How does the arrival of a new immigrant group affect earlier generations of immigrants? Do group relations and self-identification change? Previous research on ethnic boundaries is usually restricted to a two-group paradigm and primarily focuses on the majority group’s perspective. In contrast, this study analyzes how the arrival of refugees in Germany influenced previous immigrants of Turkish and ...
Jeder Mensch in Deutschland wird in seinem oder ihrem früher oder später mit dem Staat in Berührung kommen, etwa beim Thema Steuern oder wenn es um die Rente geht. Dazu forscht die Abteilung Staat am DIW Berlin. Sie untersucht, wie staatliche Politik – insbesondere in den Bereichen Finanz‑, Steuer‑ und Sozialpolitik – das Verhalten von Einzelpersonen, Haushalten und Unternehmen, sowie die...
[English subtitles, German language video] Sooner or later, everyone will come into contact with the state, whether it be when looking at their pay slip or when it comes to their pension. The Public Economics Department at DIW Berlin conducts research on these topics. It examines how government policy—particularly in the areas of fiscal, tax, and social policy—influences the behavior of...
DIW Berlin is pleased to host a scoping workshop for the new Inter-Task 52 under the International Energy Agency’s Hydrogen Technology Collaboration Programme (TCP). Task 52 addresses the critical role of hydrogen in decarbonizing the global steel industry. It brings together global partners to coordinate efforts in technology assessment, supply chain and infrastructure, power system integration,...
Forschungsprojekte der Forschungsgruppe Lebensverlauf und Ungleichheit
Projects Life Course and Inequality Research Group
In spring 2021, DIW Berlin, ZEW Mannheim, and the University of Trier conducted an online survey among self-employed persons to collect data about the situation of the self-employed in Germany one year after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. The online survey was disseminated in cooperation with the Verband der Gründer und Selbstständigen Deutschland (VGSD) e.V. and other professional associations. ...
Despite a strong start to 2025, the German economy will experience middling growth for the time being before beginning a long-awaited upturn at the end of the year. DIW Berlin’s forecast indicates growth of 0.3 percent for 2025 and of 1.7 percent for 2026; thus, DIW Berlin is increasing its forecast significantly. Expansionary fiscal policy is counteracting the effects of higher tariffs. From 2026 ...
