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Homepage:	http://www.michael-lechner.eu
Postal address:	SEW-HSG Varnbüelstr. 14 CH-9000 St. Gallen Switzerland
Workplace:	School of Economics and Political Science, Universität St. Gallen (University of St. Gallen), (more information at EDIRC) Schweizerisches Institut für empirische Wirtschaftsforschung (Swiss Institute for Empirical Economic Research), School of Economics and Political Science, Universität St. Gallen (University of St. Gallen), (more information at EDIRC)

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Working Papers

2025

1. Causal Machine Learning for Moderation Effects
   Papers, arXiv.org View citations (3)
2. Comprehensive Causal Machine Learning
   Papers, arXiv.org View citations (2)

2024

3. Enabling Decision-Making with the Modified Causal Forest: Policy Trees for Treatment Assignment
   Papers, arXiv.org View citations (1)
4. Teamwork and Spillover Effects in Performance Evaluations
   Papers, arXiv.org
5. The Heterogeneous Effects of Active Labour Market Policies in Switzerland
   Papers, arXiv.org

2023

6. Active labour market policies for the long-term unemployed: New evidence from causal machine learning
   Papers, arXiv.org View citations (1)
   Also in Economics Working Paper Series, University of St. Gallen, School of Economics and Political Science (2021) View citations (3)
   IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2021) View citations (3)

2022

7. Modified Causal Forest
   Papers, arXiv.org View citations (6)
8. Priority to unemployed immigrants? A causal machine learning evaluation of training in Belgium
   Papers, arXiv.org View citations (12)
   Also in CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers (2020) View citations (15)
   Economics Working Paper Series, University of St. Gallen, School of Economics and Political Science (2020) View citations (15)
   Working Papers of Faculty of Economics and Business Administration, Ghent University, Belgium, Ghent University, Faculty of Economics and Business Administration (2020) View citations (15)
   Research Memorandum, Maastricht University, Graduate School of Business and Economics (GSBE) (2020) View citations (15)
   LIDAM Discussion Papers IRES, Université catholique de Louvain, Institut de Recherches Economiques et Sociales (IRES) (2020) View citations (15)
   CESifo Working Paper Series, CESifo (2020) View citations (14)
   ROA Research Memorandum, Maastricht University, Research Centre for Education and the Labour Market (ROA) (2020) View citations (15)
   IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2019) View citations (7)
   See also Journal Article Priority to unemployed immigrants? A causal machine learning evaluation of training in Belgium, Labour Economics, Elsevier (2023) View citations (8) (2023)
9. Random Forest Estimation of the Ordered Choice Model
   Papers, arXiv.org View citations (1)
   Also in Economics Working Paper Series, University of St. Gallen, School of Economics and Political Science (2019) View citations (8)
   See also Journal Article Random Forest estimation of the ordered choice model, Empirical Economics, Springer (2025) (2025)
10. The Heterogeneous Response of Real Estate Asset Prices to a Global Shock
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA)
    Also in CESifo Working Paper Series, CESifo (2022)
    Economics Working Paper Series, University of St. Gallen, School of Economics and Political Science (2022)
    CFS Working Paper Series, Center for Financial Studies (CFS) (2022)
    Swiss Finance Institute Research Paper Series, Swiss Finance Institute (2022)
11. The finite sample performance of instrumental variable-based estimators of the Local Average Treatment Effect when controlling for covariates
    Papers, arXiv.org
    See also Journal Article The Finite Sample Performance of Instrumental Variable-Based Estimators of the Local Average Treatment Effect When Controlling for Covariates, Computational Economics, Springer (2024) (2024)

2021

12. The Effect of Sport in Online Dating: Evidence from Causal Machine Learning
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (2)
    Also in Economics Working Paper Series, University of St. Gallen, School of Economics and Political Science (2021) View citations (2)
    Papers, arXiv.org (2021) View citations (2)

2020

13. Does the estimation of the propensity score by machine learning improve matching estimation?: The case of Germany's programmes for long term unemployed
    IAB-Discussion Paper, Institut für Arbeitsmarkt- und Berufsforschung (IAB), Nürnberg [Institute for Employment Research, Nuremberg, Germany] View citations (14)
    Also in Economics Working Paper Series, University of St. Gallen, School of Economics and Political Science (2019) View citations (6)
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2019) View citations (7)
    See also Journal Article Does the estimation of the propensity score by machine learning improve matching estimation? The case of Germany's programmes for long term unemployed, Labour Economics, Elsevier (2020) View citations (11) (2020)
14. Reassessing the Resource Curse using Causal Machine Learning
    SoDa Laboratories Working Paper Series, Monash University, SoDa Laboratories
    Also in CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers (2020) View citations (3)
    Economics Working Paper Series, University of St. Gallen, School of Economics and Political Science (2020) View citations (4)

2019

15. Do local public expenditures on sports facilities affect sports participation in Germany?
    Economics Working Paper Series, University of St. Gallen, School of Economics and Political Science View citations (3)
16. Individual Labor Market Effects of Local Public Expenditures on Sports
    SOEPpapers on Multidisciplinary Panel Data Research, DIW Berlin, The German Socio-Economic Panel (SOEP) View citations (1)
    Also in Economics Working Paper Series, University of St. Gallen, School of Economics and Political Science (2019) View citations (1)
    See also Journal Article Individual labor market effects of local public expenditures on sports, Labour Economics, Elsevier (2021) View citations (1) (2021)
17. Modified Causal Forests for Estimating Heterogeneous Causal Effects
    CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers View citations (13)
    Also in Papers, arXiv.org (2019) View citations (13)
    Economics Working Paper Series, University of St. Gallen, School of Economics and Political Science (2019) View citations (13)
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2018) View citations (30)
18. Nonparametric estimation of causal heterogeneity under high-dimensional confounding
    Papers, arXiv.org View citations (26)
19. Rot-Jaune-Verde. Language and Favoritism: Evidence from Swiss Soccer
    Economics Working Paper Series, University of St. Gallen, School of Economics and Political Science View citations (7)
20. Sorting on the Used-Car Market After the Volkswagen Emission Scandal
    Papers, arXiv.org
    Also in CESifo Working Paper Series, CESifo (2017) View citations (1)
    Economics Working Paper Series, University of St. Gallen, School of Economics and Political Science (2017) View citations (1)
    See also Journal Article Sorting in the used-car market after the Volkswagen emission scandal, Journal of Environmental Economics and Management, Elsevier (2020) View citations (8) (2020)

2018

21. For Better or Worse? The Effects of Physical Education on Child Development
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (4)
    Also in Economics Working Paper Series, University of St. Gallen, School of Economics and Political Science (2018) View citations (4)
    See also Journal Article For better or worse? – The effects of physical education on child development, Labour Economics, Elsevier (2020) View citations (3) (2020)
22. Heterogeneous Employment Effects of Job Search Programmes: A Machine Learning Approach
    Papers, arXiv.org View citations (6)
    Also in CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers (2017) View citations (33)
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2017) View citations (43)
    Economics Working Paper Series, University of St. Gallen, School of Economics and Political Science (2017) View citations (36)
    See also Journal Article Heterogeneous Employment Effects of Job Search Programs: A Machine Learning Approach, Journal of Human Resources, University of Wisconsin Press (2022) View citations (14) (2022)
23. Machine Learning Estimation of Heterogeneous Causal Effects: Empirical Monte Carlo Evidence
    CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers View citations (43)
    Also in Papers, arXiv.org (2018) View citations (33)
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2018) View citations (30)
    Economics Working Paper Series, University of St. Gallen, School of Economics and Political Science (2018) View citations (30)
    See also Journal Article Machine learning estimation of heterogeneous causal effects: Empirical Monte Carlo evidence, The Econometrics Journal, Royal Economic Society (2021) View citations (50) (2021)
24. Predicting Match Outcomes in Football by an Ordered Forest Estimator
    Economics Working Paper Series, University of St. Gallen, School of Economics and Political Science View citations (3)
    See also Chapter Predicting match outcomes in football by an Ordered Forest estimator, Chapters, Edward Elgar Publishing (2021) (2021)
25. The effects of incentives to exercise on student performance in college
    Munich Reprints in Economics, University of Munich, Department of Economics View citations (10)
    See also Journal Article The effects of incentives to exercise on student performance in college, Economics of Education Review, Elsevier (2018) View citations (11) (2018)

2017

26. Practical Procedures to Deal with Common Support Problems in Matching Estimation
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (37)
    Also in Economics Working Paper Series, University of St. Gallen, School of Economics and Political Science (2014) View citations (24)
    See also Journal Article Practical procedures to deal with common support problems in matching estimation, Econometric Reviews, Taylor & Francis Journals (2019) View citations (55) (2019)
27. The Effect of Physical Activity on Student Performance in College: An Experimental Evaluation
    CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers View citations (3)
    Also in Economics Working Paper Series, University of St. Gallen, School of Economics and Political Science (2017) View citations (2)

