We conduct independent research into significant challenges to the economy, society and the welfare state in a global world.




Research
The ROCKWOOL Foundation Berlin Institute for the Economy and the Future of Work (RFBerlin) provides new knowledge to inform and raise the standard of public debate, and to create the best possible basis for policy making.
Discussion papers
No. 09/25 - March 2025
The Impact of Raising the Minimum Legal Drinking Age on Academic Achievement and Risky Behaviour: A Difference-in-Discontinuities Approach
Luis Alonso-Armesto, Julio Cáceres-Delpiano, Warn N. Lekfuangfu
No. 08/25 - March 2025
The Cost of Tolerating Intolerance: Right-wing Protest and Hate Crimes
Sulin Sardoschau, Annalí Casanueva-Artís
No. 07/25 - February 2025
Success stories and continuing challenges: A longitudinal analysis of gender-ethnic wage gaps in the UK
Simonetta Longhi
No. 06/25 - February 2025
Do Politicians Affect Firm Outcomes? Evidence from Connections to the German Federal Parliament
André Diegmann, Laura Pohlan, Andrea Weber
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.


24 Feb 2025
The Majority of Ukrainians Wish to Stay in Denmark
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13 Feb 2025 • Global Business Summit 2025
Christian Dustmann to Speak at Global Business Summit on the Migrant Economy in New Delhi
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Upcoming events
RFBerlin regularly hosts events to promote scientific research and collaboration.
RFBerlin event
12 Jun – 13 Jun 2025
RFBerlin-CEPR Annual Symposium in Labour Economics 2025
RFBerlin event
5 Jun – 6 Jun 2025
RFBerlin Workshop on the Economics of Aging
Challenges for the Labor Market and Long-Term Care
Masterclass
3 Apr – 4 Apr 2025
RFBerlin Handbook Masterclass: “The Micro and Macro Economics of Short-Time Work” by Pierre Cahuc

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