We are continuing the RFBerlin Masterclass Series, based on the Handbook of Labour Economics. In this series we invite contributed authors of handbook chapters to Berlin for in-depth, two-day teaching sessions. This time, we are happy to welcome Markus Poschke and Fabian Lange for the next masterclass in the series.

RFBerlin Masterclass by Markus Poschke & Fabian Lange: 23-24 April 2026

Markus Poschke (McGill University) is a Professor of Economics whose research spans macroeconomics, labor economics, growth, and development. His work examines inequality, labor markets, structural change, firm dynamics, and entrepreneurship, often combining quantitative macroeconomic models with large administrative and survey data.

Fabian Lange (McGill University) holds the REPAP Chair of Economics and serves as Chair of the Economics Department, is affiliated with the National Bureau of Economic Research and serves as an editor of the Journal of Labor Economics. His research focuses on information frictions, search, and their role in shaping labor market outcomes and firm organization. In 2016 he received the John Rae Prize of the Canadian Economics Association.

“Labor Force Transitions“
by Rui Castro, Fabian Lange and Markus Poschke

Labor Force States and flows between are useful tools to model individual dynamics in the labor market. This chapter reviews recent literature uncovering substantial heterogeneity in transitions across Labor Force States. We review methods and results by replicating leading studies using Canadian data and relate our findings to important literatures on recall non-employment, duration dependence, and job ladders.

Event Details:

The final schedule and additional information will be shared with successful applicants closer to the event.

Application Process:

Call Opens: 3 March 2026
Application Deadline: 21 March 2026
Decision Notification: 2 April 2026, subject to adjustment based on the volume of applications received.

If you have any questions or need further information, feel free to contact us using the form or email us at [email protected]

We look forward to welcoming you to Berlin and sharing this experience with you.