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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. 146/25 - December 2025
Designing Debt Restructuring: The Adverse Effects on Labor Market Outcomes
Jakob Beuschlein
No. 145/25 - December 2025
Hotter Days, Wider Gap: The Distributional Impact of Heat on Student Achievement
Mika Akesaka, Hitoshi Shigeoka
No. 144/25 - December 2025
All Eyes on the Nerd? The Unequal Distribution of Teachers’ Attention
Rigissa Megalokonomou, Sofoklis Goulas, Tommaso Sartori
No. 143/25 - December 2025
Capitalists, Workers and Landlords: A Comprehensive Analysis of Corporate Tax Incidence
David Gstrein, Florian Neumeier, Andreas Peichl, Pascal Zamorski
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
Tonight we’re hosting the RFBerlin Holiday Party! 🎄✨
Looking forward to celebrating the end of a very successful year with our colleagues and friends.
🆕 RFBerlin Discussion Paper!
@ProfDavidDorn, Florian Schoner, @SeebacherMoritz, Lisa Simon, & @Woessmann use Linkedin data to measure multidimensional skills and uncover a dynamic gender skill gap explaining a large share of the earnings gap.
🔗 https://www.rfberlin.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/25136.pdf
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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