Lukas Kleine-Rueschkamp - (OECD)

Lukas Kleine-Rueschkamp is an Economist at the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) in Paris. His main areas of research interest are in political economy and development, with a particular interest in political institutions and state capture in developing countries, the economic consequences of conflict and civil wars, and urbanisation in developing countries. He has a BSc in Economics from the University of Bonn. He was a Fulbright Scholar at the University of California, Berkeley before gaining a Master of Philosophy in Economics and a PhD in Economics from the University of Oxford.

When a giant restructures: what Volkswagen’s job cuts mean for local labour markets

27 July 2026 Lukas Kleine-Rueschkamp - (OECD) and Wessel Vermeulen - (OECD)

Reading Time: 3 minutesRecent reports suggest Volkswagen could close several German plants and cut up to 100,000 jobs globally, in what may be its largest-ever restructuring. Factories in Hanover, Zwickau, Emden and Neckarsulm would be hit hardest, as traditional automakers face pressure from Chinese competition, rising costs, and a slower-than-expected shift to EVs. Can Europe’s manufacturing heartlands adapt fast enough to survive the EV transition?

Will there be a great green divide?

31 March 2023 Lukas Kleine-Rueschkamp - (OECD) and Lana Fitzgerald - (OECD)

Reading Time: 4 minutesThe green transition is reshaping jobs, firms and places. It is also creating ‘winners and losers’ as we race to reach Net Zero, with gaps emerging in the distribution of green jobs. Left unchecked, this could lead to some places being left behind, jeopardising the green transition. What can cities and regions do to boost green job creation?

Migration supporting regional development: Lessons for the Ukraine refugee crisis

10 May 2022 Cem Özgüzel - (OECD) and Lukas Kleine-Rueschkamp - (OECD)

Reading Time: 3 minutesThe arrival of migrants in OECD regions is not new. In 2019 alone, 5.3 million new permanent migrants settled in OECD countries, many moving from one OECD country to another. These included foreign doctors, nurses and scientists.

After the Boom? COVID-19 and European City Labour Markets

18 February 2021 Pawel Adrjan - (Indeed) and Lukas Kleine-Rueschkamp - (OECD)

Reading Time: 6 minutesBerlin, London, Madrid and Paris are engines of productivity growth that have long been magnets for young and skilled workers. COVID-19 has brought this boom to a halt. Indeed job posting data offer an unparalleled view of how the pandemic has transformed labour markets in Europe’s four largest capitals at the start of 2021.