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Working Papers

2010

1. Econometric Methods for Causal Evaluation of Education Policies and Practices: A Non-Technical Guide
   IZA Discussion Papers, Institute for the Study of Labor (IZA)
   Also in CESifo Working Paper Series, CESifo Group Munich (2009)
2. The Effect of Protestantism on Education before the Industrialization: Evidence from 1816 Prussia
   Stirling Economics Discussion Papers, University of Stirling, Department of Economics
   Also in CESifo Working Paper Series, CESifo Group Munich (2010)

2009

3. Broadband Infrastructure and Economic Growth
   CESifo Working Paper Series, CESifo Group Munich
4. Catch Me If You Can: Education and Catch-up in the Industrial Revoluti on
   Stirling Economics Discussion Papers, University of Stirling, Department of Economics
   Also in IZA Discussion Papers, Institute for the Study of Labor (IZA) (2009)
   CESifo Working Paper Series, CESifo Group Munich (2009)
5. Do Better Schools Lead to More Growth? Cognitive Skills, Economic Outcomes, and Causation
   NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations
   Also in IZA Discussion Papers, Institute for the Study of Labor (IZA) (2009) View citations
   CESifo Working Paper Series, CESifo Group Munich (2009) View citations
6. Schooling, Cognitive Skills, and the Latin American Growth Puzzle
   IZA Discussion Papers, Institute for the Study of Labor (IZA) View citations
   Also in NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (2009) View citations
   CESifo Working Paper Series, CESifo Group Munich (2009) View citations
7. The Trade-off between Fertility and Education: Evidence from before the Demographic Transition
   Stirling Economics Discussion Papers, University of Stirling, Department of Economics View citations
   Also in IZA Discussion Papers, Institute for the Study of Labor (IZA) (2009)
   CESifo Working Paper Series, CESifo Group Munich (2009)

2008

8. "Every Catholic Child in a Catholic School": Historical Resistance to State Schooling, Contemporary Private Competition, and Student Achievement across Countries
   IZA Discussion Papers, Institute for the Study of Labor (IZA)
   Also in CESifo Working Paper Series, CESifo Group Munich (2008)
9. Luther and the Girls: Religious Denomination and the Female Education Gap in 19th Century Prussia
   CESifo Working Paper Series, CESifo Group Munich
   Also in IZA Discussion Papers, Institute for the Study of Labor (IZA) (2008)
   Stirling Economics Discussion Papers, University of Stirling, Department of Economics (2008)

2007

10. Fundamental Determinants of School Efficiency and Equity: German States as a Microcosm for OECD Countries
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute for the Study of Labor (IZA) View citations
    Also in CESifo Working Paper Series, CESifo Group Munich (2007) View citations
11. The Role of School Improvement in Economic Development
    CESifo Working Paper Series, CESifo Group Munich View citations
    Also in NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (2007) View citations
12. The role of education quality for economic growth
    Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank View citations
13. Was Weber Wrong? A Human Capital Theory of Protestant Economic History
    Discussion Papers in Economics, University of Munich, Department of Economics View citations
    Also in CESifo Working Paper Series, CESifo Group Munich (2007) View citations
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute for the Study of Labor (IZA) (2007) View citations
    See also Journal Article in The Quarterly Journal of Economics (2009)

2006

14. Dualism and Cross-Country Growth Regressions
    CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers View citations
    Also in Bristol Economics Discussion Papers, Department of Economics, University of Bristol, UK (2004)
    CESifo Working Paper Series, CESifo Group Munich (2004) View citations
    Ifo Working Paper Series, Ifo Institute for Economic Research at the University of Munich (2006) View citations
    See also Journal Article in Journal of Economic Growth (2006)
15. Efficiency and Equity of European Education and Training Policies
    CESifo Working Paper Series, CESifo Group Munich View citations
    See also Journal Article in International Tax and Public Finance (2008)
16. Public-Private Partnership and Schooling Outcomes across Countries
    CESifo Working Paper Series, CESifo Group Munich View citations

