IZA | IZA - Institute of Labor Economics

IZA NEWSROOM | March 16, 2020

Do women shy away from public speaking?

Field experiment shows female students are less willing to present to a larger audience

IZA NEWSROOM | March 12, 2020

Male students are more likely to receive favorable grade changes in college

Gender differences in the tendency to negotiate

IZA NEWSROOM | February 28, 2020

Internships are more likely to be paid when local unemployment is low

Employers favor candidates with previous internship experience and white-sounding names

At the cutting edge of labor market research

With our local team and global network, we conduct pioneering research in labor economics. Our topics cover all facets of the future of work. In-depth empirical research is the foundation of our independent advice provided to policymakers, business, and society. A key objective of our work is to transfer new knowledge from academic science into the public debate. Drawing on the synergies between our in-house research teams and our international network of scholars, IZA has created a unique platform for scientific exchange at the cutting edge of labor market research.

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Network

Our in-house research agenda is made up of four overarching topics: (1) Changing World of Work, (2) Workers of the Future, (3) Sustainable Labor Policies, (4) Work and Social Cohesion.

Our local research teams analyze challenges for the future of work related to digitalization, new skill requirements, institutional change, and the impact of innovative labor market policies.

While pursuing our own ambitious research agenda, we also provide in-depth scientific analyses for national and international policy institutions as an independent, nonpartisan entity.

IZA coordinates and supports the world’s largest research network in labor economics, comprising more than 1,600 scholars from over 60 countries. Our extensive network activities are the cornerstone of our success.

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Publications

We offer a wide range of publications that cater to both an academic and a general audience. See some recent examples:

IZA Discussion Paper IZA DP No. 13084 March 2020 Shaking Things Up: On the Stability of Risk and Time Preferences

IZA Journal of Labor Policy Volume 10(1) March 2020 The Effect of Remittances on Crime in India

IZA Discussion Paper IZA DP No. 13090 March 2020 Terrorism, Political Opinions, and Election Outcomes: Evidence from Europe

IZA World of Labor IZA WoL 2020: 472 March 2020 Understanding the Global Decline in the Labor Income Share

IZA Journal of Labor Economics Volume 8(1) November 2019 Why Cash Transfer Programs Can Both Stimulate and Slow Down Job Finding

IZA Journal of Development and Migration Volume 11(1) March 2020 The Role of Social Capital in Shaping Europeans’ Immigration Sentiments

IZA Policy Paper IZA PP No. 153 March 2020 Conflict and the Composition of Economic Activity in Afghanistan

Research in Labor Economics Volume 47 2019 Health and Labor Markets

IZA Discussion Paper IZA DP No. 13052 März 2020 Ancient Origins of the Global Variation in Economic Preferences

IZA Discussion Paper IZA DP No. 13084 March 2020 Shaking Things Up: On the Stability of Risk and Time Preferences

IZA Journal of Labor Policy Volume 10(1) March 2020 The Effect of Remittances on Crime in India

IZA Discussion Paper IZA DP No. 13090 March 2020 Terrorism, Political Opinions, and Election Outcomes: Evidence from Europe

IZA World of Labor IZA WoL 2020: 472 March 2020 Understanding the Global Decline in the Labor Income Share

IZA Journal of Labor Economics Volume 8(1) November 2019 Why Cash Transfer Programs Can Both Stimulate and Slow Down Job Finding

IZA Journal of Development and Migration Volume 11(1) March 2020 The Role of Social Capital in Shaping Europeans’ Immigration Sentiments

IZA Policy Paper IZA PP No. 153 March 2020 Conflict and the Composition of Economic Activity in Afghanistan

Research in Labor Economics Volume 47 2019 Health and Labor Markets

IZA Discussion Paper IZA DP No. 13052 März 2020 Ancient Origins of the Global Variation in Economic Preferences

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Events

We organize more than 20 conferences and workshops per year on various aspects of labor economics. Forthcoming events include:

8th IZA Workshop on Environment, Health and Labor Markets

June 04-05, 2020 Bonn, Germany Call for Papers

4th IZA Labor Statistics Workshop on the Measurement of Labor Market Conditions

June 22–23, 2020 Bonn, Germany Call for Papers

19th IZA/SOLE Transatlantic Meeting for Labor Economists (TAM)

July 9-12, 2020 Buch/Ammersee, Germany Call for Papers

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People at IZA

We are a global network and a local research institute – this makes IZA a unique player in labor economics.

Hilmar Schneider CEO Our Mission Executive Board

IZA's network activities und program areas provide an exciting opportunity for the world's best researchers to focus on key social and economic issues.

Deborah Cobb-Clark Network Program Coordinator, University of Sydney IZA Network

IZA’s research teams emphasize our focus on the most important labor market challenges of the future.

Nico Pestel Team Leader "Policy Challenges" Research Teams All Researchers

I am happy to be a part of a team of editors offering a perfect outlet for your research: the IZA Open Access Journals!

Pierre Cahuc Editor, IZA Journal of Labor Economics IZA Journals IZA Network

What has attracted me to IZA are its great working conditions and atmosphere for young international researchers.

Maria Balgova Research Associate All Researchers

IZA provides excellent opportunities for collaboration and networking – it can give a valuable early boost to a young researcher’s career.

Karina Doorley IZA Alumna, ESRI Dublin IZA Alumni IZA Network

I highly value my association with IZA, which pioneered the international labor economics community and continues to advance cutting-edge research.

Francine Blau IZA Prize Laureate, Cornell University IZA Awards IZA Network

We publish more than 800 new IZA Discussion Papers per year – here is where the action is in labor economics!

Holger Hinte Head of Publications IZA Discussion Papers IZA Service Units

As an IZA Research Affiliate I really benefit from IZA’s strong networking and the chance to circulate my papers worldwide.

Michela Carlana IZA Affiliate, Harvard Kennedy School IZA Affiliates People Search

About IZA

IZA is a nonprofit research institute and the leading international network in labor economics, comprising more than 1,600 scholars from around the world. This unique combination of in-house research capacity and global network activities enables us to draw on cutting-edge expertise in conducting research projects and providing scientific policy advice. We provide platforms for knowledge exchange and make relevant research findings accessible for policy practitioners and the general public. Established in 1998, IZA is supported by the Deutsche Post Foundation and affiliated with the University of Bonn.

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