Alex Busch

Research Assistant We at RFBerlin are seeking a highly skilled and motivated research assistant to provide support for a project on the labor market effects of collective bargaining, led by Christian Dustmann and Jan Kn...

📢 We are hiring 📢

RFBerlin is looking for a #ResearchAssistant to support the project on the labor market effects of collective bargaining.

Apply now or share with your network: www.rfberlin.com/job/research...

Arbeitskämpfe: 2024 Rückgang gegenüber 2023, doch weiterhin relativ streikintensiv durch Nachwirkungen der Inflationswelle Arbeitskämpfe: 2024 Rückgang gegenüber 2023, doch weiterhin relativ streikintensiv durch Nachwirkungen der Inflationswelle

Gerade erschienen - die 𝗪𝗦𝗜-𝗔𝗿𝗯𝗲𝗶𝘁𝘀𝗸𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗳𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗻𝘇 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰 mit einem Blick auf 2025: Zu verzeichnen ist ein Rückgang gegenüber 2023, doch die Tarifrunden verliefen weiterhin relativ streikintensiv durch Nachwirkungen der Inflationswelle. www.boeckler.de/de/pressemit...

Predoctoral Researcher MIT - Predoctoral Researcher - Cambridge MA 02139

📢Nina Roussille and I are hiring a full-time predoctoral researcher to work with us at MIT on labor economics research projects.

IMPORTANT: this vacancy is open right now, so we are particularly interested in people who could start soon.

Link to apply: careers.peopleclick.com/careerscp/cl...

The Labor Lab at the Center for Political Economy, Columbia University and Cornell ILR School invite submissions for the Political Economy of Work Junior Scholar Workshop to be held at Columbia University December 5-6, 2025. Participants will receive feedback on their scholarship from a senior scholar in the field, comments from fellow junior scholars, and advice about career development. Confirmed commentators include: Kate Andrias (law); Brishen Rogers (law); Hiba Hafiz (law); Alex Hertel-Fernandez (political science); Suresh Naidu (economics); and Adam Reich (sociology), with more to be added. Who Can Apply? Scholars who write in the field of work and labor, broadly defined, in law, social science (economics, political science, sociology) or history are welcome to apply. Preference will be given to scholars without tenure, including post docs or fellows, but recently tenured scholars are welcome to apply as well. Submissions are also welcome from graduate students or law students interested in academia, as are papers from practitioners, clinicians, and writing faculty. Proposal Requirements Interested participants should submit a one-page abstract with contact information via this form by September 15 at 5pm EDT. Please note: Presented papers must be advanced drafts of scholarly work ready for circulation by November 14, 2025. Key Deadlines September 15, 2025, at 5pm EDT: Deadline for proposal submissions

Political Economy of Work Junior Scholar Workshop to be held at Columbia University December 5-6, 2025. 
#EconSky #PoliSky #EconConf

Proposal deadline 9/15
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*compensation strategy :)

Clever paper using sectoral bargaining wage groups & drift to classify the compensation structure of firms!

papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....

Cool new WP by Bernardo Fanfani links 3 major sectoral bargaining agreements to wage data of Veneto (Italy) & finds that changes in union min wages explain 1/3 of the increase in wage inequality 1990-2005 for these workers! I wonder how this would look like in Germany 🤔

docs.iza.org/dp18051.pdf

Today I learned that there is a Stone Center in Munich!

🎓 #Promovieren ist herausfordernd – finanziell, mental und organisatorisch. Wir unterstützen dich mit unserem #Stipendium, damit du dich voll auf deine #Promotion konzentrieren kannst!

📅 Deadline: 2. Nov.
📍 Alle Fachrichtungen
👥 Netzwerk & Unterstützung

Jetzt bewerben: www.boeckler.de/stip...

Estimating individual pay premia for 4,800 unions in Brazil, finds substantial heterogeneity across unions. Strikes and internal competition correlate with higher premia, from Ellora Derenoncourt, François Gerard, Lorenzo Lagos, and Claire Montialoux https://www.nber.org/papers/w34139

I am super happy about the IZA network and DP series having found a new home at @liser.lu . Having visited in the past, I think LISER is the kind of place IZA could (and should ) have been. I wish them all the best!

LISER Luxembourg Institute of Socio-Economic Research I Z A Institute of Labor Economics Initiated by Deutsche Post Foundation A New Chapter for the IZA Network August 20, 2025 Dear IZA Network Members, Over the past months, we have made significant efforts to ensure the continued work of the global IZA Network and preserve its essential role in advancing labor economics beyond December 2025, when the Bonn-based institute will officially close. Today, we are delighted to announce that these efforts have been highly successful: the IZA Network— including the renowned IZA Discussion Paper Series and the IZA World of Labor-has found a new institutional home at the Luxembourg Institute of Socio-Economic Research (LISER), effective January 1, 2026. Founded in 1989, LISER is a multilingual, internationally connected public research institute at the heart of Europe. With a staff of 200 from over 30 countries and a mission rooted in interdisciplinary excellence, LISER is deeply embedded in Europe's research landscape. It maintains strong ties with EU institutions, universities, and policy practitioners across the continent. LISER also has robust and long-standing connections with Germany, both structurally and academically. The institute collaborates actively with German universities and research centers through joint publications, events, researcher exchanges, and participation in advisory boards. These connections make LISER a natural fit for hosting the IZA Network-while also positioning the network to expand its European and international reach. LISER fully embraces the IZA Network's mission. Taking over its core activities aligns closely with LISER's long-term goals: fostering international collaboration, supporting policy-relevant research, and nurturing the next generation of researchers. Under LISER's stewardship, the following core activities will continue: • The IZA Discussion Paper Series, a trusted and visible platform for disseminating top-tier labor economics research; • The IZA World of Labor, providing concise, policy-relevant insights for decision-makers and serving as a valuable resource for teaching; • Flagship events such as the Summer School and key thematic workshops; • A visiting program for fellows. Beyond preserving these core activities, LISER is committed to enhancing the IZA Network's global reach and impact. Plans are underway to expand accessibility and strengthen connections with European policymaking communities, while also fostering collaboration and exchange through short- and long-term visiting opportunities as well as through an enhanced event program. These initiatives will leverage Luxembourg's strategic location to establish a stronger European policy footprint and ensure IZA-generated research continues to inform real-world decision-making.

