Early in November 2024, the first of the three TriEcon conferences planned for this winter semester took place at the IAAEU. The Mainz-Trier Workshop on Labour Economics brought together scientists from the Chair of Applied Statistics and Econometrics at Johannes-Gutenberg University and the IAAEU as well as the Chair of Personnel Economics at Trier University to present new research results. Each presentation was followed by an intensive discussion and the speakers each took home a variety of suggestions for further research. The effects of the minimum wage and the consequences of labour market institutions in Germany were two important topics covered in the workshop. The home advantage of football teams in the German Bundesliga was a further issue looked at.

TriECON is a workshop series that was initiated and designed by the Institute for Labor Law and Industrial Relations in the European Union (IAAEU) in cooperation with the Chair of Personnel Economics. The workshop series intends to support networking, promote the exchange of research ideas and the discussion of findings with other scientists. From the perspective of the participants, the Mainz-Trier Workshop on Labour Economics more than fulfilled these objectives. The academic program was rounded off with a visit to the central squares of Trier and a subsequent dinner on the first day of the conference. All participants conceived a new edition of the Mainz-Trier Workshop on Labour Economics next year as an excellent idea.