We conduct independent research into significant challenges to the economy, society and the welfare state in a global world. Find more information on rfberlin.com.https://bsky.app/profile/rfberlin.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/rfberlin.bsky.social/post/3mlve7hq6gc2hAre immigrants in EU more or less educated than natives? A CReAM@RFBerlin report by Christian Dustmann, @tomfratti.bsky.social, and @camillapiovesan.bsky.social highlights differences in educational attainment across origin groups, genders, and countries. Read more: https://www.rfberlin.com/cream-report/04-2026/15 May 2026 12:42 +0000at://did:plc:aekphnegf2dy5qlmqxbltfym/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlve7hq6gc2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/rfberlin.bsky.social/post/3mluyn3o6wm2u🧠RFBerlin Research Insight! Swiss parents can't choose their school, so they choose their neighborhood. Research finds academic quality is the #1 driver, but peer composition matters too. Families pay for both through higher housing costs. Read about it here: https://www.rfberlin.com/research-insights/paying-for-peers-how-swiss-parents-value-school/15 May 2026 09:15 +0000at://did:plc:aekphnegf2dy5qlmqxbltfym/app.bsky.feed.post/3mluyn3o6wm2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/rfberlin.bsky.social/post/3mlq6tndlrk2xGood research deserves to be seen and understood. RFBerlin is lookign for a Head of Communications to lead that work across labor economics, migration, inequality and the pressing questions of our times. Berlin · DE + EN · Full or part-time Apply: https://www.rfberlin.com/job/head-communications/13 May 2026 11:22 +0000at://did:plc:aekphnegf2dy5qlmqxbltfym/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlq6tndlrk2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/rfberlin.bsky.social/post/3mllam6ybqk2c🧠New RFBerlin Research Insight! Research by Friebel, Heinz, Hoffman, Kretschmer & Zubanov studied a large German bakery chain that removed burdensome checklists from half its stores. The result? Skilled workers stayed longer and performed better. Read here: https://www.rfberlin.com/research-insights/when-checklists-backfire-too-much-control/11 May 2026 12:11 +0000at://did:plc:aekphnegf2dy5qlmqxbltfym/app.bsky.feed.post/3mllam6ybqk2chttps://bsky.app/profile/rfberlin.bsky.social/post/3mlkxm6wece2lApply to join the masterclass by Alexandre Mas. Deadline is today! 👉 Form: form.typeform.com/to/C1nGx934 🔗 Event details: https://www.rfberlin.com/event/masterclass-mas/ Get a comprehensive overview through the analysis of revealed-preference methods for non-wage amenities in the workplace. #Econ #EconPhd11 May 2026 09:30 +0000at://did:plc:aekphnegf2dy5qlmqxbltfym/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlkxm6wece2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/rfberlin.bsky.social/post/3mlauk35qc22b🧠RFBerlin Research Insight! Policy sets the spark. Culture does the heavy lifting. Research on Sweden's parental leave reforms: the extra "daddy month" directly explained only 8.8% of fathers taking more leave. The biggest driver? Social norms. Read it here: https://www.rfberlin.com/research-insights/how-parents-divide-parental-leave/07 May 2026 09:08 +0000at://did:plc:aekphnegf2dy5qlmqxbltfym/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlauk35qc22bhttps://bsky.app/profile/rfberlin.bsky.social/post/3ml7qe4tjvt26Hot off the press: RFBerlin's newest discussion papers are out!🧵06 May 2026 22:21 +0000at://did:plc:aekphnegf2dy5qlmqxbltfym/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml7qe4tjvt26https://bsky.app/profile/rfberlin.bsky.social/post/3ml6dr7j4sc2iNew research just dropped 📢 From crime and citizenship to AI, fertility, and trade: new RFBerlin Discussion Papers you don’t want to miss 👇06 May 2026 09:03 +0000at://did:plc:aekphnegf2dy5qlmqxbltfym/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml6dr7j4sc2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/rfberlin.bsky.social/post/3mkrtrudf632iIn just a week, the RFBerlin Masterclass on Labor Force Transitions streams live! Markus Poschke and Fabian Lange (McGill University) will teach on labor force states and flows, and how they are used to analyse individual dynamics. 