“...This paper shows that wage inequality in West Germany has increased over the past three decades, contrary to common perceptions. During the 1980s, the increase...”

“...Existing evidence on peer effects in a work environment stems from either laboratory experiments or from real-word studies referring to a specific firm or...”

“...This paper evaluates the impact of three major expansions in leave coverage in Germany on the long-run education and labor market outcomes of children...”

“...We study the long-term causal effects of attending a "better" school - defined as one with more advanced peers, more highly paid teachers, and a more academic...”

“...Why do apprenticeship schemes work well in some countries, like Germany and Austria, but less so in others, like the UK? This paper argues that a necessary...”

“...This paper develops a model and derives novel testable implications of referral-based job search networks in which employees provide employers with information...”

“...This paper analyzes the impact of expansions in leave coverage on mothers' labor market outcomes after childbirth. The focus is on Germany, a country that...”

“...This paper analyzes the impact of expansions in leave coverage on mothers' labor market outcomes after childbirth. The focus is on Germany, a country that...”

“...Previous studies assume that labor market skills are either fully general or specific to the firm. This paper uses patterns in mobility and wages to analyze...”