IZA | IZA - Institute of Labor Economics

At the cutting edge of labor market research

With our local team and global network, we conduct pioneering research in labor economics. Our topics cover all facets of the future of work, currently focusing on the socioeconomic consequences of the global COVID-19 pandemic. In-depth empirical research is the foundation of our independent advice provided to policymakers, business, and society. A key objective of our work is to transfer new knowledge from academic science into the public debate. Drawing on the synergies between our in-house research teams and our international network of scholars, IZA has created a unique platform for scientific exchange at the cutting edge of labor market research.

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Our in-house research agenda is made up of four overarching topics: (1) Changing World of Work, (2) Workers of the Future, (3) Sustainable Labor Policies, (4) Work and Social Cohesion.

Our local research teams analyze challenges for the future of work related to digitalization, new skill requirements, institutional change, and the impact of innovative labor market policies.

While pursuing our own ambitious research agenda, we also provide in-depth scientific analyses for national and international policy institutions as an independent, nonpartisan entity.

IZA coordinates and supports the world’s largest research network in labor economics, comprising more than 1,600 scholars from over 60 countries. Our extensive network activities are the cornerstone of our success.

More about our research COVID-19 and Labor Markets

Publications

We offer a wide range of publications that cater to both an academic and a general audience. See some recent examples:

IZA Research Report IZA RR No. 125 November 2021 Arbeitssituation und Belastungsempfinden im Kontext der Corona-Pandemie im September 2021

IZA Discussion Paper IZA DP No. 14844 November 2021 Schools under Mandatory Testing Can Mitigate the Spread of SARS-CoV-2

IZA Standpunkte IZA SP No. 101 November 2021 Der eindämmende Effekt von Schulen auf die Verbreitung von SARS-CoV-2

IZA Discussion Paper IZA DP No. 14838 November 2021 Modeling to Inform Economy-Wide Pandemic Policy: Bringing Epidemiologists and Economists Together

IZA Discussion Paper IZA DP No. 14833 November 2021 The COVID-19 Curtain: Can past Communist Regimes Explain the Vaccination Divide in Europe?orkers: An Event Study Based on High-Frequency Panel Data

IZA Discussion Paper IZA DP No. 14829 November 2021 Unpacking the Post-lockdown Employment Recovery of Young Women in the Global South

IZA Discussion Paper IZA DP No. 14826 November 2021 The Psychological Gains from COVID-19 Vaccination: Who Benefits the Most?

IZA Discussion Paper IZA DP No. 14823 November 2021 Preferences and COVID-19 Vaccination Intentions

IZA Discussion Paper IZA DP No. 14811 November 2021 The Evolving Impacts of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Gender Inequality in the U.S. Labor Market: The COVID Motherhood Penalty

IZA Discussion Paper IZA DP No. 14808 October 2021 The Value of Sick Pay

IZA Discussion Paper IZA DP No. 14797 October 2021 The COVID-19 Pandemic, Well-Being, and Transitions to Post-secondary Education

IZA Discussion Paper IZA DP No. 14796 October 2021 The Legacy of COVID-19 in Education

IZA Discussion Paper IZA DP No. 14790 October 2021 The COVID-19 Pandemic and Its Impact on Socioeconomic Inequality in Psychological Distress in the UK: An Update

IZA Discussion Paper IZA DP No. 14786 October 2021 Improving Women’s Mental Health during a Pandemic

IZA Discussion Paper IZA DP No. 14785 October 2021 The COVID-19 Pandemic and School Closure: Learning Loss in Mathematics in Primary Education

IZA Discussion Paper IZA DP No. 14773 October 2021 Remote Working and Mental Health during the First Wave of COVID-19 Pandemic

IZA Journal of Development and Migration Volume 12(1) October 2021 Women’s economic rights in developing countries and the gender gap in migration to Germany

IZA Journal of Labor Policy Volume 11(1) September 2021 Determinants of youth unemployment in Uganda: The role of gender, education, residence, and age

IZA Journal of Labor Economics Volume 10(1) September 2021 The unequal impact of raising the retirement age: Employment response and program substitution

IZA Policy Paper IZA PP No. 180 September 2021 Is the Global Competitiveness Index a Reliable Tool for the Design of Labor Market Policies? Evidence from Peru

IZA World of Labor IZA WoL 2021: 484 June 2021 Do guest worker programs give firms too much power?

Research in Labor Economics Volume 48 2020 Change at Home, in the Labor Market, and On the Job

IZA Research Report IZA RR No. 125 November 2021 Arbeitssituation und Belastungsempfinden im Kontext der Corona-Pandemie im September 2021

IZA Discussion Paper IZA DP No. 14844 November 2021 Schools under Mandatory Testing Can Mitigate the Spread of SARS-CoV-2

IZA Standpunkte IZA SP No. 101 November 2021 Der eindämmende Effekt von Schulen auf die Verbreitung von SARS-CoV-2

IZA Discussion Paper IZA DP No. 14838 November 2021 Modeling to Inform Economy-Wide Pandemic Policy: Bringing Epidemiologists and Economists Together

IZA Discussion Paper IZA DP No. 14833 November 2021 The COVID-19 Curtain: Can past Communist Regimes Explain the Vaccination Divide in Europe?orkers: An Event Study Based on High-Frequency Panel Data

IZA Discussion Paper IZA DP No. 14829 November 2021 Unpacking the Post-lockdown Employment Recovery of Young Women in the Global South

IZA Discussion Paper IZA DP No. 14826 November 2021 The Psychological Gains from COVID-19 Vaccination: Who Benefits the Most?

