31. July 2025 | Labour Market Policy
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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
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
28. May 2025 | International and Regional Labour Markets
“Xenophobia in Germany’s regions limits the immigration of skilled workers.”
Like many other European countries, Germany is experiencing a rise in xenophobic attitudes. Yet within Germany, there are significant regional differences. Business- and political leaders believe ...weiterlesen
22. April 2025 | Education and the Labour Market
Artificial intelligence in the workplace: insights into the transformation of customer services
How does the use of artificial intelligence in training affect employee productivity? These and other questions were investigated as part of the long-term research project “ai:conomics” ...weiterlesen
25. March 2025 | Labour Market Policy
The unexpected effects of the German minimum wage on income equality in firms
When Germany introduced its federal statutory minimum wage of 8.50 euro in 2015, it marked a major shift in labour policy. Fast forward to 2025, and the minimum wage is now 12.82 euro. Given annual ...weiterlesen
19. February 2025 | Interviews
ELMI Policy Talk: Immigrant integration services in Germany, Sweden and Finland
How do different countries integrate immigrants? How does language training link with skills training? Do these distinct policy choices have an impact on labour market outcomes? What about the gender ...weiterlesen
9. January 2025 | Interviews
Does automation replace experts or augment expertise? The answer is yes
David Autor, Professor of economics at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), gives a Special Lecture at the IAB on 15 January 2025. In this accompanying interview, he discusses the impact ...weiterlesen
23. December 2024 | Erwerbsbeteiligung, Armut und Sozialpolitik
Subsidised jobs for the long-term unemployed: An evaluation of the German Participation Opportunities Act
Long-term unemployment remains a significant challenge for the German labour market. The IAB evaluated two programmes that had been introduced in response. The instruments aim at giving long-term ...weiterlesen
22. November 2024 | International and Regional Labour Markets
ELMI Policy Panel: Are labour shortages a problem everywhere?
The 2024 European Association of Labour Economists (EALE) conference gathered leading experts to discuss the latest findings from labour market research. Professor Bernd Fitzenberger organized and ...weiterlesen