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IAB
Abbreviation for Institut für Arbeitsmarkt- und Berufsforschung
In short and in plain language
The IAB is an institute. It is part of the German state agency for jobs.
It studies the job market. It also asks people questions for this.
It uses its results to give advice to politics.
Definition
The IAB is the Institute for Employment Research, an independent special office of the German Federal Employment Agency. It researches the labour market and also carries out its own surveys for this purpose. Its research serves as a basis for policy advice and the transfer of knowledge.