Two IZA Discussion Papers trace the complex chain reaction connecting a child's 1st day of class to their adult livelihood. 📄The Economics of Age at School Entry: Insights from Evidence & Methods by M. Cavallo, @bdhuey.bsky.social, @lfumarco.bsky.social, L. Halewyck & @meulensimon.bsky.social 1/2

📢 Call for Papers: Inaugural IZA@LISER Conference in Labour Economics #IZAatLISER 🗣️W/ Keynotes from Patricia Cortes & @schoefer.bsky.social 🗓️ 10-11 Dec. 2026 in #Luxembourg 📖 Topics include #Education #Inequality #Migration #GenderEconomics etc. ⌛ Submit by 31/08 👉 www.iza.org/news/inaugur...

🌡️ Rising temperatures call for a redesign of citywide preventive and emergency care strategies. A 🆕 IZA Discussion Paper by V. Pecanha, R. Rocha & D. Szerman reveals that heat-related mortality is not evenly distributed across urban areas. #HealthEconomics 🔗 Learn more: www.iza.org/news/how-loc...

🎓Career aspirations are often shaped by family backgrounds—but they don't have to be. 🆕IZA Dis. Paper by S. Badini, @esthergehrke.bsky.social, F. Lenel & C. Schupp shows how a simple digital intervention can help students explore careers beyond those of their parents. 🔗 www.iza.org/en/news/help...

📊 For 25 years, #Spain appeared to have a #demographic mystery: too many boys, too few girls. A new IZA Discussion Paper by Manuel Bagues & @carmenvillaecon.bsky.social reveals that Spain’s so-called “missing women” never went missing at all. #DataQuality 🔗 Learn more: www.iza.org/news/solving...

📣 New IZA Discussion Paper: "When Algorithms Rate Performance: Do Large Language Models Replicate Human Evaluation Biases?" by @rmrilke.bsky.social & D. Sliwka It investigates how #LLMs assess #EmployeePerformance & what it means for the future of #AI -assisted mgmt. 🔗 www.iza.org/news/ai-as-t...

📖 World of Labour - New article "Do anti-discrimination policies work?" by Marie-Anne Valfort Do anti-discrimination policies work? Legal safeguards, employer accountability, evidence-based HR practices, & policies that empower at-risk groups are all needed. Learn more: wol.iza.org/articles/do-...

❓ Can a CEO’s political stance change what people buy? 🆕 IZA diss. paper by @jcbuggle.bsky.social et al. shows how Elon Musk’s controversial #AfD endorsement fractured #Tesla ’s consumer base in #Germany, driving a wedge b/t regional markets & triggering a ⬇️ in sales. ℹ️ www.iza.org/news/the-cos...

Day 3️⃣ of the IZA@LISER Summer School in Labor Economics 2026 in Remich, #Luxembourg 🗣️ Ending on a high note, Prof. Kristiina Huttunen of @aalto.fi delivers her featured presentation "Economics of gender-based violence". ℹ️ Event Program: www.liser.lu/events/Summe... #EconSky #GenderSky

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 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

📖 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...

📖 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 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! 📈

🎄✨ New: The #IZAdventCalendar! From Dec. 1–24, unwrap a daily highlight from IZA's research library—a quick news summary of one insightful paper each day. 📚🌟 Stay informed and inspired this festive season with your daily dose of research insights! 🎁🎅 newsroom.iza.org

🍁 November has arrived, bringing new visitors to IZA throughout the month! We’re excited to welcome an inspiring group of researchers for fresh insights and collaboration. Here’s to a productive and engaging month ahead!

📢Postdoc positions at IZA in Bonn! We are hiring Postdoctoral Researchers in labor/applied or behavioral economics. ✅ Engage in a vibrant research environment ✅ No teaching duties 📅 Apply by Nov. 17, 2024 via econjobmarket.org #EconSky please spread the word: 👇 newsroom.iza.org/en/archive/n...

📢 February is IZA Network Month! 🌐 Once a year we invite our Fellows to nominate candidates for membership in the world’s largest research network in labor economics, with more than 2,000 scholars from over 60 countries. 👉 Find out more at www.iza.org/network