Laborstudien
Laborstudien, or labor studies, is an interdisciplinary field that examines work, employment, and labor relations. It investigates how labor markets allocate jobs, determine wages, and shape social outcomes, and it also studies work organization, productivity, and the conditions of employment across sectors. The field often sits at the intersection of sociology, economics, political science, law, and anthropology, sometimes under the labels Arbeitswissenschaft in German-speaking contexts and Industrial Relations.
Historically, Laborstudien emerged from the study of industrial society, labor movements, and social policy in the
Research methods range from quantitative analysis of labor force data and econometrics to qualitative approaches such
Relevance: Laborstudien inform policy on unemployment, wage setting, job quality, equality, and the impact of automation