Cutting Social Benefits for Refugees Has Long-Term Negative Consequences
– For the German version, please see below – The drastic reduction of social benefits for refugees in Denmark initially led to more of them entering the workforce, particularly in communities with a higher demand for unskilled labor. However, after...
Handbook Talk with with Suresh Naidu: How do unions affect wages and inequality?
Listen on In this podcast episode dedicated to the new edition of the Handbook of Labor Economics, Professor Suresh Naidu from Columbia University discusses the recent resurgence of union power, for example, in the context of the successful United Auto...
Handbook Talk with Stephen Machin: How does crime impact the economy and society?
Listen on In this podcast episode dedicated to the new edition of the Handbook of Labor Economics, Professor Stephen Machin from the London School of Economics discusses the recent advances in the Economics of Crime. What are the economic consequences...
Migration is not a Zero-Sum Game: An Interview with Our Director Christian Dustmann for Wirtschaftsdienst
Wirtschaftsdienst – a journal from ZBW – Leibniz Information Centre for Economics recently featured an insightful interview with our Director, Christian Dustmann, as part of their series “Challenges for the Labor Markets of the Future.” In the interview, conducted by...
The Financial Times cites our research on the impact of immigration on inequality in the UK
The Financial Times referenced the study conducted by our Director Christian Dustmann, Yannis Kastis (CReAM), and Ian Preston (University College London) in an article titled “UK Immigration: Why Public Opinion Is at Odds with Reality” by Peter Foster and Amy...
The New York Times mentions the work on the Fiscal Effects of Immigration to the UK by Director Christian Dustmann and Deputy Director of GMIH Tommaso Frattini.
The New York Times has highlighted the research on the fiscal effects of immigration to the UK conducted by Director Christian Dustmann and Deputy Director Tommaso Frattini of the Centre for Research and Analysis of Migration (CReAM). In an article...
New Insights on Attitudes Towards Migration in the European Union
We are pleased to share the latest update on our Global Migration Information Hub, featuring latest data from the European Social Survey on attitudes towards migration within the EU. Here are some key highlights: Explore more insights and trends on...
Handbook Talk with Kathryn Shaw: What do managers do, how do they do it, and what is their impact on productivity?
Listen on In this podcast episode dedicated to the new edition of the Handbook of Labor Economics, Professor Katherine Shaw from Stanford Graduate School of Business discusses the recent advances in Personnel Economics and, in particular, the role of managers. ...
Handbook Talk with Barbara Petrongolo and Jessica Pan: Which policies were effective in narrowing the gender gap over the last 50 years?
Listen on In this podcast episode dedicated to the new edition of the Handbook of Labor Economics, professors Barbara Petrongolo and Jessica Pan discuss the progress and ongoing challenges in achieving gender equality in the labor market. Which policies...






