All articles published so far
April 3, 2018 | Forms of Employment
Bogus self-employment in Germany. Also a question of definition
Hans Dietrich, Alexander Patzina
Based on a large-scale empirical study with 30,000 participants, the IAB explored the dissemination of bogus self-employment in Germany. In particular, the study... Read more
March 23, 2018 | Groups of Persons
Low Wage Growth in Germany? – Don’t Blame the Migrants!
Sabine Klinger, Enzo Weber
The German labour market follows a fascinating employment trend since the year 2005. In contrast, wage growth remained weak until 2010 and although... Read more
February 23, 2018 | International Labour Markets
Long-term unemployment: a European comparison
Regina Konle-Seidl, Thomas Rhein
For many years, Germany was notable for its high levels of long-term unemployment compared to other countries. However, in contrast to the European... Read more
February 9, 2018 | Labour Market, Employment and Social Policy
The Timing of Structural Labor Market Reforms Matters
Enzo Weber
Ever since the economic and financial crises of the late 2000s – also known as the Great Recession –, demands for structural reforms... Read more
January 26, 2018 | International Labour Markets
The flow of migrants to Germany and their integration into the labour market
Herbert Brücker
Since 2015, questions around migration and the integration of migrant men and women into the labour market, the education system and all other... Read more
December 21, 2017 | Groups of Persons
Longer maternity leave – healthier mothers?
Nicole Gürtzgen, Karsten Hank
Leave policies allowing parents to take time off work after childbirth are considered an important measure to buffer the stresses associated with childrearing... Read more
December 1, 2017 | International Labour Markets
The German Employment Performance in an International Context
Thomas Rhein, Enzo Weber
If you want to use a single indicator to understand how the German labour market compares internationally, then the employment rate is a... Read more
November 9, 2017 | Research Data and Methods
Big Data – the beginning of a golden age for empirical labour market research? An interview with IAB researcher Frauke Kreuter
Martin Schludi
Big Data! This is the new magic word in labour market research. But what is this really about? What is the use of... Read more
November 9, 2017 | International Labour Markets
EU project analyses international labor migration from different perspectives
The European network “Global mobility of employees” offers IAB a unique opportunity to transnationally co-operate with partners from academia, industry, and administration and... Read more