The introduction of Germany’s minimum wage in 2015 did not cause substantial changes to overall employment; rather, it triggered large shifts in the composition and allocation ...
15.01.2026
Minimum wage and job reallocation: The hidden role of financial constraints
Minimum wage and job reallocation: The hidden role of financial constraints
The introduction of Germany’s minimum wage in 2015 triggered large shifts in the composition and allocation of types of employment.
18.12.2025
The Impact of the Minimum Wage on Initial Labour Market Outcomes
The minimum wage does not harm the education-to-work transition, but impacts the mix of both – firms and occupations in the labour market.
How does the introduction of the nationwide minimum wage in Germany affect career outcomes of young workers who have just entered the labour market? The institutional setting, ...
07.08.2025
Gender Divergence in Sectors of Work
This IAB-Discussion Paper shows that men’s and women’s sectors of employment actually diverged.
The past half century has witnessed widespread gender convergence across many labor market outcomes, including hours worked, earnings, and occupations.
17.07.2025
No negative wage effects when transitioning to fixed-term employment
Fixed-term contracts do not necessarily have to be disadvantageous, but they are not preferable from the employees' point of view.
Compared to permanent employment contracts, fixed-term contracts are less attractive. However, a recent IAB study shows that fixed-term contracts are not necessarily ...
04.03.2025
Call for papers: CREST – IFAU Workshop on Evaluating Labor Market Policies: Methods and Results
The IFAU workshop on Evaluating Labor Market Policies will take place from 12 to 13 June 2025.
The IFAU workshop from 12 to 13 June 2025 is being planned by the Center for Research in Economics and Statistics (CREST) and the Institute for Evaluation of Labour Market and ...
01.02.2024
“The Labour Market Integration of Ukrainian Refugees”
Several economics from IAB and other institutions discussed the labour market integration of Ukrainian refugees in different european countries.
On Wednesday, 31 January, the ELMI Policy Round Table discussed the labour market integration of Ukrainian refugees. ELMI is the European Network of Labour Market Research ...
27.11.2023
Navigating Digital, Green and Social Transitions in European Labour Markets
The Network of European Labour Market Research Institutes (ELMI) held its first conference in Luxembourg on 30 and 31 October 2023.
The Network of European Labour Market Research Institutes (ELMI) held its first conference in Luxembourg on 30 and 31 October 2023.
28.11.2022
European Labour Market Barometer falls for the seventh time in a row
The European Labour Market Barometer showed a decline for the seventh time in a row in November. The labour market leading indicator of the European Network of Public Employment ...
22.08.2022
Designing short-time work for mass use
In the course of the COVID-19 pandemic, short-time work has once again proven to be an effective instrument to stabilise employment.
19.08.2022
Entry conditions and the transition from tertiary education to employment
This paper uses monthly data on tertiary education graduates in 17 European countries covering 2004-2017 to assess the short-run effects of entry conditions on the transition ...
18.12.2025
The Impact of the Minimum Wage on Initial Labour Market Outcomes
The Impact of the Minimum Wage on Initial Labour Market Outcomes
The minimum wage does not harm the education-to-work transition, but impacts the mix of both – firms and occupations in the labour market.
How does the introduction of the nationwide minimum wage in Germany affect career outcomes of young workers who have just entered the labour market? The institutional setting, ...
07.08.2025
Gender Divergence in Sectors of Work
This IAB-Discussion Paper shows that men’s and women’s sectors of employment actually diverged.
The past half century has witnessed widespread gender convergence across many labor market outcomes, including hours worked, earnings, and occupations.
17.07.2025
No negative wage effects when transitioning to fixed-term employment
Fixed-term contracts do not necessarily have to be disadvantageous, but they are not preferable from the employees' point of view.
Compared to permanent employment contracts, fixed-term contracts are less attractive. However, a recent IAB study shows that fixed-term contracts are not necessarily ...
04.03.2025
Call for papers: CREST – IFAU Workshop on Evaluating Labor Market Policies: Methods and Results
The IFAU workshop on Evaluating Labor Market Policies will take place from 12 to 13 June 2025.