IZA Discussion Paper IZA DP No. 14823 November 2021 Preferences and COVID-19 Vaccination Intentions

IZA Discussion Paper IZA DP No. 14811 November 2021 The Evolving Impacts of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Gender Inequality in the U.S. Labor Market: The COVID Motherhood Penalty

IZA Discussion Paper IZA DP No. 14808 October 2021 The Value of Sick Pay

IZA Discussion Paper IZA DP No. 14797 October 2021 The COVID-19 Pandemic, Well-Being, and Transitions to Post-secondary Education

IZA Discussion Paper IZA DP No. 14796 October 2021 The Legacy of COVID-19 in Education

IZA Discussion Paper IZA DP No. 14790 October 2021 The COVID-19 Pandemic and Its Impact on Socioeconomic Inequality in Psychological Distress in the UK: An Update

IZA Discussion Paper IZA DP No. 14786 October 2021 Improving Women’s Mental Health during a Pandemic

IZA Discussion Paper IZA DP No. 14785 October 2021 The COVID-19 Pandemic and School Closure: Learning Loss in Mathematics in Primary Education

IZA Discussion Paper IZA DP No. 14773 October 2021 Remote Working and Mental Health during the First Wave of COVID-19 Pandemic

IZA Journal of Development and Migration Volume 12(1) October 2021 Women’s economic rights in developing countries and the gender gap in migration to Germany

IZA Journal of Labor Policy Volume 11(1) September 2021 Determinants of youth unemployment in Uganda: The role of gender, education, residence, and age

IZA Journal of Labor Economics Volume 10(1) September 2021 The unequal impact of raising the retirement age: Employment response and program substitution

IZA Policy Paper IZA PP No. 180 September 2021 Is the Global Competitiveness Index a Reliable Tool for the Design of Labor Market Policies? Evidence from Peru

IZA World of Labor IZA WoL 2021: 484 June 2021 Do guest worker programs give firms too much power?

Research in Labor Economics Volume 48 2020 Change at Home, in the Labor Market, and On the Job

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Events

We organize more than 20 conferences and workshops per year on various aspects of labor economics. Forthcoming events (subject to change pending COVID-19 restrictions) include:

IZA/HSE Online Seminar: Telework and Subjective Well-Being

Claudia Senik (Paris School of Economics)

November 30, 2021 Online

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People at IZA

IZA provides excellent opportunities for collaboration and networking – it can give a valuable early boost to a young researcher’s career.

Karina Doorley IZA Alumna, ESRI Dublin IZA Alumni IZA Network

As an IZA Research Affiliate I really benefit from IZA’s strong networking and the chance to circulate my papers worldwide.

Michela Carlana IZA Affiliate, Harvard Kennedy School IZA Affiliates People Search

What has attracted me to IZA are its great working conditions and atmosphere for young international researchers.

Maria Balgova Research Associate All Researchers

We are a global network and a local research institute – this makes IZA a unique player in labor economics.

Hilmar Schneider CEO Our Mission Executive Board

I am happy to be a part of a team of editors offering a perfect outlet for your research: the IZA Open Access Journals!

Pierre Cahuc Editor, IZA Journal of Labor Economics IZA Journals IZA Network

I highly value my association with IZA, which pioneered the international labor economics community and continues to advance cutting-edge research.

Francine Blau IZA Prize Laureate, Cornell University IZA Awards IZA Network

We publish more than 800 new IZA Discussion Papers per year – here is where the action is in labor economics!

Holger Hinte Head of Publications IZA Discussion Papers IZA Service Units

An international work environment, state-of-the-art equipment, and great co-workers – all this is what makes IZA the ideal training place for me.

Miriam Schmitz Trainee, Office Management Assistant Job Offers Local IZA Team

IZA's network activities und program areas provide an exciting opportunity for the world's best researchers to focus on key social and economic issues.

Deborah Cobb-Clark Network Program Coordinator, University of Sydney IZA Network

My time at IZA was formative in many ways - I couldn't have asked for a better place to start my career.

Benjamin Elsner IZA Alumnus, University College Dublin IZA Alumni IZA Network

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Mark Fallak Head of Communications IZA Newsroom IZA Service Units

About IZA

IZA is a nonprofit research institute and the leading international network in labor economics, comprising more than 1,600 scholars from around the world. This unique combination of in-house research capacity and global network activities enables us to draw on cutting-edge expertise in conducting research projects and providing scientific policy advice. We provide platforms for knowledge exchange and make relevant research findings accessible for policy practitioners and the general public. Established in 1998, IZA is supported by the Deutsche Post Foundation and affiliated with the University of Bonn.

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