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. 27/24 - November 2024

Lifting Barriers to Skill Transferability: Immigrant Integration through Occupational Recognition

Silke Anger, Jacopo Bassetto, Malte Sandner

No. 26/24 - October 2024

Crime and the Labor Market

Randi Hjalmarsson, Stephen Machin, Paolo Pinotti

No. 25/24 - October 2024

Minimum Wages in the 21st Century

Arindrajit Dube, Attila Lindner

No. 24/24 - October 2024

Job Search, Unemployment Insurance, and Active Labor Market Policies

Thomas Le Barbanchon, Johannes Schmieder, Andrea Weber

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

6 Nov 2024 • Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung

F.A.Z. cites Insights from Director Christian Dustmann on Labor Mobility in Germany
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Press

31 Oct 2024 • Business Insider Deutschland

Our Director Christian Dustmann Shares Optimism for German Car Industry in Business Insider
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Announcement Press Video

29 Oct 2024 • ntv Nachrichtenfernsehen

Unser Direktor Christian Dustmann kommentiert auf n-tv die VW-Krise und die deutsche Autoindustrie
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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

Workshop

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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