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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. 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
No. 36/26 - January 2026
No. 35/26 - January 2026
Judicial Gender Match in Juvenile Courts: In-Court Sanctions and Long-Run Socioeconomic Consequences
Ozkan Eren, Randi Hjalmarsson, Orgul Ozturk
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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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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