Work and family in times of lockdown: a step backwards for women?
In spring 2020, the Covid-19 pandemic paralysed public life in many countries. Schools and daycare facilities closed. Many men and women started…
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Disadvantaged young people find the transition from school to work particularly difficult
How the transition from school to working life takes place sets the course for individual labour market opportunities. This transition is…
Is this crisis different? The impact of the Covid-19 crisis on the economic and social situation of young people in Europe
In general, economic downturns have a greater impact on young people in the labour market than on other age groups. How does the contemporary…
Recent research on minimum wages – evidence from a virtual seminar series
A recent seminar series focussed on the cutting-edge international research on minimum wage policies with regard to employment, consumer prices, wage…
The idea of integration varies greatly and shapes arrival processes
An IAB study on refugees in Germany sheds light on what integration means to these people and how this idea influences their future life choices.
Not all wishes come true: the occupational compromises youths accept when entering vocational training
Youths often accept compromises when choosing vocational training since they navigate between personal interests and market conditions. The…
Start-ups drive the development of the medium-sized enterprise sector, particularly in eastern Germany
Start-ups drive the development of a medium-sized enterprise sector in eastern Germany more than in western Germany.
Youth unemployment in Germany and the United Kingdom in times of Covid-19
The article focusses on youth joblessness in times of the Covid-19 crisis in Germany and the United Kingdom.
Working from home during the Covid-19 pandemic: usage, barriers, and wishes for the future
This article focusses on how working from home has changed during the Covid-19 crisis.
Labour Market, Employment and Social PolicySeries "Covid-19 crisis: consequences for the labour market"
Should the German social protection system be adapted following the Covid-19 crisis?
The article discusses how the German social protection system should be adapted following the Covid-19 crisis.
Social protection of atypical workers during the Covid-19 crisis
The article analyses the social protection of the atypically employed and the (solo) self-employed during the Covid-19 crisis.
European labour market dynamics after the outbreak of the Covid-19 crisis
In order to analyse the mechanisms behind the dropping employment figures, this article gives an outline of developments in labour market flow…