Research Insights

No. 6/26 - March 2026
Who Loses When Firms Are Bought: Labor Market Effects of Acquisitions
Evidence from Sweden suggests that mergers often lead to job losses and lasting pay cuts for workers, even when firms benefit.
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No. 2/26 - February 2026
Too Old to Apply for a Job? How Age Limits in Job Ads Shape Who Applies
As populations age, keeping people in work later in life has become an economic necessity. Yet many older job seekers still face substantial barriers to reemployment.
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No. 3/25 - October 2025
The Long-Term Effects of Air Pollution on Health and Labor Market Outcomes: Evidence from Socialist East Germany
New evidence shows that sustained exposure to dirty air can harm health for decades and can lower lifetime earnings.
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No. 2/25 - October 2025
Should we keep expanding the number of university graduates? Lessons from the UK in 1960-2004
When almost everyone can go to university, what becomes of inequality and opportunity once policy meets reality?
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No. 1/25 - September 2025
The Winners and Losers of Collective Bargaining Decentralization
In Italy, national agreements between unions and employers set wages and conditions. New evidence reveals how firms opting out of this system reshape pay, job stability, and survival.
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