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Averett, Susan L. - In: IZA World of Labor (2014)

Rising obesity is not only a pressing global public health problem. There is also substantial evidence that obese people, particularly women, are less likely to be employed and, when employed, are likely to earn lower wages. There is some evidence that the lower earnings are a result of...

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Flat-rate tax systems and their effect on labor markets

Peichl, Andreas - In: IZA World of Labor (2014)

The potential economic outcomes resulting from a flat rate of income tax have been the subject of an ongoing academic and political debate. Many observers have suggested that the introduction of a flat tax would be beneficial for a country’s economy, having a positive influence on the labor...

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Obesity and labor market outcomes

Averett, Susan L. - In: IZA World of Labor (2019)

Rising obesity is a pressing global public health problem responsible for rising health care costs and in some countries one of the leading causes of preventable deaths. There is substantial evidence that obese people are less likely to be employed and, when employed, earn lower wages. There is...

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Obesity and labor market outcomes

Averett, Susan L. - In: IZA World of Labor (2014) May, pp. 1-10

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Flat-rate tax systems and their effect on labor markets

Peichl, Andreas - In: IZA World of Labor (2014) October, pp. 1-10

The potential economic outcomes resulting from a flat rate of income tax have been the subject of an ongoing academic and political debate. Many observers have suggested that the introduction of a flat tax would be beneficial for a countryâ€™s economy, having a positive influence on the...

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Equal pay legislation and the gender wage gap

Polachek, Solomon W. - In: IZA World of Labor (2014)

Australia it remains around 17%. Thus, the gender pay gap continues to be an important policy issue. …

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Equal pay legislation and the gender wage gap

Polachek, Solomon W. - In: IZA World of Labor (2019)

Australia it remains around 14%. Interestingly, the gender pay gap is relatively small for the young but increases as men and … explain these wage patterns? And what can governments do to speed up wage convergence to close the gender pay gap? Clearly …, the gender pay gap continues to be an important policy issue. …

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Equal pay legislation and the gender wage gap

Polachek, Solomon W. - In: IZA World of Labor (2014) May, pp. 1-10

Australia it remains around 17%. Thus, the gender pay gap continues to be an important policy issue. …

Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010884441