Evidence-based Policy Making in Labor Economics

The IZA World of Labor Guide 2015

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Evidence-based Policy Making in Labor Economics

The IZA World of Labor Guide 2015

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Evidence-based Policy Making in Labor Economics distills and condenses the best thinking and research on labor economic issues to enable decision-makers to make better informed policy decisions.

Written by well-known labor economists worldwide, research findings on key policy issues are presented in a compact and readable format, as distillations of comprehensive evidence-based research with concise policy recommendations. Designed to act as a quick reference, this guide brings together summaries of over 100 articles published on IZA World of Labor to give busy policymakers and advisors worldwide instant access to reliable and up-to-date guidance on key policy topics including: migration and integration; the minimum wage; supporting an aging workforce; the gender pay gap; youth unemployment; and education.

Table of Contents

Introduction – Klaus F. Zimmermann and Alexander S. Kritikos
Program evaluation
Behavioral and personnel economics
Migration
Institutions
Transition and emerging economies
Development
Environment
Education and human capital
Demography, family, and gender
Data and methods

Product details

Published 01 Sep 2015
Format Paperback
Edition 1st
Extent 272
ISBN 9781472925176
Imprint Bloomsbury Information
Illustrations 109 figures will feature throughout
Dimensions 234 x 156 mm
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing

About the contributors

Volume Editor

Klaus F. Zimmermann

Klaus Zimmermann is Professor of Economics at the…

Volume Editor

Alexander S. Kritikos

Alexander Kritikos is Professor of Economics at th…

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