Read moreApril 3, 2018 | Forms of Employment
Based on a large-scale empirical study with 30,000 participants, the IAB explored the dissemination of bogus self-employment in Germany. In particular, the study analyses which labour market groups ...read more
Read moreMarch 23, 2018 | Groups of Persons
The German labour market follows a fascinating employment trend since the year 2005. In contrast, wage growth remained weak until 2010 and although wage dynamics have picked up by now, they remain ...read more
Read moreFebruary 23, 2018 | International Labour Markets
For many years, Germany was notable for its high levels of long-term unemployment compared to other countries. However, in contrast to the European trend, the number of long-term unemployed has ...read more
Read moreFebruary 9, 2018 | Labour Market, Employment and Social Policy
Ever since the economic and financial crises of the late 2000s – also known as the Great Recession –, demands for structural reforms to ease market regulations have been omnipresent in Europe. A ...read more
Read moreJanuary 26, 2018 | International Labour Markets
Since 2015, questions around migration and the integration of migrant men and women into the labour market, the education system and all other areas of society have moved into the centre of public ...read more
Read moreDecember 21, 2017 | Labour Market, Employment and Social Policy
Leave policies allowing parents to take time off work after childbirth are considered an important measure to buffer the stresses associated with childrearing and gainful employment. Despite reducing ...read more
Read moreDecember 1, 2017 | International Labour Markets
If you want to use a single indicator to understand how the German labour market compares internationally, then the employment rate is a fitting measure to use. It gives the proportion of the working ...read more
Read moreNovember 9, 2017 | Interviews
Big Data! This is the new magic word in labour market research. But what is this really about? What is the use of it? And what does it mean for data protection and the training and further training ...read more
Read moreNovember 9, 2017 | Working Biographies, Flexibility and Mobility on the Labour Market
The European network “Global mobility of employees” offers IAB a unique opportunity to transnationally co-operate with partners from academia, industry, and administration and to jointly train early ...read more