IZA | IZA - Institute of Labor Economics

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Better housing leads to better health

New study reveals significant cost savings through reduced hospital admissions

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IZA promotes innovative economic research on climate change

Two papers selected for the 2023 IRECC Awards

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How immigration affects housing costs

Study from Switzerland shows that free movement agreement with EU substantially raised prices of owner-occupied housing

At the cutting edge of labor market research

With our local team and global network, we conduct pioneering research in labor economics. 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 1,800 scholars from over 60 countries. Our extensive network activities are the cornerstone of our success.

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Publications

We offer a wide range of publications that cater to both an academic and a general audience.

IZA Discussion Paper IZA DP No. 16052 April 2023 Social Inclusion and Levels of Urbanisation: Does It Matter Where You Live?

IZA Discussion Paper IZA DP No. 16046 March 2023 Social Media Charity Campaigns and Pro-social Behaviour. Evidence from the Ice Bucket Challenge

IZA Discussion Paper IZA DP No. 16033 March 2023 What Works for the Unemployed? Evidence from Quasi-Random Caseworker Assignments

IZA Discussion Paper IZA DP No. 16031 March 2023 The Impact of a Minimum Wage Increase on Hours Worked: Heterogeneous Effects by Gender and Sector

IZA Discussion Paper IZA DP No. 16025 March 2023 Tournament Incentives Affect Perceived Stress and Hormonal Stress Responses

IZA Discussion Paper IZA DP No. 16019 March 2023 Working from Home, COVID-19 and Job Satisfaction

IZA Discussion Paper IZA DP No. 16015 March 2023 Labor Demand Responses to Changing Gas Prices

IZA Discussion Paper IZA DP No. 16008 March 2023 A Lost Generation? Impact of COVID-19 on High School Students' Achievements

IZA Policy Paper IZA PP No. 199 March 2023 A Scientific Approach to Addressing Social Issues Using Administrative Data

IZA World of Labor IZA WoL 2023: 505 February 2023 Temperature, productivity, and income

Research in Labor Economics Volume 50 2023 50th Celebratory Volume

IZA Research Report IZA RR No. 137 January 2023 Minimum Income Support Systems as Elements of Crisis Resilience in Europe

IZA Journal of Development and Migration Volume 13(1) December 2022 The distributional impact of the Sierra Leone conflict on household welfare

IZA Journal of Labor Policy Volume 11(1) November 2022 Does the early release of retirement savings prolong labor market participation for workers approaching retirement?

IZA Journal of Labor Economics Volume 11(1) October 2022 The gender wage gap: evidence from South Korea

IZA Standpunkte IZA SP No. 104 September 2022 Die Zeitenwende erreicht den deutschen Arbeitsmarkt

IZA Discussion Paper IZA DP No. 16052 April 2023 Social Inclusion and Levels of Urbanisation: Does It Matter Where You Live?

IZA Discussion Paper IZA DP No. 16046 March 2023 Social Media Charity Campaigns and Pro-social Behaviour. Evidence from the Ice Bucket Challenge

IZA Discussion Paper IZA DP No. 16033 March 2023 What Works for the Unemployed? Evidence from Quasi-Random Caseworker Assignments

IZA Discussion Paper IZA DP No. 16031 March 2023 The Impact of a Minimum Wage Increase on Hours Worked: Heterogeneous Effects by Gender and Sector

IZA Discussion Paper IZA DP No. 16025 March 2023 Tournament Incentives Affect Perceived Stress and Hormonal Stress Responses

IZA Discussion Paper IZA DP No. 16019 March 2023 Working from Home, COVID-19 and Job Satisfaction

IZA Discussion Paper IZA DP No. 16015 March 2023 Labor Demand Responses to Changing Gas Prices

IZA Discussion Paper IZA DP No. 16008 March 2023 A Lost Generation? Impact of COVID-19 on High School Students' Achievements

IZA Policy Paper IZA PP No. 199 March 2023 A Scientific Approach to Addressing Social Issues Using Administrative Data

IZA World of Labor IZA WoL 2023: 505 February 2023 Temperature, productivity, and income

Research in Labor Economics Volume 50 2023 50th Celebratory Volume

IZA Research Report IZA RR No. 137 January 2023 Minimum Income Support Systems as Elements of Crisis Resilience in Europe

IZA Journal of Development and Migration Volume 13(1) December 2022 The distributional impact of the Sierra Leone conflict on household welfare

IZA Journal of Labor Policy Volume 11(1) November 2022 Does the early release of retirement savings prolong labor market participation for workers approaching retirement?

IZA Journal of Labor Economics Volume 11(1) October 2022 The gender wage gap: evidence from South Korea

IZA Standpunkte IZA SP No. 104 September 2022 Die Zeitenwende erreicht den deutschen Arbeitsmarkt

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Events

Our ambitious event agenda consists of annual conferences, focused workshops, and weekly seminars. Forthcoming events include:

Call for Papers: 25th Anniversary IZA Conference in Labor Economics

Juli 05-06, 2023 Berlin Call for Papers: Deadline March 15, 2023

Call for Applications: 24th IZA Summer School in Labor Economics

June 29 - July 04, 2023 Berlin Call for Applications: Deadline March 31, 2023

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People at IZA

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

Maria Balgova Research Associate All Researchers

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Mark Fallak Head of Communications IZA Newsroom IZA Service Units

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

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

About IZA

IZA is a nonprofit research institute and the leading international network in labor economics, comprising more than 1,800 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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