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6. March 2026 | Digital and ecological transformation

AI at work: Are women falling behind?

Jutta Winters

Artificial intelligence is changing the world of work right now – and those who use it often have clear advantages in the job. However, recent data show that women resort to AI significantly less ...weiterlesen

4. March 2026 | Migration and Integration

Flight, family, work: The path into the labour market

Jutta Winters

Since the start of the war, around one million people have fled from Ukraine to Germany. Mostly women with children. A study based on interviews with 3,400 refugees shows that Ukrainian women enter ...weiterlesen

9. February 2026 | Migration and Integration

New data shows: Germany is often just a stopover

Jutta Winters

Professor Yuliya Kosyakova sums up her new data findings in this video: for many immigrants Germany is just a stopover. Why do so many plan to leave  and what could make them stay? Politics, taxes, ...weiterlesen

The introduction of Germany’s minimum wage in 2015 did not cause substantial changes to overall employment; rather, it triggered large shifts in the composition and allocation of types of ...weiterlesen

9. December 2025 | Labour Market Policy

Investment tax incentives can boost employment

Adrian Lerche

When firms face lower investment costs, it not only encourages them to purchase new machinery and equipment but also helps secure and create jobs. An analysis of the German investment tax credit ...weiterlesen

Basic income is a simple idea on paper with regular, unconditional cash for everyone, but implementing it is anything but simple. In this interview, Professor David Green discusses findings from a ...weiterlesen

29. August 2025 | Social Inequality, Joblessness and Social Inclusion

Gender convergence in all areas: Is it a myth?

Sena Coskun

While men and women are increasingly found in the same occupations, a surprising trend has emerged: Sectors are becoming more gender-segregated over time. Are these patterns shaped by discriminatory ...weiterlesen

In the public debate in Germany, it is often assumed that it is financially more attractive for migrants and refugees to remain on mean-tested benefits for unemployed people than to work. On the ...weiterlesen

30. June 2025 | Digital and ecological transformation

Firms in the green transition

Markus Janser , Christian Hohendanner , Florian Lehmer

Efforts to mitigate climate change and promote environmental sustainability have far-reaching implications for businesses and their employees. These efforts require firms to adapt their business ...weiterlesen