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- Reposted by IZAThe International Monetary Fund asked me to review the literature on migration economics to draw lessons for low-income countries. In a new @iza.org paper, I argue that policy for the 21st century must discard four outdated ideas. www.iza.org/publications... 🧵 thread—>
- Combining work and study pays off! 🎓💼 Lessons from Uruguay's national work-study program show part-time, formal jobs for students lead to 11% higher earnings seven years later, without harming schooling. A cost-effective boost for young workers. wol.iza.org/opinions/pow... #EconSky #EduSky
- Music education is a high-impact investment in human capital. 🎶🎻 Research on a universal orchestra program in Italy shows musical training boosts emotional intelligence and lowers anxiety/depression in adulthood. It builds essential workplace skills. wol.iza.org/opinions/orc... #EduSky #EconSky
- Slashing refugee benefits has unintended consequences. Research from Denmark shows that when benefits were cut, non-refugee neighbors became significantly more likely to commit crimes. 🚨 Resulting social costs made the policy costlier than it saved. 💸 IZA WoL op-ed 👇 wol.iza.org/opinions/bey...
- Reposted by IZA📢 PhD Workshop in Labor and Behavioral Economics 2026 📢 The next edition will take place at CEBI, University of Copenhagen (June 8–9, 2026). Keynote speakers: Ingar Haaland (NHH) & Benjamin Schoefer (UC Berkeley). Call for Papers: sites.google.com/view/behavio... Deadline: Jan 31, 2026
- Heat waves aren't just an outdoor risk! 🥵 New analysis for Germany shows that a single hot day (30°C+) raises new sick leave cases by 3.5%. The effect triples after a week—even in white-collar jobs. A 3-day heatwave adds 24k+ lost workdays in the health sector alone. wol.iza.org/opinions/hea...
- Can a simple cistern change a life? 💧 New research featured on IZA WoL analyzes a Brazilian water program and finds massive gains: a 20% rise in formal labor income and a 37% drop in child hospitalizations. The secret? Giving people back the time spent collecting water. wol.iza.org/opinions/cis...
- Are economics students evaluating ideas or authority? 🧐 Future economists—especially PhD students—rely heavily on the source's authority (mainstream vs. non-mainstream) rather than the argument's substance. Ironically, the most biased claim to be the most critical. newsroom.iza.org/en/archive/r...
- Is your retirement date written in the sky? 🌤️🌡️ New research links extreme weather (hot/cold) to earlier exit from the workforce due to health shocks. We can't control the climate, but we can improve healthcare access to help people stay on the job. See IZA WoL op-ed 👇 wol.iza.org/opinions/whe...
- Competition doesn't discourage job training—it fuels it! 💡 Workers thrive when they have choices, and firms innovate when they face pressure. Recognizing this dynamic is essential to building a labor market that is both fair and resilient in the face of change. wol.iza.org/opinions/how...
- Reposted by IZA📖 New Opinion Piece on IZA World of Labor @iza.org: Measuring the hidden costs of disadvantage: Biological aging and opportunity by @giorgiamenta.bsky.social and co-authors. 🔗 Learn more: wol.iza.org/opinions/mea...
- Germs in the family: Read about the short- and long-term consequences of intra-household disease spread in this IZA World of Labor op-ed: wol.iza.org/opinions/whe...
- Preschoolers get sick frequently, and may expose their infant siblings to severe respiratory infection. @meltemdaysal.bsky.social (Univ. of Copenhagen), Hui Ding (Fudan), @maya-rossin-slater.bsky.social (Stanford) & Hannes Schwandt (@sesp-nu.bsky.social) on the consequences: youtu.be/WmRM2RUx_gU
- Financial incentives don't work equally for everyone. Policymakers must account for cultural norms, like religion, to effectively address declining birth rates. Read how religion shapes fertility responses to pronatalist policies in this new IZA World of Labor op-ed: wol.iza.org/opinions/how...
- Globalization's impact on populism isn't so simple. New research finds it's all about skill content. Low-skilled imports & migration fuel populism. But high-skilled globalization (tech-intensive trade, educated migrants) reduces it. 💡 ➡️ wol.iza.org/opinions/pop...
- New survey from an elite college: 80% of students use AI—mostly to learn, not cheat. Low-achievers use it most, but will this help or hurt them? IZA paper by Zara Contractor & Germán Reyes: Higher ed needs smart policies & AI literacy, not bans. newsroom.iza.org/en/archive/r... #EconSky #EduSky
- Turkey’s labor market is struggling to create enough quality jobs, despite a more educated workforce. Investing in public care and active labor market policies will be key to employment growth. Check out the latest IZA WoL country article by @tekguchasan.bsky.social: 👉 wol.iza.org/articles/the...
