ROCKWOOL Foundation Berlin
@rfberlin.bsky.social
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.
In 2025, the RFBerlin Network grew to 30+ countries across four continents, producing insights that incorporated data from 80+ nations into research that shapes policy worldwide. #GlobalFamily 🌍
Read more about the RFBerlin network here: rfberlin.com/fellows/
Read more about the RFBerlin network here: rfberlin.com/fellows/
February 6, 2026 at 10:23 AM
In 2025, the RFBerlin Network grew to 30+ countries across four continents, producing insights that incorporated data from 80+ nations into research that shapes policy worldwide. #GlobalFamily 🌍
Read more about the RFBerlin network here: rfberlin.com/fellows/
Read more about the RFBerlin network here: rfberlin.com/fellows/
Our 2025 event highlights:
✨ Annual Public Lecture by Nobel Laureate Claudia Goldin
📊 Annual Labour Economics Symposium with CEPR
🌍 Migration Forum 2025
📈 Workshop in Italy with CReAM
💼 Conference on Worker Co-Determination
Thanks to everyone involved! See our 2026 events: www.rfberlin.com/events/
✨ Annual Public Lecture by Nobel Laureate Claudia Goldin
📊 Annual Labour Economics Symposium with CEPR
🌍 Migration Forum 2025
📈 Workshop in Italy with CReAM
💼 Conference on Worker Co-Determination
Thanks to everyone involved! See our 2026 events: www.rfberlin.com/events/
February 5, 2026 at 11:36 AM
Our 2025 event highlights:
✨ Annual Public Lecture by Nobel Laureate Claudia Goldin
📊 Annual Labour Economics Symposium with CEPR
🌍 Migration Forum 2025
📈 Workshop in Italy with CReAM
💼 Conference on Worker Co-Determination
Thanks to everyone involved! See our 2026 events: www.rfberlin.com/events/
✨ Annual Public Lecture by Nobel Laureate Claudia Goldin
📊 Annual Labour Economics Symposium with CEPR
🌍 Migration Forum 2025
📈 Workshop in Italy with CReAM
💼 Conference on Worker Co-Determination
Thanks to everyone involved! See our 2026 events: www.rfberlin.com/events/
New RFBerlin Discussion Paper!
@jamesfeigenbaum.bsky.social, @YiJuHung1, Marco Tabellini & Monia Tomasella study the 1920s US Quota Acts restricting immigration. Learn more about implications for natives’ social mobility!
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@jamesfeigenbaum.bsky.social, @YiJuHung1, Marco Tabellini & Monia Tomasella study the 1920s US Quota Acts restricting immigration. Learn more about implications for natives’ social mobility!
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February 5, 2026 at 10:09 AM
New RFBerlin Discussion Paper!
@jamesfeigenbaum.bsky.social, @YiJuHung1, Marco Tabellini & Monia Tomasella study the 1920s US Quota Acts restricting immigration. Learn more about implications for natives’ social mobility!
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@jamesfeigenbaum.bsky.social, @YiJuHung1, Marco Tabellini & Monia Tomasella study the 1920s US Quota Acts restricting immigration. Learn more about implications for natives’ social mobility!
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New RFBerlin Discussion Paper!
Ahmet Gulekk shows that child penalties vary sharply across occupations in the US. Why does parenthood affect some careers more than others?
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Ahmet Gulekk shows that child penalties vary sharply across occupations in the US. Why does parenthood affect some careers more than others?
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February 5, 2026 at 10:09 AM
New RFBerlin Discussion Paper!
Ahmet Gulekk shows that child penalties vary sharply across occupations in the US. Why does parenthood affect some careers more than others?
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Ahmet Gulekk shows that child penalties vary sharply across occupations in the US. Why does parenthood affect some careers more than others?
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New RFBerlin Discussion Paper!
Ozkan Eren, @profhjalmarsson.bsky.social & @orgulozturk.bsky.social examine how judge–defendant gender match affects juvenile sanctions and long-run outcomes. Find out more:
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Ozkan Eren, @profhjalmarsson.bsky.social & @orgulozturk.bsky.social examine how judge–defendant gender match affects juvenile sanctions and long-run outcomes. Find out more:
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February 5, 2026 at 10:09 AM
New RFBerlin Discussion Paper!
Ozkan Eren, @profhjalmarsson.bsky.social & @orgulozturk.bsky.social examine how judge–defendant gender match affects juvenile sanctions and long-run outcomes. Find out more:
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Ozkan Eren, @profhjalmarsson.bsky.social & @orgulozturk.bsky.social examine how judge–defendant gender match affects juvenile sanctions and long-run outcomes. Find out more:
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New RFBerlin Discussion Paper!
