Day 2️⃣of the IZA@LISER Summer School in Labor Economics 2026 in Remich, #Luxembourg 🗣️ Prof. @alanmanning4.bsky.social delivers his featured presentation "Imperfect competition in labour markets" to an outstanding group of participants. ℹ️ Event Program: www.liser.lu/events/Summe... #EconSky

📣 Kick-off of the IZA@LISER Summer School in Labor Economics 2026 in #Luxembourg 🗣️ Prof. @christinagardner.bsky.social (Head of @liser-lm.bsky.social) and the IZA Network Coordinator welcomes participants to Luxembourg's beautiful Moselle valley. ℹ️ Event Program: www.liser.lu/events/Summe...

📣 Today marks the start of the IZA@LISER Summer School in Labor Economics 2026 in #Luxembourg This edition carries a special significance. As the IZA Network transitions into its new institutional home at @liser.lu, marking the start of a new chapter for this established tradition. 1/4

📖 World of Labour - New opinion piece "The social norms that keep West German mothers at home" by @bastiencf.bsky.social, Z. Iftikhar, J. Park. Why do #EastGerman mothers work ~2 mos./yr. than #WestGerman ones? The answer may lie in reg’l #SocialNorms, not incentives. 🔗 wol.iza.org/opinions/soc...

📖 World of Labour - New article "The labour market in Chile, 2000-2025" by Guillermo Montt. From progress to #productivity in #Chile: Turning labour market gains into #inclusive and sustainable growth. 🔗 Learn more: wol.iza.org/articles/the... #inequality #SocialDialogue #innovation #SkillsGaps

📖 World of Labour - Opinion Piece "The social benefits of retirement" by K. Atalay, A. Staneva & R. Zhu. 🤝 #Retirement not only strengthens bonds w/ family & friends but also fosters greater engagement w/ wider social groups & the community. 🔗 wol.iza.org/opinions/soc... #activeaging #health

🧠Brain drain or brain gain? New @iza.org World of Labor article by @novafrica.bsky.social Scientific Director and #NovaSBE Prof @catiabatista.bsky.social "The brain drain from developing countries" with #FredericDocquier @liser.lu

📖World of Labour: Article "The brain drain from developing countries" by F. Docquier & @catiabatista.bsky.social #BrainDrain need not be a curse—it can be a catalyst: under the right conds., sel. emigration promotes skills acquis. & eco. dev. in the country of origin. 🔗 wol.iza.org/articles/the...

📖 World of Labour - Opinion Piece "Burning rage: How heat shapes gender-based violence" by C. Aina, L. Parisi & M. Picchio. 🌡️ Rising temps. do not just harm #health, they increase #ViolenceAgainstWomen, making #heatwaves a critical #PublicSafety & policy challenge. 🔗 www.liser.lu/news/wol-opi...

📢NEW IZA Disc. Paper "AI-Powered Skill Classification: Mapping Technology Intensity in the German Labor Market" by S. Genz, @terrygregory.bsky.social & F. Lehmer Discover the Occupational Technology Skill Share (OTSS), a 🆕 measure capturing the tech. content of jobs. 🔗 www.liser.lu/news/How-fro...

📖 World of Labour - Opinion Piece "Effects of #welfare sanctions in couple households" co-authored by Gerard J. van den Berg, @arneuhlendorff.bsky.social, Markus Wolf and Joachim Wolff. 🔹 Sanctions ripple through #households, not just individuals. 🔗 Learn more: wol.iza.org/opinions/eff...

📢 Registrations are open for the Sixth OECD-IZA@LISER @iza.org Workshop on #WorkingTime 🤝 A new online workshop will focus on working time policies in #OECD countries, fostering dialogue b/t researchers, policymakers & experts. 📅7 May 2026: 14h-17h15 CET 🔗 Event info: www.liser.lu/events/Sixth...

📖 World of Labour - New Article "The labour market in Portugal, 2000-2024" by Anabela Carneiro. ❓ Can #Portugal sustain its #labourmarket recovery while overcoming persistent structural challenges? 🔗 Learn more: wol.iza.org/articles/the... #Education #Innovation #Productivity #YouthUnemployment

📖 IZA World of Labour - New Article "Minimum wage policy and undeclared wages in transition economies " by @nicogavoille.bsky.social of @latvijasbanka.lv ❓ Can #MinimumWage policy be used as a hidden enforcement tool? 🔗 Learn more: wol.iza.org/articles/min... #TaxEvasion #Employment #Labour

📖 IZA World of Labour Opinion Piece "What today’s schools can learn from communist education" by @jcosta-font.bsky.social & A. Nicinska 💡Integrating physical activity & #health promotion in schools supports lifelong healthy behaviours + improves public health outcomes 🔗 wol.iza.org/opinions/wha...

