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) engages in research designed to raise the standard of public debate and create the best possible basis for policy making.
Discussion papers
No. 81/25 - October 2025
Migratory Responses to Air Pollution Reduction: Evidence from Large-scale Desulfurization Programme
Štěpán Mikula, Mariola Pytliková
No. 80/25 - October 2025
Knowledge Spillovers, Competition, and Individual Careers
Thomas Cornelissen, Christian Dustmann, Uta Schönberg
No. 79/25 - October 2025
What Did We Learn from the North American Income Maintenance Experiments? New Data and Evidence on Household Behavior and Labor Supply
Chris Riddell, Craig Riddell
No. 78/25 - September 2025
Medium-Run Impacts of Immigration on the Housing Market: Evidence from a Quasi-Experimental Shift-Share Instrument
Anna Piil Damm, Ahmad Hassani, Anil Kumar, Juan Carlos Parra-Alvarez
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.
Upcoming events
RFBerlin hosts a wide array of events aimed at fostering academic research and collaboration.
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