- Reposted by IZA🎬 #PolicyLabLISER wraps-up w/ the 2nd keynote “Evidence vs. Seduction: the Struggle" by Prof. Jean Hindriks + closing words from Frederic Docquier & Olga Nottmeyer (@iza.org) 🙏Thanks to everyone— researchers, policymakers, civil society & all who believe in turning insights into real #socialimpact
- Reposted by IZAToday is the last day of the Chicago School in Experimental Economics taking place in Bonn, organized by @econtribute.bsky.social, @iza.org and the University of Chicago. Thanks to everyone that participated! @luca-henkel.bsky.social @johnlist.bsky.social @dfg.de #EconSky
- Reposted by IZA🧵 In a recent IZA Discussion Paper, @stepanmikula.bsky.social, @tommasoreggiani.bsky.social, and I study how civic culture can persist—or even emerge—under authoritarian rule. In the IZA World of Labor commentary linked below, you can also find a short non-technical summary. #EconSky 1/3
- China’s labor boom is fading: aging workers, record-low fertility (1.01), and rising gig jobs without protections strain growth. Unlocking rural youth potential + migrant rights will be key. Check out the latest update to the IZA WoL country articles: 👉 wol.iza.org/articles/the-chinese-labor-market
- Students often overestimate job prospects in their dream fields. 🎓 New research shows that a low-cost intervention providing them with accurate data on opportunities and wages 📊 helps them choose study paths with significantly better earnings prospects! 💡➡️ wol.iza.org/opinions/whe...
- Remote work isn’t just for the office—it can support children’s learning without undercutting parents’ careers. But right now, most of the benefits go to the privileged. Find out in this new IZA WoL opinion piece why remote work should be part of the education debate: wol.iza.org/opinions/why...
- Reposted by IZA💼 Out now: The Future of Work Environments, Creating Liveable and Productive Working Habitats by Werner Eichhorst of @iza.org Free content can be found at: doi.org/10.4337/9781... For more information, visit: www.e-elgar.com/shop/isbn/97... 🎥 youtu.be/cBTIDken83Q?... #WorkEnvironment
- 🇭🇺 The labor market in Hungary, 2000-2025: Employment and wages are on a spectacular rise, but growing inequalities, exclusion, and labor market segmentation call for new policy approaches. Read the latest addition to the IZA WoL country articles, by Bálint Menyhért 👇 wol.iza.org/articles/the...
- “A job center with trained, motivated, and optimistic case workers could be one of the most effective tools for breaking cycles of unemployment and social disadvantage.” 💡 New insights by @albecknielsen.bsky.social & @michaelrosholm.bsky.social in this IZA WoL piece 👇 wol.iza.org/opinions/bel...
- Reposted by IZAOpinion piece about our research on how automation is shaping the future or workers representation
- How should we best measure student achievement? 📝 New IZA WoL article by @opmc1.bsky.social & G. Wyness tackles the pros & cons of teacher assessment vs. external exams. Understanding the merits of each can help us build more effective & equitable education systems. 👇 wol.iza.org/articles/the...
- When a child is diagnosed with cancer, mothers' earnings fall sharply—and stay low for years. Supportive, flexible workplaces help cushion the blow. IZA paper based on Australian data highlights how workplace design shapes the economic toll of caregiving shocks. newsroom.iza.org/en/archive/r...
- When layoffs hit, two distinct groups emerge: "adjusters" quickly bounce back, while "casualties" continue to struggle. These stark differences in earnings paths can occur even among workers identical in age, education, gender, and from the same firm. Discover more: wol.iza.org/opinions/job...
- ‘Based on admin data...’ 📊 Administrative data access for young economists improves research visibility and career progression but may reinforce existing disparities in the academic economics community. New IZA paper by A Lepinteur & @rnistico.bsky.social 👇 newsroom.iza.org/en/archive/r...
- Spillover effects of legal drinking ages: 🍻 🇫🇮 Finnish data shows reaching age 18 increases mortality & hospitalizations for young adults (especially men), AND their younger siblings also face higher risks of alcohol-related deaths, accidents, and suicide attempts. newsroom.iza.org/en/archive/r...
- New IZA paper by @kbuzard7.bsky.social @laurakgee.bsky.social & @olgastoddard.bsky.social: Schools call mothers more than fathers, even when moms aren't more available. Read more about the study and what this finding means for gender inequality in the labor market 👇 newsroom.iza.org/en/archive/r...
