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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. 92/25 - November 2025
Maternity Leave Extensions and Gender Gaps: Evidence from an Online Job Platform
Hanming Fang, Jiayin Hu, Miao Yu
No. 91/25 - November 2025
How Do You Identify a Good Manager?
Ben Weidmann, Joseph Vecci, Farah Said, Sonia Bhalotra, Achyuta Adhvaryu, Anant Nyshadham, Jorge Tamayo, David Deming
No. 90/25 - October 2025
No. 89/25 - October 2025
Helping jobseekers with recommendations based on skill profiles or past experience: Evidence from a randomized intervention
Mirjam Bächli, Rafael Lalive, Michele Pellizzari
Research Insights
Concise, research-based articles for scholars,
policymakers, and anyone curious about the world.
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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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