All articles published so far
October 19, 2017 | International Labour Markets
Walking between the worlds – labour market economist and former Secretary of State Pedro S. Martins
Pedro S. Martins is an expert spanning boundaries between science and politics: Martins, who is now doing research at Queen Mary University of... Read more
November 21, 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... Read more
August 6, 2018 | Wages and Employment
The German labour market after the introduction of the statutory minimum wage
On the 1st January 2015, a nationwide statutory minimum wage of €8.50 was introduced in Germany. On 1st January 2017 it was then... Read more
August 8, 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... Read more
June 13, 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... Read more
April 30, 2019 | International Labour Markets
Labour market integration of migrants in Austria, Germany, and Sweden. An interview with Regina Konle-Seidl
Regina Konle-Seidl, researcher at the IAB in Nuremberg, compares in our video interview policies and practices to faciliate labour market integration of migrants... Read more
December 20, 2018 | Forms of Employment
The rise of online labour markets: freelancing and gig working via internet platforms
The article focuses on online gig economy which is transnational and spans a full spectrum of skills, from data entry to software development.... Read more
December 21, 2017 | Groups of Persons
Longer maternity leave – healthier mothers?
Leave policies allowing parents to take time off work after childbirth are considered an important measure to buffer the stresses associated with childrearing... Read more
April 12, 2019 | International Labour Markets
„We need legal migration to stabilise the Italian social security system“. An interview with Professor Tito Boeri
An interview with Tito Boeri, former President of the Italian National Social Security, on the current situation and the future of the Italian... Read more