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Working Papers

2024

1. AI Adoption and Workplace Training
   Economics of Education Working Paper Series, University of Zurich, Department of Business Administration (IBW)
   Also in IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2024)
2. Apprenticeship Input Demand Cyclicality of R&D and non-R&D Firms
   Economics of Education Working Paper Series, University of Zurich, Department of Business Administration (IBW)
3. Beggars cannot be choosers: The effect of labor market tightness on hiring standards, wages, and hiring costs
   Economics of Education Working Paper Series, University of Zurich, Department of Business Administration (IBW)
4. Math Skills, Selection in Training Firms, and Post-Training Wages
   VfS Annual Conference 2024 (Berlin): Upcoming Labor Market Challenges, Verein für Socialpolitik / German Economic Association
5. Pathways to Prosperity: The Roles of Cognitive and Non-Cognitive Skills in Employer Quality and Early Career Earnings
   Economics of Education Working Paper Series, University of Zurich, Department of Business Administration (IBW)
6. The Impact of Hiring Costs for Skilled Workers on Apprenticeship Training: A Comparative Study
   CESifo Working Paper Series, CESifo View citations (1)
   Also in Economics of Education Working Paper Series, University of Zurich, Department of Business Administration (IBW) (2024) View citations (1)
   IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2024) View citations (1)
7. Works Councils and Apprenticeship Training: Heterogeneous Works Councils, Heterogeneous Effects?
   Economics of Education Working Paper Series, University of Zurich, Department of Business Administration (IBW)

2021

8. The consequences of EU eastern enlargement on human capital accumulation and wages in Germany
   Economics of Education Working Paper Series, University of Zurich, Department of Business Administration (IBW) View citations (2)

2020

9. Supply Shocks in the Market for Apprenticeship Training
   Economics of Education Working Paper Series, University of Zurich, Department of Business Administration (IBW) View citations (2)
   Also in ROA Research Memorandum, Maastricht University, Research Centre for Education and the Labour Market (ROA) (2020)
   Research Memorandum, Maastricht University, Graduate School of Business and Economics (GSBE) (2020)
   See also Journal Article Supply Shocks in the Market for Apprenticeship Training, Economics of Education Review, Elsevier (2022) View citations (8) (2022)
10. The Effect of Business Cycle Expectations on the German Apprenticeship Market: Estimating the Impact of COVID-19
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (6)
    Also in Research Memorandum, Maastricht University, Graduate School of Business and Economics (GSBE) (2020) View citations (9)
    Economics of Education Working Paper Series, University of Zurich, Department of Business Administration (IBW) (2020) View citations (10)
    ROA Research Memorandum, Maastricht University, Research Centre for Education and the Labour Market (ROA) (2020) View citations (10)
11. The Importance of Proportional and Fixed Hiring Costs in Search and Matching Models
    Economics of Education Working Paper Series, University of Zurich, Department of Business Administration (IBW)

2019

12. Ausbildungsqualität in Betrieben: Welchen Beitrag leistet die betriebliche Mitbestimmung?
    Working Paper Forschungsförderung, Hans-Böckler-Stiftung, Düsseldorf
13. So similar and yet so different A firm's net costs and post-training benefits from apprenticeship training in Austria and Switzerland
    Munich Reprints in Economics, University of Munich, Department of Economics View citations (2)

2018

14. So similar and yet so different: A comparative analysis of a firm's net costs and post-apprenticeship training benefits in Austria and Switzerland
    Economics of Education Working Paper Series, University of Zurich, Department of Business Administration (IBW) View citations (1)
15. Supply Shocks in the Market for Apprenticeships: Evidence from a German High School Reform
    CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers View citations (5)
16. The Effects of Supply Shocks in the Market for Apprenticeships: Evidence from a German High School Reform
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (5)

2017

17. So Similar and Yet So Different: A Comparative Analysis of a Firm's Cost and Benefits of Apprenticeship Training in Austria and Switzerland
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (4)
    Also in CESifo Working Paper Series, CESifo (2017) View citations (5)

