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Researchers in development economics have made strides in understanding the relationship between gender, employment, and poverty through detailed policy evaluations. However, a key challenge is consolidating this knowledge and assessing its broader applicability. The Jobs of the... |
Mar 19, 2024 - G²LM|LIC - Gender Growth and Labor Markets in Low-Income Countries
Bryan, Gharad; Franklin, Simon; Abebe, Girum, 2024, "G²LM|LIC - Urban Density and Labor Markets", https://doi.org/10.15185/glmlic.409.1, Research Data Center of IZA (IDSC), V1
Many of the world‘s poorest people live and work in dense informal settlements in Africa’s growing megacities. These communities have both positives and negatives. On one side, settlements, often located in central areas, provide workers with access to geographically proximate jo... |
Nov 12, 2023 - G²LM|LIC - Gender Growth and Labor Markets in Low-Income Countries
Heath, Rachel M.; Boudreau, Laura; Matin, Imran; Ahmed, Shakil, 2023, "G²LM|LIC - The Effects of Employer Responses to COVID-19 on Female Garment Workers in Bangladesh", https://doi.org/10.15185/glmlic.710.1, Research Data Center of IZA (IDSC), V2
This study developed and implemented a mobile-phone-based survey of garment workers in Bangladesh, providing insights about COVID-19 responses in their workplace and the effects on workers. The study asked about factory shutdowns, the rate of safety measures like masks and increa... |
Nov 12, 2023 - G²LM|LIC - Gender Growth and Labor Markets in Low-Income Countries
Hsu, Eric; Wancera Wambugu, Anne, 2023, "G²LM|LIC - Taming Counterfeits Markets with Consumer Information", https://doi.org/10.15185/glmlic.620.1, Research Data Center of IZA (IDSC), V2
The project aimed to study whether an information campaign to improve Kenyan farmers’ ability to detect quality of agricultural inputs—such as seeds, fertilizer, and pesticides was able to help: increase usage of techniques to verify seed quality, increase adoption of quality-ver... |
Nov 12, 2023 - G²LM|LIC - Gender Growth and Labor Markets in Low-Income Countries
Singh, Niharika, 2023, "G²LM|LIC - Impacts of Local Labor Market Information on Search and Employment: Evidence from India", https://doi.org/10.15185/glmlic.582.1, Research Data Center of IZA (IDSC), V2
This study sought to understand the impacts of providing customized and timely labor market information on the search and employment decisions of job seekers. The sample of job seekers was recruited from an online job portal, QuirkJobs.com, via advertisements on the website and o... |
Nov 12, 2023 - G²LM|LIC - Gender Growth and Labor Markets in Low-Income Countries
Fiala, Nathan; Ankel-Peters, Jörg, 2023, "G²LM|LIC - Uganda Youth Opportunity Program - COVID-19 Survey", https://doi.org/10.15185/glmlic.5-698.1, Research Data Center of IZA (IDSC), V2
This study does examine the resilience of young micro-entrepreneurs in the informal sector and their families in rural Uganda against the COVID-19 shock. More specifically, the study investigates how firms have built up considerable amounts of physical and human capital over the... |
Oct 9, 2023 - G²LM|LIC - Gender Growth and Labor Markets in Low-Income Countries
Miller, Amalia Rebecca; Ramdas, Kamalini; Sungu, Alp, 2023, "G²LM|LIC - Browsers Don't Lie", https://doi.org/10.15185/glmlic.687.1, Research Data Center of IZA (IDSC), V1
The project collaborated with PY Insights, an internet-browser analytics platform, and Dynata, a global first-party data platform, to field the survey between mid-May and early June 2020. Individuals drawn from Dynata’s marketing pools in India, Kenya and Nigeria were invited to... |
Sep 27, 2023 - G²LM|LIC - Gender Growth and Labor Markets in Low-Income Countries
Krafft, Caroline; Caria, Stefano; Nagy, Abdelrahman; Fadl, Noha; Elbehairy, Hala, 2023, "G²LM|LIC - Assessing the Labor Market Impact of COVID-19 on Women With Young Children in Egypt", https://doi.org/10.15185/glmlic.697.1, Research Data Center of IZA (IDSC), V1
To better understand the economic impact of the COVID-19 crisis on female labor force participation in Egypt, the study collects data with a particular focus on the intersection of COVID-19, child care, and women’s employment. The data collection was led by the research team at J... |
The G²LM|LIC Data Repository is a vital component of the collaborative research initiative between the IZA – Institute of Labor Economics and the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO). It serves as a comprehensive data hub, housing an extensive collection of resear... |
briq is dedicated to fostering innovative research in the realms of behavioral economics and the underlying factors contributing to inequality. This research is geared towards enhancing individual prospects and bolstering social cohesion. To facilitate the exchange of groundbreak... |
