“...In the late 1990s and into the early 2000s, Germany was often called “the sick man of Europe.” Indeed, Germany's economic growth averaged only about 1.2...”

“...Job loss expectations were widespread among workers in East Germany after reunification with West Germany. Though experiencing a large negative employment...”

“...German social security records involve an indicator for part-time or full-time work. In 2011, the reporting procedure was changed suggesting that a fraction of...”

“...Most countries show a residency discount in rents for sitting tenants. In the wake of strong rent increases and housing shortages, Germany implemented a reform...”

“...Despite a rising career orientation among females and growing efforts of firms to alleviate work-family conflicts, female employees often find it difficult to...”

“...German social security records involve an indicator for part-time or full-time work. In 2011, the reporting procedure was changed suggesting that a fraction of...”

“...Since the late 1970s, wage inequality has increased strongly both in the U.S. and Germany but the trends have been different. Wage inequality increased along...”

“...The effects of childbirth on future labor market outcomes are a key issue for policy discussion. This paper implements a dynamic treatment approach to estimate...”

“...Distinguishing carefully between mobility across firms and across occupations, this study provides causal estimates of the wage effects of mobility among...”

“...Union representation has been in strong decline in most OECD countries with potentially important consequences for wages. What drives this decline? We try to...”