The cost of taking sides: Political identity and the auto market
How Elon Musk’s controversial AfD endorsement fractured Tesla’s consumer base in Germany, driving a wedge between regional markets and triggering a costly decline in overall sales.
AI as the evaluator: Do algorithms replicate human bias?
New research reveals that while AI mimics the human habit of being "too nice" in subjective reviews, it significantly outperforms us when evaluations are grounded in objective data.
IZA@LISER Summer School: Promoting young talent in labor economics
Traditional event with international PhD students and world-class lecturers is held in Luxembourg for the first time
How culture shapes Mothers’ working lives
Persistent social norms rather than economic incentives remain the main driver of Germany’s enduring maternal employment divide
From progress to productivity in Chile
Turning labour market gains into inclusive and sustainable growth
Retirement beyond the paycheck
How leaving work reshapes social connections, health, and the case for smarter aging policies
Rigorous research for better economic policies
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After the closure of the IZA Institute in Bonn at the end of 2025, the network moved to Luxembourg and is now coordinated by the Luxembourg Institute of Socio-Economic Research (LISER).
We are currently adapting our digital presence to this new structure. Please bear with us as individual sections of the website are continuously updated in the coming days and weeks.
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