23. October 2024 | International and Regional Labour Markets
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The Italian government decided on major expenditure saving for the Italian citizens’ income called “Reditto di Cittadinanza” in August 2023. In order to finance promised tax cuts, the payments ...weiterlesen
16. October 2024 | Education and the Labour Market
Who is most open to lifelong learning? Exploring the role of personality traits and skills
Due to structural changes in the labour market, the importance of lifelong learning has become increasingly apparent. However, employees in different skill groups participate in continued training to ...weiterlesen
16. September 2024 | Education and the Labour Market
Female university students may settle for considerably lower starting salaries than their male peers
According to a survey conducted by the IAB, female university students have different salary expectations than male students. They would accept a starting salary that is 15.6 percent lower than that ...weiterlesen
5. September 2024 | Education and the Labour Market
ELMI Policy Talk: It’s all about the money? – what really influences student’s study choices
Do the labour market prospects associated with education programmes matter to young adults’ study choices? Does career counselling help students to choose the most suitable careers for them? And ...weiterlesen
Since the start of the war on 24 February 2022, more than six million Ukrainians have sought refuge outside their homeland – and Europe has been their main destination. In the IAB Research Report ...weiterlesen
25. July 2024 | Interviews
“Institutional hurdles slow the integration of refugees down”
When refugees first arrive in Germany, apart from individual constraints, institutional hurdles hinder them from integrating into the labour market. However, seven years after arrival, 63 percent are ...weiterlesen
19. July 2024 | Groups of Persons
An international comparison of the employment situation among older people: “Germany has caught up considerably”
In many developed countries the baby boomers are gradually reaching retirement age. This creates challenges for both labour supply and pension systems. At the same time, it is not a given that older ...weiterlesen
9. July 2024 | Digital and ecological transformation
Gig-work in the German delivery-services sector: Employment has increased significantly in recent years
Drivers working for app-based delivery services have become an integral part of the urban landscape in Germany. At the same time, working conditions in the so-called platform economy are keenly ...weiterlesen
1. July 2024 | International and Regional Labour Markets
“Working on national topics and being part of the international research community go very well together”
Research is increasingly international and benefits greatly from international exchange. The IAB is also becoming more and more international. Yuliya Kosyakova, Head of the IAB’s research ...weiterlesen