All articles published so far

9. July 2020 | Series "Covid-19 crisis: consequences for the labour market"

What helps the “ka-boom”? Five elements of a sound economic stimulus programme for Germany

Bernd Fitzenberger

The German Bundestag and Bundesrat passed a Coronavirus Tax Relief Act on 29 June 2020 that involves the first key elements of a large scale economic recovery programme, designed to get the German ...weiterlesen

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

In this interview, the authors Herbert Brücker and Yuliya Kosyakova answer key questions on the employment of refugees in Germany. ...weiterlesen

28. May 2020 | Series "Covid-19 crisis: consequences for the labour market"

The world after the coronavirus crisis – more supportive, more digital, more sustainable?

Ulrich Walwei

In times of coronavirus, politics is relying on scientific evidence more than ever. At the same time, the crisis offers the opportunity for a more supportive and more sustainable social and economic ...weiterlesen

The article presents empirical findings from German high school students during the school closing due to the COVID-19 ...weiterlesen

The rules defining trade between Germany and the United Kingdom (UK) have not changed despite Brexit. Nevertheless, there is a clear downward trend in German exports of goods to the UK since the ...weiterlesen

The authors show four scenarios how population changes can effect the labour force potential in Germany and what parameters need to be adjusted ...weiterlesen

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 ...weiterlesen