Xin Liu, Xin Meng, Guangqian Pan & Guochang Zhao study China’s Double Reduction policy aimed at reducing students’ workload. What are the long-run and intergenerational costs of education reform?
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Xin Liu, Xin Meng, Guangqian Pan & Guochang Zhao study China’s Double Reduction policy aimed at reducing students’ workload. What are the long-run and intergenerational costs of education reform?
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February 5, 2026 at 10:08 AM
New RFBerlin Discussion Paper!
Xin Liu, Xin Meng, Guangqian Pan & Guochang Zhao study China’s Double Reduction policy aimed at reducing students’ workload. What are the long-run and intergenerational costs of education reform?
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Xin Liu, Xin Meng, Guangqian Pan & Guochang Zhao study China’s Double Reduction policy aimed at reducing students’ workload. What are the long-run and intergenerational costs of education reform?
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2025 in numbers: RFBerlin edition
Our year as a dataset:
📚 167 Discussion Papers
🎓 11 Masterclasses
💬 14 Applied Econ Seminars
🌍 2 Nobel laureates visiting
📄 49 Visiting Researchers
Top research themes: Equity & Inclusion, Technology & Trade, Migration.
Thanks for a great 2025!💪
rfberlin.com
Our year as a dataset:
📚 167 Discussion Papers
🎓 11 Masterclasses
💬 14 Applied Econ Seminars
🌍 2 Nobel laureates visiting
📄 49 Visiting Researchers
Top research themes: Equity & Inclusion, Technology & Trade, Migration.
Thanks for a great 2025!💪
rfberlin.com
February 4, 2026 at 2:00 PM
2025 in numbers: RFBerlin edition
Our year as a dataset:
📚 167 Discussion Papers
🎓 11 Masterclasses
💬 14 Applied Econ Seminars
🌍 2 Nobel laureates visiting
📄 49 Visiting Researchers
Top research themes: Equity & Inclusion, Technology & Trade, Migration.
Thanks for a great 2025!💪
rfberlin.com
Our year as a dataset:
📚 167 Discussion Papers
🎓 11 Masterclasses
💬 14 Applied Econ Seminars
🌍 2 Nobel laureates visiting
📄 49 Visiting Researchers
Top research themes: Equity & Inclusion, Technology & Trade, Migration.
Thanks for a great 2025!💪
rfberlin.com
What topics inspired our research in 2025?
💼 Remote work reshaping cities
🌍 Migration policies that work
👶 Childcare & life trajectories
💰 Persistent wage gaps
🎓 Education & opportunity
167 Discussion Papers.
One commitment: evidence-based research.
www.rfberlin.com/discussion-p...
💼 Remote work reshaping cities
🌍 Migration policies that work
👶 Childcare & life trajectories
💰 Persistent wage gaps
🎓 Education & opportunity
167 Discussion Papers.
One commitment: evidence-based research.
www.rfberlin.com/discussion-p...
February 3, 2026 at 4:35 PM
What topics inspired our research in 2025?
💼 Remote work reshaping cities
🌍 Migration policies that work
👶 Childcare & life trajectories
💰 Persistent wage gaps
🎓 Education & opportunity
167 Discussion Papers.
One commitment: evidence-based research.
www.rfberlin.com/discussion-p...
💼 Remote work reshaping cities
🌍 Migration policies that work
👶 Childcare & life trajectories
💰 Persistent wage gaps
🎓 Education & opportunity
167 Discussion Papers.
One commitment: evidence-based research.
www.rfberlin.com/discussion-p...
New RFBerlin Discussion Paper!
@BelotMichele & Rustam Hakimov show workplace bonding boosts productivity in a field experiment. Which connections at work matter most?
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@BelotMichele & Rustam Hakimov show workplace bonding boosts productivity in a field experiment. Which connections at work matter most?
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January 30, 2026 at 9:21 AM
New RFBerlin Discussion Paper!
@BelotMichele & Rustam Hakimov show workplace bonding boosts productivity in a field experiment. Which connections at work matter most?
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@BelotMichele & Rustam Hakimov show workplace bonding boosts productivity in a field experiment. Which connections at work matter most?
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New RFBerlin Discussion Paper!
@hasagerlinea.bsky.social & Mia Jørgensen find poor neighborhoods can have lasting effects on health. Place-based inequality leaves a lifelong mark.
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@hasagerlinea.bsky.social & Mia Jørgensen find poor neighborhoods can have lasting effects on health. Place-based inequality leaves a lifelong mark.
