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Read moreApril 20, 2022 | International Labour Markets
The war in Ukraine, international trade and price effects on the German economy
Russia’s exports account for a large share of world trade in a few goods and commodities classes. These are most notably nickel, fertilisers, mineral fuels and mineral oils, cereals and wood. Their ...read more
Read moreApril 19, 2022 | Series "The Effects of the Ukraine War on the German Labour Market"
Covid-19 crisis, Ukraine war and fear of stagflation: Why we need a new supply policy
Inflation is currently at a record high and will continue to go up as a result of the war in Ukraine and sanctions imposed on Russia. Considering the shortages in the economic environment, there is a ...read more
Read moreIn spring 2020, the Covid-19 pandemic paralysed public life in many countries. Schools and daycare facilities closed. Many men and women started working from home or switched to short-time work. The ...read more
Read moreFebruary 8, 2022 | Groups of Persons
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 particularly difficult for disadvantaged young people. Here ...read more
Read moreDecember 22, 2021 | Series "Tracking youth joblessness during the Covid-19 crisis"
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 Covid-19 crisis compare to the global financial crisis a ...read more
Read moreNovember 25, 2021 | Wages and Employment
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 inequality, and other ...read more
Read moreNovember 4, 2021 | Groups of Persons
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 ...read more
Read moreOctober 15, 2021 | Groups of Persons
Not all wishes come true: the occupational compromises youths accept when entering vocational training
Lea Ahrens, Melanie Fischer, Corinna Kleinert, Brigitte Schels
Youths often accept compromises when choosing vocational training since they navigate between personal interests and market conditions. The discrepancy between occupational aspirations at school and ...read more
Read moreSeptember 14, 2021 | Regional Labour Markets
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 ...read more