The transition to IZA@LISER is moving forward! We’ve rebranded iza.org and wol.iza.org to reflect our new home. 🏠 We’re also back to publishing IZA Discussion Papers and will be ramping up our media activities shortly. Thanks for staying with us -- more research updates coming your way soon! 📈

📢 Call for Applications | IZA@LISER Summer School in Labor Economics 2026 #IZALISER2026 📅 1–3 June 2026 in #Luxembourg 🗣️ W/ featured lecturers @alanmanning4.bsky.social & Kristiina Huttunen ⏳ Deadline: 5 March 2026 🔗 www.liser.lu/news/call-fo... #LaborEconomics #PhDSky #AcademicSky

The International Monetary Fund asked me to review the literature on migration economics to draw lessons for low-income countries. In a new @iza.org paper, I argue that policy for the 21st century must discard four outdated ideas. www.iza.org/publications... 🧵 thread—>

Combining work and study pays off! 🎓💼 Lessons from Uruguay's national work-study program show part-time, formal jobs for students lead to 11% higher earnings seven years later, without harming schooling. A cost-effective boost for young workers. wol.iza.org/opinions/pow... #EconSky #EduSky

Music education is a high-impact investment in human capital. 🎶🎻 Research on a universal orchestra program in Italy shows musical training boosts emotional intelligence and lowers anxiety/depression in adulthood. It builds essential workplace skills. wol.iza.org/opinions/orc... #EduSky #EconSky

Slashing refugee benefits has unintended consequences. Research from Denmark shows that when benefits were cut, non-refugee neighbors became significantly more likely to commit crimes. 🚨 Resulting social costs made the policy costlier than it saved. 💸 IZA WoL op-ed 👇 wol.iza.org/opinions/bey...

📢 PhD Workshop in Labor and Behavioral Economics 2026 📢 The next edition will take place at CEBI, University of Copenhagen (June 8–9, 2026). Keynote speakers: Ingar Haaland (NHH) & Benjamin Schoefer (UC Berkeley). Call for Papers: sites.google.com/view/behavio... Deadline: Jan 31, 2026

Heat waves aren't just an outdoor risk! 🥵 New analysis for Germany shows that a single hot day (30°C+) raises new sick leave cases by 3.5%. The effect triples after a week—even in white-collar jobs. A 3-day heatwave adds 24k+ lost workdays in the health sector alone. wol.iza.org/opinions/hea...

Can a simple cistern change a life? 💧 New research featured on IZA WoL analyzes a Brazilian water program and finds massive gains: a 20% rise in formal labor income and a 37% drop in child hospitalizations. The secret? Giving people back the time spent collecting water. wol.iza.org/opinions/cis...

Are economics students evaluating ideas or authority? 🧐 Future economists—especially PhD students—rely heavily on the source's authority (mainstream vs. non-mainstream) rather than the argument's substance. Ironically, the most biased claim to be the most critical. newsroom.iza.org/en/archive/r...

Is your retirement date written in the sky? 🌤️🌡️ New research links extreme weather (hot/cold) to earlier exit from the workforce due to health shocks. We can't control the climate, but we can improve healthcare access to help people stay on the job. See IZA WoL op-ed 👇 wol.iza.org/opinions/whe...

Competition doesn't discourage job training—it fuels it! 💡 Workers thrive when they have choices, and firms innovate when they face pressure. Recognizing this dynamic is essential to building a labor market that is both fair and resilient in the face of change. wol.iza.org/opinions/how...

📖 New Opinion Piece on IZA World of Labor @iza.org: Measuring the hidden costs of disadvantage: Biological aging and opportunity by @giorgiamenta.bsky.social and co-authors. 🔗 Learn more: wol.iza.org/opinions/mea...

Germs in the family: Read about the short- and long-term consequences of intra-household disease spread in this IZA World of Labor op-ed: wol.iza.org/opinions/whe...

Financial incentives don't work equally for everyone. Policymakers must account for cultural norms, like religion, to effectively address declining birth rates. Read how religion shapes fertility responses to pronatalist policies in this new IZA World of Labor op-ed: wol.iza.org/opinions/how...

Globalization's impact on populism isn't so simple. New research finds it's all about skill content. Low-skilled imports & migration fuel populism. But high-skilled globalization (tech-intensive trade, educated migrants) reduces it. 💡 ➡️ wol.iza.org/opinions/pop...

New survey from an elite college: 80% of students use AI—mostly to learn, not cheat. Low-achievers use it most, but will this help or hurt them? IZA paper by Zara Contractor & Germán Reyes: Higher ed needs smart policies & AI literacy, not bans. newsroom.iza.org/en/archive/r... #EconSky #EduSky

Turkey’s labor market is struggling to create enough quality jobs, despite a more educated workforce. Investing in public care and active labor market policies will be key to employment growth. Check out the latest IZA WoL country article by @tekguchasan.bsky.social: 👉 wol.iza.org/articles/the...