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January 30, 2026 at 9:21 AM
New RFBerlin Discussion Paper!
@hasagerlinea.bsky.social & Mia Jørgensen find poor neighborhoods can have lasting effects on health. Place-based inequality leaves a lifelong mark.
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@hasagerlinea.bsky.social & Mia Jørgensen find poor neighborhoods can have lasting effects on health. Place-based inequality leaves a lifelong mark.
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New RFBerlin Discussion Paper!
Marguerite Obolensky, Marco Tabellini & Charles A. Taylor show climate mismatch shapes migrant outcomes. How does climate affect integration and success?
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Marguerite Obolensky, Marco Tabellini & Charles A. Taylor show climate mismatch shapes migrant outcomes. How does climate affect integration and success?
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January 30, 2026 at 9:21 AM
New RFBerlin Discussion Paper!
Marguerite Obolensky, Marco Tabellini & Charles A. Taylor show climate mismatch shapes migrant outcomes. How does climate affect integration and success?
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Marguerite Obolensky, Marco Tabellini & Charles A. Taylor show climate mismatch shapes migrant outcomes. How does climate affect integration and success?
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📰 RFBerlin research featured in @financialtimes.com's Free Lunch on technology & regional inequality! Read it here:
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The left-behind economy and what to do about it
New insights into regional inequality
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January 29, 2026 at 12:51 PM
📰 RFBerlin research featured in @financialtimes.com's Free Lunch on technology & regional inequality! Read it here:
www.ft.com/content/91de...
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New RFBerlin Discussion Paper!
Our PLeader @hannawang.bsky.social studies how German family leave policies affect fertility choices over time. Can smarter policy shape demographic futures? A thread!
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Our PLeader @hannawang.bsky.social studies how German family leave policies affect fertility choices over time. Can smarter policy shape demographic futures? A thread!
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January 29, 2026 at 10:24 AM
New RFBerlin Discussion Paper!
Our PLeader @hannawang.bsky.social studies how German family leave policies affect fertility choices over time. Can smarter policy shape demographic futures? A thread!
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Our PLeader @hannawang.bsky.social studies how German family leave policies affect fertility choices over time. Can smarter policy shape demographic futures? A thread!
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New RFBerlin Discussion Paper!
@profhjalmarsson.bsky.social & @matthewjlindq.bsky.social examine the effects of diagnosing ADHD in prison. The consequences extend far beyond the prison walls.
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@profhjalmarsson.bsky.social & @matthewjlindq.bsky.social examine the effects of diagnosing ADHD in prison. The consequences extend far beyond the prison walls.
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January 29, 2026 at 10:20 AM
New RFBerlin Discussion Paper!
@profhjalmarsson.bsky.social & @matthewjlindq.bsky.social examine the effects of diagnosing ADHD in prison. The consequences extend far beyond the prison walls.
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@profhjalmarsson.bsky.social & @matthewjlindq.bsky.social examine the effects of diagnosing ADHD in prison. The consequences extend far beyond the prison walls.
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New RFBerlin Discussion Paper!
Negar Khaliliaraghi, Petter Lundborg & Johan Vikström find gender gaps persist even under comparable productivity within the same tasks. The roots of inequality may be deeper than we think.
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Negar Khaliliaraghi, Petter Lundborg & Johan Vikström find gender gaps persist even under comparable productivity within the same tasks. The roots of inequality may be deeper than we think.
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January 29, 2026 at 10:19 AM
New RFBerlin Discussion Paper!
Negar Khaliliaraghi, Petter Lundborg & Johan Vikström find gender gaps persist even under comparable productivity within the same tasks. The roots of inequality may be deeper than we think.
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Negar Khaliliaraghi, Petter Lundborg & Johan Vikström find gender gaps persist even under comparable productivity within the same tasks. The roots of inequality may be deeper than we think.
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New RFBerlin Discussion Paper!
Shadi Farahzadi shows how marriage shapes migration decisions and cross-border mobility. How much does family drive who moves where?
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Shadi Farahzadi shows how marriage shapes migration decisions and cross-border mobility. How much does family drive who moves where?
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January 29, 2026 at 10:18 AM
New RFBerlin Discussion Paper!
Shadi Farahzadi shows how marriage shapes migration decisions and cross-border mobility. How much does family drive who moves where?
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Shadi Farahzadi shows how marriage shapes migration decisions and cross-border mobility. How much does family drive who moves where?
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🆕 RFBerlin Discussion Paper! @michelebelot.bsky.social, Xiaoying Liu & Vaios Triantafyllou analyze worker survey responses and reveal what aspects of work matter most for satisfaction and motivation across sectors.
