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) provides new knowledge to inform and raise the standard of public debate, and to create the best possible basis for policy making.

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Equity, Inclusion & Opportunity
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Migration & Global Collaboration
Technology, Trade & Human Capital
Technology, Trade & Human Capital

Discussion papers

No. 34/24 - December 2024

Informing Risky Migration: Evidence from a field experiment in Guinea

Giacomo Battiston, Lucia Corno, Eliana La Ferrara

No. 33/24 - December 2024

The Evolution of Gender in the Labor Market

Claudia Olivetti, Jessica Pan, Barbara Petrongolo

No. 32/24 - December 2024

The Micro and Macro Economics of Short-Time Work

Pierre Cahuc

No. 31/24 - December 2024

Monopsony Power in the Labor Market

José Azar, Ioana Marinescu

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.

Press

7 Dec 2024 • Sächsische Zeitung

We work more, not less – Alexandra Spitz-Oener in Sächsische Zeitung
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Press Video

2 Dec 2024 • Welt N24

Christian Dustmann kommentiert auf Welt N24 die Lage in der Autoindustrie
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Press

29 Nov 2024 • WELT

“The lead through engineering is over” – Christian Dustmann and Jan Knuf on the Future of Germany’s Automotive Industry in WELT
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Upcoming events

RFBerlin regularly hosts events to promote scientific research and collaboration.

RFBerlin event

12 Jun – 13 Jun 2025

RFBerlin-CEPR Annual Symposium in Labour Economics 2025

RFBerlin event

5 Jun – 6 Jun 2025

RFBerlin Workshop on the Economics of Aging

Challenges for the Labor Market and Long-Term Care

RFBerlin event

13 Mar – 14 Mar 2025

RFBerlin Migration Forum

Migration: economics, politics and development

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