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November 28, 2023 | International and Regional Labour Markets

Easy come, easy go: Return migration increases with tax incentives in the home country

Jacopo Bassetto, Guiseppe Ippedico

For many years, Germany has been facing an increasing skills shortage in key occupations and has sought to attract a growing number of... Read more

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November 27, 2023 | International and Regional Labour Markets

ELMI conference: Navigating Digital, Green and Social Transitions in European Labour Markets

Jutta Winters

The Network of European Labour Market Research Institutes (ELMI) held its first conference in Luxembourg on 30 and 31 October 2023. The event... Read more

Im Hintergrund ist eine leere Fabrikhalle zu sehen. Im Vordergrund sieht man die linke Körperhälfte eines Mannes in blauem Arbeitsoverall, der einen Schutzhelm unter den Arm geklemmt hat.
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June 25, 2020 | International Labour Markets

Short-time work in Europe: Rescue in the coronavirus crisis? An interview with IAB researcher Regina Konle-Seidl

Jutta Winters

IAB researcher Regina Konle-Seidl presents in this interview her research results on short-time work in Europe in the Corona crisis.... Read more

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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

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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

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July 12, 2017 | International Labour Markets

European unemployment insurance: finding the golden mean

Enzo Weber

Ever since Europe slipped into severe recession following the financial crisis in the U.S., people have been discussing how to make the European... Read more