2005

17. Chancengleichheit im Schulsystem: Internationale deskriptive Evidenz und mögliche Bestimmungsfaktoren
    Ifo Working Paper Series, Ifo Institute for Economic Research at the University of Munich
18. Computers and Student Learning:Bivariate and Multivariate Evidence on the Availability and Use of Computers at Home and at School
    Ifo Working Paper Series, Ifo Institute for Economic Research at the University of Munich
    Also in CESifo Working Paper Series, CESifo Group Munich (2004) View citations
    See also Journal Article in Brussels Economic Review/Cahiers Economiques de Bruxelles (2004)
19. Does Educational Tracking Affect Performance and Inequality? Differences-in-Differences Evidence across Countries
    Ifo Working Paper Series, Ifo Institute for Economic Research at the University of Munich View citations
    Also in IZA Discussion Papers, Institute for the Study of Labor (IZA) (2005) View citations
    CESifo Working Paper Series, CESifo Group Munich (2005) View citations
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (2005) View citations
    See also Journal Article in Economic Journal (2006)
20. Education Policy and Equality of Opportunity
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute for the Study of Labor (IZA) View citations
    Also in CESifo Working Paper Series, CESifo Group Munich (2005) View citations
    See also Journal Article in Kyklos (2008)
21. Families, schools, and primary-school learning: evidence for Argentina and Colombia in an international perspective
    Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank
22. Schooling quality in Eastern Europe: Educational production during transition
    Open Access publications from Maastricht University, Maastricht University View citations
    Also in Kiel Working Papers, Kiel Institute for the World Economy (2003) View citations
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute for the Study of Labor (IZA) (2003) View citations
    Research Memoranda, Maastricht : ROA, Research Centre for Education and the Labour Market (2003) View citations
    See also Journal Article in Economics of Education Review (2005)
23. Ursachenkomplexe der PISA-Ergebnisse:Untersuchungen auf Basis der internationalen Mikrodaten
    Ifo Working Paper Series, Ifo Institute for Economic Research at the University of Munich

2004

24. Bildungsressourcen, Bildungsinstitutionen und Bildungsqualität: Makroökonomische Relevanz und mikroökonomische Evidenz
    Open Access publications from Kiel Institute for the World Economy, Kiel Institute for the World Economy
25. Does Innovation Cause Exports? Evidence from Exogenous Innovation Impulses and Obstacles
    CESifo Working Paper Series, CESifo Group Munich View citations
26. Does Innovation Cause Exports? Evidence from Exogenous Innovation Impulses and Obstacles Using German Micro Data
    Econometric Society 2004 Australasian Meetings, Econometric Society View citations
    See also Journal Article in Oxford Economic Papers (2006)
27. European "Education Production Functions": What Makes A Difference For Student Achievement In Europe?
    Royal Economic Society Annual Conference 2004, Royal Economic Society View citations
28. Family background, schooling resources, and institutional features: what determines student performance in East Asian countries?
    Open Access publications from Kiel Institute for the World Economy, Kiel Institute for the World Economy
29. How Equal Are Educational Opportunities? Family Background and Student Achievement in Europe and the United States
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute for the Study of Labor (IZA) View citations
    Also in CESifo Working Paper Series, CESifo Group Munich (2004) View citations
30. The Effect Heterogeneity of Central Exams: Evidence from TIMSS, TIMSS-Repeat and PISA
    CESifo Working Paper Series, CESifo Group Munich View citations
31. What Accounts for International Differences in Student Performance? A Re-Examination Using PISA Data
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute for the Study of Labor (IZA) View citations
    Also in Econometric Society 2004 Australasian Meetings, Econometric Society (2004) View citations
    CESifo Working Paper Series, CESifo Group Munich (2004) View citations
    See also Journal Article in Empirical Economics (2007)

2003

32. Educational Production in East Asia: The Impact of Family Background and Schooling Policies on Student Performance
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute for the Study of Labor (IZA) View citations
    Also in Kiel Working Papers, Kiel Institute for the World Economy (2003) View citations
    See also Journal Article in German Economic Review (2005)
33. How Does East Asia Achieve Its High Educational Performance?
    Royal Economic Society Annual Conference 2003, Royal Economic Society
34. Which School Systems Sort Weaker Students into Smaller Classes? International Evidence
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute for the Study of Labor (IZA) View citations
    Also in CESifo Working Paper Series, CESifo Group Munich (2003) View citations
    Kiel Working Papers, Kiel Institute for the World Economy (2003) View citations
    See also Journal Article in European Journal of Political Economy (2006)

