All articles for: covid-19-crisis
December 22, 2021 | Groups of Persons
Is this crisis different? The impact of the Covid-19 crisis on the economic and social situation of young people in Europe
Regina Konle-Seidl
In general, economic downturns have a greater impact on young people in the labour market than on other age groups. How does the... Read more
October 15, 2021 | Groups of Persons
Not all wishes come true: the occupational compromises youths accept when entering vocational training
Lea Ahrens, Melanie Fischer, Corinna Kleinert, Brigitte Schels
Youths often accept compromises when choosing vocational training since they navigate between personal interests and market conditions. The discrepancy between occupational aspirations at... Read more
August 4, 2021 | Groups of Persons
Youth unemployment in Germany and the United Kingdom in times of Covid-19
Hans Dietrich, Golo Henseke, Silke Anger, Bernhard Christoph, Alexander Patzina
The article focusses on youth joblessness in times of the Covid-19 crisis in Germany and the United Kingdom.... Read more
July 16, 2021 | Labour Market, Employment and Social Policy
Should the German social protection system be adapted following the Covid-19 crisis?
Kerstin Bruckmeier, Diego d´Andria, Regina Konle-Seidl
The article discusses how the German social protection system should be adapted following the Covid-19 crisis.... Read more
May 28, 2021 | Forms of Employment
Social protection of atypical workers during the Covid-19 crisis
Kerstin Bruckmeier, Diego d´Andria, Regina Konle-Seidl
The article analyses the social protection of the atypically employed and the (solo) self-employed during the Covid-19 crisis.... Read more
April 16, 2021 | Labour Market Trends and Forecasts
European labour market dynamics after the outbreak of the Covid-19 crisis
Enzo Weber, Roman Neupert
In order to analyse the mechanisms behind the dropping employment figures, this article gives an outline of developments in labour market flow statistics... Read more
December 21, 2020 | Interviews
The post-pandemic labour market. Video interviews with IAB Director Bernd Fitzenberger
Jutta Winters
IAB-Director risks a glance at the labour market after the Covid-19 crisis in a series of video interviews.... Read more
November 20, 2020 | Groups of Persons
To work or not to work? A case study on the structure of student employment and its possible effects on students’ jobs during the Corona crisis
Bernhard Christoph, Nele Jugenheimer, Malte Sandner, Ipek Yükselen Saif
The consequences of the Covid-19 pandemic affect gainfully employed students in their academic progress due to the cancellation of on-site classes and in... Read more
October 2, 2020 | International Labour Markets
Germany’s trade with China at the beginning of the global COVID-19 pandemic
Ignat Stepanok
Studying trade flows between China and Germany in February 2020 gives a clear picture of what happens when a major shock affects a... Read more