2016

28. A wild bootstrap algorithm for propensity score matching estimators
    FSES Working Papers, Faculty of Economics and Social Sciences, University of Freiburg/Fribourg Switzerland View citations (6)
29. Empirical Evidence on Educational Effects of Physical Activity: Four Examples
    Economics Working Paper Series, University of St. Gallen, School of Economics and Political Science View citations (1)
30. First In First Win: Evidence on Unfairness of Round-Robin Tournaments in Mega-Events
    Economics Working Paper Series, University of St. Gallen, School of Economics and Political Science View citations (7)
31. Midweek Effect on Performance: Evidence from the German Soccer Bundesliga
    Economics Working Paper Series, University of St. Gallen, School of Economics and Political Science View citations (2)
32. Sports and Child Development
    Munich Reprints in Economics, University of Munich, Department of Economics View citations (34)
    Also in IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2011) View citations (23)
    CESifo Working Paper Series, CESifo (2011) View citations (38)
    Economics Working Paper Series, University of St. Gallen, School of Economics and Political Science (2011) View citations (11)
    CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers (2011) View citations (33)
33. The Finite Sample Performance of Inference Methods for Propensity Score Matching and Weighting Estimators
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (17)
    Also in Economics Working Paper Series, University of St. Gallen, School of Economics and Political Science (2016) View citations (18)
    FSES Working Papers, Faculty of Economics and Social Sciences, University of Freiburg/Fribourg Switzerland (2016) View citations (29)
    See also Journal Article The Finite Sample Performance of Inference Methods for Propensity Score Matching and Weighting Estimators, Journal of Business & Economic Statistics, Taylor & Francis Journals (2020) View citations (22) (2020)

2015

34. A note on difference-in-difference estimation by Fixed Effects and OLS when there is panel non-response
    Economics Working Paper Series, University of St. Gallen, School of Economics and Political Science View citations (1)
35. Difference?in?Difference Estimation by FE and OLS when there is Panel Non?Response
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA)
    See also Journal Article Difference-in-difference estimation by FE and OLS when there is panel non-response, Journal of Applied Statistics, Taylor & Francis Journals (2016) View citations (28) (2016)
36. Direct and Indirect Effects of Training Vouchers for the Unemployed
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (1)
    Also in FSES Working Papers, Faculty of Economics and Social Sciences, University of Freiburg/Fribourg Switzerland (2015) View citations (1)
    CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers (2015) View citations (1)
    Economics Working Paper Series, University of St. Gallen, School of Economics and Political Science (2015) View citations (1)
    See also Journal Article Direct and indirect effects of training vouchers for the unemployed, Journal of the Royal Statistical Society Series A, Royal Statistical Society (2018) View citations (19) (2018)
37. Endogeneity and Non-Response Bias in Treatment Evaluation: Nonparametric Identification of Causal Effects by Instruments
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (13)
    Also in FSES Working Papers, Faculty of Economics and Social Sciences, University of Freiburg/Fribourg Switzerland (2015) View citations (15)
    See also Journal Article Endogeneity and non‐response bias in treatment evaluation – nonparametric identification of causal effects by instruments, Journal of Applied Econometrics, John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. (2020) View citations (3) (2020)
38. Long-Run Health Effects of Sports And Exercise In Canada
    Working Papers, Canadian Centre for Health Economics
    Also in Economics Working Paper Series, University of St. Gallen, School of Economics and Political Science (2015)
39. Mozart or Pelé? The effects of teenagers? participation in music and sports
    CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers View citations (7)
40. Mozart or Pelé? The Effects of Teenagers' Participation in Music and Sports
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (2)
    Also in SOEPpapers on Multidisciplinary Panel Data Research, DIW Berlin, The German Socio-Economic Panel (SOEP) (2015) View citations (2)
    Economics Working Paper Series, University of St. Gallen, School of Economics and Political Science (2015) View citations (2)
41. Payment Evasion
    CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers View citations (4)
    Also in Working Papers, HAL (2014)
    Economics Working Paper Series, University of St. Gallen, School of Economics and Political Science (2014) View citations (3)
    CESifo Working Paper Series, CESifo (2015) View citations (5)
    See also Journal Article Payment Evasion, Journal of Industrial Economics, Wiley Blackwell (2017) (2017)
42. Physical activity of adults: A survey of correlates, determinants, and effects
    Economics Working Paper Series, University of St. Gallen, School of Economics and Political Science View citations (23)
    Also in ZEW Discussion Papers, ZEW - Leibniz Centre for European Economic Research (2014) View citations (9)
    See also Journal Article Physical Activity of Adults: A Survey of Correlates, Determinants, and Effects, Journal of Economics and Statistics (Jahrbuecher fuer Nationaloekonomie und Statistik), De Gruyter (2015) View citations (20) (2015)

2014

43. Children’s skill formation in less developed countries – The impact of sports participation
    Economics Working Paper Series, University of St. Gallen, School of Economics and Political Science
44. Financial Work Incentives for Disability Benefit Recipients: Lessons from a Randomised Field Experiment
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (4)
    Also in Economics Working Paper Series, University of St. Gallen, School of Economics and Political Science (2014) View citations (5)
    VfS Annual Conference 2014 (Hamburg): Evidence-based Economic Policy, Verein für Socialpolitik / German Economic Association (2014) View citations (7)
    See also Journal Article Financial work incentives for disability benefit recipients: lessons from a randomised field experiment, IZA Journal of Labor Policy, Springer (2015) View citations (19) (2015)
45. Labor Market Effects of Sports and Exercise: Evidence from Canadian Panel Data
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (11)
    Also in CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers (2014) View citations (10)
    Economics Working Paper Series, University of St. Gallen, School of Economics and Political Science (2014) View citations (10)
    CESifo Working Paper Series, CESifo (2014) View citations (10)
    VfS Annual Conference 2014 (Hamburg): Evidence-based Economic Policy, Verein für Socialpolitik / German Economic Association (2014) View citations (10)
    See also Journal Article Labor market effects of sports and exercise: Evidence from Canadian panel data, Labour Economics, Elsevier (2015) View citations (14) (2015)
46. Sport participation and Child Development in Less Developed Countries
    Economics Working Paper Series, University of St. Gallen, School of Economics and Political Science
47. The effect of firms' partial retirement policies on the labour market outcomes of their employees
    VfS Annual Conference 2014 (Hamburg): Evidence-based Economic Policy, Verein für Socialpolitik / German Economic Association
    Also in Economics Working Paper Series, University of St. Gallen, School of Economics and Political Science (2013) View citations (11)
    Working papers, Faculty of Business and Economics - University of Basel (2013) View citations (14)
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2013) View citations (14)
    CESifo Working Paper Series, CESifo (2013) View citations (12)
    CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers (2013) View citations (11)
48. The finite sample performance of estimators for mediation analysis under sequential conditional independence
    Economics Working Paper Series, University of St. Gallen, School of Economics and Political Science View citations (9)
    See also Journal Article The Finite Sample Performance of Estimators for Mediation Analysis Under Sequential Conditional Independence, Journal of Business & Economic Statistics, Taylor & Francis Journals (2016) View citations (20) (2016)
49. Why do tougher caseworkers increase employment? The role of programme assignment as a causal mechanism
    Economics Working Paper Series, University of St. Gallen, School of Economics and Political Science View citations (11)
    See also Journal Article Why Do Tougher Caseworkers Increase Employment? The Role of Program Assignment as a Causal Mechanism, The Review of Economics and Statistics, MIT Press (2017) View citations (41) (2017)
50. Workplace Health Promotion and Labour Market Performance of Employees
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA)
    Also in CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers (2014)
    Economics Working Paper Series, University of St. Gallen, School of Economics and Political Science (2014)
    Working papers, Faculty of Business and Economics - University of Basel (2014)
    See also Journal Article Workplace health promotion and labour market performance of employees, Journal of Health Economics, Elsevier (2015) View citations (7) (2015)