Both leadership teams will work closely to ensure a smooth, respectful transition with minimal disruption. Our most important priority is to ensure the continuity of the network's valuable contributions to labor economics and related areas of research. We want to emphasize that this engagement represents a long-term institutional commitment to nurture and grow the IZA network, its activities, and its visibility. This project has the full support of both IZA's and LISER's leadership and Boards. We are deeply motivated by a shared belief in the value of rigorous, independent, and policy-relevant labor economics. At a time of growing threats to academic freedom and evidence-based policymaking, we aim to maintain a beacon for open, collaborative, and impactful social science research in Europe and beyond. Further details on the transition, network governance and future activities will be shared with you in the fall of 2025. We look forward to your continued valuable contributions as the IZA Network embarks on this exciting new phase. Sincerely, Aline Muller (CEO LISER) Martin T. Clemens (CFO IZA)

Fantastic news! IZA has a new home

#econsky

Society of Labor Economists (SoLE) Annual Conference will be May 1-2, 2026 in Denver, Colorado. Submission portal is now open! Deadline for submissions is October 31--don't forget to submit! It will be a great conference! (organized by me and @jrothst.bsky.social)

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📆 Mark your calendars! 📆

With the publication of "Means of prediction" approaching fast, I'm looking forward to an interesting set of panel discussions and book-talks this fall - I hope to see many of you there!

Preliminary schedule of book talks:
maxkasy.github.io/home/present...

August 20, 11 AM CT

predoc.org hosts me for an online office hour. If you want to talk about predoc or PhD applications, and in particular about doing economics in non-economic departments, sign up! t.co/AlCicSi0zw #econ_ra

August 20, 11 AM CT

predoc.org hosts me for an online office hour. If you want to talk about predoc or PhD applications, and in particular about doing economics in non-economic departments, sign up! t.co/AlCicSi0zw #econ_ra

Micro evidence on firms' opting out of rigid collective bargaining in Italy finds that opting out reduces wages but increases workers' employment and retention within firms, from Dustmann, Giannetto, Incoronato, Lacava, Pezone, Saggio, and Schoefer https://www.nber.org/papers/w34076

Sehr interessant! Berücksichtigen die Gender Gaps die Stufe innerhalb der Entgeltgruppe (dh Berufserfahrung)?

Vienna is pretty high on my list of liveable cities and so it should be on yours... consider applying

10 days left to apply for our workshop on Economics of Ageing and Pensions 👇

📆 Deadline: July 31

💸 Travel and accommodation will be covered

And a big update to the Stata package is also on the way!

Research Assistantship opportunity for Brazilian (or living/studying in Brazil) MA/PhD Economics students.

We are hiring a RA to support with empirical work in Economics/Applied Econometrics. Expertise in econometric theory would be a big plus. Apply ASAP!

danielegirardi.github.io/posts/RA_cal...

Recently published in @jpube.bsky.social:

"Rubbing shoulders: Class segregation in daily activities"

By Maxim Massenkoff & @natewilmers.bsky.social

www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

#econsky

Recently published in @jpube.bsky.social:

"Declining earnings inequality, rising income inequality: What explains discordant inequality trends in the United States?"

By @zparolin.bsky.social, @lukaslehner.bsky.social, & @natewilmers.bsky.social

www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

#econsky

Scary stuff

💡New article out on strikes! I draw on interviews with ever inspiring Starbucks union activists and data from the @laboraction.bsky.social to demonstrate how workers and union activists organize different types of strikes in the United States.

onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....

Rumeysa is currently in Louisiana at a for profit detention facility holding ICE detainees.

Please see the fundraising effort for Rumeysa's immigration case
below.

If you would be so inclined to share this link, it would be appreciated. 🙏🏼✊🏼👊🏼💪🏼

chuffed.org/project/just...

Congrats!

🚨New Working Paper:

The Value of Worker Rights in Collective Bargaining

w/ @elliottash.bsky.social , W. Bentley MacLeod & Suresh Naidu

We propose novel NLP methods applied to 30,000 collective bargaining agreements to quantify the value of worker rights.

👉 nber.org/papers/w33605

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Wichtige Einordnung mit Fakten, die bei der Berichterstattung zu RBB in den letzten Tagen&Wochen vollkommen verdrängt wurden!

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