- COVID-19 wasn't a digital accelerator for German firms after all: A new IZA paper reveals it slashed tech adoption by 1.4 years of normal investment activity. Remote work tools surged, but overall tech progress stalled, posing challenges for future economic growth. newsroom.iza.org/en/archive/r...
- Male concerns about labor market competition from women played a key role in the rise & fall of "protective" labor laws that often limited women's jobs. Op-ed based on IZA DP by @mdoepke.bsky.social @hannofoerster.bsky.social @annehannusch.bsky.social & M. Tertilt 👇 wol.iza.org/opinions/pro...
- Financial stress due to welfare application delays can boost job search success: New IZA DP shows longer application processes reduce benefit take-up but also lower re-employment rates among those who are awarded benefits. Read this IZA WoL op-ed based on the paper: wol.iza.org/opinions/wai...
- What are the pros and cons of gender quotas on corporate boards of directors? 👩💼👨💼🏢⚖️ Explore this updated IZA World of Labor Article by Nina Smith and Emma von Essen, including new evidence from ten quota countries. 📊📰🌍 wol.iza.org/articles/gen...
- #Brexit hit #NHS hospital quality hard. New IZA discussion paper shows a significant rise in patient mortality & readmissions after a drop in EU nurses, replaced by less-skilled staff. Immigration matters for maintaining healthcare standards. newsroom.iza.org/en/archive/r...
- How do natural disasters affect elections? 🤔 New IZA DP shows that post-disaster voting depends on social capital: where community networks are weak, governments gain support—but the effect disappears when recovery expectations go unmet. @fabiosabatini.bsky.social newsroom.iza.org/en/archive/r...
- The human cost of austerity: How UK fiscal policies led to 190,000 excess deaths. New IZA World of Labor op-ed by Yonatan Berman and Tora Hovland, based on their latest IZA DP. wol.iza.org/opinions/hum...
- New IZA World of Labor article by Anthony Strittmatter discusses how #machinelearning can help uncover causal insights from economic data to guide better informed policy decisions. wol.iza.org/articles/mac...
- Anti-immigrant rallies may normalize intolerance — with real consequences. New IZA World of Labor op-ed based on "The Cost of Tolerating Intolerance: Right-Wing Protest and Hate Crimes" wol.iza.org/opinions/whe...
- Reposted by IZAIn Finnish family-owned firms, sons are 4x more likely than daughters to inherit leadership roles. How do entrepreneurial families arrive at such gender-skewed decisions—and what policy implications emerge from these choices? An opinion piece for IZA wol.iza.org/opinions/pla...
- Environmental regulations may appear costly for businesses, but the benefits to society far outweigh compliance costs. 🌱⚖️ Explore the latest IZA World of Labor article by Wayne B. Gray & Ron Shadbegian: wol.iza.org/articles/env...
- Reposted by IZA📺Watch @gathmannch.bsky.social present "AI, task changes in jobs & worker reallocation" at the @ecb.europa.eu on 01/04/25 www.youtube.com/live/dsGfUD0... The paper (coauthored w/ F.Grimm & @erwinwinkler7.bsky.social) received the 2025 @iza.org Award for #InnovativeResearch on a #PressingPublicIssue
- Discussing our work on the impact AI has on jobs and workers in Germany @erwinwinkler7.bsky.social @ecb.europa.eu
- Why does inequality persist in the U.S., even though most Americans prefer a more equal wealth distribution? New IZA DP shows that future economic elites—MBA students from an elite Ivy League program—accept greater inequality and prioritize efficiency over fairness. newsroom.iza.org/en/archive/r...
- Doctor quality varies more than we think—and it matters a lot for patient health. 🩺⚕️ Find out more in this IZA World of Labor piece, based on new research by @rginja.bsky.social, @julier.bsky.social, @bartonwillage.com & Alexander Willén. wol.iza.org/opinions/can...
- AI & automation are reshaping jobs—creating some, replacing others. But does innovation ultimately boost employment? For insights into this complex and timely question, read this new IZA World of Labor article by Marco Vivarelli & Guillermo Arenas Díaz: wol.iza.org/articles/inn...
- Reposted by IZA💥New 💥 IZA Discussion Paper! 🔵 What happens when 140+ teams of economists perform the same research three times, each time with less freedom? ✅ Find out here! www.iza.org/publications... ✅ This is a "Many-Economists" project led by Huntington-Klein & Pörtner. Read Nick's post below to learn more!👇
- After a long wait, the working paper for the Many-Economists Project: The Sources of Researcher Variation in Economics. We had 146 teams perform the same research three times, each time with less freedom. What source of freedom leads to different choices and results? papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....