2016

18. Hiring costs for skilled workers and the supply of firm-provided training
    Munich Reprints in Economics, University of Munich, Department of Economics View citations (52)
    Also in IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2012) View citations (11)
    Economics of Education Working Paper Series, University of Zurich, Department of Business Administration (IBW) (2012) View citations (12)
    See also Journal Article Hiring costs for skilled workers and the supply of firm-provided training, Oxford Economic Papers, Oxford University Press (2016) View citations (47) (2016)
19. The Cost and Benefits of Work-based Learning
    OECD Education Working Papers, OECD Publishing View citations (7)
20. The Structure of Hiring Costs in Germany: Evidence from Firm-Level Data
    Munich Reprints in Economics, University of Munich, Department of Economics View citations (35)
    Also in IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2013) View citations (7)
    Economics of Education Working Paper Series, University of Zurich, Department of Business Administration (IBW) (2013) View citations (14)
    See also Journal Article The Structure of Hiring Costs in Germany: Evidence from Firm-Level Data, Industrial Relations: A Journal of Economy and Society, Wiley Blackwell (2016) View citations (36) (2016)

2015

21. Ten Facts You Need To Know About Hiring
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (9)
    Also in Economics of Education Working Paper Series, University of Zurich, Department of Business Administration (IBW) (2015) View citations (8)
22. The Costs of Recruiting Apprentices: Evidence from German Firm-Level Data
    Economics of Education Working Paper Series, University of Zurich, Department of Business Administration (IBW) View citations (7)

2013

23. Der Einfluss der Internationalisierung auf die arbeitsmarktorientierte Bildung
    Economics of Education Working Paper Series, University of Zurich, Department of Business Administration (IBW)
24. Invest in the best or compensate the weak? An empirical analysis of the heterogeneity of a firm's provision of human capital
    Economics of Education Working Paper Series, University of Zurich, Department of Business Administration (IBW) View citations (5)

2012

25. Works Councils, Collective Bargaining and Apprenticeship Training
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (1)
    Also in Economics of Education Working Paper Series, University of Zurich, Department of Business Administration (IBW) (2011) View citations (13)

2011

26. Monopsony Power, Pay Structure and Training
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (7)
    Also in Economics of Education Working Paper Series, University of Zurich, Department of Business Administration (IBW) (2011) View citations (1)
    See also Journal Article Monopsony Power, Pay Structure, and Training, ILR Review, Cornell University, ILR School (2013) View citations (24) (2013)

2009

27. Apprenticeship Training and the Business Cycle
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (31)
28. The Costs of Hiring Skilled Workers
    Economics of Education Working Paper Series, University of Zurich, Department of Business Administration (IBW) View citations (25)
    See also Journal Article The costs of hiring skilled workers, European Economic Review, Elsevier (2012) View citations (104) (2012)

2008

29. Cost and Benefit of Apprenticeship Training – A Comparison of Germany and Switzerland
    CESifo Working Paper Series, CESifo View citations (2)
    Also in IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2008) View citations (9)
    See also Journal Article Costs and Benefits of Apprenticeship Training. A Comparison of Germany and Switzerland, Applied Economics Quarterly (formerly: Konjunkturpolitik), Duncker & Humblot, Berlin (2009) (2009)

2007

30. An empirical analysis of the decision to train apprentices
    Economics of Education Working Paper Series, University of Zurich, Department of Business Administration (IBW) View citations (40)
    See also Journal Article An Empirical Analysis of the Decision to Train Apprentices, LABOUR, CEIS (2007) View citations (43) (2007)

2006

31. Regional Effects on Employer Provided Training: Evidence from Apprenticeship Training in Switzerland
    Economics of Education Working Paper Series, University of Zurich, Department of Business Administration (IBW) View citations (24)
    Also in CESifo Working Paper Series, CESifo (2006) View citations (18)
    See also Journal Article Regional effects on employer-provided training: Evidence from apprenticeship training in Switzerland, Zeitschrift für ArbeitsmarktForschung - Journal for Labour Market Research, Institut für Arbeitsmarkt- und Berufsforschung (IAB), Nürnberg [Institute for Employment Research, Nuremberg, Germany] (2007) View citations (11) (2007)

