Evidence-based Policy Making In Labor Economics : The IZA World Of Labor Guide 2016 Paperback

Daniel S. Hamermesh

The IZA World of Labor distils and condenses the best thinking and research on labor economic issues to enable decision-makers make better informed policy decisions. Written by well-known labor economists worldwide, the findings on each topic are presented in a compact and readable format, as distillations of comprehensive evidence-based research. The IZA World of Labor Policy Handbook brings together summaries of over one hundred research articles to give busy policy-makers and advisors worldwide instant access to reliable, and up-to-date guidance on key policy topics including: migration and immigration; the minimum wage; supporting an aging workforce; the gender pay gap; microfinance in developing countries.

1472932625

9781472932624

English

Bloomsbury Information

16-Jun-16

280

Daniel S. Hamermesh is Professor in Economics at Royal Holloway University of London, UK, Sue Killam Professor Emeritus in the Foundation of Economics at the University of Texas at Austin, USA, and Editor-in-Chief of IZA World of Labor. Olga K. Nottmeyer holds a PhD in Economics and is Managing Editor of IZA World of Labor.

Olga K. Nottmeyer