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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. 76/26 - March 2026
No. 75/26 - March 2026
The Heterogeneous Earnings Impact of Job Loss Across Workers, Establishments, and Markets
Susan Athey, Lisa K. Simon, Oskar Nordström Skans, Johan Vikström, Yaroslav Yakymovych
No. 74/26 - March 2026
Perceptions of Race in the Labor Market
Pedro C. Sant'Anna, Sulin Sardoschau, Aiko Schmeisser
No. 73/26 - March 2026
Research Insights
Concise, research-based articles for scholars,
policymakers, and anyone curious about the world.
News
RFBerlin research and researchers are regularly featured in the press.
Tweets by @RF_Berlin
Migration doesn’t happen randomly, it follows existing corridors.
📰Christian Dustmann spoke to @faznet about the new @CReAM_Research report “Migration Aspirations, Diaspora Networks and Refugee Destinations from Iran and Lebanon”, discussing what this means for Europe.
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Upcoming events
RFBerlin hosts a wide array of events aimed at fostering academic research and collaboration.
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.
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