5th IZA/World Bank/UNU-WIDER/NJD Jobs and Development Conference - register now!
Institute for Structural Research once again co-organizes 5th IZA/World Bank/UNU-WIDER/NJD Jobs and Development Conference - registration is free and open for everyone.
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SOLE 2021
Our research at the 26th Annual Conference of the Society of Labour Economists - May 14-15th, 2021
Who's protected by lockdown? Occupational exposure to contagion during the COVID 19 pandemic in Poland
Using Diagnoza.plus survey data collected in Poland, we find that occupational exposures to contagion have declined over the course of the pandemic, but unequally: much more among professionals than among other workers
Call for papers: 5th IZA/World Bank/NJD/UNU-WIDER Jobs and Development Conference: "Building Better Jobs for the Post-Covid19 Era"
The conference will take place on September 1-3, 2021. In light of the health safety recommendations and uncertainty pertaining to international travel, the conference will be virtual.
Just Transition in Upper Silesia - WWF report available!
'Guidelines for the Upper Silesian Territorial Just Transition Plan' is the newest research report prepared for WWF by IBS experts.
Energy poverty in łódzkie voivodeship - research report available!
The purpose of the research was to estimate the scale and describe the characteristics of energy poverty in łódzkie voivodeship, along with recommendations for institutions implementing public policy addressed to the energy-poor households.
events
What works for whom? Youth labour market policy in Poland - webinar
Summary of the workshop on the evaluation of active labour market policies available in Poland for the unemployed youth.
COVID-19, Technology, and Polarizing Jobs
COVID-19 is driving economies into recession, putting many jobs at risk. Up to 242 million full-time jobs could be lost globally, with 70% of these in Asia and the Pacific.
3rd IZA/World Bank/NJD Conference on Jobs and Development
The 2020 Jobs and Development Conference took place online on September 1-4, 2020. The event, co-organised by IBS, focused on policy-relevant research, applicable to identifying solutions to jobs challenges in low and middle income countries.
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5/5 There appears to be substantial heterogeneity in the size of the effects, with effects being stronger for those of low socioeconomic status. Unfortunately, the survey data did not allow for drawing firm conclusions on this issue. pic.twitter.com/bZ92nWytt0
— IBS Warsaw (@ibs_warsaw) August 24, 2021
4/5 So what was the effect of universal benefit at the household level? Increased income, consumption, and savings. pic.twitter.com/j0qIoOiDuT
— IBS Warsaw (@ibs_warsaw) August 24, 2021
3/5 Detailed analysis shows that the unconditional transfer had no significant effect on labor supply of mothers: the probability of working, hours worked, or individual earnings. pic.twitter.com/6P12UjubY6
— IBS Warsaw (@ibs_warsaw) August 24, 2021