Posts tagged with 'Norway'
May 6, 2016
The market for paid sick leave
In most OECD countries, general practitioners (GPs) play several fundamentally different roles. Clearly, on the one hand, they are responsible […]
February 11, 2015
Female leaders increase workplace diversity by narrowing the gender gap in promotions
Although women comprise 45 percent of the labor force across OECD countries, they continue to earn less than men on […]
September 12, 2014
Chinese imports push low-skilled Norwegians into unemployment
China’s rise to global economic power has had a major impact on the recent globalization process. In 2009, China became […]
July 28, 2014
Female quotas in company boards: Norwegian evidence shows no trickle-down effect
Women still earn less than men, and are still under-represented in executive positions. In 2003, the Norwegian government passed a […]
July 14, 2014
Like father, like son? Family welfare cultures in Norway
In most Western countries children of welfare recipients are more likely to receive welfare benefits themselves. However, it is not […]
January 20, 2014
Migrants are different from the average – but does it matter?
Migrant self-selection – the question who migrates and who does not – is one of the most fundamental issues in […]
November 15, 2013
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 […]