All articles for: Social Inequality, Joblessness and Social Inclusion
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
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
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
March 8, 2024 | Groups of Persons
Gender Pay Gap in the United Kingdom and in Germany
Jutta Winters
The 8th of March marks the annual International Women’s Day. Wages are an important factor in driving gender parity. In a video interview... Read more
October 25, 2023 | Social Inequality, Joblessness and Social Inclusion
How men and women differ when searching for a job: application behaviour can explain half of the residual earnings gap
Benjamin Lochner, Christian Merkl
On average, women earn less than men. So far, gender-specific application behaviour has received little attention in this context. It can, however, explain... Read more
August 30, 2023 | Interviews
“Eviction creates Poverty”
Christine Vigeant
In an interview Matthew Desmond, Professor of Sociology at Princeton University, gives insights into the situation of renters in the US, shows the... Read more
September 15, 2022 | Groups of Persons
Unemployment and the mental health of young people during the second phase of the Covid-19 pandemic in Germany
Hans Dietrich, Alexander Patzina, Laura Brunner
Young adults are tomorrow’s workforce in times of aggravating skill shortage. Their mental health and well-being decide over their labour market success and... Read more
October 9, 2019 | International Labour Markets
"Exclusion from steady employment is widespread in Denmark, Finland, and Germany." An interview with Regina Konle-Seidl
Jutta Winters
Regina Konle-Seidl explains the concept of chronic unemployment in Denmark, Finland, and Germany in this video interview.... Read more