2013

51. After-School Care and Parents' Labor Supply
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (6)
    Also in Economics Working Paper Series, University of St. Gallen, School of Economics and Political Science (2013) View citations (11)
    CESifo Working Paper Series, CESifo (2013) View citations (6)
    CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers (2013) View citations (9)
    See also Journal Article After-school care and parents' labor supply, Labour Economics, Elsevier (2016) View citations (21) (2016)
52. Do Firms Benefit from Active Labour Market Policies?
    Working papers, Faculty of Business and Economics - University of Basel View citations (17)
    Also in CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers (2013) View citations (17)
    Economics Working Paper Series, University of St. Gallen, School of Economics and Political Science (2013) View citations (19)
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2013) View citations (15)
    CESifo Working Paper Series, CESifo (2013) View citations (17)
53. Do Long-term Unemployed Workers Benefit from Targeted Wage Subsidies?
    Working papers, Faculty of Business and Economics - University of Basel View citations (8)
    Also in Economics Working Paper Series, University of St. Gallen, School of Economics and Political Science (2011) View citations (8)
    See also Journal Article Do Long-Term Unemployed Workers Benefit from Targeted Wage Subsidies?, German Economic Review, Verein für Socialpolitik (2015) View citations (25) (2015)
54. Heterogeneous Sports Participation and Labour Market Outcomes in England
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (21)
    Also in Economics Working Paper Series, University of St. Gallen, School of Economics and Political Science (2013) View citations (22)
    CESifo Working Paper Series, CESifo (2013) View citations (17)
    CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers (2013) View citations (22)
    See also Journal Article Heterogeneous sports participation and labour market outcomes in England, Applied Economics, Taylor & Francis Journals (2017) View citations (7) (2017)
55. Treatment effects and panel data
    Economics Working Paper Series, University of St. Gallen, School of Economics and Political Science View citations (7)

2012

56. Radius matching on the propensity score with bias adjustment: finite sample behaviour, tuning parameters and software implementation
    Economics Working Paper Series, University of St. Gallen, School of Economics and Political Science View citations (28)
    See also Journal Article Radius matching on the propensity score with bias adjustment: tuning parameters and finite sample behaviour, Empirical Economics, Springer (2015) View citations (75) (2015)

2011

57. Sensitivity of Matching-Based Program Evaluations to the Availability of Control Variables
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (17)
    Also in CESifo Working Paper Series, CESifo (2011) View citations (17)
    CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers (2011) View citations (17)
    Economics Working Paper Series, University of St. Gallen, School of Economics and Political Science (2011) View citations (17)
    See also Journal Article Sensitivity of matching-based program evaluations to the availability of control variables, Labour Economics, Elsevier (2013) View citations (174) (2013)
58. The Estimation of Causal Effects by Difference-in-Difference Methods
    University of St. Gallen Department of Economics working paper series 2010, Department of Economics, University of St. Gallen View citations (281)
    See also Journal Article The Estimation of Causal Effects by Difference-in-Difference Methods, Foundations and Trends(R) in Econometrics, now publishers (2011) View citations (281) (2011)
59. The closer the sportier? Children's sport activity and their distance to sport facilities
    Economics Working Paper Series, University of St. Gallen, School of Economics and Political Science View citations (7)
60. Trade Liberalization and Growth: Plant-Level Evidence from Switzerland
    Economics Working Paper Series, University of St. Gallen, School of Economics and Political Science View citations (15)

2010

61. Combining Matching and Nonparametric IV Estimation: Theory and an Application to the Evaluation of Active Labour Market Policies
    University of St. Gallen Department of Economics working paper series 2010, Department of Economics, University of St. Gallen View citations (2)
62. How to Control for Many Covariates? Reliable Estimators Based on the Propensity Score
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (30)
    Also in University of St. Gallen Department of Economics working paper series 2010, Department of Economics, University of St. Gallen (2010) View citations (28)
63. Partial Idendification of Wage Effects of Training Programs
    Working Papers, Brown University, Department of Economics View citations (15)

2009

64. Do German Welfare-to-Work Programmes Reduce Welfare and Increase Work?
    CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers View citations (12)
    Also in IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2009) View citations (15)
    University of St. Gallen Department of Economics working paper series 2009, Department of Economics, University of St. Gallen (2009) View citations (10)
65. Does Leaving Welfare Improve Health? Evidence for Germany
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (2)
    Also in University of St. Gallen Department of Economics working paper series 2009, Department of Economics, University of St. Gallen (2009) View citations (4)
    CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers (2009) View citations (2)
    See also Journal Article Does leaving welfare improve health? Evidence for Germany, Health Economics, John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. (2011) View citations (36) (2011)

2008

66. A Caseworker Like Me - Does The Similarity Between Unemployed And Caseworker Increase Job Placements?
    University of St. Gallen Department of Economics working paper series 2008, Department of Economics, University of St. Gallen View citations (2)
    Also in IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2008) View citations (3)
    CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers (2008) View citations (8)
67. Long-Run Labour Market Effects of Individual Sports Activities
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (5)
    Also in SOEPpapers on Multidisciplinary Panel Data Research, DIW Berlin, The German Socio-Economic Panel (SOEP) (2008) View citations (6)
    CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers (2008) View citations (5)
    University of St. Gallen Department of Economics working paper series 2008, Department of Economics, University of St. Gallen (2008) View citations (5)

2007

68. A Note on the Relation of Weighting and Matching Estimators
    University of St. Gallen Department of Economics working paper series 2007, Department of Economics, University of St. Gallen View citations (1)
69. Active labour market policy in East Germany: waiting for the economy to take off
    Kiel Working Papers, Kiel Institute for the World Economy (IfW Kiel) View citations (6)
    Also in University of St. Gallen Department of Economics working paper series 2006, Department of Economics, University of St. Gallen (2006) View citations (28)
    IAB-Discussion Paper, Institut für Arbeitsmarkt- und Berufsforschung (IAB), Nürnberg [Institute for Employment Research, Nuremberg, Germany] (2006) View citations (27)
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2006) View citations (30)
    CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers (2006) View citations (29)
70. Are training programs more effective when unemployment is high?
    IAB-Discussion Paper, Institut für Arbeitsmarkt- und Berufsforschung (IAB), Nürnberg [Institute for Employment Research, Nuremberg, Germany] View citations (5)
    Also in IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2006) View citations (19)
    CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers (2006) View citations (18)
    University of St. Gallen Department of Economics working paper series 2006, Department of Economics, University of St. Gallen (2006) View citations (15)
    See also Journal Article Are Training Programs More Effective When Unemployment Is High?, Journal of Labor Economics, University of Chicago Press (2009) View citations (117) (2009)
71. Does the Order and Timing of Active Labor Market Programs Matter?
    University of St. Gallen Department of Economics working paper series 2007, Department of Economics, University of St. Gallen View citations (11)
    Also in IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2007) View citations (8)
72. Does the Order and Timing of Active Labour Market Programmes Matter?
    CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers View citations (4)
    See also Journal Article Does the Order and Timing of Active Labour Market Programmes Matter?, Oxford Bulletin of Economics and Statistics, Department of Economics, University of Oxford (2013) View citations (19) (2013)
73. Earnings Effects of Training Programs
    CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers View citations (19)
    Also in University of St. Gallen Department of Economics working paper series 2007, Department of Economics, University of St. Gallen (2007) View citations (17)
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2007) View citations (18)
74. Kids or Courses? Gender Differences in the Effects of Active Labor Market Policies
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (13)
    Also in CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers (2007) View citations (14)
    University of St. Gallen Department of Economics working paper series 2007, Department of Economics, University of St. Gallen (2007) View citations (13)
    See also Journal Article Kids or courses? Gender differences in the effects of active labor market policies, Journal of Population Economics, Springer (2011) View citations (23) (2011)
75. Public Employment Services and Employers: How Important Are Networks with Firms?
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (1)
    Also in University of St. Gallen Department of Economics working paper series 2007, Department of Economics, University of St. Gallen (2007) View citations (4)
76. Stochastic labour market shocks, labour market programmes, and human capital formation: a theoretical and empirical analysis
    University of St. Gallen Department of Economics working paper series 2007, Department of Economics, University of St. Gallen
    Also in Working Papers, International Economics Institute, University of Valencia (2007)
77. Targeting Labour Market Programmes - Results from A Randomised Experiment
    CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers View citations (3)
    Also in IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2007) View citations (13)
    University of St. Gallen Department of Economics working paper series 2007, Department of Economics, University of St. Gallen (2007) View citations (7)
    See also Journal Article Targeting Labour Market Programmes - Results from a Randomized Experiment, Swiss Journal of Economics and Statistics (SJES), Swiss Society of Economics and Statistics (SSES) (2009) View citations (11) (2009)
78. Unemployed and Their Caseworkers: Should They Be Friends or Foes?
    CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers View citations (5)
    Also in IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2007) View citations (15)
    University of St. Gallen Department of Economics working paper series 2007, Department of Economics, University of St. Gallen (2007) View citations (4)
    See also Journal Article Unemployed and their caseworkers: should they be friends or foes?, Journal of the Royal Statistical Society Series A, Royal Statistical Society (2010) View citations (39) (2010)
79. What Did All the Money Do? On the General Ineffectiveness of Recent West German Labour Market Programmes
    CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers View citations (32)
    Also in IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2007) View citations (15)
    University of St. Gallen Department of Economics working paper series 2007, Department of Economics, University of St. Gallen (2007) View citations (14)
    See also Journal Article What Did All the Money Do? On the General Ineffectiveness of Recent West German Labour Market Programmes, Kyklos, Wiley Blackwell (2008) View citations (94) (2008)

