as a major cause of persistent poverty, especially in developing countries. The reason: a […]
May 8, 2013
Microinsurance in developing countries can help prevent child labor
Child labor is a common consequence of economic shocks in developing countries. A new IZA discussion paper by Andreas Landmann […]