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?”.
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Selected research and analysis from IAB (Institute for Employment Research) published in English.
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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…
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,…
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…
„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…
“The labour market integration of refugees is working out much better than we expected.” An interview with Herbert Brücker and Yuliya Kosyakova
An inteview with the IAB researcher Herbert Brücker and Yuliya Kosyakova on the second wave of the IAB-BAMF-SOEP Survey of Refugees.
Manager for download: Expectations versus reality
Digitisation will leave a strong mark on the working world of today. Including leadership styles, structures, and cultures. The article by R.…
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. The…
Departing from the beaten track – trends of working in the digital transformation
Prof. Wilhelm Bauer describes trends of working in the digital transformation.
Labour market integration of refugees gains momentum
A good 70 percent of refugees in Germany come from eight non-European asylum seekers’ countries of origin. Their integration into the German…
Setting out for Digital Social Security
Platform work is increasing worldwide, leaving a serious lack of social protection. In spite of the international and flexible character of platform…
Women still hit the glass ceiling – despite operational promotion of equal opportunities
There is a large wage gap between women and men. The search for explanations and solutions must start exactly where wages are decided: in the…