All articles published so far
March 4, 2026 | Migration and Integration
Flight, family, work: The path into the labour market
Since the start of the war, around one million people have fled from Ukraine to Germany. Mostly women with children. A study based... Read more
June 30, 2025 | Digital and ecological transformation
Firms in the green transition
Efforts to mitigate climate change and promote environmental sustainability have far-reaching implications for businesses and their employees. These efforts require firms to adapt... Read more
February 19, 2025 | Interviews
ELMI Policy Talk: Immigrant integration services in Germany, Sweden and Finland
How do different countries integrate immigrants? How does language training link with skills training? Do these distinct policy choices have an impact on... Read more
May 28, 2025 | International and Regional Labour Markets
“Xenophobia in Germany’s regions limits the immigration of skilled workers.”
Like many other European countries, Germany is experiencing a rise in xenophobic attitudes. Yet within Germany, there are significant regional differences. Business- and... Read more
April 6, 2022 | Series "Covid-19 crisis: consequences for the labour market"
With its numerous surveys the IAB will shed light on the coronavirus mystery
The Covid-19 crisis has led to a dramatic increase in the demand for information both in politics and practice. This poses an enormous... Read more
April 22, 2025 | Education and the Labour Market
Artificial intelligence in the workplace: insights into the transformation of customer services
How does the use of artificial intelligence in training affect employee productivity? These and other questions were investigated as part of the long-term... Read more
March 25, 2025 | Labour Market Policy
The unexpected effects of the German minimum wage on income equality in firms
When Germany introduced its federal statutory minimum wage of 8.50 euro in 2015, it marked a major shift in labour policy. Fast forward... Read more
January 9, 2025 | Interviews
Does automation replace experts or augment expertise? The answer is yes
David Autor, Professor of economics at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), gives a Special Lecture at the IAB on 15 January 2025.... Read more
December 23, 2024 | Erwerbsbeteiligung, Armut und Sozialpolitik
Subsidised jobs for the long-term unemployed: An evaluation of the German Participation Opportunities Act
Long-term unemployment remains a significant challenge for the German labour market. The IAB evaluated two programmes that had been introduced in response. The... Read more