Novel administrative data reveal that firms share a significant amount of rents with temporary workers, but less than with their permanent employees

Asset transfers can expand household-based economic activity, but can also draw more children into the labour force when other labour is unavailable

For individuals living in El Salvador’s gang territories, restrictions on freedom of movement significantly limit one’s labour market options

Employment is more likely to be reduced when the minimum wage is binding, in the formal sector, when enforcement is strong, and for vulnerable workers

Financial incentives for job applicants can help firms attract high-quality candidates and also encourage those from disadvantaged backgrounds to...

Temp agency workers in Argentina receive 49% of the workplace-specific pay premia earned by regular workers in user firms

Youth skill assessment increased employment and earnings for treated workseekers by providing information to both them and prospective employers

Caste identity concerns constrain labour supply decisions, causing Indian workers to avoid certain jobs even at large economic costs

Aid agencies have invested in the idea that economic development reduces emigration from poor countries, but the experience has been very different