27. April 2026 | Digital and ecological transformation
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App-based delivery services have spread rapidly in Germany in recent years. This has also fuelled public debate about the poor working conditions of the gig-workers in these services. However, there ...weiterlesen
24. April 2026 | International Labour Markets
How U.S. Tariffs are Affecting the German Economy
U.S. trade policy is placing increasing pressure on business in Germany. Free trade fosters economic growth on both sides. But the United States is currently reshaping the rules of international ...weiterlesen
24. April 2026 | Establishments and the Demand for Personnel
Trump’s trade policy: almost every fifth establishment in the manufacturing sector feels the consequences
6 percent of German establishments report that they are predominantly negatively affected by the impact of the changes to US trade policy since the beginning of 2025. These establishments employ 11 ...weiterlesen
2. April 2026 | People
The Art of Balance: A Portrait of the new IAB Vice Director Professor Melanie Arntz
When Melanie Arntz talks about leadership, there’s one word that keeps coming up: balance. She believes in seeing people as whole individuals, valuing their ideas while also respecting their ...weiterlesen
6. March 2026 | Digital and ecological transformation
AI at work: Are women falling behind?
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
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
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
15. January 2026 | Labour Market Policy
Minimum wage and job reallocation: The hidden role of financial constraints
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
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