15. July 2022 | Series "The Effects of the Ukraine War on the German Labour Market"
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Refugee women take for multiple reasons longer to be integrated into the German labour market than men. ...read more
Russia’s exports account for a large share of world trade in a few goods and commodities classes. These are most notably nickel, fertilisers, mineral fuels and mineral oils, cereals and wood. Their ...read more
19. April 2022 | Series "The Effects of the Ukraine War on the German Labour Market"
Covid-19 crisis, Ukraine war and fear of stagflation: Why we need a new supply policy
Inflation is currently at a record high and will continue to go up as a result of the war in Ukraine and sanctions imposed on Russia. Considering the shortages in the economic environment, there is a ...read more
8. March 2022 | Interviews
Work and family in times of lockdown: a step backwards for women?
In spring 2020, the Covid-19 pandemic paralysed public life in many countries. Schools and daycare facilities closed. Many men and women started working from home or switched to short-time work. The ...read more
8. February 2022 | Groups of Persons
Disadvantaged young people find the transition from school to work particularly difficult
How the transition from school to working life takes place sets the course for individual labour market opportunities. This transition is particularly difficult for disadvantaged young people. Here ...read more
22. December 2021 | Series "Tracking youth joblessness during the Covid-19 crisis"
Is this crisis different? The impact of the Covid-19 crisis on the economic and social situation of young people in Europe
In general, economic downturns have a greater impact on young people in the labour market than on other age groups. How does the contemporary Covid-19 crisis compare to the global financial crisis a ...read more
25. November 2021 | Wages and Employment
Recent research on minimum wages – evidence from a virtual seminar series
A recent seminar series focussed on the cutting-edge international research on minimum wage policies with regard to employment, consumer prices, wage inequality, and other outcomes. ...read more
4. November 2021 | Groups of Persons
The idea of integration varies greatly and shapes arrival processes
An IAB study on refugees in Germany sheds light on what integration means to these people and how this idea influences their future life ...read more
15. October 2021 | Groups of Persons
Not all wishes come true: the occupational compromises youths accept when entering vocational training
Youths often accept compromises when choosing vocational training since they navigate between personal interests and market conditions. The discrepancy between occupational aspirations at school and ...read more