2006

80. Aktive Arbeitsmarktpolitik in Deutschland und der Schweiz - eine Gegenüberstellung
    University of St. Gallen Department of Economics working paper series 2006, Department of Economics, University of St. Gallen
    See also Journal Article Aktive Arbeitsmarktpolitik in Deutschland und der Schweiz: eine Gegenüberstellung, Vierteljahrshefte zur Wirtschaftsforschung / Quarterly Journal of Economic Research, DIW Berlin, German Institute for Economic Research (2006) View citations (1) (2006)
81. Exploiting Regional Treatment Intensity for the Evaluation of Labour Market Policies
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (15)
    Also in CeMMAP working papers, Centre for Microdata Methods and Practice, Institute for Fiscal Studies (2006) View citations (15)
    University of St. Gallen Department of Economics working paper series 2006, Department of Economics, University of St. Gallen (2006) View citations (12)
    CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers (2006) View citations (16)
    See also Journal Article Exploiting Regional Treatment Intensity for the Evaluation of Labor Market Policies, Journal of the American Statistical Association, American Statistical Association (2010) View citations (57) (2010)
82. Matching Estimating of Dynamic Treatment Models: Some Practical Issues
    University of St. Gallen Department of Economics working paper series 2006, Department of Economics, University of St. Gallen View citations (13)
    See also Chapter Matching estimation of dynamic treatment models: Some practical issues, Advances in Econometrics, Emerald Group Publishing Limited (2008) (2008)
83. Statistical Assistance for Programme Selection - For a Better Targeting of Active Labour Market Policies in Switzerland
    University of St. Gallen Department of Economics working paper series 2006, Department of Economics, University of St. Gallen View citations (10)
    See also Journal Article Statistical Assistance for Programme Selection - For a Better Targeting of Active Labour Market Policies in Switzerland, ifo DICE Report, ifo Institute - Leibniz Institute for Economic Research at the University of Munich (2006) View citations (8) (2006)
84. The Relation of Different Concepts of Causality in Econometrics
    University of St. Gallen Department of Economics working paper series 2006, Department of Economics, University of St. Gallen View citations (3)

2005

85. A Note on Endogenous Control Variables in Evaluation Studies
    University of St. Gallen Department of Economics working paper series 2005, Department of Economics, University of St. Gallen View citations (6)
86. Identification of the Effects of Dynamic Treatments by Sequential Conditional Independence Assumptions
    University of St. Gallen Department of Economics working paper series 2005, Department of Economics, University of St. Gallen View citations (34)
    See also Journal Article Identification of the effects of dynamic treatments by sequential conditional independence assumptions, Empirical Economics, Springer (2010) View citations (49) (2010)
87. Long run Effects of Public Sector Sponsored Training in West Germany
    CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers View citations (100)
    Also in University of St. Gallen Department of Economics working paper series 2004, Department of Economics, University of St. Gallen (2004) View citations (84)
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2004) View citations (76)
    IAB-Discussion Paper, Institut für Arbeitsmarkt- und Berufsforschung (IAB), Nürnberg [Institute for Employment Research, Nuremberg, Germany] (2005) View citations (97)
    ZEW Discussion Papers, ZEW - Leibniz Centre for European Economic Research (2005) View citations (109)
    See also Journal Article LONG‐RUN EFFECTS OF PUBLIC SECTOR SPONSORED TRAINING IN WEST GERMANY, Journal of the European Economic Association, European Economic Association (2011) View citations (233) (2011)
88. Parametric Binary Choice Models
    University of St. Gallen Department of Economics working paper series 2005, Department of Economics, University of St. Gallen View citations (1)
    Also in IDEI Working Papers, Institut d'Économie Industrielle (IDEI), Toulouse (2005)
89. Some practical issues in the evaluation of heterogeneous labour market programmes by matching methods
    Labor and Demography, University Library of Munich, Germany View citations (28)
    See also Journal Article Some practical issues in the evaluation of heterogeneous labour market programmes by matching methods, Journal of the Royal Statistical Society Series A, Royal Statistical Society (2002) View citations (250) (2002)
90. The Curse and Blessing of Training the Unemployed in a Changing Economy: The Case of East Germany After Unification
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (66)
    Also in CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers (2005) View citations (65)
    IAB-Discussion Paper, Institut für Arbeitsmarkt- und Berufsforschung (IAB), Nürnberg [Institute for Employment Research, Nuremberg, Germany] (2005) View citations (81)
    University of St. Gallen Department of Economics working paper series 2005, Department of Economics, University of St. Gallen (2005) View citations (49)
    See also Journal Article The Curse and Blessing of Training the Unemployed in a Changing Economy: The Case of East Germany After Unification, German Economic Review, Verein für Socialpolitik (2007) View citations (75) (2007)
91. The Empirical Analysis of East German Fertility after
    Labor and Demography, University Library of Munich, Germany View citations (10)

2004

92. Regional Treatment Intensity as an Instrument for the Evaluation of Labour Market Policies
    CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers View citations (7)
    Also in IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2004) View citations (7)
    University of St. Gallen Department of Economics working paper series 2004, Department of Economics, University of St. Gallen (2004) View citations (4)
93. Sequential Matching Estimation of Dynamic Causal Models
    University of St. Gallen Department of Economics working paper series 2004, Department of Economics, University of St. Gallen View citations (52)
    Also in IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2004) View citations (54)
94. The Effect of Disability on Labour Market Outcomes in Germany: Evidence from Matching
    CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers View citations (14)
    Also in University of St. Gallen Department of Economics working paper series 2003, Department of Economics, University of St. Gallen (2003) View citations (16)
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2003) View citations (22)

2003

95. Does subsidised temporary employment get the unemployed back to work? An econometric analysis of two different schemes
    Diskussionsschriften, Universitaet Bern, Departement Volkswirtschaft View citations (9)
    Also in University of St. Gallen Department of Economics working paper series 2002, Department of Economics, University of St. Gallen (2002) View citations (35)
    10th International Conference on Panel Data, Berlin, July 5-6, 2002, International Conferences on Panel Data (2002) View citations (27)
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2002) View citations (18)
    CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers (2002) View citations (25)
    See also Journal Article Does subsidised temporary employment get the unemployed back to work? Aneconometric analysis of two different schemes, Labour Economics, Elsevier (2005) View citations (87) (2005)
96. Statistically assisted programme selection - International experiences and potential benefits for Switzerland
    Working Paper Series, IFAU - Institute for Evaluation of Labour Market and Education Policy View citations (40)
    See also Journal Article Statistically Assisted Programme Selection - International Experiences and Potential Benefits for Switzerland, Swiss Journal of Economics and Statistics (SJES), Swiss Society of Economics and Statistics (SSES) (2003) View citations (25) (2003)
97. What is the Value Added by Caseworkers?
    University of Western Ontario, Centre for Human Capital and Productivity (CHCP) Working Papers, University of Western Ontario, Centre for Human Capital and Productivity (CHCP) View citations (9)
    Also in CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers (2003) View citations (15)
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2003) View citations (9)
    University of St. Gallen Department of Economics working paper series 2003, Department of Economics, University of St. Gallen (2003) View citations (10)
    See also Journal Article What is the value added by caseworkers?, Labour Economics, Elsevier (2007) View citations (89) (2007)

2002

98. Almost Consistent Estimation of Panel Probit Models with 'Small' Fixed Effects
    ZEW Discussion Papers, ZEW - Leibniz Centre for European Economic Research View citations (3)
    Also in University of St. Gallen Department of Economics working paper series 2002, Department of Economics, University of St. Gallen (2002) View citations (2)
    See also Journal Article Almost Consistent Estimation of Panel Probit Models with "Small" Fixed Effects, Econometric Reviews, Taylor & Francis Journals (2003) View citations (1) (2003)
99. Mikroökonometrische Evaluation arbeitsmarktpolitischer Massnahmen
    University of St. Gallen Department of Economics working paper series 2002, Department of Economics, University of St. Gallen

2001

100. A Microeconometric Evaluation of Active Labour Market Policy in Switzerland
     CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers View citations (62)
     Also in IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2000) View citations (78)
     See also Journal Article A Microeconometric Evaluation of the Active Labour Market Policy in Switzerland, Economic Journal, Royal Economic Society (2002) View citations (311) (2002)

