Professor of economics, likes fondue and cheese
Joined August 2010
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Rafael Lalive retweeted
May 12
🚨 FINAL REMINDER: THREE more days to submit, deadline 15th of May 🚨
We're looking forward to the workshop, featuring keynotes by @peterbergman.bsky.social and Esther Duflo 👏 💪 🚀
Don't miss to send your best papers using field experiments! 🙏
All infos 👇
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Rafael Lalive retweeted
We are happy to share this call for three #predoc positions! 📈
Work in Switzerland alongside @FabriColella, @rlalive, and Josef Zweimüller on #LaborEconomics applied research.
More info below 👇
📣 Join our labor team! We are looking for three #predoc fellows to work with me, Rafael Lalive, Josef Zweimüller, and our coauthors on applied labor economics projects in Switzerland!
Apply here: usi.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/S…
@econ_ra @predoc_org @USI_IDEP @HECLausanneEcon
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Rafael Lalive retweeted
Last week we hosted the #workshop “The Role of Firms in the Labor Markets” in beautiful Lugano. Supported by the Swiss National Science Foundation (grant no. 882), the event featured more than 20 Switzerland-based young researchers in #LaborEconomics. And it was a lot of fun.
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Feb 1
Firms adapt remarkably well to scarcity of skills they need, becoming less choosy if skill is scarce...
🆕RFBerlin Discussion Paper! @jklaeui, Daniel Kopp, @rlalive & Michael Siegenthaler show that firms play a central role in workers’ occupational transitions during scarce labor markets, mediating employment and skill adjustments.
🔗 rfberlin.com/wp-content/uplo…
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Rafael Lalive retweeted
🆕RFBerlin Discussion Paper! @jklaeui, Daniel Kopp, @rlalive & Michael Siegenthaler show that firms play a central role in workers’ occupational transitions during scarce labor markets, mediating employment and skill adjustments.
🔗 rfberlin.com/wp-content/uplo…
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Rafael Lalive retweeted
20 Nov 2025
Our fantastic workshop with @davidautor on
Skills, Tasks and Technologies in the AI Era
has come to a close. What a blast of outstanding research, new insights & lively discussion! Tremendouns thanks to all contributors!
Check out the exciting program:
ifo.de/en/cesifo/event/2025-…
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14 Nov 2025
New working paper out now...
31 Oct 2025
🆕 RFBerlin working paper: Mirjam Bächli, @rlalive and @mipellizzari design and test individually tailored recommendations for job seekers, finding significant improvements in reemployment outcomes, especially among disadvantaged individuals. Paper here: rfberlin.com/network-paper/h…
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22 Aug 2025
A great conference...
22 Aug 2025
Today at Monte Verità: “Firms and Workers in Switzerland and Similar Economies” -
a special workshop dedicated to our project leader Josef Zweimüller!
Colleagues and friends gather to celebrate Josef’s contributions and to exchange new ideas on labor, firms, and society.
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Rafael Lalive retweeted
22 Aug 2025
Today at Monte Verità: “Firms and Workers in Switzerland and Similar Economies” -
a special workshop dedicated to our project leader Josef Zweimüller!
Colleagues and friends gather to celebrate Josef’s contributions and to exchange new ideas on labor, firms, and society.
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Rafael Lalive retweeted
14 Aug 2025
🇺🇸🇨🇭 A 39% US tariff on Swiss exports: what does it mean for Switzerland?
@FabriColella (@USI_IDEP) with @rlalive & @SchroeterSofia (@heclausanne) examine the impact on cantons & firms, and discuss possible policy responses about it.
Read more: eco.usi.ch/en/feeds/9993
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25 Jun 2025
Important research on a challenging topic
17 Jun 2025
New study for🇨🇭econ ministery:
Sanctioning the unemployed for misbehavior (cutting benefits) is usually followed up by stricter job application requirements & makes them search more
However, the jobs they find are worse..
w/@rlalive B. Kaiser M. Wolf
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Rafael Lalive retweeted
13 Jun 2025
Taking the stage, @rlalive speaking about “Automated and Personalized Job Recommendations for Jobseekers: Evidence from a Randomized Intervention”.
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4 Jun 2025
Les sanctions dans l'assurance chômage... un aspect complex et important.
3 Jun 2025
Inutile de sortir tout de suite le carton rouge: les #sanctions légères incitent les #chômeurs à rechercher un emploi plus activement.
@ZHAW @rlalive @jklaeui @unil
dievolkswirtschaft.ch/fr/202…
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Rafael Lalive retweeted
3 Jun 2025
Inutile de sortir tout de suite le carton rouge: les #sanctions légères incitent les #chômeurs à rechercher un emploi plus activement.
@ZHAW @rlalive @jklaeui @unil
dievolkswirtschaft.ch/fr/202…
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Rafael Lalive retweeted
📢 We're very happy to host Erik Plug from @UvA_Amsterdam for the Advanced Seminar in Economics! He'll present: "The Only Child". Don't miss this insightful discussion and join us this Thursday!🌟 #UNILEcon #ThisIsEconomics
👉 Details: bit.ly/4j39Qxw
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9 Apr 2025
Une réforme de l'assurance chômage qui a touché la vie des personnes...
3 Apr 2025
Après plus de deux ans de travaux, le comité d’évaluation de la réforme de l’assurance chômage 2019-2021, présidé par l’économiste @rlalive, publie son rapport sur l’impact de la réforme. Découvrez les principales conclusions ⬇️
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4 Apr 2025
Une réforme de l'assurance chômage qui a touché la vie des personnes...
3 Apr 2025
Après plus de deux ans de travaux, le comité d’évaluation de la réforme de l’assurance chômage 2019-2021, présidé par l’économiste @rlalive, publie son rapport sur l’impact de la réforme. Découvrez les principales conclusions ⬇️
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3 Apr 2025
Une réforme de l'assurance chômage qui a touché la vie des personnes...
3 Apr 2025
Après plus de deux ans de travaux, le comité d’évaluation de la réforme de l’assurance chômage 2019-2021, présidé par l’économiste @rlalive, publie son rapport sur l’impact de la réforme. Découvrez les principales conclusions ⬇️
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1 Apr 2025
New insights on how to recommend jobs...
Occupational recommendations and job finding
Mirjam Bächli @unil, @rlalive @heclausanne, @mipellizzari @unige_en
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Rafael Lalive retweeted
24 Feb 2025
I was disappointed to receive the email that @iza_bonn will be shuttered at the end of the year.
A sad day for research in labor economics
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