Technological change is currently driving fundamental changes to the world of workâwith significant consequences for social inequality. Against this backdrop, the interdisciplinary research project "Digitalization, Automation ...
Economics & Business
Dec 18, 2023
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Women from elite backgrounds are much less likely than men to end up in the most economically rewarding jobs, but they are no less likely to hold prestigious jobs that are respected in society.
Social Sciences
Dec 14, 2023
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Upon their arrival in a foreign country, immigrants tend to be healthier than natives, but their advantage erodes with time, despite improvements in earnings and socio-economic status. A new study published in the European ...
Social Sciences
Dec 6, 2023
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Mothers who took parental leave part-time or for shorter periods were more likely to engage in income-generating activities or pursue education. A new study uncovers surprising patterns in parental leave usage among newly ...
Social Sciences
Dec 1, 2023
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Steady employment has long been the assumed standard associated with the American man, especially by the Baby Boomer generation. New research is pushing back on the archetype and shedding light on the potential consequences ...
Social Sciences
Nov 13, 2023
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The world may have felt like it had stopped in the pandemic's first weeks. But a "flight to safety" was underway at a popular digital job platform catering to the startup sector.
Economics & Business
Oct 19, 2023
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The field of accounting is facing a labor crisis. From the high rates of baby boomer CPAs that are retiring to the 4% decline in the number of college graduates earning a bachelor's or master's degree in accounting since ...
Economics & Business
Oct 17, 2023
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In labor markets where employers have more control over wages, increasing the minimum wage often results in a rise in employment, according to a new study coauthored by Ioana Marinescu, an associate professor at Penn's School ...
Economics & Business
Oct 13, 2023
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When it comes to government contracts, diversity doesn't necessarily translate into equity, according to a University of Michigan study.
Economics & Business
Oct 9, 2023
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The Nobel prize in economics was on Monday awarded to American economist Claudia Goldin for research that has helped bring understanding to the role of women in the labor market.
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Oct 9, 2023
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