The statutory mandate of the IAB to conduct labour market and occupational research was initially formulated in the Employment Promotion Act. However, section 280 of the Social Code currently stipulates that the IAB must conduct labour market and occupational research. The Federal Agency's role is to: . monitor, examine and evaluate the status and developments in employment and labour market according to the specific occupations; . monitor effects of the active employment creation, which is done by compiling statistics, conducting labour market and occupational research and producing reports. In defining the substance, nature and extent of labour market and occupational research, the Federal Employment Agency must consider its own needs for information, and that of the Federal Ministry of Economy and Labour. It must also take into account the needs of the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Security in as far as this concerns the occupational inclusion of people with disabilities or severe disabilities. The Federal Employment Agency must communicate the need for the research with the Federal Ministry Economy and Labour at least once a year, with the participation of the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Security. Moreover, the IAB is entrusted with the task of conducting the research. Examining the effects of the Employment promotion is the central focal point of the labour market research. The research should be conducted well in advance, and it constitutes an ongoing task for of the IAB. In addition, the analysis must be carried out according to different regions to understand the dynamics involved.