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IZA NEWSROOM | July 19, 2023

What does job applicants’ body art signal to employers?

New study directly measures the stigma surrounding job candidates with tattoos and piercings using real recruiters

IZA NEWSROOM | July 7, 2023

IZA 25th anniversary event in Berlin

Successful international research conference and policy panel on the German labor market

IZA NEWSROOM | June 28, 2023

Why upward mobility from poverty is particularly low in the United States

New study compares the mechanisms through which poverty persistence is channeled in high-income countries

At the cutting edge of labor market research

IZA researchers at our headquarters in Bonn and Berlin conduct pioneering research in labor economics. In-depth empirical research constitutes the foundation of our independent advice provided to policymakers, business, and society. A key objective of our work is to transfer new knowledge from academic science into the public discourse.

We coordinate and support the world’s largest network in labor economics. Our extensive network activities stimulate our local research agenda and contribute to our success. Drawing on the synergies between our in-house research teams and our international network of scholars, IZA has created a unique platform for scientific exchange at the cutting edge of labor market research.

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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. 16297 July 2023 Monopsony, Efficiency, and the Regularization of Undocumented Immigrants

IZA Discussion Paper IZA DP No. 16295 July 2023 Weberian Civil Service and Labor Enforcement

IZA Discussion Paper IZA DP No. 16294 July 2023 Certification and Recertification in Welfare Programs: What Happens When Automation Goes Wrong?

IZA Discussion Paper IZA DP No. 16286 July 2023 Natural Resources, Demand for Skills, and Schooling Choices

IZA World of Labor IZA WoL 2023: 508 May 2023 Eliminating discrimination in hiring isn’t enough

IZA Standpunkt IZA SP No. 105 April 2023 Einwanderung klug, einfach und fair gestalten: Ein Vorschlag mit doppelter Dividende

IZA Policy Paper IZA PP No. 199 March 2023 A Scientific Approach to Addressing Social Issues Using Administrative Data

Research in Labor Economics Volume 50 2023 50th Celebratory Volume

IZA Research Report IZA RR No. 137 January 2023 Minimum Income Support Systems as Elements of Crisis Resilience in Europe

IZA Journal of Development and Migration Volume 13(1) December 2022 The distributional impact of the Sierra Leone conflict on household welfare

IZA Journal of Labor Policy Volume 11(1) November 2022 Does the early release of retirement savings prolong labor market participation for workers approaching retirement?

IZA Journal of Labor Economics Volume 11(1) October 2022 The gender wage gap: evidence from South Korea

IZA Discussion Paper IZA DP No. 16297 July 2023 Monopsony, Efficiency, and the Regularization of Undocumented Immigrants

IZA Discussion Paper IZA DP No. 16295 July 2023 Weberian Civil Service and Labor Enforcement

IZA Discussion Paper IZA DP No. 16294 July 2023 Certification and Recertification in Welfare Programs: What Happens When Automation Goes Wrong?

IZA Discussion Paper IZA DP No. 16286 July 2023 Natural Resources, Demand for Skills, and Schooling Choices

IZA World of Labor IZA WoL 2023: 508 May 2023 Eliminating discrimination in hiring isn’t enough

IZA Standpunkt IZA SP No. 105 April 2023 Einwanderung klug, einfach und fair gestalten: Ein Vorschlag mit doppelter Dividende

IZA Policy Paper IZA PP No. 199 March 2023 A Scientific Approach to Addressing Social Issues Using Administrative Data

Research in Labor Economics Volume 50 2023 50th Celebratory Volume

IZA Research Report IZA RR No. 137 January 2023 Minimum Income Support Systems as Elements of Crisis Resilience in Europe

IZA Journal of Development and Migration Volume 13(1) December 2022 The distributional impact of the Sierra Leone conflict on household welfare

IZA Journal of Labor Policy Volume 11(1) November 2022 Does the early release of retirement savings prolong labor market participation for workers approaching retirement?

IZA Journal of Labor Economics Volume 11(1) October 2022 The gender wage gap: evidence from South Korea

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Events

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

Call for Papers: Labor Markets and Innovation during Times of War and Reconstruction

IZA Conference

October 27-28, 2023 Online Call for Papers: Deadline July 15, 2023

Call for Applications: IZA/FCDO ONLINE Development Economics Course for South Asia

September 4 - November 6, 2023 Online Call for Applications: Deadline August 7, 2023

Call for Papers: G²LM|LIC & BREAD Conference on Development Economics

December 15-16, 2023 Nairobi, Kenya Call for Papers: Deadline August 17, 2023

Conference on Artificial Intelligence and the Economy

September 15-16, 2023 Berlin

6th IDSC of IZA Workshop: Matching Workers and Jobs Online

New Developments and Opportunities for Social Science and Practice

September 18-19, 2022 Online

18th IZA & 5th IZA/CREST Conference

Labor Market Policy Evaluation

October 19-20, 2023 Paris

IZA/ECONtribute Workshop on the Economics of Education

October 19-20, 202 Bonn

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People at IZA

What has attracted me to IZA are its great working conditions and atmosphere for young international researchers.

Maria Balgova Research Associate All Researchers

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Mark Fallak Head of Communications IZA Newsroom IZA Service Units

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

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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