2000

101. A Microeconometric Evaluation of Rehabilitation of Long-term Sickness in Sweden
     SSE/EFI Working Paper Series in Economics and Finance, Stockholm School of Economics View citations (21)
     See also Journal Article A microeconometric evaluation of rehabilitation of long-term sickness in Sweden, Journal of Applied Econometrics, John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. (2004) View citations (50) (2004)
102. Programme Heterogeneity and Propensity Score Matching: An Application to the Evaluation of Active Labour Market Policies
     Econometric Society World Congress 2000 Contributed Papers, Econometric Society View citations (35)
103. Some Econometric Evidence on the Effectiveness of Active Labour Market Programmes in East Germany
     William Davidson Institute Working Papers Series, William Davidson Institute at the University of Michigan View citations (7)
104. The impact of non-profit temping agencies on individual labour market success in the West German state of Rhineland-Palatinate
     ZEW Discussion Papers, ZEW - Leibniz Centre for European Economic Research View citations (11)

1999

105. An Evaluation of Public Employment Programmes in the East German State of Sachsen-Anhalt
     IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (16)
     See also Journal Article An evaluation of public employment programmes in the East German State of Sachsen-Anhalt, Labour Economics, Elsevier (2002) View citations (67) (2002)
106. An Evaluation of Public-Sector-Sponsored Continuous Vocational Training Programs in East Germany
     IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (53)
     Also in Discussion Papers, Institut fuer Volkswirtschaftslehre und Statistik, Abteilung fuer Volkswirtschaftslehre (1996) View citations (13)
     See also Journal Article An Evaluation of Public-Sector-Sponsored Continuous Vocational Training Programs in East Germany, Journal of Human Resources, University of Wisconsin Press (2000) View citations (120) (2000)
107. Identification and Estimation of Causal Effects of Multiple Treatments Under the Conditional Independence Assumption
     IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (149)

1998

108. Alternative GMM methods for nonlinear panel data models
     SFB 373 Discussion Papers, Humboldt University of Berlin, Interdisciplinary Research Project 373: Quantification and Simulation of Economic Processes View citations (4)
109. Die gemeinnützige Arbeitnehmerüberlassung in Rheinland-Pfalz: Eine ökonometrische Analyse des Wiedereingliederungserfolgs
     ZEW Discussion Papers, ZEW - Leibniz Centre for European Economic Research View citations (7)

1997

110. Eine empirische Analyse der Geburtenentwicklung in den neuen Bundesländern
     Discussion Papers, Institut fuer Volkswirtschaftslehre und Statistik, Abteilung fuer Volkswirtschaftslehre View citations (6)
111. Mikroökonometrische Evaluationsstudien: Anmerkungen zu Theorie und Praxis
     Discussion Papers, Institut fuer Volkswirtschaftslehre und Statistik, Abteilung fuer Volkswirtschaftslehre View citations (3)

1996

112. Nonparametric bounds on employment and income effects of continuous vocational training in East Germany
     ZEW Discussion Papers, ZEW - Leibniz Centre for European Economic Research View citations (1)
     See also Journal Article Nonparametric bounds on employment and income effects of continuous vocational training in East Germany, Econometrics Journal, Royal Economic Society (1999) View citations (292) (1999)
113. Public Sector Sponsored Continuous Vocational Training in East Germany: Institutional Arrangements, Participants, and Results of Empirical Evaluations
     Discussion Papers, Institut fuer Volkswirtschaftslehre und Statistik, Abteilung fuer Volkswirtschaftslehre View citations (5)

1995

114. Convenient Estimators for the Panel Probit Model
     Discussion Papers, Institut fuer Volkswirtschaftslehre und Statistik, Abteilung fuer Volkswirtschaftslehre View citations (2)
     See also Journal Article Convenient estimators for the panel probit model, Journal of Econometrics, Elsevier (1998) View citations (45) (1998)
115. Effects of continuous off-the-job training in East Germany after unification
     ZEW Discussion Papers, ZEW - Leibniz Centre for European Economic Research View citations (17)
116. GMM Estimation of Panel Probit Models: Nonparametric Esitmation of the Optimal Instruments
     SFB 373 Discussion Papers, Humboldt University of Berlin, Interdisciplinary Research Project 373: Quantification and Simulation of Economic Processes
     Also in Working Papers, Catholique de Louvain - Institut de statistique (1995)
117. GMM-Estimation of Nonlinear Models on Panel Data
     SFB 373 Discussion Papers, Humboldt University of Berlin, Interdisciplinary Research Project 373: Quantification and Simulation of Economic Processes View citations (5)

1994

118. Some recent developments in microeconometrics: A survey
     ZEW Discussion Papers, ZEW - Leibniz Centre for European Economic Research View citations (1)
     See also Journal Article Some Recent Developments in Microeconometrics - A Survey, Swiss Journal of Economics and Statistics (SJES), Swiss Society of Economics and Statistics (SSES) (1994) View citations (1) (1994)

1993

119. A Life Cycle Labour Supply Model with Taxes Estimated on German Panel Data: The Case of Parallel Preferences
     ZEW Discussion Papers, ZEW - Leibniz Centre for European Economic Research View citations (13)
120. Combining panel data and macro information: an application to the estimation of a participation model
     ZEW Discussion Papers, ZEW - Leibniz Centre for European Economic Research View citations (3)
121. Do Married Women Base Their Labour Supply Decisions on Gross or Marginal Wages?
     ZEW Discussion Papers, ZEW - Leibniz Centre for European Economic Research
122. On the dynamics of process innovative activity: an empirical investigation using panel data
     ZEW Discussion Papers, ZEW - Leibniz Centre for European Economic Research View citations (13)
123. The dynamics of self-employment in East Germany: an empirical analysis using panel data and allowing for state dependence and endogenous attrition
     ZEW Discussion Papers, ZEW - Leibniz Centre for European Economic Research View citations (2)

1992

124. Die Struktur der Einkommensunterschiede in Ost- und Westdeutschland ein Jahr nach der Vereinigung
     ZEW Discussion Papers, ZEW - Leibniz Centre for European Economic Research View citations (3)
125. Expected job loss in East Germany shortly before German unification
     ZEW Discussion Papers, ZEW - Leibniz Centre for European Economic Research
     See also Journal Article Expected Job Loss in East Germany Shortly before German Unification, Empirical Economics, Springer (1993) View citations (3) (1993)
126. Planning for Self-Employment at the Beginning of a Market Economy: Evidence from Individual Data of East German Workers
     Discussion Papers of DIW Berlin, DIW Berlin, German Institute for Economic Research View citations (3)
     Also in ZEW Discussion Papers, ZEW - Leibniz Centre for European Economic Research (1992) View citations (3)
     See also Journal Article Planning for Self-Employment at the Beginning of a Market Economy: Evidence from Individual Data of East German Workers, Small Business Economics, Springer (1993) View citations (20) (1993)
127. Semi-Nonparametric Estimation of Binary Choice Models Using Panel Data: an Application to the Innovative Activity of German Firms
     Discussion Papers (REL - Recherches Economiques de Louvain), Université catholique de Louvain, Institut de Recherches Economiques et Sociales (IRES) View citations (7)

1991

128. Alternative interpretations of hours information in an econometric model of labour supply
     ZEW Discussion Papers, ZEW - Leibniz Centre for European Economic Research View citations (1)
     See also Journal Article Alternative Interpretations of Hours Information in an Econometric Model of Labour Supply, Empirical Economics, Springer (1993) View citations (12) (1993)
129. Die Arbeitsmarkterwartung in der DDR kurz vor der Währungsunion
     Discussion Papers of DIW Berlin, DIW Berlin, German Institute for Economic Research View citations (2)

Journal Articles

2025

1. Random Forest estimation of the ordered choice model
   Empirical Economics, 2025, 68, (1), 1-106
   See also Working Paper Random Forest Estimation of the Ordered Choice Model, Papers (2022) View citations (1) (2022)

2024

2. How Does Post-Earnings Announcement Sentiment Affect Firms’ Dynamics? New Evidence from Causal Machine Learning
   Journal of Financial Econometrics, 2024, 22, (3), 575-604
3. Nonparametric bootstrap for propensity score matching estimators
   Statistics & Probability Letters, 2024, 208, (C) View citations (1)
4. The Finite Sample Performance of Instrumental Variable-Based Estimators of the Local Average Treatment Effect When Controlling for Covariates
   Computational Economics, 2024, 64, (4), 2053-2078
   See also Working Paper The finite sample performance of instrumental variable-based estimators of the Local Average Treatment Effect when controlling for covariates, Papers (2022) (2022)