- Combating LGBTphobia: A recent study involving 10,000 students shows that school-based interventions can help, but real change in social norms requires repeated exposure and tailored approaches for particularly resistant groups. 🌈📚 New IZA World of Labor opinion piece: wol.iza.org/opinions/wha...
- Young workers who start their careers in employee-owned firms experience lower wage growth, but this seems to be offset by non-monetary benefits like job security and a greater voice in decisions. New IZA WoL piece by @gabrielburdin.bsky.social & Jose Garcia-Louzao: wol.iza.org/opinions/how...
- New IZA World of Labor article by @louislippens.be et al. on hiring discrimination across vulnerable groups: wol.iza.org/articles/hir...
- Reposted by IZAIZA summary of recent working paper with Yaya Diallo Laetitia Renee on paternity leave: wol.iza.org/opinions/pat...
- 🏆 We're happy to announce that the 2025 IZA IRPPI Award for the best AI-related IZA paper published in 2024 goes to: 📄 "AI, Task Changes in Jobs, and Worker Reallocation" by @gathmannch.bsky.social, F. Grimm & @erwinwinkler7.bsky.social Congrats to the authors! 👏🎉 newsroom.iza.org/en/archive/n...
- Artificial intelligence is reshaping the labor market, influencing employment, wages, and productivity. Learn more about the benefits and drawbacks of #AI in this new IZA World of Labor article by Nick Drydakis: wol.iza.org/articles/art...
- Can #AI fix #PeerReview? In a new IZA DP @patpat.bsky.social et al. tested an LLM on 9,030 submissions. It ranks quality well but favors elite institutions, famous economists & men—while struggling to distinguish AI-generated papers from real research. newsroom.iza.org/en/archive/r...
- What happens when you increase the legal drinking age from 16 to 18? Manuel Bagues & @carmenvillaecon.bsky.social explore this question in the context of Spain. They find that the reforms decreased teenage alcohol consumption and improved educational outcomes. 🍻🚫📚 wol.iza.org/opinions/aca...
- Reposted by IZA📅 @econtribute.bsky.social, @iza.org and the University of Chicago jointly invite to the Chicago School in Experimental Economics (CSEE), featuring two #summer schools for 2025: ➡️in Bonn (September 7-11) ➡️in Chicago (September 13-17) Apply until March 1! Further info👉 econtribute.de/event/summer...
- ✨Wrapping up our #IZAdventCalendar 2️⃣4️⃣ 🎁 Today's insight: Society underestimates men’s support for couple equity. This holiday, share the workload and the joy—because equity is the gift that keeps giving! 🎄🤝❤️ Here's the summary of a new IZA paper: newsroom.iza.org/en/archive/r...
- ✨ #IZAdventCalendar 2️⃣3️⃣ 🎁 Today's insight: How to improve day care access for disadvantaged families. @odegroote.bsky.social & Minyoung Rho study matching mechanisms and policies: Affirmative action boosts participation but also increases segregation. newsroom.iza.org/en/archive/r...
- ✨ #IZAdventCalendar 2️⃣2️⃣ 🎁 Today's insight: Taking a Minijob after childbirth can lead to unintended long-term setbacks in mothers' labor market outcomes. Discover the findings from a new paper by @mcollischon.bsky.social et al. 👇 newsroom.iza.org/en/archive/r...
- ✨ #IZAdventCalendar 2️⃣1️⃣ 🎁 Today's insight: Lowering the psychological costs of starting job applications boosts application rates without reducing returns per application. Low-cost intervention on an online platform in Pakistan raised application rates by 600%. newsroom.iza.org/en/archive/r...
- ✨ #IZAdventCalendar 2️⃣0️⃣ 🎁 Today's insight: Disruptive classmates have lasting impacts on academic and career outcomes. Test scores ⬇️ Graduation ⬇️ STEM pursuits ⬇️ @sgoulas.bsky.social @silviagriselda.bsky.social @rmegal.bsky.social @yveszenou.bsky.social #EduSky newsroom.iza.org/en/archive/r...
- ✨ #IZAdventCalendar 1️⃣9️⃣ 🎁 Today's insight: Living in a 'community college desert' hinders enrollment and degree completion among Black, Hispanic, and lower-income students. @riacton.bsky.social, K. Cortes, @loismiller.bsky.social & @camilantmorales.bsky.social newsroom.iza.org/en/archive/r...
