Posts tagged with 'wages'
August 16, 2017
Educational choices can help explain income inequality in Germany
Rising levels of income inequality in many developed countries have led to much political and scientific controversy. One of the […]
March 17, 2017
The gender pay gap: Discrimination or structural differences?
Women earn less than men. In the US the gap is approximately 22%. Among OECD countries the gap averages 15%. […]
September 19, 2016
Genes, education and labor market outcomes
What can genetic information teach us about the intergenerational transmission of economic inequality? A new IZA Discussion Paper by Nicholas […]
July 22, 2016
The overeducated Italian doctors
By Giuseppe Lucio Gaeta, Giuseppe Lubrano Lavadera, and Francesco Pastore Gaining a Ph.D. possibly determines positive outcomes from both an […]
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 […]
March 10, 2015
The negative labor market outcomes of a Muslim minority: How policy can make a big difference
The labor market success of ethnic and religious minorities often lags behind the average population. Discrimination, segregation and cultural frictions […]
July 1, 2013
How being a victim of school bullying affects your labor market career
Do victims of bullying at school still suffer later in their working lives? A new IZA Discussion Paper by Nick […]