The impact of the Covid-19 pandemic: evidence from a new establishment survey
A new high-frequency survey sheds light on how establishments have adapted to the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Selected research and analysis from IAB (Institute for Employment Research) published in English.
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Smoothing labour market transitions in times of crisis and beyond
The IAB hosted the interdisciplinary conference “Labour Market Transitions: Challenges for Public Policies and Research” where researchers and policy…
The post-pandemic labour market. Video interviews with IAB Director Bernd Fitzenberger
IAB-Director risks a glance at the labour market after the Covid-19 crisis in a series of video interviews.
Short-time work, layoffs, and new hires in Germany: how the corona crisis differs from the financial crisis of 2009
The corona crisis has impacted the German economy and labour market much more heavily than the financial crisis of 2009. Nevertheless, the number of…
To work or not to work? A case study on the structure of student employment and its possible effects on students’ jobs during the Corona crisis
The consequences of the Covid-19 pandemic affect gainfully employed students in their academic progress due to the cancellation of on-site classes…
Launch of the “European Labour Market Barometer“
The new “European Labour Market Barometer” reflects the expected short-term development of unemployment and employment in the European…
Germany’s trade with China at the beginning of the global COVID-19 pandemic
Studying trade flows between China and Germany in February 2020 gives a clear picture of what happens when a major shock affects a single trading…
Daughters of migrants often participate in further training
Participation in vocational further training is unequally distributed among different groups. Migrants daughters often participate in further…
Why digitisation affects some German federal states more than others
The extent to which jobs in the German federal state could be replaced by digitisation largely depends on sectoral and occupational structure in the…
What helps the “ka-boom”? Five elements of a sound economic stimulus programme for Germany
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…
Short-time work in Europe: Rescue in the coronavirus crisis? An interview with IAB researcher Regina Konle-Seidl
IAB researcher Regina Konle-Seidl presents in this interview her research results on short-time work in Europe in the Corona crisis.
What do we know about the employment of refugees in Germany? Answers to some frequently asked questions.
In this interview, the authors Herbert Brücker and Yuliya Kosyakova answer key questions on the employment of refugees in Germany.