🎬 Join: https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_ZGY4MTFmMmEtMjhiNC00MjY4LWJlYTItNDEzZjM4N2Y3YTg1%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%22fcd01dec-c99e-43dc-927f-c3e610738729%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%22fd3c01d2-75df-4ede-ab01 May 2026 09:45 +0000at://did:plc:aekphnegf2dy5qlmqxbltfym/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkrtrudf632ihttps://bsky.app/profile/rfberlin.bsky.social/post/3mkp6wg45es2z🧠RFBerlin Research Insight What happens after a far-right protest ends? Research by Sardoschau & Casanueva-Artís, studying PEGIDA and other right-wing organizations, shows hate crimes rise and spread. The culprit: visibility, not just the protest itself. Read here: https://www.rfberlin.com/research-insights/when-far-right-protests-get-more-attention/30 Apr 2026 08:26 +0000at://did:plc:aekphnegf2dy5qlmqxbltfym/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkp6wg45es2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/rfberlin.bsky.social/post/3mkhuizo5hs2yCReAM at RFBerlin Director @tomfratti.bsky.social was interviewed on Rai Radio 1 to discuss the latest CReAM report on the size and composition of Europe's immigrant population, including key differences across member states. Check the interview here: https://www.rfberlin.com/cream-at-rfberlin-director-tommaso-frattini-discusses-latest-migration-trends-on-rai-radio-1/27 Apr 2026 10:31 +0000at://did:plc:aekphnegf2dy5qlmqxbltfym/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkhuizo5hs2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/rfberlin.bsky.social/post/3mk3akwpgas23New CReAM@RFBerlin report by @tomfratti.bsky.social & @camillapiovesan.bsky.social shows how uneven migration in the EU has become. Germany is the largest destination, while Spain grew the fastest. Smaller countries face the highest relative pressure. Read it here: https://www.rfberlin.com/cream-report/03-2026/22 Apr 2026 10:02 +0000at://did:plc:aekphnegf2dy5qlmqxbltfym/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk3akwpgas23https://bsky.app/profile/rfberlin.bsky.social/post/3mk34kefz5c2w🧠New RFBerlin Research Insight! A study by Elinder, Erixson & Hammar examines Russian public opinion before and after the invasion, revealing a rally effect that reshaped attitudes far beyond simple approval ratings. Read it here: https://www.rfberlin.com/research-insights/invasion-ukraine-increased-support/22 Apr 2026 08:50 +0000at://did:plc:aekphnegf2dy5qlmqxbltfym/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk34kefz5c2whttps://bsky.app/profile/rfberlin.bsky.social/post/3mjyfwokles2m📄 New RFBerlin Discussion Papers: stay updated with recent findings 👇 From migration to AI and well-being: explore our latest research 🧵21 Apr 2026 07:00 +0000at://did:plc:aekphnegf2dy5qlmqxbltfym/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjyfwokles2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/rfberlin.bsky.social/post/3mjp4pfnzo22s...and that's a wrap! With closing words from RFBerlin director Christian Dustmann, the conference on Health and Economic Well-Being comes to an end! We thank everyone who joined us! 🎉17 Apr 2026 14:21 +0000at://did:plc:aekphnegf2dy5qlmqxbltfym/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjp4pfnzo22shttps://bsky.app/profile/rfberlin.bsky.social/post/3mjp2qxeoos2sAs we near the ending, our last presenter of the day is Marcos Vera-Hernández from @ucleconomics.bsky.social giving a talk on "More to Live for: Health Investment Responses to Expected Retirement Wealth in Chile".17 Apr 2026 13:46 +0000at://did:plc:aekphnegf2dy5qlmqxbltfym/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjp2qxeoos2shttps://bsky.app/profile/rfberlin.bsky.social/post/3mjoyu6eoys2s🖋️RFBerlin Director Christian Dustmann was cited in an article from @zeitonline about Germany's reform debate, challenging the narrative of Agenda 2010 as the key to Germany’s success, and pointing instead to the role of globalization and export demand. 