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IZA Newsroom | November 13, 2024

Fewer exam retakes, better results?

Policy change at the University of Bologna improved academic performance and reduced dropout rates

IZA World of Labor | November 12, 2024

The hidden cost of teacher selection reform in Colombia

Merit-based hiring systems aim to be fair and transparent, but can overlook the importance of on-the-job learning

IZA Newsroom | November 11, 2024

Rising temperatures hurt Europe’s economy

New study highlights the productivity impact of global warming

IZA World of Labor | November 5, 2024

Do productivity signals reduce disability-related hiring discrimination?

Productivity signals, such as enhanced skills and qualifications, do not appear to reduce hiring discrimination against disabled job seekers.

Dedicated to high-quality research on labor markets, inequality and behavior

IZA is a platform committed to advancing high-quality research on the role of labor markets for economic inequality, and the behavioral aspects influencing these areas. Our mission encompasses scientific policy advice, the active transfer of current knowledge, and the promotion of young talent. IZA combines its global network of over 2,000 distinguished economists from 60 countries and a group of dedicated researchers in its local campus in Bonn, Germany. This collaborative effort of IZA’s network and its local team fosters an inclusive and highly productive research environment that contributes to bridging the gap between scientific inquiry and societal impact. IZA’s scholarly activities are coordinated by Research Directors Ingo Isphording and Florian Zimmermann, supported by a Network Advisory Panel which represents a range of diverse viewpoints and constituencies, including a mix of different seniorities within the profession.

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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. 17460 November 2024 When Matthew Met Larry: Explaining the Persistence of Gender Underrepresentation in High Status Organizations

IZA Discussion Paper IZA DP No. 17451 November 2024 Parental Leave and Discrimination in the Labor Market

IZA Discussion Paper IZA DP No. 17448 November 2024 Trump Ante Portas: Political Polarization Undermines Rule-Following Behavior

IZA Discussion Paper IZA DP No. 17437 November 2024 The Reversal of the Gender Gap in Education: Exploring its Consequences for Partnering, Employment and Voting Behaviour

IZA Discussion Paper IZA DP No. 17436 November 2024 Long-Term Employment Effects of the Minimum Wage in Germany: New Data and Estimators

IZA Discussion Paper IZA DP No. 17427 October 2024 On the Limits of Chronological Age

IZA World of Labor IZA WoL 2024: 512 November 2024 Promoting internal whistleblowing in organizations

IZA Research Report IZA RR No. 145 September 2024 Selbstständige Erwerbstätigkeit in Deutschland

IZA Policy Paper IZA PP No. 214 September 2024 Expelling Excellence: Exchange Visitor Restrictions on High-Skill Migrants in the United States

IZA Discussion Paper IZA DP No. 17460 November 2024 When Matthew Met Larry: Explaining the Persistence of Gender Underrepresentation in High Status Organizations

IZA Discussion Paper IZA DP No. 17451 November 2024 Parental Leave and Discrimination in the Labor Market

IZA Discussion Paper IZA DP No. 17448 November 2024 Trump Ante Portas: Political Polarization Undermines Rule-Following Behavior

IZA Discussion Paper IZA DP No. 17437 November 2024 The Reversal of the Gender Gap in Education: Exploring its Consequences for Partnering, Employment and Voting Behaviour

IZA Discussion Paper IZA DP No. 17436 November 2024 Long-Term Employment Effects of the Minimum Wage in Germany: New Data and Estimators

IZA Discussion Paper IZA DP No. 17427 October 2024 On the Limits of Chronological Age

IZA World of Labor IZA WoL 2024: 512 November 2024 Promoting internal whistleblowing in organizations

IZA Research Report IZA RR No. 145 September 2024 Selbstständige Erwerbstätigkeit in Deutschland

IZA Policy Paper IZA PP No. 214 September 2024 Expelling Excellence: Exchange Visitor Restrictions on High-Skill Migrants in the United States

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Events

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

New Perspectives on the Minimum Wage

3rd IZA/OECD Workshop

November 21, 2024 Online

Call for Papers: 1st IZA PhD Workshop in Labor and Behavioral Economics

June 12-13, 2025 IZA, Bonn Deadline January 31, 2025

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People at IZA

The focus on trying to better understand economic behavior, inequality and labor markets makes IZA an exciting research institute.

Florian Zimmermann Research Director All IZA Researchers

Our three pillars – excellent research, science outreach and talent support – make IZA a unique place to work.

Ingo Isphording Research Director All IZA Researchers

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

Michela Carlana IZA Research Fellow, Harvard Kennedy School IZA Fellows People Search

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

The IZA World of Labor presents concise information on labor market issues.

Pierre Cahuc Editor-in-Chief IZA World of Labor 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

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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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