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August 18, 2026 | Interviews

"Climate change will demand significant adjustments of the German labour market”

Prolonged heatwaves, severe storms, rising sea-levels in the North- and Baltic Seas, forest fires – these are arguably the most visible consequences of climate change in Germany. While the impact on ...read more

The picture shows the portraits of the four women who were interviewed in black and white in front of a colourful collage background.

May 4, 2026 | Interviews

The gender AI gap: “AI is becoming a key resource – but men and women are not using it in the same way”

Christiane Keitel

The rapid spread of AI in the workplace is creating a new divide: the gender AI gap. A recent study by the IAB conducted in collaboration with Initiative D21 shows that women use AI considerably less ...read more

October 28, 2025 | Interviews

A Basic Income: simple idea, complex reality

Jutta Winters, Jonathan Latner

Basic income is a simple idea on paper with regular, unconditional cash for everyone, but implementing it is anything but simple. In this interview, Professor David Green discusses findings from a ...read more

Zwei Portraitfotos der IAB-Forscherinnen Tanja Buch und Carola Burkert

May 28, 2025 | Interviews

“Xenophobia in Germany’s regions limits the immigration of skilled workers.”

Christiane Keitel, Jutta Winters

Like many other European countries, Germany is experiencing a rise in xenophobic attitudes. Yet within Germany, there are significant regional differences. Business- and political leaders believe ...read more

A teacher explains something to an female adult Muslim student wearing a hijab on the laptop they are both sitting in front of.

February 19, 2025 | Interviews

ELMI Policy Talk: Immigrant integration services in Germany, Sweden and Finland

Jonathan Latner

How do different countries integrate immigrants? How does language training link with skills training? Do these distinct policy choices have an impact on labour market outcomes? What about the gender ...read more

January 9, 2025 | Interviews

Does automation replace experts or augment expertise? The answer is yes

Jutta Winters, Jonathan Latner

David Autor, Professor of economics at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), gives a Special Lecture at the IAB on 15 January 2025. In this accompanying interview, he discusses the impact ...read more

Menschen laufen auf dem Bürgersteig an Geschäften mit Lebensmitteln vorbei.

October 23, 2024 | Interviews

Italian citizens’ income: Why the reform cannot be successful in activating people

Jutta Winters, Magdalena Högner

The Italian government decided on major expenditure saving for the Italian citizens’ income called “Reditto di Cittadinanza” in August 2023. In order to finance promised tax cuts, the payments were ...read more

Die ukrainische und die EU-Flagge verschmelzen miteinander.

August 7, 2024 | Interviews

A comparison of the integration of Ukrainian refugees in European countries: “Sustainable integration has proven effective”

Christiane Keitel, Martin Schludi, Jutta Winters

Since the start of the war on 24 February 2022, more than six million Ukrainians have sought refuge outside their homeland – and Europe has been their main destination. In the IAB Research Report ...read more

The picture shows IAB researchers Maye Ehab and Philipp Jaschke.

July 25, 2024 | Interviews

“Institutional hurdles slow the integration of refugees down”

Jutta Winters

When refugees first arrive in Germany, apart from individual constraints, institutional hurdles hinder them from integrating into the labour market. However, seven years after arrival, 63 percent are ...read more