International Comparisons and European Integration
Department
Research Department B1
Research task
The research carried out by our unit focuses on two main areas: the effects that both internationalization and European integration have on labour markets; and the comparative, cross-country analysis of labour market and employment-related policies. Specifically, we address the following questions: What consequences do EU enlargement and an ever greater Union have for the labour markets in Germany and in the rest of Europe? What factors are driving the current increase in international migration flows, and what effects will this have on labour markets and social security systems? Which strategies have been implemented in other countries to integrate the unemployed into the labour market, and to what extent have they been successful?
The research that we conduct on active labour market and social policy, and our comparative studies of labour market reforms and institutions takes place on a continuous basis. We focus in particular on activation policies and the dynamics of the low wage sector from a cross-country perspective. Over the last few years we have compiled a comprehensive database for a number of European countries, including reviews of their labour market institutions and of relevant evaluation studies.
International migration does not only affect economies and social structures in countries of destination, but also in the countries of origin. This is why our research examines both the destination and the sending countries. The consequences that immigration policies and EU enlargement have on the size and skill-composition of migration flows are of particular interest. Our analysis of the effects of migration, trade, and capital flows on the labour market is based on an enhanced CGE model.
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