Two baristas wearing medical mask serving coffee

Occupation alone is not linked to a higher risk of dying from COVID-19

A new study by Sunnee Billingsley, Maria Brandén, Siddartha Aradhya, Sven Drefahl, Gunnar Andersson and Eleonora Mussino (Stockholm University) examines inequalities in COVID-19 mortality according to working-age individuals’ occupations as well as the indirect effect of occupation on COVID-19 mortality of older individuals with whom they live.

A new study by Sunnee Billingsley, Maria Brandén, Siddartha Aradhya, Sven Drefahl, Gunnar Andersson and Eleonora Mussino (Stockholm University) examines inequalities in COVID-19 mortality according to working-age individuals’ occupations as well as the indirect effect of occupation on COVID-19 mortality of older individuals with whom they live.

Top view from neighbourhoos

Does a neighbourhood impact fertility?

The role of spatial factors in fertility decline among immigrants in Finland
Allan Puur (Tallinn University), Leen Rahnu (Tallinn University and University of Turku) and Tiit Tammaru (University of Tartu) explore whether the proportion of co-ethnic immigrants in two major domains of life – residential neighbourhoods and workplaces – is related to the fertility adaptation among that group.

Allan Puur (Tallinn University), Leen Rahnu (Tallinn University and University of Turku) and Tiit Tammaru (University of Tartu)  explore whether the proportion of co-ethnic immigrants in two major domains of life – residential neighbourhoods and workplaces – is related to the fertility adaptation among that group.

Children Surrounding Their Father at Home

Does the ‘Fatherhood Penalty’ exist?

Impact of family size on men’s labour market outcomes
In a recent study, Anna Baranowska-Rataj (Umeå University) and Anna Matysiak (University of Warsaw) investigate the impact of family size on fathers' labour market outcomes.

In a recent study, Anna Baranowska-Rataj (Umeå University) and Anna Matysiak (University of Warsaw) investigate the impact of family size on fathers' labour market outcomes.

Immigrant peers and foreign language acquisition

Immigrant peers and foreign language acquisition

Wed Jan 26
In this webinar, Colin Green will discuss spillovers of immigrant children on native students’ educational attainment.

In this webinar, Colin Green will discuss spillovers of immigrant children on native students’ educational attainment.

Does the Gender Composition of an Occupation Affect its Compensation?

Does the Gender Composition of an Occupation Affect its Compensation?

Tue Jan 25
Alexandra Spitz-Oener discusses whether an increase in the female share of an occupation causally leads to lower relative wages in that occupation.

Alexandra Spitz-Oener discusses  whether an increase in the female share of an occupation causally leads to lower relative wages in that occupation.

Insights 2022

Insights 2022

Mon Jan 24 - Fri Jan 28
Revealing detailed analysis on the pandemic, the Insights 2022 Report is being launched alongside a programme of policy events, focusing on the mental health ‘legacy’ of Covid19, the impact of furlough and children in the pandemic.

Revealing detailed analysis on the pandemic, the Insights 2022 Report is being launched alongside a programme of policy events, focusing on the mental health ‘legacy’ of Covid19, the impact of furlough and children in the pandemic.

Woman in White Dress Shirt and Black Skirt Sitting on Gray Couch

How does employment instability affect union dissolution?

Understanding the role of employment status, contract type and gender differences
Elena Bastianelli (University of Turin) and Daniele Vignoli (University of Florence) study the relationship between employment instability and union dissolution.

Elena Bastianelli (University of Turin) and Daniele Vignoli (University of Florence) study the relationship between employment instability and union dissolution.

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