Abstract Artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly popular in the public sector to improve cost-efficiency of service delivery. One example AI-based profiling models employment services (PES), which predict a jobseeker’s probability finding work and are used segment jobseekers groups. Profiling hold potential identification at-risk becoming long-term unemployed, but also induce discrimination. Using recently developed model Flemish PES, we assess what extent ‘discriminates’ against...

Purpose Recent research has shown that the implementation of Industry 4.0 requires companies to (re)adjust their human resource (HR) policies. This article focuses on relationship between and three HR practices: i.e. employee involvement, job design skill development. Design/methodology/approach We use data European Company Survey (ECS) (2019). nationally representative survey in EU28 gathers workplace practices among managers from establishments employing at least 10 employees. focus 5,609...

Summary Agricultural economists recognise that climate change is one of the key challenges our time. Yet, carbon footprint research activities has received little attention to date. Air travel from and academic conferences a major contributor researchers. This article calculates emissions due air 14 th Congress European Association Economists ( EAAE ) in Ljubljana, Slovenia 2014 proposes strategies reduce them. Total CO 2 are estimated at around 300 tonnes or 0.5 tonne per participant. There...

ABSTRACT Shift work is a widespread but understudied phenomenon. This study examines one specific aspect of shift work: the premium. To this end, we included discrete choice experiment in an online survey targeted at night and workers. Respondents chose between standard 9 am – 5 pm job paying €15 per hour with which wage randomly varied €12 €20. The results show that respondents demand significant premiums for work, especially rotating shifts. We observe substantial heterogeneity premium...

Abstract Objective To examine the cross-sectional and inter-temporal validity of Household Food Insecurity Access Scale (HFIAS) for rural households in Burundi. Design Longitudinal survey about food security agricultural production, individually administered by trained interviewers June 2007 2012. Setting Ngozi, north Subjects Three hundred fourteen household heads were interviewed. Results Tobit models showed that HFIAS was significantly correlated with objective measures security, this...

While there is a large body of research focusing on working conditions in labour-intensive industries, none has yet considered how workers themselves perceive their own conditions. This paper draws sample from the cut flower sector industry Ethiopia to examine extent which are satisfied with jobs and explore relationship between job satisfaction intention leave. Results suggest that positive evaluation extrinsic organizational rewards (wage, security healthy environment) contributes workers'...

ABSTRACT Rwanda has embarked on an ambitious policy package to modernise and professionalise the agrarian land sector. Its reform fits into a broader call – supported by major international donors implement Green Revolution in Sub-Saharan Africa. After 10 years of implementation, there is increased production output value-addition commercialised commodity chains. These are promising results. However, poverty reduction, particularly more recent years, seems limited. Moreover, micro-level...

Background: Burundi is one of the world’s poorest countries, coming last in Global Food Index (2013). Yet, a large majority its population depends on agriculture. Most smallholder families do not produce enough to support their own families. Objective: To estimate optimal crop mix and resources needed provide family with food containing sufficient energy, fat, protein. Methods: This study uses mathematical programming obtain that could maximize output given constraints production factor...

The impact of religious behavior on food systems in developing economies has been understated scholarly studies. With its different Christian, Islamic, and traditional faiths, Ethiopia emerges as a suitable country to investigate the practices demand. inclusion livestock products Ethiopian diets is extremely low, even by African standards, phenomenon often explained supply marketing problems combined with low income levels. We deviate from this dominant narrative single out religion. show...

Abstract Hiring subsidies are widely used to create (stable) employment for the long-term unemployed. This paper exploits abolition of a hiring subsidy targeted at unemployed jobseekers older than 45 years age in Belgium evaluate its effectiveness short and medium run. Based on triple-difference methodology, is shown increase job-finding rate by 13% without any evidence spillover effects. effect driven positive individuals with least bachelor's degree. However, mainly creates temporary...

Background: The Household Dietary Diversity Score (HDDS) was developed to measure household food access, one of the levels security. Previous research has shown dietary diversity is related However, validity HDDS in form by Food and Nutrition Technical Assistance (FANTA) project—12 groups, 24-hour recall—and most frequently used development organizations nongovernmental never been verified. Objective: To verify construct HDDS. Methods: A Rasch model test extent which meets criteria required...

Statistics describe realities, but they also shape them, since are used to design or support policies. As such accurate statistics important. Using the agricultural sector in Rwanda as a case study, we demonstrate that dubious can spread quickly. According data from Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO), yields have increased by 60 per cent implementation of large scale reforms, while other datasets point towards more modest gains. Yet, estimates line with those FAO dominate official...

Statistical profiling of unemployed jobseekersThe increasing availability big data allows for the jobseekers via statistical models

Livestock contributes significantly to livelihoods in developing countries. Yet, most academic studies focus on dairy cattle and neglect that many smallholder farmers mixed-cropping systems prefer goats, sheep, pigs or poultry over cattle. Using a unique dataset from national representative agricultural survey Burundi, we estimate the determinants of livestock keeping with multivariate probit model. We find wealthier households keep more livestock, but population density access markets are...