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January 28, 2026 at 8:03 AM
🆕 RFBerlin Discussion Paper! @michelebelot.bsky.social, Xiaoying Liu & Vaios Triantafyllou analyze worker survey responses and reveal what aspects of work matter most for satisfaction and motivation across sectors.
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🆕 RFBerlin Discussion Paper! Giorgio Brunello & Caroline Neuber-Pohl show that workers’ emotional stability correlates with higher firm productivity, shedding light on the economic importance of personality traits in employer-employee outcomes.
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January 28, 2026 at 8:03 AM
🆕 RFBerlin Discussion Paper! Giorgio Brunello & Caroline Neuber-Pohl show that workers’ emotional stability correlates with higher firm productivity, shedding light on the economic importance of personality traits in employer-employee outcomes.
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🆕 RFBerlin Discussion Paper! Christopher Campos, Pablo Muñoz, Alonso Bucarey & Dante Contreras find that college major choices drive earnings differences and contribute to persistent gender pay gaps in the labor market.
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January 27, 2026 at 8:37 AM
🆕 RFBerlin Discussion Paper! Christopher Campos, Pablo Muñoz, Alonso Bucarey & Dante Contreras find that college major choices drive earnings differences and contribute to persistent gender pay gaps in the labor market.
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🆕 RFBerlin Discussion Paper! Thomas Dohmen, Bart Golsteyn, @hansgronqvist.bsky.social, Edvin Hertegård & Gerard Pfann show that parenting styles significantly affect children’s education, skills, and earnings across the life cycle.
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January 27, 2026 at 8:36 AM
🆕 RFBerlin Discussion Paper! Thomas Dohmen, Bart Golsteyn, @hansgronqvist.bsky.social, Edvin Hertegård & Gerard Pfann show that parenting styles significantly affect children’s education, skills, and earnings across the life cycle.
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🆕 RFBerlin Discussion Paper! Rasmus Lentz, Jonas Maibom & Espen R. Moen present a tractable framework nesting direct and random search. They show important evidence in favour of Danish workers directing their job search towards specific jobs.
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January 27, 2026 at 8:36 AM
🆕 RFBerlin Discussion Paper! Rasmus Lentz, Jonas Maibom & Espen R. Moen present a tractable framework nesting direct and random search. They show important evidence in favour of Danish workers directing their job search towards specific jobs.
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🆕 RFBerlin Discussion Paper! Lauren Falcao Bergquist, Danial Lashkari & @ericverhoogen.bsky.social analyze how microeconomic frictions and wedges distort resource allocation, with implications for productivity and economic efficiency.
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January 26, 2026 at 7:39 AM
🆕 RFBerlin Discussion Paper! Lauren Falcao Bergquist, Danial Lashkari & @ericverhoogen.bsky.social analyze how microeconomic frictions and wedges distort resource allocation, with implications for productivity and economic efficiency.
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🆕 RFBerlin Discussion Paper! Jeremias Klaeui, Daniel Kopp, @rlalive.bsky.social & Michael Siegenthaler show that firms play a central role in workers’ occupational transitions during scarce labor markets, mediating employment and skill adjustments.
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January 26, 2026 at 7:39 AM
🆕 RFBerlin Discussion Paper! Jeremias Klaeui, Daniel Kopp, @rlalive.bsky.social & Michael Siegenthaler show that firms play a central role in workers’ occupational transitions during scarce labor markets, mediating employment and skill adjustments.
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🆕 RFBerlin Discussion Paper! @mettefoged.bsky.social, Karen-Inge Karstoft & Edith Zink study displaced Ukrainians and find that PTSD significantly reduces employment and earnings, showing how mental health shocks shape labor market integration.
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January 26, 2026 at 7:38 AM
🆕 RFBerlin Discussion Paper! @mettefoged.bsky.social, Karen-Inge Karstoft & Edith Zink study displaced Ukrainians and find that PTSD significantly reduces employment and earnings, showing how mental health shocks shape labor market integration.
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🆕 RFBerlin Discussion Paper! Maria A. Cattaneo, Stefan Wolter & Thea Zöllner show that Swiss parents are willing to pay for both higher school quality and favorable peer composition, highlighting the role of social preferences in school choice.
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January 26, 2026 at 7:38 AM
🆕 RFBerlin Discussion Paper! Maria A. Cattaneo, Stefan Wolter & Thea Zöllner show that Swiss parents are willing to pay for both higher school quality and favorable peer composition, highlighting the role of social preferences in school choice.
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