In cooperation with DIW RFBerlin is organising a workshop dedicated to structural labour economics.

The Structural Labor Workshop 2026 brings together researchers working at the frontier of structural labor economics to present and discuss recent research. The two-day workshop features presentations on topics including career choices, disability insurance, migration, family taxation, labor supply, fertility, household relocation, non-cognitive skills, and retirement dynamics.

The workshop opens on Monday, September 7, with the BAMS Seminar featuring Victoria Prowse (2:00–3:15 pm), followed by the Structural Labor Workshop beginning at 3:15 pm. The programme continues on Tuesday, September 8, with five scientific sessions covering a broad range of current research in labor economics.

Event details:

Dates: 7–8 September 2026
Location: DIW Berlin, Elinor Ostrom Hall (Room 1.2.019)
Organisers: Peter Haan and Sergi Quintana
Participation: by application. No registration is required for BAMS researchers.

Programme:

The workshop programme includes presentations by Max Blesch, Victoria Prowse (BAMS Seminar), Annica Gehlen, Sergi Quintana, Giacomo Battiston, Bruno Veltri, Hanna Wang, Jiwon Lee, Gabriele Lucceti, Maximilian Schaller and Lukas Mahler.

More information will be published soon. For specific enquiries, please email us at [email protected].