2023

5. Causal Machine Learning and its use for public policy
   Swiss Journal of Economics and Statistics, 2023, 159, (1), 1-15 View citations (9)
6. Do local expenditures on sports facilities affect sports participation?
   Economic Inquiry, 2023, 61, (4), 1103-1128
7. Priority to unemployed immigrants? A causal machine learning evaluation of training in Belgium
   Labour Economics, 2023, 80, (C) View citations (8)
   See also Working Paper Priority to unemployed immigrants? A causal machine learning evaluation of training in Belgium, Papers (2022) View citations (12) (2022)
8. Rot‐Jaune‐Verde: On linguistic bias of referees in Swiss soccer
   Kyklos, 2023, 76, (3), 380-406 View citations (3)

2022

9. Heterogeneous Employment Effects of Job Search Programs: A Machine Learning Approach
   Journal of Human Resources, 2022, 57, (2), 597-636 View citations (14)
   See also Working Paper Heterogeneous Employment Effects of Job Search Programmes: A Machine Learning Approach, Papers (2018) View citations (6) (2018)

2021

10. Individual labor market effects of local public expenditures on sports
    Labour Economics, 2021, 70, (C) View citations (1)
    See also Working Paper Individual Labor Market Effects of Local Public Expenditures on Sports, SOEPpapers on Multidisciplinary Panel Data Research (2019) View citations (1) (2019)
11. Machine learning estimation of heterogeneous causal effects: Empirical Monte Carlo evidence
    The Econometrics Journal, 2021, 24, (1), 134-161 View citations (50)
    See also Working Paper Machine Learning Estimation of Heterogeneous Causal Effects: Empirical Monte Carlo Evidence, CEPR Discussion Papers (2018) View citations (43) (2018)

2020

12. Does the estimation of the propensity score by machine learning improve matching estimation? The case of Germany's programmes for long term unemployed
    Labour Economics, 2020, 65, (C) View citations (11)
    See also Working Paper Does the estimation of the propensity score by machine learning improve matching estimation?: The case of Germany's programmes for long term unemployed, IAB-Discussion Paper (2020) View citations (14) (2020)
13. Endogeneity and non‐response bias in treatment evaluation – nonparametric identification of causal effects by instruments
    Journal of Applied Econometrics, 2020, 35, (5), 481-504 View citations (3)
    See also Working Paper Endogeneity and Non-Response Bias in Treatment Evaluation: Nonparametric Identification of Causal Effects by Instruments, IZA Discussion Papers (2015) View citations (13) (2015)
14. For better or worse? – The effects of physical education on child development
    Labour Economics, 2020, 67, (C) View citations (3)
    See also Working Paper For Better or Worse? The Effects of Physical Education on Child Development, IZA Discussion Papers (2018) View citations (4) (2018)
15. Sorting in the used-car market after the Volkswagen emission scandal
    Journal of Environmental Economics and Management, 2020, 101, (C) View citations (8)
    See also Working Paper Sorting on the Used-Car Market After the Volkswagen Emission Scandal, Papers (2019) (2019)
16. The Finite Sample Performance of Inference Methods for Propensity Score Matching and Weighting Estimators
    Journal of Business & Economic Statistics, 2020, 38, (1), 183-200 View citations (22)
    See also Working Paper The Finite Sample Performance of Inference Methods for Propensity Score Matching and Weighting Estimators, IZA Discussion Papers (2016) View citations (17) (2016)

2019

17. Practical procedures to deal with common support problems in matching estimation
    Econometric Reviews, 2019, 38, (2), 193-207 View citations (55)
    See also Working Paper Practical Procedures to Deal with Common Support Problems in Matching Estimation, IZA Discussion Papers (2017) View citations (37) (2017)

2018

18. Can Sport Really Help to Meet the Millennium Development Goals? Evidence From Children in Peru
    Journal of Sports Economics, 2018, 19, (4), 498-521 View citations (4)
19. Direct and indirect effects of training vouchers for the unemployed
    Journal of the Royal Statistical Society Series A, 2018, 181, (2), 441-463 View citations (19)
    See also Working Paper Direct and Indirect Effects of Training Vouchers for the Unemployed, IZA Discussion Papers (2015) View citations (1) (2015)
20. MIDWEEK EFFECT ON SOCCER PERFORMANCE: EVIDENCE FROM THE GERMAN BUNDESLIGA
    Economic Inquiry, 2018, 56, (1), 193-207 View citations (34)
21. Sports Participation and Social Capital Formation During Adolescence
    Social Science Quarterly, 2018, 99, (2), 683-698 View citations (14)
22. The effects of incentives to exercise on student performance in college
    Economics of Education Review, 2018, 66, (C), 14-39 View citations (11)
    See also Working Paper The effects of incentives to exercise on student performance in college, Munich Reprints in Economics (2018) View citations (10) (2018)

2017

23. First in first win: Evidence on schedule effects in round-robin tournaments in mega-events
    European Economic Review, 2017, 100, (C), 412-427 View citations (38)
24. Heterogeneous sports participation and labour market outcomes in England
    Applied Economics, 2017, 49, (4), 335-348 View citations (7)
    See also Working Paper Heterogeneous Sports Participation and Labour Market Outcomes in England, IZA Discussion Papers (2013) View citations (21) (2013)
25. Payment Evasion
    Journal of Industrial Economics, 2017, 65, (4), 804-832
    See also Working Paper Payment Evasion, CEPR Discussion Papers (2015) View citations (4) (2015)
26. Why Do Tougher Caseworkers Increase Employment? The Role of Program Assignment as a Causal Mechanism
    The Review of Economics and Statistics, 2017, 99, (1), 180-183 View citations (41)
    See also Working Paper Why do tougher caseworkers increase employment? The role of programme assignment as a causal mechanism, Economics Working Paper Series (2014) View citations (11) (2014)

2016

27. After-school care and parents' labor supply
    Labour Economics, 2016, 42, (C), 64-75 View citations (21)
    See also Working Paper After-School Care and Parents' Labor Supply, IZA Discussion Papers (2013) View citations (6) (2013)
28. Difference-in-difference estimation by FE and OLS when there is panel non-response
    Journal of Applied Statistics, 2016, 43, (11), 2044-2052 View citations (28)
    See also Working Paper Difference?in?Difference Estimation by FE and OLS when there is Panel Non?Response, IZA Discussion Papers (2015) (2015)
29. Mozart or Pelé? The effects of adolescents' participation in music and sports
    Labour Economics, 2016, 41, (C), 90-103 View citations (16)
30. The Effect of Firms’ Phased Retirement Policies on the Labor Market Outcomes of Their Employees
    ILR Review, 2016, 69, (5), 1216-1248 View citations (6)
31. The Finite Sample Performance of Estimators for Mediation Analysis Under Sequential Conditional Independence
    Journal of Business & Economic Statistics, 2016, 34, (1), 139-160 View citations (20)
    See also Working Paper The finite sample performance of estimators for mediation analysis under sequential conditional independence, Economics Working Paper Series (2014) View citations (9) (2014)

2015

32. Combining Matching and Nonparametric Instrumental Variable Estimation: Theory and An Application to the Evaluation of Active Labour Market Policies
    Journal of Applied Econometrics, 2015, 30, (5), 718-738 View citations (9)
33. Do Long-Term Unemployed Workers Benefit from Targeted Wage Subsidies?
    German Economic Review, 2015, 16, (1), 43-64 View citations (25)
    Also in German Economic Review, 2015, 16, (1), 43-64 (2015) View citations (24)
    See also Working Paper Do Long-term Unemployed Workers Benefit from Targeted Wage Subsidies?, Working papers (2013) View citations (8) (2013)
34. Financial work incentives for disability benefit recipients: lessons from a randomised field experiment
    IZA Journal of Labor Policy, 2015, 4, (1), 1-18 View citations (19)
    See also Working Paper Financial Work Incentives for Disability Benefit Recipients: Lessons from a Randomised Field Experiment, IZA Discussion Papers (2014) View citations (4) (2014)
35. Labor market effects of sports and exercise: Evidence from Canadian panel data
    Labour Economics, 2015, 35, (C), 1-15 View citations (14)
    See also Working Paper Labor Market Effects of Sports and Exercise: Evidence from Canadian Panel Data, IZA Discussion Papers (2014) View citations (11) (2014)
36. Physical Activity of Adults: A Survey of Correlates, Determinants, and Effects
    Journal of Economics and Statistics (Jahrbuecher fuer Nationaloekonomie und Statistik), 2015, 235, (4-5), 376-402 View citations (20)
    See also Working Paper Physical activity of adults: A survey of correlates, determinants, and effects, Economics Working Paper Series (2015) View citations (23) (2015)
37. Radius matching on the propensity score with bias adjustment: tuning parameters and finite sample behaviour
    Empirical Economics, 2015, 49, (1), 1-31 View citations (75)
    See also Working Paper Radius matching on the propensity score with bias adjustment: finite sample behaviour, tuning parameters and software implementation, Economics Working Paper Series (2012) View citations (28) (2012)
38. Sports, exercise, and labor market outcomes
    IZA World of Labor, 2015, 126 View citations (4)
39. Workplace health promotion and labour market performance of employees
    Journal of Health Economics, 2015, 43, (C), 170-189 View citations (7)
    See also Working Paper Workplace Health Promotion and Labour Market Performance of Employees, IZA Discussion Papers (2014) (2014)

