We conduct independent research into significant challenges to the economy, society and the welfare state in a global world.
Research
The ROCKWOOL Foundation Berlin Institute for the Economy and the Future of Work (RFBerlin) engages in research designed to raise the standard of public debate and create the best possible basis for policy making.
Discussion papers
No. 47/25 - July 2025
No. 46/25 - July 2025
The US-China Trade War and the Relocation of Global Value Chains to Mexico
Hale Utar, Alfonso Cebreros Zurita, Luis Torres
No. 45/25 - July 2025
The Role of Firms and Job Mobility in the Assimilation of Immigrants: Former Soviet Union Jews in Israel 1990-2019
Jaime Arellano-Bover, Shmuel San
No. 44/25 - July 2025
Remote Work, Employee Mix, and Performance
Cevat Giray Aksoy, Nicholas Bloom, Steven Davis, Victoria Marino, Cem Özgüzel
Handbook of Labor Economics – Chapter Previews
In anticipation of the upcoming Handbook of Labor Economics, we offer early access to select chapters through our Discussion Papers series. Following our 2023 conference on this new edition, first chapters are now available for preview, featuring insights from leading research in economics and labor.
News
RFBerlin research and researchers are regularly featured in the press.
Upcoming events
RFBerlin hosts a wide array of events aimed at fostering academic research and collaboration.
Keep up to date with upcoming RFBerlin events, our new research and other news from our research centre.
