Research area: Economy and Labour

Digital management and documentation of patient data require extensive knowledge of data security and privacy.

Due to the existing digital divide, part-time working women are among the losers in the digital transformation of the workplace.

Interest in generative AI systems like ChatGPT is growing in the economy, but the impact on the labor market remains unclear.

A large majority of the population sees AI primarily as an opportunity – both for the German economy and for themselves personally.

A majority of citizens feel digitalization has too little priority in politics despite the backlog.

The pandemic-induced flexibility of the labor market is becoming more permanent, with fears of negative effects proving unfounded.

The growing demand for data skills in the German labor market cannot be adequately met due to a shortage of skilled workers.

Developing comprehensible and explainable AI requires specific incentives for the development of more transparent systems.

The automation of routine tasks through generative AI will lead to significant productivity gains in the service and information sectors.