2002

35. Class-Size Effects in School Systems Around the World: Evidence from Between-Grade Variation in TIMSS
    Kiel Working Papers, Kiel Institute for the World Economy View citations
    Also in IZA Discussion Papers, Institute for the Study of Labor (IZA) (2002) View citations
    See also Journal Article in European Economic Review (2006)
36. Erscheinungsformen regionaler Integrationsabkommen im weltwirtschaftlichen Ordnungsrahmen: Defizite und Dynamik
    Open Access publications from Kiel Institute for the World Economy, Kiel Institute for the World Economy
37. Institutional Effects in a Simple Model of Educational Production
    Royal Economic Society Annual Conference 2002, Royal Economic Society View citations
    Also in Kiel Working Papers, Kiel Institute for the World Economy (2001)
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute for the Study of Labor (IZA) (2002) View citations
    See also Journal Article in Education Economics (2004)

2001

38. Better schools for Europe
    Open Access publications from Kiel Institute for the World Economy, Kiel Institute for the World Economy
39. New Evidence on the Missing Resource-Performance Link in Education
    Kiel Working Papers, Kiel Institute for the World Economy View citations
40. The fading productivity of schooling in East Asia
    Open Access publications from Kiel Institute for the World Economy, Kiel Institute for the World Economy View citations
    Also in Kiel Working Papers, Kiel Institute for the World Economy (1999) View citations
    See also Journal Article in Journal of Asian Economics (2001)

2000

41. Schooling Resources, Educational Institutions, and Student Performance: The International Evidence
    Kiel Working Papers, Kiel Institute for the World Economy View citations
    See also Journal Article in Oxford Bulletin of Economics and Statistics (2003)
42. Specifying Human Capital: A Review, Some Extensions, and Development Effects
    Kiel Working Papers, Kiel Institute for the World Economy View citations

1999

43. The Decline of Schooling Productivity in OECD Countries
    Kiel Working Papers, Kiel Institute for the World Economy View citations
    See also Journal Article in Economic Journal (2001)

Journal Articles

2010

1. Volkswirtschaftliche Folgekosten unzureichender Bildung: Eine makroökonomische Projektion
   Ifo Schnelldienst, 2010, 63, (04), 24-30

2009

2. Bildungssystem, PISA-Leistungen und volkswirtschaftliches Wachstum
   Ifo Schnelldienst, 2009, 62, (10), 23-28
3. Breitbandinfrastruktur und wissensbasiertes volkswirtschaftliches Wachstum
   Ifo Schnelldienst, 2009, 62, (23), 29-34
4. Gestärkt aus der Krise: Potenziale für wissensbasiertes Wachstum
   Ifo Schnelldienst, 2009, 62, (10), 03-07
5. International Evidence on School Tracking: A Review
   CESifo DICE Report, 2009, 7, (1), 26-34
6. Was Weber Wrong? A Human Capital Theory of Protestant Economic History
   The Quarterly Journal of Economics, 2009, 124, (2), 531-596 View citations
   See also Working Paper (2007)

2008

7. Bildung und Innovation
   Perspektiven der Wirtschaftspolitik, 2008, 9, (3), 1-4
   Also in Perspektiven der Wirtschaftspolitik, 2008, 9, (s1), 1-4 (2008)
8. Bildungsschlagloch
   Wirtschaftsdienst, 2008, 88, (11), 700-700
9. Checchi, D.: The Economics of Education. Human Capital, Family Background and Inequality
   Journal of Economics, 2008, 93, (2), 218-221
10. Education Policy and Equality of Opportunity
    Kyklos, 2008, 61, (2), 279-308 View citations
    See also Working Paper (2005)
11. Efficiency and equity of European education and training policies
    International Tax and Public Finance, 2008, 15, (2), 199-230
    See also Working Paper (2006)
12. Humankapital und Innovationstätigkeit von Unternehmen: erste deskriptive Befunde neuer Fragen im ifo Innovationstest
    Ifo Schnelldienst, 2008, 61, (07), 10-16
13. Luther and the Girls: Religious Denomination and the Female Education Gap in Nineteenth-century Prussia
    Scandinavian Journal of Economics, 2008, 110, (4), 777-805
14. The Role of Cognitive Skills in Economic Development
    Journal of Economic Literature, 2008, 46, (3), 607-68 View citations

2007

15. What accounts for international differences in student performance? A re-examination using PISA data
    Empirical Economics, 2007, 32, (2), 433-464 View citations
    See also Working Paper (2004)

