In this article, we examine anti-refugee hate crime in the wake of the large influx of refugees to Germany in 2014 and 2015. By exploiting institutional features of the assignment of refugees to German regions,…
The world of work is undergoing a profound transformation as digitalisation and flexible working – either from home or from different locations – become increasingly prevalent. New applications such as…
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is often regarded as the next general-purpose technology with a rapid, penetrating, and far-reaching use over a broad number of industrial sectors. The main feature of new…
How to invest and decumulate wealth during retirement has far-reaching consequences for consumption during retirement. We conduct an online experiment among 2,500 individuals representative of the adult German…
Frequency and severity of extreme weather events, such as floods or heat waves, increase as a result of climate change. Therefore, it is important to investigate which factors might influence adaptation…
The recent shift towards working from home (WFH) has far-reaching implications for social and economic outcomes. While firms are gatekeepers for the ongoing diffusion of flexible work arrangements, there is…
Technology policy is the most widespread form of climate policy and is often preferred over seemingly efficient carbon pricing. We propose a new explanation for this observation: gains that predominantly accrue…
Russia’s attack on Ukraine marks a turning point in the history of Europe, raising fundamental questions for the economy and society. How can Europe strengthen itself as a major player in economic policy and…
The debate about growing inequality has gained momentum in recent years, not least due to the economist Thomas Piketty. Disparities in income and wealth are usually viewed critically, but they certainly serve…