IZA and DFID organize the first workshop in their joint program on growth and labor markets in low-income countries. The GLM-LIC program aims to improve worldwide knowledge on labor market issues in low-income countries and provide a solid basis for capacity building and the development of...

Unemployment insurance schemes changed in many countries in the last great recession. Several countries increased the duration of unemployment benefits, reinforced the coaching of unemployed workers, provided more training programs or facilitated short-time work compensation. The aim of this...

We seek high-quality academic work from fields such as economics, sociology and political science. We are particularly interested in studies that provide cross-national comparisons or assessments of country-specific institutional reforms with policy relevance such as: public and child care; tax...