Research programme Global Labour History Research Mission Studying shifts in labor relations, embedded in larger societal structures, can help us to understand changes in long term patterns of social inequality, both within and between world regions. Research Mission Programme Text With its ground breaking research programme Global Labour History, the IISH contributes to current social debates about social inequality, economic growth, environments, globalization, migration, and democracy. Programme Text Research Clusters Our research projects are subdivided into four programme clusters, each focusing on different aspects of global labor history. Research Clusters