Women workers face tradeoffs, researchers find
Are American women making headway in the workplace? Yes and no, according to new research by ILR School Professors Francine Blau and Lawrence Kahn.
Mar 12, 2013
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Program to overcome early US Math deficiencies could improve workforce
One in five adults in the United States lacks the math competency expected of an eighth grader, according to the United States Center for Educational Statistics. University of Missouri researchers identified how a lack of ...
Jan 30, 2013
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Study: One in four divorces 'inefficient'
(Phys.org)—Many people divorce with hope of finding greater happiness than they did in a "bad" marriage. But a new national study by an Iowa State University economics professor found that in approximately one in four divorces, ...
Sep 13, 2012
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Streaming schoolchildren by ability is good news for girls but bad news for boys
New research from the University of Warwick suggests girls benefit significantly from more interaction with very bright peers at secondary school, but it can be detrimental for boys.
Apr 17, 2012
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Study: Unilateral divorce laws caused temporary spike in violent crime
U.S. states that enacted unilateral divorce laws saw substantial increases in violent crime in the years following the reform, according to research in the Journal of Labor Economics. But the ill-effects of the new laws a ...
Jan 23, 2012
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Study: Housing bust could mean lower college attendance
A study published in the October issue of the Journal of Labor Economics suggests an unexpected consequence of the housing bust: lower college attendance.
Sep 15, 2011
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Informal daycare may harm kids' cognitive development, study finds
Formal daycare is better for a child's cognitive development than informal care by a grandparent, sibling, or family friend, according to a study of single mothers and their childcare choices published in the July issue of ...
Jun 20, 2011
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Studies underestimate Mexican Americans' economic progress, new research shows
Descendents of Mexican immigrants in the U.S. may be making better socioeconomic progress than many studies indicate, according to research published in the April issue of The Journal of Labor Economics.
Apr 04, 2011
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Minimum wage hikes don't eliminate jobs
Increasing the minimum wage does not lead to the short- or long-term loss of low paying jobs, according to a new study co-authored by UC Berkeley economics professor Michael Reich and published in the November ...
Dec 02, 2010
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Friendship without race barriers
A study in the October issue of the Journal of Labor Economics suggests that racial harmony on college campuses could start with dorm room assignments.
Oct 01, 2010
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Wives as the new breadwinners
During the recent recession in the United States, many industries suffered significant layoffs, leaving individuals and families to revise their spending and rethink income opportunities. Many wives are increasingly becoming ...
Sep 13, 2010
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Study: Skilled immigrants boost US innovation
A study published in the latest issue of the Journal of Labor Economics finds that highly skilled temporary immigrants boost technological innovation in the U.S. without displacing U.S.-born workers in the process.
Jul 15, 2010
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Study: Ministers paid to poach other flocks
(PhysOrg.com) -- Members of the clergy may answer to a higher power, but new research suggests they respond to the invisible hand of the market as well. A study published in the Journal of Labor Economics finds that Method ...
Jul 08, 2010
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Study quantifies minority enrollment losses if affirmative action is eliminated
(PhysOrg.com) -- A nationwide ban on affirmative action in college admissions would cause a 10 percent drop in black and Hispanic enrollment at the nation’s most selective colleges and universities, according to a new study. ...
Jan 11, 2010
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Study: Teachers' unions don't provide more pay
Teachers' unions have little impact on a school district's allocation of money, including teacher pay and spending per student, according to a study published this month in the Journal of Labor Economics.
Oct 20, 2009
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