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This paper collects a unique data set of classified ads and exploits quasi-random variation in the applicant pool composition to test for hiring discrimination against immigrants in South Africa's informal sector. Consistent with a tournament models in which immigrants are penalized, the...
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gender wage gap, decisions to invest in skills, the composition of employment and unemployment, and long-run growth. The …-discrimination policies in the marketplace may need to be complemented by measures aimed at reducing labor costs and raising productivity …
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This paper presents a broad overview of labor market indicators for men and women in Serbia with a focus on employment … policy-makers: employment generation; enhancement of education outcomes; improvement of the regulatory environment and …
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Discrimination against lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and intersex (LGBTI) people is widespread, and LGBTI exclusion from economic markets, vital services, and political spaces is entrenched. This is not just an individual problem; it is a development challenge; not only because...
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This paper investigates the relationship between sectoral growth patterns and employment outcomes. A broad cross …-country analysis reveals that in middle-income countries, employment responds more to growth in less productive and more labor …-intensive sectors. Employment in middle-income countries is susceptible to a resource curse, and grows rapidly in response to …
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. Selection of women into employment is strong and strongly skill-based: when controlling for sample selection bias, the gender …
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participation. Relative wage changes between rural and urban areas have been driven largely by shifts in employment, notably into …
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that can be used to offset the adverse effects of globalization on employment and labor earnings. Finally, it discusses how …
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The development of the Internet is often seen as a source of demand for skilled workers and therefore a potential driver of the wage gap between skilled and unskilled workers. This paper focuses on the impact that international trade in online platforms has on the wage gap. Because online trade...
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, but that the overall quality of employment has suffered. Gender differentials are found to affect older women especially … programs and labor market programs has not changed, and few workers use the newly created employment services and unemployment …
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