The novel Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a global pandemic that has infected at least 1.2 million people and caused more than 67,000 deaths worldwide. The Philippines has recorded 3,764 confirmed cases and 177 deaths as of April 7, 2020 and has implemented an enhanced Luzon-wide enhanced...

This study analyzes the impact of COVID-19 deniers on the spread of COVID-19 in Germany. In a first step, we establish a link between regional proxies of COVID-19 deniers and infection rates. We then estimate the causal impact of large anti-lockdown protests on the spread of COVID-19 using an...

Die Verbesserung der außerhäuslichen Kinderbetreuung gilt als ein wichtiges Instrument gegen den sogenannten Fachkräftemangel. Dabei spielen laut einigen aktuellen Studien Betriebskindergärten eine zunehmende Rolle. Insbesondere die Arbeitgeberverbände stellen heraus, dass die Aktivitäten...

The author asks how far the extension of employer-supported childcare serves as a driver for higher maternal labor supply. She addresses this question by categorizing employer-supported childcare as an efficiency wage introduced by the employer to increase the working volume of mothers. Applying...