Posts tagged with 'income'
November 6, 2018
Shrinking gender pay gap has made boys more ambitious
More women succeed in male-dominated sectors, but few men choose traditionally female occupations
October 9, 2017
How tax policy can promote lifelong learning
In the face of demographic and technological change, people will have to work longer and are more likely to switch […]
September 22, 2017
Equality of opportunity – for what?
By Daniel Mahler and Xavi Ramos The notion that individuals ought to have equal opportunities in life is popular among […]
August 11, 2017
Unpaid graduate internships: Career boost or bust?
The rising prevalence of unpaid internships as a gateway to highly competitive careers in law, politics, creative industries, media and […]
September 15, 2016
How the world’s largest social pension reform is transforming family old-age care
By Xi Chen (Yale University and IZA) Social pensions are designed to provide the elderly population, especially those with low […]
September 10, 2015
What is the cost of falling victim to violent crime?
Violent crimes, be it physical and sexual assault, robbery or homicide, unfortunately are still common in any society. From an […]
July 13, 2015
Socio-economic background shapes children’s personality
In many countries, people find it hard to climb up the economic ladder. According to a recent IZA paper, one […]
December 18, 2014
Girls benefit most from attending an elite school
Parents have strong preferences for sending their children to the best schools available. There seems to be a general perception […]
October 10, 2014
Why aging and working makes us happy – in four charts
By Carol Graham and Milena Nikolova In the past few years, economists and other social scientists have made great strides […]
August 22, 2014
Migration decisions of couples: Who wears the pants?
Couples are less likely than singles, but more likely than families to emigrate to a different country. But who makes […]
November 22, 2013
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 […]
November 13, 2013
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 […]