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The labor market in Ireland, 2000-2018

Bergin, Adele; Kelly, Elish; Redmond, Paul - In: IZA World of Labor (2020)

Ireland was hit particularly hard by the global financial crisis, with severe impacts on the labor market. Between 2007 and 2013, the unemployment rate increased dramatically, from 5% to 15.5%, and the labor force participation rate declined by almost five percentage points between 2007 and...

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Does working from home work in developing countries?

Viollaz, Mariana - In: IZA World of Labor (2022)

Work-from-home possibilities are lower in developing than in developed countries. Within countries, not all workers have equal chances of transitioning from the usual workplace to work-from-home. Moreover, infrastructure limitations and lack of access to certain services can limit the chances of...

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Eliminating discrimination in hiring isn't enough

Alston, Mackenzie - In: IZA World of Labor (2023)

While many firms have recognized the importance of recruiting and hiring diverse job applicants, they should also pay attention to the challenges newly hired diverse candidates may face after entering the company. It is possible that they are being assessed by unequal or unequitable standards...

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Can hiring subsidies benefit the unemployed?

Brown, Alessio J. G. - In: IZA World of Labor (2015)

Long-term unemployment can lead to skill attrition and have detrimental effects on future employment prospects, particularly following periods of economic crises when employment growth is slow and cannot accommodate high levels of unemployment. Addressing this problem requires the use of active...

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Intergenerational return to human capital

Devereux, Paul J. - In: IZA World of Labor (2014)

Governments invest a lot of money in education, so it is important to understand the benefits of this spending. One … essential aspect is that education may make people better parents and thus improve the educational and employment outcomes of … inequality in current and future generations. In addition to purely formal education, much less expensive interventions to …

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Smart policy toward high-skill emigrants

Clemens, Michael A. - In: IZA World of Labor (2015)

Immigration officials in rich countries are being asked to become overseas development officials, charged with preventing skilled workers from leaving poor countries, where their skills are needed. Some advocates urge restrictions or taxes on the emigration of doctors and engineers from...

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Is teacher certification an effective tool for developing countries?

Pugatch, Todd - In: IZA World of Labor (2017)

Teachers are perhaps the most important determinant of education quality. But what makes a teacher effective …

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Fighting employment informality with schooling

Soares, Rodrigo R.; Haanwinckel, Daniel - In: IZA World of Labor (2017)

Developing countries have long been struggling to fight informality, focusing on instruments such as labor legislation enforcement, temporary contracts, and changes in taxes imposed on small firms. However, improvements in the labor force’s schooling and skill level may be more effective in...

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Intergenerational return to human capital

Devereux, Paul J. - In: IZA World of Labor (2019)

Governments invest a lot of money in education, so it is important to understand the benefits of this spending. One … essential aspect is that education can potentially make people better parents and thus improve the educational and employment … reduce inequality in current and future generations. In addition to purely formal education, much less expensive …

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Intergenerational return to human capital

Devereux, Paul J. - In: IZA World of Labor (2014) May, pp. 1-10

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