The authors show four scenarios how population changes can effect the labour force potential in Germany and what parameters need to be adjusted ...read more
In Germany, more and more companies are offering measures to improve the reconciliation of family and work. This carries benefits for companies and employees alike, because family-friendly measures ...read more
19. December 2019 | Groups of Persons
The sources behind the gender wage gap of university graduates
For every euro a man earned per hour in Germany in 2018, a woman earned on average only 0.79 euros. This amounts to a gender wage gap of 21 percent, which is even greater among high-skilled ...read more
The authors analyse international reform perspectives of the German basic income system. ...read more
21. November 2019 | Labour Market Trends and Forecasts
Scarcity drives employment growth
What is driving Germany’s continued upturn in employment? It has been a while since Hartz reforms and business cycles have lost much of their importance for the labour market. Decisive for the ...read more
Regina Konle-Seidl explains the concept of chronic unemployment in Denmark, Finland, and Germany in this video interview. ...read more
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