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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 ...read more
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 ...read more
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 ...read more
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 ...read more
Educational research is an essential part of labour market and occupational research. At IAB, it is primarily, but by no means exclusively, conducted in the research unit “Education, Training, and ...read more
Professor Giovanni Peri, a renowned economist from the University of California, will give a Special Lecture at the IAB on 20 June 2024. He will share his research on the rise of new work in the US, ...read more
10. April 2024 | Interviews
“The Research Data Centre provides a good example for other data areas”
The FDZ is now celebrating an anniversary: for twenty years, the Research Data Centre (FDZ) of the German Federal Employment Agency (BA) at the Institute for Employment Research (IAB) has provided ...read more
8. March 2024 | video
Gender Pay Gap in the United Kingdom and in Germany
The 8th of March marks the annual International Women’s Day. Wages are an important factor in driving gender parity. In a video interview Professor Alan Manning talks about the gender pay gap ...read more
1. February 2024 | Interviews
“Eroding trust in the state and in frontline workers can become a catalyst for the rise of populism”
Professor Gabriela Spanghero Lotta explores the dynamics of citizen-state interactions in Latin America, outlines the role of frontline workers in dealing with situations of vulnerability, and ...read more