2013

40. Does the Order and Timing of Active Labour Market Programmes Matter?
    Oxford Bulletin of Economics and Statistics, 2013, 75, (2), 180-212 View citations (19)
    See also Working Paper Does the Order and Timing of Active Labour Market Programmes Matter?, CEPR Discussion Papers (2007) View citations (4) (2007)
41. Estimation of treatment effects: recent developments and applications
    Empirical Economics, 2013, 44, (1), 1-11 View citations (2)
42. Sensitivity of matching-based program evaluations to the availability of control variables
    Labour Economics, 2013, 21, (C), 111-121 View citations (174)
    See also Working Paper Sensitivity of Matching-Based Program Evaluations to the Availability of Control Variables, IZA Discussion Papers (2011) View citations (17) (2011)
43. The performance of estimators based on the propensity score
    Journal of Econometrics, 2013, 175, (1), 1-21 View citations (300)

2011

44. Do German Welfare-to-Work Programmes Reduce Welfare Dependency and Increase Employment?
    German Economic Review, 2011, 12, (2), 182-204 View citations (17)
    Also in German Economic Review, 2011, 12, (2), 182-204 (2011) View citations (22)
45. Does leaving welfare improve health? Evidence for Germany
    Health Economics, 2011, 20, (4), 484-504 View citations (36)
    See also Working Paper Does Leaving Welfare Improve Health? Evidence for Germany, IZA Discussion Papers (2009) View citations (2) (2009)
46. Kids or courses? Gender differences in the effects of active labor market policies
    Journal of Population Economics, 2011, 24, (3), 783-812 View citations (23)
    See also Working Paper Kids or Courses? Gender Differences in the Effects of Active Labor Market Policies, IZA Discussion Papers (2007) View citations (13) (2007)
47. LONG‐RUN EFFECTS OF PUBLIC SECTOR SPONSORED TRAINING IN WEST GERMANY
    Journal of the European Economic Association, 2011, 9, (4), 742-784 View citations (233)
    See also Working Paper Long run Effects of Public Sector Sponsored Training in West Germany, CEPR Discussion Papers (2005) View citations (100) (2005)
48. The Estimation of Causal Effects by Difference-in-Difference Methods
    Foundations and Trends(R) in Econometrics, 2011, 4, (3), 165-224 View citations (281)
    See also Working Paper The Estimation of Causal Effects by Difference-in-Difference Methods, University of St. Gallen Department of Economics working paper series 2010 (2011) View citations (281) (2011)
49. The Relation of Different Concepts of Causality Used in Time Series and Microeconometrics
    Econometric Reviews, 2011, 30, (1), 109-127 View citations (7)
50. The effect of disability on labour market outcomes in Germany
    Applied Economics, 2011, 43, (4), 389-412 View citations (24)

2010

51. A Caseworker Like Me - Does The Similarity Between The Unemployed and Their Caseworkers Increase Job Placements?
    Economic Journal, 2010, 120, (549), 1430-1459 View citations (55)
52. Exploiting Regional Treatment Intensity for the Evaluation of Labor Market Policies
    Journal of the American Statistical Association, 2010, 105, (491), 1014-1029 View citations (57)
    See also Working Paper Exploiting Regional Treatment Intensity for the Evaluation of Labour Market Policies, IZA Discussion Papers (2006) View citations (15) (2006)
53. Identification of the effects of dynamic treatments by sequential conditional independence assumptions
    Empirical Economics, 2010, 39, (1), 111-137 View citations (49)
    See also Working Paper Identification of the Effects of Dynamic Treatments by Sequential Conditional Independence Assumptions, University of St. Gallen Department of Economics working paper series 2005 (2005) View citations (34) (2005)
54. Unemployed and their caseworkers: should they be friends or foes?
    Journal of the Royal Statistical Society Series A, 2010, 173, (1), 67-92 View citations (39)
    See also Working Paper Unemployed and Their Caseworkers: Should They Be Friends or Foes?, CEPR Discussion Papers (2007) View citations (5) (2007)

2009

55. Active labour market policy in East Germany
    The Economics of Transition, 2009, 17, (4), 661-702 View citations (35)
56. Are Training Programs More Effective When Unemployment Is High?
    Journal of Labor Economics, 2009, 27, (4), 653-692 View citations (117)
    See also Working Paper Are training programs more effective when unemployment is high?, IAB-Discussion Paper (2007) View citations (5) (2007)
57. Long-run labour market and health effects of individual sports activities
    Journal of Health Economics, 2009, 28, (4), 839-854 View citations (154)
58. Sequential Causal Models for the Evaluation of Labor Market Programs
    Journal of Business & Economic Statistics, 2009, 27, 71-83 View citations (73)
59. Targeting Labour Market Programmes - Results from a Randomized Experiment
    Swiss Journal of Economics and Statistics (SJES), 2009, 145, (III), 221-268 View citations (11)
    See also Working Paper Targeting Labour Market Programmes - Results from A Randomised Experiment, CEPR Discussion Papers (2007) View citations (3) (2007)

2008

60. A Note on the Common Support Problem in Applied Evaluation Studies
    Annals of Economics and Statistics, 2008, (91-92), 217-235 View citations (27)
61. A note on endogenous control variables in causal studies
    Statistics & Probability Letters, 2008, 78, (2), 190-195 View citations (42)
62. Some Thoughts on "The Principles Underling Evaluation Estimators with an Application to Matching" by James Heckman
    Annals of Economics and Statistics, 2008, (91-92), 81-89 View citations (1)
63. What Did All the Money Do? On the General Ineffectiveness of Recent West German Labour Market Programmes
    Kyklos, 2008, 61, (1), 134-174 View citations (94)
    See also Working Paper What Did All the Money Do? On the General Ineffectiveness of Recent West German Labour Market Programmes, CEPR Discussion Papers (2007) View citations (32) (2007)

2007

64. The Curse and Blessing of Training the Unemployed in a Changing Economy: The Case of East Germany After Unification
    German Economic Review, 2007, 8, (4), 468-509 View citations (75)
    Also in German Economic Review, 2007, 8, (4), 468-509 (2007) View citations (75)
    See also Working Paper The Curse and Blessing of Training the Unemployed in a Changing Economy: The Case of East Germany After Unification, IZA Discussion Papers (2005) View citations (66) (2005)
65. What is the value added by caseworkers?
    Labour Economics, 2007, 14, (2), 135-151 View citations (89)
    See also Working Paper What is the Value Added by Caseworkers?, University of Western Ontario, Centre for Human Capital and Productivity (CHCP) Working Papers (2003) View citations (9) (2003)

2006

66. Aktive Arbeitsmarktpolitik in Deutschland und der Schweiz: eine Gegenüberstellung
    Vierteljahrshefte zur Wirtschaftsforschung / Quarterly Journal of Economic Research, 2006, 75, (3), 118-154 View citations (1)
    See also Working Paper Aktive Arbeitsmarktpolitik in Deutschland und der Schweiz - eine Gegenüberstellung, University of St. Gallen Department of Economics working paper series 2006 (2006) (2006)
67. Are the effects of training programmes in Germany sensitive to the choice and measurement of labour market outcomes?
    Zeitschrift für ArbeitsmarktForschung - Journal for Labour Market Research, 2006, 39, (3/4), 347-364 View citations (1)
68. Statistical Assistance for Programme Selection - For a Better Targeting of Active Labour Market Policies in Switzerland
    ifo DICE Report, 2006, 4, (02), 61-68 View citations (8)
    See also Working Paper Statistical Assistance for Programme Selection - For a Better Targeting of Active Labour Market Policies in Switzerland, University of St. Gallen Department of Economics working paper series 2006 (2006) View citations (10) (2006)

2005

69. Does subsidised temporary employment get the unemployed back to work? Aneconometric analysis of two different schemes
    Labour Economics, 2005, 12, (6), 807-835 View citations (87)
    See also Working Paper Does subsidised temporary employment get the unemployed back to work? An econometric analysis of two different schemes, Diskussionsschriften (2003) View citations (9) (2003)

