We conduct independent research into significant challenges to the economy, society and the welfare state in a global world.
Call for Papers: RFBerlin Migration Forum 2027
CReAM@RFBerlin invites submissions for the third RFBerlin Migration Forum, on migration, integration, and economic competitiveness, with keynotes by Jens Hainmueller (Stanford) and Giovanni Peri (UC Davis).
Submission deadline: 8 November 2026.
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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. 277/26 - October 2026
No. 276/26 - October 2026
The Labour Market Dynamics of Households. Eyes Down for a Full House.
Jonathan Wadsworth, Paul Gregg
No. 275/26 - October 2026
Inheritance Customs and the European Marriage Pattern
Matthew Curtis, Paula E. Gobbi, Marc Goñi, Joanne Haddad
No. 274/26 - October 2026
Randomized to Opportunity: Measuring Place Effects for Refugee Children
N. Meltem Daysal, Joseph J. Doyle, Jr., Naeim S. Samandari, Emil A. L. Simonsen, Mircea Trandafir
Research Insights
Concise, research-based articles for scholars,
policymakers, and anyone curious about the world.
CReAM Reports
Data-driven reports on migration and related economic and social trends, highlighting the latest developments across Europe and beyond.
News
RFBerlin research and researchers are regularly featured in the press.
Tweets by @RF_Berlin
Now, RFBerlin Senior Research Officers Izabela Wnuk-Soares and Jakob Wegmann present in turn. First we have Izabela on "Immigration and Employment in Long-Term Care: Evidence from EU Enlargement", followed by Jakob on "Diversity in Small Samples".
2Up next we have Jérôme Adda, (@Unibocconi & Project Leader RFBerlin) presenting "Structural Change, Occupational Choice, and Health Outcomes" and RFBerlin Deputy Director Hyejin Ku (@EconUCL, RFBerlin) speaking on "The China Shock in Science: Shoulders or Toes?".
2Upcoming 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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