19. December 2019 | Groups of Persons
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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 ...weiterlesen
12. December 2019 | International Labour Markets
Reforming the German basic income system in international perspective: yes to new avenues, no to a fundamental change
The authors analyse international reform perspectives of the German basic income system. ...weiterlesen
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 ...weiterlesen
9. October 2019 | International Labour Markets
“Exclusion from steady employment is widespread in Denmark, Finland, and Germany.” An interview with Regina Konle-Seidl
Regina Konle-Seidl explains the concept of chronic unemployment in Denmark, Finland, and Germany in this video interview. ...weiterlesen
11. September 2019 | Establishments and the Demand for Personnel
Working time accounts in the public- and private sector: flexible working hours are becoming increasingly important
More and more companies and administrations offer their employees working time accounts. Between 1999 and 2016, the proportion of companies using this instrument has almost doubled. Above all, models ...weiterlesen
8. August 2019 | Forms of Employment
Marginal part-time employment in Germany: live or let die?
For many mini-jobber it has not been worthwhile to work longer hours up to now. This is a serious obstacle for securing a sustainable supply of skilled workers. A well-thought-out reform completed in ...weiterlesen
12. July 2019 | Groups of Persons
The gender wage gap in Europe: What can we learn from linked employer-employee data? A workshop report
The report presents a summary of the workshop "The gender wage gap in Europe: What can we learn from linked employer-employee data?". ...weiterlesen
13. June 2019 | Forms of Employment
Digital Social Security: How does it work? An interview with Professor Enzo Weber
Professor Enzo Weber presents his concept of Digital Social Security in this video interview and explains the first steps to put the concept into ...weiterlesen
23. May 2019 | International Labour Markets
Protectionism and the argument for creating jobs at home
In the political debate, trade protectionism has been frequently associated with keeping and increasing the number of jobs at home. The argument is, however, not so simple, since international trade ...weiterlesen