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Research

Fact of the day

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.

Equity, Inclusion & Opportunity
Equity, Inclusion & Opportunity
Migration & Global Collaboration
Migration & Global Collaboration
Technology, Trade & Human Capital
Technology, Trade & Human Capital

Discussion papers

No. 85/25 - August 2025

Outsourcing, Labor Market Frictions, and Employment

Mayara Felix, Michael B Wong

No. 84/25 - August 2025

Roots of Inequality

Oded Galor, Marc Klemp, Daniel C. Wainstock

No. 82/25 - August 2025

Non-Wage Amenities

Alexandre Mas

No. 83/25 - August 2025

Non-Wage Amenities

Alexandre Mas

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.

News

RFBerlin research and researchers are regularly featured in the press.

CReAM at RFBerlin Podcast

10 Jul 2025

Migration Talks: Who Stays, Who Returns? What Ukrainians and other refugees do after forced migration
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Press

6 Jul 2025

Interview with Christian Dustmann on why migrants leave Germany
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Press

3 Jul 2025 • Deutsche Welle

Christian Dustmann Comments on Why Migrants Are Leaving Germany
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Press

3 Jul 2025 • Tagesschau 24

Christian Dustmann on immigration and education on Tagesschau 24
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Upcoming events

RFBerlin hosts a wide array of events aimed at fostering academic research and collaboration.

Conference

17 September 2025

RFBerlin Conference on Worker Co-Determination and Governance

RFBerlin Masterclass

18 Sep – 19 Sep 2025

“The Evolution of Gender in the Labor Market” by Barbara Petrongolo

RFBerlin Masterclass

24 Sep – 25 Sep 2025

“Crime and the Labor Market” by Paolo Pinotti

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