2006

16. Bildungspolitische Lehren aus den internationalen Schülertests: Wettbewerb, Autonomie und externe Leistungsüberprüfung
    Perspektiven der Wirtschaftspolitik, 2006, 7, (3), 417-444
17. Class-size effects in school systems around the world: Evidence from between-grade variation in TIMSS
    European Economic Review, 2006, 50, (3), 695-736 View citations
    See also Working Paper (2002)
18. Does Educational Tracking Affect Performance and Inequality? Differences- in-Differences Evidence Across Countries
    Economic Journal, 2006, 116, (510), C63-C76 View citations
    See also Working Paper (2005)
19. Does innovation cause exports? Evidence from exogenous innovation impulses and obstacles using German micro data
    Oxford Economic Papers, 2006, 58, (2), 317-350 View citations
    See also Working Paper (2004)
20. Dualism and cross-country growth regressions
    Journal of Economic Growth, 2006, 11, (3), 187-228
    See also Working Paper (2006)
21. Which school systems sort weaker students into smaller classes? International evidence
    European Journal of Political Economy, 2006, 22, (4), 944-968 View citations
    See also Working Paper (2003)

2005

22. Computer können das Lernen behindern
    Ifo Schnelldienst, 2005, 58, (18), 16-23
23. Educational Production in East Asia: The Impact of Family Background and Schooling Policies on Student Performance
    German Economic Review, 2005, 6, (3), 331-353
    See also Working Paper (2003)
24. Educational production in Europe
    Economic Policy, 2005, 20, (43), 445-504 View citations
25. Kleinere Klassen = bessere Leistungen?
    Ifo Schnelldienst, 2005, 58, (17), 06-15
26. Leistungsfördernde Anreize für das Schulsystem
    Ifo Schnelldienst, 2005, 58, (19), 18-27
27. Schooling quality in Eastern Europe: Educational production during transition
    Economics of Education Review, 2005, 24, (5), 579-599 View citations
    See also Working Paper (2005)
28. The effect heterogeneity of central examinations: evidence from TIMSS, TIMSS-Repeat and PISA
    Education Economics, 2005, 13, (2), 143-169
29. Wie lässt sich die Ungleichheit der Bildungschancen verringern?
    Ifo Schnelldienst, 2005, 58, (21), 15-25

2004

30. Computers and Student Learning: Bivariate and Multivariate Evidence on the Availability and Use of Computers at Home and at School
    Brussels Economic Review/Cahiers Economiques de Bruxelles, 2004, 47, (3-4), 359-385 View citations
    See also Working Paper (2005)
31. Entwicklung betrieblicher Kosten und Nutzen der Berufsausbildung
    Ifo Schnelldienst, 2004, 57, (06), 21-24
32. Institutional Comparisons in Educational Production
    CESifo DICE Report, 2004, 2, (4), 03-06 View citations
33. Institutional Effects in a Simple Model of Educational Production
    Education Economics, 2004, 12, (1), 17-38 View citations
    See also Working Paper (2002)

2003

34. Central Exams as the "Currency" of School Systems: International Evidence on the Complementarity of School Autonomy and Central Exams
    CESifo DICE Report, 2003, 1, (4), 46-56
35. Returns to education in Europe
    Review of World Economics (Weltwirtschaftliches Archiv), 2003, 139, (2), 348-376
36. Schooling Resources, Educational Institutions and Student Performance: the International Evidence
    Oxford Bulletin of Economics and Statistics, 2003, 65, (2), 117-170 View citations
    See also Working Paper (2000)
37. Specifying Human Capital
    Journal of Economic Surveys, 2003, 17, (3), 239-270 View citations
38. Zentrale Prüfungen als "Währung" des Bildungssystems: zur Komplementarität von Schulautonomie und Zentralprüfungen
    Vierteljahrshefte zur Wirtschaftsforschung / Quarterly Journal of Economic Research, 2003, 72, (2), 220-237

2002

39. Second Thoughts on Development Accounting
    Applied Economics, 2002, 34, (11), 1359-69 View citations

2001

40. The Decline of Schooling Productivity in OECD Countries
    Economic Journal, 2001, 111, (471), C135-47 View citations
    See also Working Paper (1999)
41. The fading productivity of schooling in East Asia
    Journal of Asian Economics, 2001, 12, (3), 401-417 View citations
    See also Working Paper (2001)

Edited books

2007

1. Schools and the Equal Opportunity Problem, vol 1
   MIT Press Books, The MIT Press