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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. 40/26 - February 2026
Managers and the Cultural Transmission of Gender Norms
Virginia Minni, Kieu-Trang Nguyen, Heather Sarsons, Carla Srebot
No. 39/26 - February 2026
The Labor Market Impact of Occupation-Specific Technical Change: Inspecting the Mechanisms
Fenella Carpena, Simon Galle
No. 38/26 - January 2026
Parental Leave: Economic Incentives and Cultural Change
Jim Albrecht, Per-Anders Edin, Raquel Fernandez, Jiwon Lee, Peter Skogman Thoursie, Susan Vroman
No. 37/26 - January 2026
Immigration Restrictions and Natives’ Intergenerational Mobility: Evidence from the 1920s US Quota Acts
James Feigenbaum , Yi-Ju Hung, Marco Tabellini, Monia Tomasella
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.
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Using a unique setting in China where age caps in job ads are legal, this study reveals how explicit age requirements shape who applies, and who doesn’t.
One of the surprising findings? Even younger
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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