Labour Markets & Migration
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Female employment and intimate partner violence in Turkey
Refugee inflows from Syria to Turkey led to the displacement of women in the labour force, but also reduced the risk of intimate partner violence
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Intra-household and intra-personal constraints to women’s employment in India
Low self-confidence may keep women from persuading family members that they should enter the workplace, despite wanting to work themselves
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How refugees boost business growth in hosting locations
A large influx of Syrian refugees in Turkey induced substantial increments in Turkish firm production and entry, with variation in effects across...
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How remittances affect long-run economic change in rural labour markets
International labour migration and related remittances increase human capital attainment in rural areas, and over the long run trigger a shift of...
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Do changing gender norms counteract the effects of information on the aspirations of Saudi women?
The provision of information about peers’ aspirations increases the labour market expectations of Saudi women, and is not counteracted by local...
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Migration and risk sharing: Evidence from Bangladesh
Whilst rural to urban migration can improve the allocation of labour, can it have unintended consequences on risk sharing in rural communities?
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When goals get in the way: Imperfect information in job search in South Africa
Reducing transport costs and increasing exposure to the labour market leads to job seekers improving targeting in the job search
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Women, work, and social norms in Saudi Arabia
Most Saudi men think that women should be allowed to work but are unaware that others share this view, so often don’t support their wife taking a job
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How a rising minimum wage reduced earnings inequality in Brazil
Over a 16-year period, the Brazilian government more than doubled the real minimum wage. During the same time frame, earnings inequality decreased...