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.

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Equity, Inclusion & Opportunity
Equity, Inclusion & Opportunity
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Migration & Global Collaboration
Technology, Trade & Human Capital
Technology, Trade & Human Capital

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.

Press

21 Mar 2025

Study on Talent Selection in Football Featured on radioWelt Bayern 2
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Global Migration Information Hub

24 Feb 2025

The Majority of Ukrainians Wish to Stay in Denmark
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Announcement

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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