A Note on Selection and Gender Unemployment Gaps

Previous research has documented the impact of positive selection into employment on the ranking of countries by gender wage gaps. This note focuses on the impact of selection into labor force on cross-country differences in gender unemployment gaps. We construct the Manski bounds for the selection-free gender unemployment gaps in 26 EU countries and show that - without additional assumptions - the observed gender unemployment gaps carry little information about the selection-free gender differences in unemployment. Contrary to the common assumption of positive selection into labor force (similar to positive selection into employment documented in the gender wage gap research), we also point at an example of negative-selection bias. We show that labor force withdrawal of mothers on job-protected family leaves may lead to an overestimation of the selection-free gender unemployment gaps by as much as 1 p.p.     

Assessments of provincial mortality in China’s 2010 population census based on the Developing Countries Mortality Database model life table

Journal of Population Research - The provincial mortality data of China’s 2010 population census sustains the study of regional mortality disparities, but the data suffer from the...     

Digital natives and social media

Digital natives (also known as “Generation Y” and “Millennials”), a generation born during of after introduction of digital technologies, 1980s and after, have mixed preferences for media use in personal and professional lives. A study by Friedl and Tkalac Ver?i? (2011) showed that even though digital natives prefer digital media in their personal lives, this is not necessarily reflected in their business lives. This study addressing preferences of “traditional” vs. “the new media” in a university setting found an opposite result.     

How Successful are Highly Qualified Return Migrants in the Lithuanian Labour Market?

This article analyses whether the human capital gained abroad helps returning migrants to integrate into the Lithuanian labour market. The analysis focuses on highly qualified migrants, defined narrowly as people with higher education who held qualified jobs when working abroad. The article found that for this group of returnees professional aims were important when taking a decision to return, together with other motives such as family reasons and home‐sickness. Most of the returnees were able to find employment and pursue their careers without major difficulties, although a significant minority signalled an intention to emigrate again. The article examines the key factors that sometimes helped and sometimes hindered integration of the returnees and discusses the role of the public policy.     

Developing inclusive educational practices for refugee children in the Czech Republic

All children in the Czech Republic have the legal right to primary education, regardless of nationality and legal status. This article is based on a study of refugee children and their educational situation. The study reveals that refugee students in the Czech Republic are not benefiting fully from this fundamental right and that their educational future is in jeopardy. The study identified six major barriers to full participation and educational benefits. Finally, a plan of action to overcome barriers is put forward. Key ingredients are effective information transfer among state agencies, non‐governmental organizations, parents, children and schools.     

背包旅游者与梅里雪山目的地的互动研究

以徒步梅里雪山雨崩村的背包旅游者为对象,运用参与观察、深度访谈等方法,将互动划分为旅游前、旅游中和旅游后三个阶段,从"景观"和"人"两个维度探讨背包旅游者与旅游目的地的互动过程。研究发现:目的地的原生态景观是吸引背包旅游者的首要因素;背包旅游者与目的地之间的互动表现为旅游前的咨询式互动、旅游中的参与式互动和旅游后的延续性互动,三个阶段的互动具有各自不同的特点;互动形成了以雇佣关系、竞争关系为代表的商业性主客关系以及路人关系、同伴关系、朋友关系、婚姻关系等情感性主客关系;互动程度受到多种因素的制约。     

电子商务-陕西经济腾飞的快车道

在西部大开发进程中,发展电子商务是陕西经济腾飞的快车道.电子商务可以改变陕西的闭塞状态,有效地进行广告宣传,提高产品价值实现率,加速资金周转,提高资金利用率,增强产品的比较优势.因此,创造条件,大力发展电子商务,对于促进陕西经济腾飞具有积极作用.     

当前中国社会信任缺失原因探析

信任是连接个人与社会、他人的一种基本纽带,信任缺失对人们之间正常的交往关系和社会发展产生了很多不良影响。信任缺失的原因包括,传统文化的局限性导致信任缺乏文化持续性;人的个体意识理性不足导致信任缺乏理性基础;中介系统不完善导致信任缺乏制度保障。