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August 18, 2026 | Digital and ecological transformation
"Climate change will demand significant adjustments of the German labour market”
Christiane Keitel
Prolonged heatwaves, severe storms, rising sea-levels in the North- and Baltic Seas, forest fires – these are arguably the most visible consequences of... Read more
August 5, 2026 | Groups of Persons
Why confidence matters: The hidden barrier for women in STEM
Britta Hecker, Ipek Yükselen Saif
Despite strong educational achievements, women in Germany remain underrepresented in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) careers – an imbalance that fuels the... Read more
July 2, 2026 | Migration and Integration
When bureaucracy becomes a barrier: What migrants think about Germany’s administrative processes
Julia Reinold, Laura Goßner, Jasmin Hallyburton
Applying for a residence permit, having foreign qualifications recognised, or acquiring German citizenship: people who have moved to Germany often face lengthy bureaucratic... Read more
June 26, 2026 | Groups of Persons
Employment growth in Germany from 2017 to 2024: What drives employment in an ageing society?
Davit Adunts, Ehsan Vallizadeh, Anton Klaus
Between 2017 and 2024, employment growth in Germany was mainly driven by a rising population and increasing employment rates. Gains were concentrated among... Read more
May 4, 2026 | Digital and ecological transformation
The gender AI gap: “AI is becoming a key resource – but men and women are not using it in the same way”
Christiane Keitel
The rapid spread of AI in the workplace is creating a new divide: the gender AI gap. A recent study by the IAB... Read more
April 27, 2026 | Digital and ecological transformation
App-based delivery services in Germany: Why people take up gig-work and usually quit quickly
Martin Friedrich, Ines Helm, Ramona Jost, Julia Lang, Christoph Müller
App-based delivery services have spread rapidly in Germany in recent years. This has also fuelled public debate about the poor working conditions of... Read more
April 24, 2026 | International Labour Markets
How U.S. Tariffs are Affecting the German Economy
Jutta Winters
U.S. trade policy is placing increasing pressure on business in Germany. Free trade fosters economic growth on both sides. But the United States... Read more
April 24, 2026 | Establishments and the Demand for Personnel
Trump’s trade policy: almost every fifth establishment in the manufacturing sector feels the consequences
Ignat Stepanok, Alexander Kubis
6 percent of German establishments report that they are predominantly negatively affected by the impact of the changes to US trade policy since... Read more
April 2, 2026 | People
The Art of Balance: A Portrait of the new IAB Vice Director Professor Melanie Arntz
Christiane Keitel
When Melanie Arntz talks about leadership, there’s one word that keeps coming up: balance. She believes in seeing people as whole individuals, valuing... Read more