2004

70. A microeconometric evaluation of rehabilitation of long-term sickness in Sweden
    Journal of Applied Econometrics, 2004, 19, (3), 375-396 View citations (50)
    See also Working Paper A Microeconometric Evaluation of Rehabilitation of Long-term Sickness in Sweden, SSE/EFI Working Paper Series in Economics and Finance (2000) View citations (21) (2000)
71. European Data Watch: Swiss Unemployment Insurance Micro Data
    Schmollers Jahrbuch : Journal of Applied Social Science Studies / Zeitschrift für Wirtschafts- und Sozialwissenschaften, 2004, 124, (1), 175-181

2003

72. Almost Consistent Estimation of Panel Probit Models with "Small" Fixed Effects
    Econometric Reviews, 2003, 22, (1), 1-28 View citations (1)
    See also Working Paper Almost Consistent Estimation of Panel Probit Models with 'Small' Fixed Effects, ZEW Discussion Papers (2002) View citations (3) (2002)
73. Statistically Assisted Programme Selection - International Experiences and Potential Benefits for Switzerland
    Swiss Journal of Economics and Statistics (SJES), 2003, 139, (III), 311-331 View citations (25)
    See also Working Paper Statistically assisted programme selection - International experiences and potential benefits for Switzerland, Working Paper Series (2003) View citations (40) (2003)

2002

74. A Microeconometric Evaluation of the Active Labour Market Policy in Switzerland
    Economic Journal, 2002, 112, (482), 854-893 View citations (311)
    See also Working Paper A Microeconometric Evaluation of Active Labour Market Policy in Switzerland, CEPR Discussion Papers (2001) View citations (62) (2001)
75. An evaluation of public employment programmes in the East German State of Sachsen-Anhalt
    Labour Economics, 2002, 9, (2), 143-186 View citations (67)
    See also Working Paper An Evaluation of Public Employment Programmes in the East German State of Sachsen-Anhalt, IZA Discussion Papers (1999) View citations (16) (1999)
76. Eine wirkungsorientierte aktive Arbeitsmarktpolitik in Deutschland und der Schweiz: Eine Vision – zwei Realitäten
    Perspektiven der Wirtschaftspolitik, 2002, 3, (2), 159-174 View citations (7)
77. Program Heterogeneity And Propensity Score Matching: An Application To The Evaluation Of Active Labor Market Policies
    The Review of Economics and Statistics, 2002, 84, (2), 205-220 View citations (287)
78. Reply to Tomáŝ Sobotka
    European Journal of Population, 2002, 18, (3), 209-210
79. Some practical issues in the evaluation of heterogeneous labour market programmes by matching methods
    Journal of the Royal Statistical Society Series A, 2002, 165, (1), 59-82 View citations (250)
    See also Working Paper Some practical issues in the evaluation of heterogeneous labour market programmes by matching methods, Labor and Demography (2005) View citations (28) (2005)

2001

80. The Empirical Analysis of East German Fertility after Unification: An Update
    European Journal of Population, 2001, 17, (1), 61-73 View citations (28)

2000

81. An Evaluation of Public-Sector-Sponsored Continuous Vocational Training Programs in East Germany
    Journal of Human Resources, 2000, 35, (2), 347-375 View citations (120)
    See also Working Paper An Evaluation of Public-Sector-Sponsored Continuous Vocational Training Programs in East Germany, IZA Discussion Papers (1999) View citations (53) (1999)
82. Mikroökonometrische Evaluierung berufsbezogener Rehabilitation in Schweden
    Swiss Journal of Economics and Statistics (SJES), 2000, 136, (III), 433-461 View citations (4)
83. Wirkung der aktiven Arbeitsmarktpolitik der Schweiz auf die individuellen Beschäftigungschancen von Arbeitslosen (Effect of active labour market policy in Switzerland on the individual employment prospects of unemployed people)
    Mitteilungen aus der Arbeitsmarkt- und Berufsforschung, 2000, 33, (3), 396-404

1999

84. Earnings and Employment Effects of Continuous Off-the-Job Training in East Germany after Unification
    Journal of Business & Economic Statistics, 1999, 17, (1), 74-90 View citations (324)
85. Nonparametric bounds on employment and income effects of continuous vocational training in East Germany
    Econometrics Journal, 1999, 2, (1), 1-28 View citations (292)
    See also Working Paper Nonparametric bounds on employment and income effects of continuous vocational training in East Germany, ZEW Discussion Papers (1996) View citations (1) (1996)
86. The Effects of Enterprise-Related Training in East Germany on Individual Employment and Earnings
    Annals of Economics and Statistics, 1999, (55-56), 97-128 View citations (10)

1998

87. Convenient estimators for the panel probit model
    Journal of Econometrics, 1998, 87, (2), 329-371 View citations (45)
    See also Working Paper Convenient Estimators for the Panel Probit Model, Discussion Papers (1995) View citations (2) (1995)
88. Die gemeinnützige Arbeitnehmerüberlassung in Rheinland-Pfalz: eine ökonometrische Analyse des Wiedereingliederungserfolgs (Non-profit hiring-out of labour in Rhineland-Palatinate: an econometric analysis of the reintegration success)
    Mitteilungen aus der Arbeitsmarkt- und Berufsforschung, 1998, 31, (3), 558-574

1996

89. Estimation de modèles non linéaires sur données de panel par la méthode des moments généralisés
    Économie et Prévision, 1996, 126, (5), 191-203 View citations (1)
90. Utilisation jointe de données de panel et d'informations agrégées dans l'estimation d'un modèle Probit
    Économie et Prévision, 1996, 126, (5), 177-189 View citations (1)

1995

91. Some Specification Tests for Probit Models Estimated on Panel Data
    Journal of Business & Economic Statistics, 1995, 13, (4), 475-88 View citations (27)
92. Tax Illusion and Labour Supply of Married Women: Evidence from German Data
    Kyklos, 1995, 48, (3), 347-368 View citations (26)

1994

93. Some Recent Developments in Microeconometrics - A Survey
    Swiss Journal of Economics and Statistics (SJES), 1994, 130, (III), 299-331 View citations (1)
    See also Working Paper Some recent developments in microeconometrics: A survey, ZEW Discussion Papers (1994) View citations (1) (1994)

1993

94. Alternative Interpretations of Hours Information in an Econometric Model of Labour Supply
    Empirical Economics, 1993, 18, (3), 393-415 View citations (12)
    See also Working Paper Alternative interpretations of hours information in an econometric model of labour supply, ZEW Discussion Papers (1991) View citations (1) (1991)
95. Expected Job Loss in East Germany Shortly before German Unification
    Empirical Economics, 1993, 18, (2), 289-306 View citations (3)
    See also Working Paper Expected job loss in East Germany shortly before German unification, ZEW Discussion Papers (1992) (1992)
96. Planning for Self-Employment at the Beginning of a Market Economy: Evidence from Individual Data of East German Workers
    Small Business Economics, 1993, 5, (2), 111-28 View citations (20)
    See also Working Paper Planning for Self-Employment at the Beginning of a Market Economy: Evidence from Individual Data of East German Workers, Discussion Papers of DIW Berlin (1992) View citations (3) (1992)
97. Seminonparametric Estimation of Binary-Choice Models with an Application to Labor-Force Participation
    Journal of Business & Economic Statistics, 1993, 11, (1), 61-80 View citations (64)

1992

98. Innovation activity and firm heterogeneity: Empirical evidence from West Germany
    Structural Change and Economic Dynamics, 1992, 3, (2), 301-320 View citations (13)

1991

99. Lessons from Specification Tests for a Labour Supply Model
    Annals of Economics and Statistics, 1991, (20-21), 193-217 View citations (2)
100. Testing Logit Models in Practice
     Empirical Economics, 1991, 16, (2), 177-98 View citations (10)

Chapters

2021

1. Predicting match outcomes in football by an Ordered Forest estimator
   Chapter 22 in A Modern Guide to Sports Economics, 2021, pp 335-355
   See also Working Paper Predicting Match Outcomes in Football by an Ordered Forest Estimator, University of St. Gallen, School of Economics and Political Science (2018) View citations (3) (2018)

2011

2. Leisure Sports Participation in Switzerland
   Chapter 5 in The Economics of Sport, Health and Happiness, 2011

2008

3. Matching estimation of dynamic treatment models: Some practical issues
   A chapter in Modelling and Evaluating Treatment Effects in Econometrics, 2008, pp 289-333
   See also Working Paper Matching Estimating of Dynamic Treatment Models: Some Practical Issues, Department of Economics, University of St. Gallen (2006) View citations (13) (2006)

Software Items

2014

1. RADIUSMATCH: Stata module to perform distance-weighted radius matching with bias adjustment
   Statistical Software Components, Boston College Department of Economics View citations (2)

Editor

1. 10th International Conference on Panel Data, Berlin, July 5-6, 2002
   International Conferences on Panel Data
2. Empirical Economics
   Springer