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More schooling makes women less likely to vote for Islamic parties
Many countries in the Middle East and North Africa are characterized by low levels of per capita income, democracy and education, but a high level of religiosity. Excluding Cyprus and Israel, the...
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Exposure to Ramadan in utero affects labor market outcomes
Nutritional disruptions experienced during the stage of fetal development impair an individual’s labor market productivity later in life. This is shown in a new IZA paper by Marie Louise...
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The negative labor market outcomes of a Muslim minority: How policy can make...
Nitsa Kasir, Eran Yashiv The labor market success of ethnic and religious minorities often lags behind the average population. Discrimination, segregation and cultural frictions are suspected to drive...
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Vanishing effect of religion on the labor market participation of European women
Religion and the traditional role model it conveys affects female labor market participation: Studies show that the likelihood of employment is lower for Catholic, Christian-Orthodox, and Muslim women...
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Backlash against Muslim immigrants after terrorist attacks harms integration...
The recent rise in the number and intensity of fundamentalist Islamic terrorist attacks occurring in several Western cities could, as it has in previous situations, inflame an aggressive...
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Discrimination against female migrants wearing a headscarf
Germany is currently experiencing a high influx of Muslim migrants. Their labor market integration is a crucial policy goal. However, females with backgrounds of migration from Muslim countries, and...
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