Publications of the Research Unit Labour Markets and Social Insurance

  1. Refereed Journal // forthcoming

    Perceptions of migration and integration in Germany: The role of regional context and migrants' origin

    A substantial body of evidence documents misperceptions among natives regarding the number of migrants and their integration. Using two experimental studies, we show that these misperceptions are…

  2. Refereed Journal // forthcoming

    AI-Powered Skill Classification: Mapping Technology Intensity in the German Labor Market

    The rapid evolution of technology is reshaping labour markets by altering skill demands and job profiles. This paper introduces a novel skill-based measure of occupational technology intensity – the occupational…

  3. Refereed Journal // forthcoming

    Fundamentally Reforming the DI System: Evidence from Germany

    In 2001, Germany abolished public occupational disability insurance (ODI)—the second tier of its public DI system—for cohorts born after 1960. Using administrative data, we first document that, in the long run,…

  4. Refereed Journal // forthcoming

    The Anatomy of U.S. Sick Leave Schemes: Evidence from Public School Teachers

    We study how public school teachers use paid sick leave. Most U.S. sick leave schemes operate as individualized credit accounts – paid leave is earned and unused leave accumulates, producing an employee-specific…

  5. Contributions to Edited Volumes and Conference Proceedings // 2026

    Die Ökonomie der Spiele

  6. Contributions to Edited Volumes and Conference Proceedings // 2026

    Karenztage und Absenkung der Lohnersatzrate

  7. Non-Refereed Journal // 2026

    Mit Blick auf die Entwicklung der Bildungsrendite: Wie attraktiv ist ein Studium heute?

    Die Akademisierung seit der Jahrtausendwende hat Fachkräfteengpässe in akademischen Berufen verringert. Mehr akademisch gebildete Fachkräfte könnten aber die Löhne senken. Es stellt sich die Frage, ob sich ein…

  8. Refereed Journal // 2026

    Intergenerational mobility fosters innovation in Europe

    The circumstances into which individuals are born can place fundamental constraints on their future economic opportunities, leading to a mismatch between talent, education and occupation. One major determinant…