🎬 #PolicyLabLISER wraps-up w/ the 2nd keynote “Evidence vs. Seduction: the Struggle" by Prof. Jean Hindriks + closing words from Frederic Docquier & Olga Nottmeyer (@iza.org) 🙏Thanks to everyone— researchers, policymakers, civil society & all who believe in turning insights into real #socialimpact

Today is the last day of the Chicago School in Experimental Economics taking place in Bonn, organized by @econtribute.bsky.social, @iza.org and the University of Chicago. Thanks to everyone that participated! @luca-henkel.bsky.social @johnlist.bsky.social @dfg.de #EconSky

🧵 In a recent IZA Discussion Paper, @stepanmikula.bsky.social, @tommasoreggiani.bsky.social, and I study how civic culture can persist—or even emerge—under authoritarian rule. In the IZA World of Labor commentary linked below, you can also find a short non-technical summary. #EconSky 1/3

China’s labor boom is fading: aging workers, record-low fertility (1.01), and rising gig jobs without protections strain growth. Unlocking rural youth potential + migrant rights will be key. Check out the latest update to the IZA WoL country articles: 👉 wol.iza.org/articles/the-chinese-labor-market

Students often overestimate job prospects in their dream fields. 🎓 New research shows that a low-cost intervention providing them with accurate data on opportunities and wages 📊 helps them choose study paths with significantly better earnings prospects! 💡➡️ wol.iza.org/opinions/whe...

Remote work isn’t just for the office—it can support children’s learning without undercutting parents’ careers. But right now, most of the benefits go to the privileged. Find out in this new IZA WoL opinion piece why remote work should be part of the education debate: wol.iza.org/opinions/why...

💼 Out now: The Future of Work Environments, Creating Liveable and Productive Working Habitats by Werner Eichhorst of @iza.org Free content can be found at: doi.org/10.4337/9781... For more information, visit: www.e-elgar.com/shop/isbn/97... 🎥 youtu.be/cBTIDken83Q?... #WorkEnvironment

🇭🇺 The labor market in Hungary, 2000-2025: Employment and wages are on a spectacular rise, but growing inequalities, exclusion, and labor market segmentation call for new policy approaches. Read the latest addition to the IZA WoL country articles, by Bálint Menyhért 👇 wol.iza.org/articles/the...

“A job center with trained, motivated, and optimistic case workers could be one of the most effective tools for breaking cycles of unemployment and social disadvantage.” 💡 New insights by @albecknielsen.bsky.social‬ & @michaelrosholm.bsky.social‬ in this IZA WoL piece 👇 wol.iza.org/opinions/bel...

Opinion piece about our research on how automation is shaping the future or workers representation

How should we best measure student achievement? 📝 New IZA WoL article by @opmc1.bsky.social‬ & G. Wyness tackles the pros & cons of teacher assessment vs. external exams. Understanding the merits of each can help us build more effective & equitable education systems. 👇 wol.iza.org/articles/the...

When a child is diagnosed with cancer, mothers' earnings fall sharply—and stay low for years. Supportive, flexible workplaces help cushion the blow. IZA paper based on Australian data highlights how workplace design shapes the economic toll of caregiving shocks. newsroom.iza.org/en/archive/r...

When layoffs hit, two distinct groups emerge: "adjusters" quickly bounce back, while "casualties" continue to struggle. These stark differences in earnings paths can occur even among workers identical in age, education, gender, and from the same firm. Discover more: wol.iza.org/opinions/job...

‘Based on admin data...’ 📊 Administrative data access for young economists improves research visibility and career progression but may reinforce existing disparities in the academic economics community. New IZA paper by A Lepinteur & @rnistico.bsky.social‬ 👇 newsroom.iza.org/en/archive/r...

Spillover effects of legal drinking ages: 🍻 🇫🇮 Finnish data shows reaching age 18 increases mortality & hospitalizations for young adults (especially men), AND their younger siblings also face higher risks of alcohol-related deaths, accidents, and suicide attempts. newsroom.iza.org/en/archive/r...

New IZA paper by @kbuzard7.bsky.social @laurakgee.bsky.social & @olgastoddard.bsky.social: Schools call mothers more than fathers, even when moms aren't more available. Read more about the study and what this finding means for gender inequality in the labor market 👇 newsroom.iza.org/en/archive/r...

COVID-19 wasn't a digital accelerator for German firms after all: A new IZA paper reveals it slashed tech adoption by 1.4 years of normal investment activity. Remote work tools surged, but overall tech progress stalled, posing challenges for future economic growth. newsroom.iza.org/en/archive/r...