The IFAU workshop from 12 to 13 June 2025 is being planned by the Center for Research in Economics and Statistics (CREST) and the Institute for Evaluation of Labour Market and ...
01.02.2024
“The Labour Market Integration of Ukrainian Refugees”
Several economics from IAB and other institutions discussed the labour market integration of Ukrainian refugees in different european countries.
On Wednesday, 31 January, the ELMI Policy Round Table discussed the labour market integration of Ukrainian refugees. ELMI is the European Network of Labour Market Research ...
27.11.2023
Navigating Digital, Green and Social Transitions in European Labour Markets
The Network of European Labour Market Research Institutes (ELMI) held its first conference in Luxembourg on 30 and 31 October 2023.
The Network of European Labour Market Research Institutes (ELMI) held its first conference in Luxembourg on 30 and 31 October 2023.
28.11.2022
European Labour Market Barometer falls for the seventh time in a row
The European Labour Market Barometer showed a decline for the seventh time in a row in November. The labour market leading indicator of the European Network of Public Employment ...
22.08.2022
Designing short-time work for mass use
In the course of the COVID-19 pandemic, short-time work has once again proven to be an effective instrument to stabilise employment.
19.08.2022
Entry conditions and the transition from tertiary education to employment
This paper uses monthly data on tertiary education graduates in 17 European countries covering 2004-2017 to assess the short-run effects of entry conditions on the transition ...
How does the introduction of the nationwide minimum wage in Germany affect career outcomes of young workers who have just entered the labour market? The institutional setting, ...
07.08.2025
Gender Divergence in Sectors of Work
Gender Divergence in Sectors of Work
This IAB-Discussion Paper shows that men’s and women’s sectors of employment actually diverged.
The past half century has witnessed widespread gender convergence across many labor market outcomes, including hours worked, earnings, and occupations.
17.07.2025
No negative wage effects when transitioning to fixed-term employment
Fixed-term contracts do not necessarily have to be disadvantageous, but they are not preferable from the employees' point of view.
Compared to permanent employment contracts, fixed-term contracts are less attractive. However, a recent IAB study shows that fixed-term contracts are not necessarily ...
04.03.2025
Call for papers: CREST – IFAU Workshop on Evaluating Labor Market Policies: Methods and Results
The IFAU workshop on Evaluating Labor Market Policies will take place from 12 to 13 June 2025.
The IFAU workshop from 12 to 13 June 2025 is being planned by the Center for Research in Economics and Statistics (CREST) and the Institute for Evaluation of Labour Market and ...
01.02.2024
“The Labour Market Integration of Ukrainian Refugees”
Several economics from IAB and other institutions discussed the labour market integration of Ukrainian refugees in different european countries.
On Wednesday, 31 January, the ELMI Policy Round Table discussed the labour market integration of Ukrainian refugees. ELMI is the European Network of Labour Market Research ...
27.11.2023
Navigating Digital, Green and Social Transitions in European Labour Markets
The Network of European Labour Market Research Institutes (ELMI) held its first conference in Luxembourg on 30 and 31 October 2023.
The Network of European Labour Market Research Institutes (ELMI) held its first conference in Luxembourg on 30 and 31 October 2023.
28.11.2022
European Labour Market Barometer falls for the seventh time in a row
The European Labour Market Barometer showed a decline for the seventh time in a row in November. The labour market leading indicator of the European Network of Public Employment ...
22.08.2022
Designing short-time work for mass use
In the course of the COVID-19 pandemic, short-time work has once again proven to be an effective instrument to stabilise employment.
19.08.2022
Entry conditions and the transition from tertiary education to employment
This paper uses monthly data on tertiary education graduates in 17 European countries covering 2004-2017 to assess the short-run effects of entry conditions on the transition ...
The past half century has witnessed widespread gender convergence across many labor market outcomes, including hours worked, earnings, and occupations.
