Governments had to take unprecedented measures to control the spread of the COVID pandemic, shutting down whole sectors and encouraging many people to work from home. The UK and other countries designed whole new systems ...
Economics & Business
Nov 17, 2021
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Nations the world over are guilty of "policy inertia" when it comes to supporting young people who lost work or will struggle to enter the labor market as a result of the pandemic, according to new University of Cambridge ...
Economics & Business
Oct 21, 2021
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China was the first country to be affected by COVID-19 and took unprecedented lockdown measures that led to a historic decline in growth of at least 6% in 2020. But in 2021, the country has mounted a recovery and economic ...
Economics & Business
Sep 30, 2021
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In Europe, one-third of cities are affected by population decline, leading to financially demanding situations. How do municipalities ensure welfare and safety for citizens, at the same time as acting for more efficient use ...
Social Sciences
Sep 28, 2021
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The support given by unpaid carers to adults with learning disabilities risks being 'overlooked and undervalued' according to a new report on the value of unpaid care.
Economics & Business
Sep 21, 2021
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HSE University economists question whether Russian STEM specialists are better paid than non-STEM specialists. They compare wages of professionals with STEM and no STEM majors, and those working in STEM and no STEM jobs and ...
Social Sciences
Sep 17, 2021
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The COVID-19 pandemic has contributed to refugees and people seeking asylum in Australia suffering disproportionately and being shut out of and marginalized in the labor market.
Economics & Business
Sep 1, 2021
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Sixty percent of students in school, college or university felt their opportunities to learn job skills worsened due to the pandemic, according to a new study led by UCL researchers. The percentage remained high even when ...
Education
Jul 23, 2021
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Increased labor mobility seems to have stopped the racial wage discrimination of Black English football players. A new study in economics from Stockholm university and Université Paris-Saclay used data from the English Premier ...
Economics & Business
Jul 6, 2021
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A job—any job—is generally thought of as better than no job at all. Consequently, low-paid work is often considered a "stepping stone" to a higher-paid job. But how easily do low-paid workers climb up the pay scale, really?
Social Sciences
Jun 21, 2021
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