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…
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European youth unemployment in the aftermath of the Great Recession
As a consequence of the Great Recession, starting in most European countries in 2009, the number of unemployed young people increased significantly.…
Labour market advice and job placement of refugees: Labour market integration is still a long way off
A few refugees get a job soon after they arrived in Germany. However, for most of them labour market integration is still a long way off. Bevor…
Low Wage Growth in Germany? – Don’t Blame the Migrants!
The German labour market follows a fascinating employment trend since the year 2005. In contrast, wage growth remained weak until 2010 and although…
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…