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March 6, 2026 | Digital and ecological transformation
AI at work: Are women falling behind?
Jutta Winters
Artificial intelligence is changing the world of work right now – and those who use it often have clear advantages in the job.... Read more
March 4, 2026 | Migration and Integration
Flight, family, work: The path into the labour market
Jutta Winters
Since the start of the war, around one million people have fled from Ukraine to Germany. Mostly women with children. A study based... Read more
February 9, 2026 | Migration and Integration
New data shows: Germany is often just a stopover
Jutta Winters
Professor Yuliya Kosyakova sums up her new data findings in this video: for many immigrants Germany is just a stopover. Why do so... Read more
January 15, 2026 | Labour Market Policy
Minimum wage and job reallocation: The hidden role of financial constraints
Ahmet Ali Taskin, Britta Gehrke
The introduction of Germany’s minimum wage in 2015 did not cause substantial changes to overall employment; rather, it triggered large shifts in the... Read more
December 9, 2025 | Labour Market Policy
Investment tax incentives can boost employment
Adrian Lerche
When firms face lower investment costs, it not only encourages them to purchase new machinery and equipment but also helps secure and create... Read more
October 28, 2025 | Interviews
A Basic Income: simple idea, complex reality
Jutta Winters, Jonathan Latner
Basic income is a simple idea on paper with regular, unconditional cash for everyone, but implementing it is anything but simple. In this... Read more
August 29, 2025 | Social Inequality, Joblessness and Social Inclusion
Gender convergence in all areas: Is it a myth?
Sena Coskun
While men and women are increasingly found in the same occupations, a surprising trend has emerged: Sectors are becoming more gender-segregated over time.... Read more
July 31, 2025 | Labour Market Policy
Drivers of employment growth: An overview of the integration of migrants into the German labour market
Herbert Brücker
In the public debate in Germany, it is often assumed that it is financially more attractive for migrants and refugees to remain on... Read more
June 30, 2025 | Digital and ecological transformation
Firms in the green transition
Markus Janser, Christian Hohendanner, Florian Lehmer
Efforts to mitigate climate change and promote environmental sustainability have far-reaching implications for businesses and their employees. These efforts require firms to adapt... Read more