17.07.2025
No negative wage effects when transitioning to fixed-term employment
No negative wage effects when transitioning to fixed-term employment
Fixed-term contracts do not necessarily have to be disadvantageous, but they are not preferable from the employees' point of view.
Compared to permanent employment contracts, fixed-term contracts are less attractive. However, a recent IAB study shows that fixed-term contracts are not necessarily ...
04.03.2025
Call for papers: CREST – IFAU Workshop on Evaluating Labor Market Policies: Methods and Results
The IFAU workshop on Evaluating Labor Market Policies will take place from 12 to 13 June 2025.
The IFAU workshop from 12 to 13 June 2025 is being planned by the Center for Research in Economics and Statistics (CREST) and the Institute for Evaluation of Labour Market and ...
01.02.2024
“The Labour Market Integration of Ukrainian Refugees”
Several economics from IAB and other institutions discussed the labour market integration of Ukrainian refugees in different european countries.
On Wednesday, 31 January, the ELMI Policy Round Table discussed the labour market integration of Ukrainian refugees. ELMI is the European Network of Labour Market Research ...
27.11.2023
Navigating Digital, Green and Social Transitions in European Labour Markets
The Network of European Labour Market Research Institutes (ELMI) held its first conference in Luxembourg on 30 and 31 October 2023.
The Network of European Labour Market Research Institutes (ELMI) held its first conference in Luxembourg on 30 and 31 October 2023.
28.11.2022
European Labour Market Barometer falls for the seventh time in a row
The European Labour Market Barometer showed a decline for the seventh time in a row in November. The labour market leading indicator of the European Network of Public Employment ...
22.08.2022
Designing short-time work for mass use
In the course of the COVID-19 pandemic, short-time work has once again proven to be an effective instrument to stabilise employment.
19.08.2022
Entry conditions and the transition from tertiary education to employment
This paper uses monthly data on tertiary education graduates in 17 European countries covering 2004-2017 to assess the short-run effects of entry conditions on the transition ...
Compared to permanent employment contracts, fixed-term contracts are less attractive. However, a recent IAB study shows that fixed-term contracts are not necessarily ...
04.03.2025
Call for papers: CREST – IFAU Workshop on Evaluating Labor Market Policies: Methods and Results
Call for papers: CREST – IFAU Workshop on Evaluating Labor Market Policies: Methods and Results
The IFAU workshop on Evaluating Labor Market Policies will take place from 12 to 13 June 2025.
The IFAU workshop from 12 to 13 June 2025 is being planned by the Center for Research in Economics and Statistics (CREST) and the Institute for Evaluation of Labour Market and ...
01.02.2024
“The Labour Market Integration of Ukrainian Refugees”
Several economics from IAB and other institutions discussed the labour market integration of Ukrainian refugees in different european countries.
On Wednesday, 31 January, the ELMI Policy Round Table discussed the labour market integration of Ukrainian refugees. ELMI is the European Network of Labour Market Research ...
27.11.2023
Navigating Digital, Green and Social Transitions in European Labour Markets
The Network of European Labour Market Research Institutes (ELMI) held its first conference in Luxembourg on 30 and 31 October 2023.
The Network of European Labour Market Research Institutes (ELMI) held its first conference in Luxembourg on 30 and 31 October 2023.
28.11.2022
European Labour Market Barometer falls for the seventh time in a row
The European Labour Market Barometer showed a decline for the seventh time in a row in November. The labour market leading indicator of the European Network of Public Employment ...
22.08.2022
Designing short-time work for mass use
In the course of the COVID-19 pandemic, short-time work has once again proven to be an effective instrument to stabilise employment.
19.08.2022
Entry conditions and the transition from tertiary education to employment
This paper uses monthly data on tertiary education graduates in 17 European countries covering 2004-2017 to assess the short-run effects of entry conditions on the transition ...
The IFAU workshop from 12 to 13 June 2025 is being planned by the Center for Research in Economics and Statistics (CREST) and the Institute for Evaluation of Labour Market and ...
01.02.2024
“The Labour Market Integration of Ukrainian Refugees”
“The Labour Market Integration of Ukrainian Refugees”
Several economics from IAB and other institutions discussed the labour market integration of Ukrainian refugees in different european countries.
