For central banks, official communications serve as essential monetary policy instruments: In press releases, speeches, and interviews, central banks explain their decisions, manage expectations, and promote confidence in their strategy. This Weekly Report analyzes European Central Bank (ECB) communications from January 2019 to March 2025 using a specially trained artificial intelligence (AI) text ...
Im Rahmen der Forschung zur sozial-ökologischen Transformation (SÖT) betrachten Forschende aus den verschiedenen Abteilungen des DIW Berlin die Risiken, Kosten und Nutzen dieser Transformation für private Haushalte, Unternehmen und staatliche Akteure in Deutschland und Europa. Aufbauend auf den bisherigen Schwerpunkten im Institut gehen die Forschenden des DIW Berlin insbesondere den ökonomischen und ...
Mentoring has become a popular support strategy for recently arrived immigrants and refugees, offering access to valuable information and resources. However, little is known about selection processes into mentoring programs—who chooses to enrol, who receives support, and whether these patterns are systematic. Such selection affects not only program evaluations but also broader issues of refugee integration ...
