This paper examines whether immigration can operate as a counter-process of depopulation and economic recession. Based on the comparative analysis of four case studies in Belluno (Italy), Klagenfurt-Villach (Austria), Dalarna (Sweden), and Haßberge (Germany), it analyses the key socio-economic...

Cognitive skills, such as reading and numeric skills, are key determinants of wages, employment and long-term economic growth. Good cognitive skills also reduce poverty risk and improve non-material wellbeing, such as health and social cohesion. Non-cognitive skills, such as skills to use...

The strength of the German labour market response to the financial crisis of 2008-09 demonstrated the benefits of past labour market reforms, which raised work incentives, improved job matching and increased working hour flexibility. Going forward, the government should build on this success and...

Regionale Unterschiede in der demographischen Entwicklung beeinflussen die Wachstumsperspektiven und Arbeitsmarktbedingungen der Regionen in Deutschland erheblich. Hinter diesen demographischen Disparitäten stehen in erster Linie Wanderungsströme. Für eine Einschätzung der wirtschaftlichen...