In an interview with the German newspaper Sächsische Zeitung, Alexandra Spitz-Oener shared her insights on Germany’s labor market and economic outlook. Despite current challenges, she emphasized that “many companies are still doing well,” with the number of employed people in...

In a recent opinion piece for WELT, Christian Dustmann and Jan Knuf analyzed the challenges and opportunities facing Germany’s automotive industry amidst the ongoing shift toward electric vehicles. The authors highlighted the structural changes transforming the sector, noting that traditional...

In a recent article published in the German daily Handelsblatt, Professor Christian Dustmann shared his perspectives on the ongoing industrial crisis, offering an initial sense of reassurance. He noted Germany’s tendency toward pessimism but dismissed concerns about an imminent decline...

The recent comments by Christian Dustmann on the potential economic risks posed by Donald Trump’s anticipated trade policies have garnered widespread attention. First reported by Reuters, Dustmann’s remarks have been republished across a range of notable media outlets. In his...

The Italian newspaper La Repubblica featured Christian Dustmann, in an article discussing the structural challenges of Germany’s automotive sector amidst global economic shifts. Dustmann highlighted the deep-rooted issues impacting the industry: “Germany was highly competitive in industrial machinery and automotive...

In a recent Süddeutsche Zeitung article on the critical role of the automotive industry in Germany’s economy, Professor Christian Dustmann offered his insights into the sector’s economic dependencies. He emphasized the distinctiveness of Germany’s industrial resilience, noting, “It’s quite remarkable...

An Italian newspaper La Repubblica recently published an article marking the 35th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall and discussing the ongoing discourse surrounding German reunification. In the article, Alexandra Spitz-Oener reflects on the economic transformation that followed...

The German newspaper Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung (F.A.Z.) featured insights from RFBerlin Director, Christian Dustmann, in an article examining the recent economic reform proposals by Germany’s Finance Minister, Christian Lindner. Professor Dustmann, as a leading labor market economist, emphasized the importance...

Business Insider Deutschland recently published an interview with our director, Christian Dustmann, who shared an optimistic perspective on the future potential of Germany’s automotive industry amid global competition. In the article “Trotz Krise: Für deutsche Autoindustrie gebe es ‘gute Gründe...