How effective are cash transfers at improving labour market outcomes in settings characterized by severe job scarcity and constraints to self-employment? This paper provides evidence of the labour market effects of South Africa's Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant, a low-value, unconditional...

Germany has historically received a substantial inflow of immigrants from Poland. Polish workers are the second-largest foreign employment group in Germany and contribute substantially to the German economy. In this article, we draw on a large administrative dataset to analyse the wage structure...

This article examines labour market transitions towards green employment in Viet Nam and their relationship to social protection. Using a task-based approach and longitudinal labour force survey data, we find that green jobs remain limited, accounting for only 15 per cent of total employment....

Generative AI is reshaping what artificial intelligence can do in the workplace, calling into question pre-GenAI assessments of which workers and tasks are most exposed. In this paper we trace the evolution of AI exposure in the European labour market from 2008 to 2024 by linking 352 AI...

Since the 1990s, the Czech Republic has witnessed a significant increase in educational attainment, leading to a rise in educational mismatch. This study investigates the prevalence of vertical and horizontal educational mismatch using data from surveys conducted in 2011 and 2022 on Czech prime...

We examine the role of baseline health in predicting future employment exits, alongside established socioeconomic, job-related and demographic predictors. Using UKHLS, we track employed respondents over 10 years to assess subsequent employment exits. Baseline health is captured using an...

This paper examines how social policy shapes mobility responses to extreme weather events. We study Brazil's conditional cash transfer programme, Bolsa Família, and its impact on the relocation decisions of vulnerable households exposed to extreme rainfall. We assemble a novel dataset linking...

This article offers a comprehensive review of Artificial Intelligence's (AI) effects on global labour markets, with a particular focus on developing economies. Drawing on an extensive body of evidence, it demonstrates that AI's disruptive potential diverges markedly from earlier waves of...

Continuous transformations, which have been observed more and more in recent years, require an increase in the effectiveness of measures in the state regulation of the labour market, which is possible only with a clear understanding and realistic assessment of its condition and existing trends...

The Fourth Industrial Revolution, characterised by the convergence of digital, biological, and physical innovations, is fundamentally transforming industries, economies, and the very fabric of society. This study focusses on the Romanian automotive industry - a sector at the forefront of...

Context: Most education systems equip graduates with the professional knowledge and cognitive skills needed to enter the world of work. However, there are other competencies also important for young graduates to become successful employees. Due to the growing uncertainty that characterizes the...

This paper investigates how a change in marital status can influence labour market-related child penalties, by comparing married couples and those whose marriage is dissolved after the birth of their first child. We take advantage of the rich administrative data from New Zealand and show that...

Objective:This paper examines the relationship between labour market characteristics and innovations in the OECD countries. Specifically, this study adopts a quantitative approach, primarily focused on employing correlation analysis to explore the relationship between labour market institutions,...

Objective: The article aims to assess the differentiation of the level of digital competences of young adults and identification of factors influencing the level of these competences among respondents disadvantaged by the digital divide. Research Design & Methods: The article discusses the...

We analyse the decline in social insurance coverage in Egypt from 2007 to 2023 to determine the extent to which it was due to compositional shifts in the structure of the economy and workforce, or to changes in coverage for specific types of jobs and workers. We conclude that only a fraction of...

Ethnic minority individuals endure persistent labour market disparity and employment disadvantages, potentially placing them at high risk of employment loss. Despite research efforts to shed light on the adverse outcomes of labour market disparity on these ethnic groups, the issue persists. Our...

The world of labour has been experiencing unprecedented advancements in automation that are changing the working conditions and accelerating productivity. Nevertheless, automation brings uneven benefits to different social and demographic groups in the labour market; vulnerable groups encounter...

Preface 1. The ideal of equal opportunities and the practice of unequal chances 2. Ethnic inequality and discrimination in the labour market 3. Migrant and minority women, inequalities and discrimination in the labour market 4. Employment equity policies in work organisations -5. Diversity...

The gender gap problem reflects persistent inequalities between men and women across economic participation, education, health, and political representation, driven by social, cultural, and institutional biases that restrict equal opportunities and outcomes. This paper explores the state of...

This paper examines the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) exposure on labour market outcomes and well-being in Australia. Using longitudinal microdata from the Household, Income and Labour Dynamics in Australia (HILDA) survey, we examine the impact of AI exposure on employment and job...

The importance of human capital has been a subject of discussion for several centuries. Over time, various methods for its quantitative assessment have been developed, each offering its own insights into the role of human capital in economic growth of a country. The study focuses on the case of...

Research background: The Russian-Ukrainian war has become a significant factor that has prompted millions of Ukrainian citizens to migrate in search of safety. The demographic situation in Ukraine is deteriorating in both quantitative and qualitative dimensions. The mentioned changes are...

Lifelong education includes both formal and informal learning patterns across an individual's life, aimed at continuous personal development and enhancing societal quality of life. This concept emerged as an extension of educational advancements, representing a broader, more profound...

In recent years, the future of the labour market in the context of evident advances in artificial intelligence (AI) has been much debated, ranging from a number of considerations about the implications for job losses in certain sectors to elements of possible deepening economic inequality. The...

Sustainable development emerged from the desire of global authorities to ensure a balance between economic, ecological, and social plans, thus showing that the interest in economic growth must be mediated by ensuring a decent living for all inhabitants of the planet. The current research...

The full-scale invasion of Ukraine by Russian troops on 24 February 2022 led to significant changes in the Ukrainian labour market, which require a detailed analysis and understanding of their further dynamics. The purpose of this paper is to find out how the changes in the demographic structure...

In this study, we investigate the employers' attitude towards Russian migrants in Kazakhstan's labor market. We conduct a field experiment by sending over 1600 fictitious job applications to real job openings posted on one of the largest job search portals in the country. The job applicants...

Frequent electricity outages threaten to impede the benefits of expanded access achieved by many developing countries in recent decades. A large literature documents these negative effects, however almost none consider labour market effects. This paper merges labour force survey microdata with...

A sizeable literature analyses how immigration affects attitudes towards migrants and discusses differences between socio-economic groups and their potential correlation with perceived concerns about labour market competition. Against the background of the large-scale influx of refugees into...