August 18, 2026 | Interviews
Bernd Fitzenberger and Florian Hack outline the consequences of climate change for the labour market and discuss the economic opportunities. ...read more
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Read moreAugust 18, 2026 | Interviews
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
Read moreAugust 5, 2026 | Social Inequality, Joblessness and Social Inclusion
Britta Hecker, Ipek Yükselen Saif
Despite strong educational achievements, women in Germany remain underrepresented in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) careers – an imbalance that fuels the gender pay gap, as ...read more
Read moreJuly 2, 2026 | Migration and Integration
Julia Reinold, Laura Goßner, Jasmin Hallyburton
Applying for a residence permit, having foreign qualifications recognised, or acquiring German citizenship: people who have moved to Germany often face lengthy bureaucratic processes. Current survey ...read more
Read moreJune 26, 2026 | Structural Change and the Labour Market
Davit Adunts, Ehsan Vallizadeh, Anton Klaus
Between 2017 and 2024, employment growth in Germany was mainly driven by a rising population and increasing employment rates. Gains were concentrated among migrants, women and older workers, while ...read more
Read moreMay 4, 2026 | Interviews
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
Read moreApril 27, 2026 | Labour Market, Employment and Social Policy
Martin Friedrich, Ines Helm, Ramona Jost, Julia Lang, Christoph Müller
App-based delivery services have spread rapidly in Germany in recent years. This has also fuelled public debate about the poor working conditions of the gig-workers in these services. However, there ...read more
Read moreAugust 18, 2026 | Interviews
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
Read moreAugust 5, 2026 | Social Inequality, Joblessness and Social Inclusion
Britta Hecker, Ipek Yükselen Saif
Despite strong educational achievements, women in Germany remain underrepresented in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) careers – an imbalance that fuels the gender pay gap, as ...read more
Read moreJuly 2, 2026 | Migration and Integration
Julia Reinold, Laura Goßner, Jasmin Hallyburton
Applying for a residence permit, having foreign qualifications recognised, or acquiring German citizenship: people who have moved to Germany often face lengthy bureaucratic processes. Current survey ...read more