📰Read here: https://www.zeit.de/politik/deutschland/2026-04/reform-arbeitsmarkt-agenda-2010-einfluss-weltwirtschaft-usa-china?freebie=4528cd9717 Apr 2026 13:12 +0000at://did:plc:aekphnegf2dy5qlmqxbltfym/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjoyu6eoys2shttps://bsky.app/profile/rfberlin.bsky.social/post/3mjoyohpmz22sWe continue after our lunch break with RFBerlin research officer @tohoff.bsky.social from @bsoeberlin.bsky.social at @humboldtuni.bsky.social, presenting on "The Life-Cycle Consequences of Obesity and the Welfare Effects of Weight-Loss Drugs".17 Apr 2026 13:09 +0000at://did:plc:aekphnegf2dy5qlmqxbltfym/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjoyohpmz22shttps://bsky.app/profile/rfberlin.bsky.social/post/3mjopthok422xNow speaking is Tanja Saxell of VATT Institute for Economic Research on "Allocation and Prioritization in Public Health Care".17 Apr 2026 10:31 +0000at://did:plc:aekphnegf2dy5qlmqxbltfym/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjopthok422xhttps://bsky.app/profile/rfberlin.bsky.social/post/3mjomvr2zwk2xAfter our coffee break, we now have Pauline Mourot from @bostonu.bsky.social presenting "Market Size and Trade in Medical Services".17 Apr 2026 09:38 +0000at://did:plc:aekphnegf2dy5qlmqxbltfym/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjomvr2zwk2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/rfberlin.bsky.social/post/3mjojp2fuw22xUp next is Harsh Gupta from @ox.ac.uk talking on "Price Controls with Imperfect Competition and Choice Frictions: Evidence from Indian Pharmaceuticals".17 Apr 2026 08:41 +0000at://did:plc:aekphnegf2dy5qlmqxbltfym/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjojp2fuw22xhttps://bsky.app/profile/rfberlin.bsky.social/post/3mjogbpny4k2xWelcome to day 2 of our conference on Health and Economic Well-Being! 🎉 We kick off with our keynote speaker Liran Einav from @stanforduniversity.bsky.social presenting "Health and Longevity in the US: Evidence and Implications".17 Apr 2026 07:40 +0000at://did:plc:aekphnegf2dy5qlmqxbltfym/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjogbpny4k2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/rfberlin.bsky.social/post/3mjmrktvew227Day 1 is officially in the books! See you tomorrow for Day 2!16 Apr 2026 15:56 +0000at://did:plc:aekphnegf2dy5qlmqxbltfym/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjmrktvew227https://bsky.app/profile/rfberlin.bsky.social/post/3mjmpgd46u227RFBerlin Associate @courtneybrell.bsky.social also of @ucl.ac.uk Closing out Day 1 of the RFBerlin Health and Economic Well-being Conference presenting: Structural Change, Occupational Choice, and Health Outcomes16 Apr 2026 15:18 +0000at://did:plc:aekphnegf2dy5qlmqxbltfym/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjmpgd46u227https://bsky.app/profile/rfberlin.bsky.social/post/3mjmmncb62k2oNext on the program we have Pauline Leveneur of @cee-m.bsky.social presenting findings titled: Automation in the Workplace: Implications for Workers' Health16 Apr 2026 14:28 +0000at://did:plc:aekphnegf2dy5qlmqxbltfym/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjmmncb62k2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/rfberlin.bsky.social/post/3mjmkllpmc22oNicoló Russo of @goetheuni.bsky.social kicks off our last set of presentations for the day. Giving a talk on: Midlife Health and Later Life Economic Inequality16 Apr 2026 13:52 +0000at://did:plc:aekphnegf2dy5qlmqxbltfym/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjmkllpmc22ohttps://bsky.app/profile/rfberlin.bsky.social/post/3mjmh7xruck2oNext up: @jonasvlachos from @stockholm-uni.bsky.social , sharing research findings on: Classrooms as Workplaces: How Student Composition Affects Teacher Health16 Apr 2026 12:51 +0000at://did:plc:aekphnegf2dy5qlmqxbltfym/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjmh7xruck2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/rfberlin.bsky.social/post/3mjmei5p3yc2oWe are back from the lunch break with Ida Lykke Kristiansen @ucph.bsky.social presenting on De-specialization in Healthcare16 Apr 2026 12:02 +0000at://did:plc:aekphnegf2dy5qlmqxbltfym/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjmei5p3yc2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/rfberlin.bsky.social/post/3mjm5siibds2bOur next speaker for today is RFBerlin Fellow Petter Lundborg from @lunduniversity.bsky.social presenting on "The Fatal Consequences of Brain Drain"16 Apr 2026 10:03 +0000at://did:plc:aekphnegf2dy5qlmqxbltfym/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjm5siibds2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/rfberlin.bsky.social/post/3mjm5idq2ks2bAfter a quick coffee break we continue the conference with Sonia Bhalotra from @uni-of-warwick.bsky.social talking on "The Long Run Economic Effects of Medical Innovation and the Role of Opportunities".16 Apr 2026 09:57 +0000at://did:plc:aekphnegf2dy5qlmqxbltfym/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjm5idq2ks2b