On Wednesday, 31 January, the ELMI Policy Round Table discussed the labour market integration of Ukrainian refugees. ELMI is the European Network of Labour Market Research ...
27.11.2023
Navigating Digital, Green and Social Transitions in European Labour Markets
The Network of European Labour Market Research Institutes (ELMI) held its first conference in Luxembourg on 30 and 31 October 2023.
The Network of European Labour Market Research Institutes (ELMI) held its first conference in Luxembourg on 30 and 31 October 2023.
28.11.2022
European Labour Market Barometer falls for the seventh time in a row
The European Labour Market Barometer showed a decline for the seventh time in a row in November. The labour market leading indicator of the European Network of Public Employment ...
22.08.2022
Designing short-time work for mass use
In the course of the COVID-19 pandemic, short-time work has once again proven to be an effective instrument to stabilise employment.
19.08.2022
Entry conditions and the transition from tertiary education to employment
This paper uses monthly data on tertiary education graduates in 17 European countries covering 2004-2017 to assess the short-run effects of entry conditions on the transition ...
On Wednesday, 31 January, the ELMI Policy Round Table discussed the labour market integration of Ukrainian refugees. ELMI is the European Network of Labour Market Research ...
27.11.2023
Navigating Digital, Green and Social Transitions in European Labour Markets
Navigating Digital, Green and Social Transitions in European Labour Markets
The Network of European Labour Market Research Institutes (ELMI) held its first conference in Luxembourg on 30 and 31 October 2023.
The Network of European Labour Market Research Institutes (ELMI) held its first conference in Luxembourg on 30 and 31 October 2023.
28.11.2022
European Labour Market Barometer falls for the seventh time in a row
The European Labour Market Barometer showed a decline for the seventh time in a row in November. The labour market leading indicator of the European Network of Public Employment ...
22.08.2022
Designing short-time work for mass use
In the course of the COVID-19 pandemic, short-time work has once again proven to be an effective instrument to stabilise employment.
19.08.2022
Entry conditions and the transition from tertiary education to employment
This paper uses monthly data on tertiary education graduates in 17 European countries covering 2004-2017 to assess the short-run effects of entry conditions on the transition ...
The Network of European Labour Market Research Institutes (ELMI) held its first conference in Luxembourg on 30 and 31 October 2023.
28.11.2022
European Labour Market Barometer falls for the seventh time in a row
European Labour Market Barometer falls for the seventh time in a row
The European Labour Market Barometer showed a decline for the seventh time in a row in November. The labour market leading indicator of the European Network of Public Employment ...
22.08.2022
Designing short-time work for mass use
In the course of the COVID-19 pandemic, short-time work has once again proven to be an effective instrument to stabilise employment.
19.08.2022
Entry conditions and the transition from tertiary education to employment
This paper uses monthly data on tertiary education graduates in 17 European countries covering 2004-2017 to assess the short-run effects of entry conditions on the transition ...
The European Labour Market Barometer showed a decline for the seventh time in a row in November. The labour market leading indicator of the European Network of Public Employment ...
22.08.2022
Designing short-time work for mass use
Designing short-time work for mass use
In the course of the COVID-19 pandemic, short-time work has once again proven to be an effective instrument to stabilise employment.
19.08.2022
Entry conditions and the transition from tertiary education to employment
This paper uses monthly data on tertiary education graduates in 17 European countries covering 2004-2017 to assess the short-run effects of entry conditions on the transition ...
In the course of the COVID-19 pandemic, short-time work has once again proven to be an effective instrument to stabilise employment.
19.08.2022
Entry conditions and the transition from tertiary education to employment
Entry conditions and the transition from tertiary education to employment
This paper uses monthly data on tertiary education graduates in 17 European countries covering 2004-2017 to assess the short-run effects of entry conditions on the transition ...
This paper uses monthly data on tertiary education graduates in 17 European countries covering 2004-2017 to assess the short-run effects of entry conditions on the transition ...