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IZA NEWSROOM | December 5, 2023

Who supports affirmative action?

Both self-serving motives and individual preferences play a role

IZA NEWSROOM | December 4, 2023

Are senior entrepreneurs happier people?

Income and health shape the relationship between occupational status and life satisfaction

IZA NEWSROOM | November 28, 2023

Promoting labor market mobility among job seekers can backfire

New research highlights unexpected pitfalls and offers insights for more effective policies

At the cutting edge of labor market research

IZA researchers at our headquarters in Bonn and Berlin conduct pioneering research in labor economics. In-depth empirical research constitutes 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 discourse.

We coordinate and support the world’s largest network in labor economics. Our extensive network activities stimulate our local research agenda and contribute to our success. 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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Publications

We offer a wide range of publications that cater to both an academic and a general audience.

IZA Discussion Paper IZA DP No. 16646 December 2023 Econometric Causality: The Central Role of Thought Experiments

IZA Journal of Labor Economics Volume 12(1) December 2023 The revolution is dead, long live the demolition: Education and labor market consequences of student riots

IZA Journal of Labor Policy Volume 13(1) December 2023 Families first: A comparative study of company responses to paid care leave programs in the COVID-19 pandemic

IZA Discussion Paper IZA DP No. 16642 December 2023 Unemployment, Immigration, and Populism

IZA World of Labor IZA WoL 2023: 391.v2 November 2023 Rethinking the skills gap

IZA Policy Paper IZA PP No. 205 November 2023 Protecting Who? Optimal Social Protection Responses to Shocks with Limited Information

IZA Journal of Development and Migration Volume 14(1) November 2023 Migrant Remittances During a Global Shock: Evidence From the COVID-19 Pandemic in Mexico

IZA Research Report IZA RR No. 140 September 2023 Verteilungswirkungen der aktuellen Preisniveausteigerungen

IZA Standpunkt IZA SP No. 105 April 2023 Einwanderung klug, einfach und fair gestalten: Ein Vorschlag mit doppelter Dividende

Research in Labor Economics Volume 50 2023 50th Celebratory Volume

IZA Discussion Paper IZA DP No. 16646 December 2023 Econometric Causality: The Central Role of Thought Experiments

IZA Journal of Labor Economics Volume 12(1) December 2023 The revolution is dead, long live the demolition: Education and labor market consequences of student riots

IZA Journal of Labor Policy Volume 13(1) December 2023 Families first: A comparative study of company responses to paid care leave programs in the COVID-19 pandemic

IZA Discussion Paper IZA DP No. 16642 December 2023 Unemployment, Immigration, and Populism

IZA World of Labor IZA WoL 2023: 391.v2 November 2023 Rethinking the skills gap

IZA Policy Paper IZA PP No. 205 November 2023 Protecting Who? Optimal Social Protection Responses to Shocks with Limited Information

IZA Journal of Development and Migration Volume 14(1) November 2023 Migrant Remittances During a Global Shock: Evidence From the COVID-19 Pandemic in Mexico

IZA Research Report IZA RR No. 140 September 2023 Verteilungswirkungen der aktuellen Preisniveausteigerungen

IZA Standpunkt IZA SP No. 105 April 2023 Einwanderung klug, einfach und fair gestalten: Ein Vorschlag mit doppelter Dividende

Research in Labor Economics Volume 50 2023 50th Celebratory Volume

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Events

Our ambitious event agenda consists of annual conferences, focused workshops, and weekly seminars. Forthcoming events include:

Call for Papers: G²LM|LIC & BREAD Conference on Development Economics

December 15-16, 2023 Nairobi, Kenya

IZA/FCDO ONLINE Development Economics Course

January 15 - March 18, 2024 Online

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People at IZA

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

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About IZA

IZA is a nonprofit research institute and the leading international network in labor economics, comprising around 2,000 scholars from over 60 countries. The 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 evidence-based 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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