2005

32. A Structural Model of Demand for Apprentices
    CESifo Working Paper Series, CESifo View citations (35)
    Also in SOI - Working Papers, Socioeconomic Institute - University of Zurich (2005) View citations (11)

2003

33. Why Some Firms Train Apprentices and Many Others Do Not
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (23)
    See also Journal Article Why Some Firms Train Apprentices and Many Others Do Not, German Economic Review, De Gruyter (2006) View citations (68) (2006)

Journal Articles

2023

1. Berufseinstieg als Wachstumsfaktor – wie wir Kompetenzen für die Zukunft aufbauen können
   ifo Schnelldienst, 2023, 76, (12), 03-27
2. Evaluating apprenticeship training programs for firms
   IZA World of Labor, 2023, 506 View citations (1)

2022

3. Supply Shocks in the Market for Apprenticeship Training
   Economics of Education Review, 2022, 86, (C) View citations (8)
   See also Working Paper Supply Shocks in the Market for Apprenticeship Training, Economics of Education Working Paper Series (2020) View citations (2) (2020)

2019

4. So similar and yet so different
   Evidence-based HRM, 2019, 7, (2), 229-246

2018

5. Hiring costs and labor market tightness
   Labour Economics, 2018, 52, (C), 122-131 View citations (37)

2017

6. Can Spanish firms offer dual apprenticeships without making a net investment? Empirical evidence based onex antesimulations of different training scenarios
   Evidence-based HRM, 2017, 5, (1), 107-118

2016

7. Hiring costs for skilled workers and the supply of firm-provided training
   Oxford Economic Papers, 2016, 68, (1), 238-257 View citations (47)
   See also Working Paper Hiring costs for skilled workers and the supply of firm-provided training, Munich Reprints in Economics (2016) View citations (52) (2016)
8. Making Apprenticeships Profitable for Firms and Apprentices: The Swiss Model
   Challenge, 2016, 59, (5), 390-404
9. The Structure of Hiring Costs in Germany: Evidence from Firm-Level Data
   Industrial Relations: A Journal of Economy and Society, 2016, 55, (2), 193-218 View citations (36)
   See also Working Paper The Structure of Hiring Costs in Germany: Evidence from Firm-Level Data, Munich Reprints in Economics (2016) View citations (35) (2016)

2014

10. Return on investment of apprenticeship systems for enterprises: Evidence from cost-benefit analyses
    IZA Journal of Labor Policy, 2014, 3, (1), 1-22 View citations (36)
11. Works Councils, Collective Bargaining, and Apprenticeship Training – Evidence From German Firms
    Industrial Relations: A Journal of Economy and Society, 2014, 53, (2), 199-222 View citations (28)

2013

12. Invest in the best or compensate the weak?
    Evidence-based HRM, 2013, 1, (1), 80-95
13. Monopsony Power, Pay Structure, and Training
    ILR Review, 2013, 66, (5), 1097-1114 View citations (24)
    See also Working Paper Monopsony Power, Pay Structure and Training, IZA Discussion Papers (2011) View citations (7) (2011)

2012

14. The costs of hiring skilled workers
    European Economic Review, 2012, 56, (1), 20-35 View citations (104)
    See also Working Paper The Costs of Hiring Skilled Workers, Economics of Education Working Paper Series (2009) View citations (25) (2009)

2011

15. Firm-sponsored training and poaching externalities in regional labor markets
    Regional Science and Urban Economics, 2011, 41, (6), 560-570 View citations (40)

2010

16. The financing of apprenticeship training in the light of labor market regulations
    Labour Economics, 2010, 17, (5), 799-809 View citations (48)

2009

17. Costs and Benefits of Apprenticeship Training. A Comparison of Germany and Switzerland
    Applied Economics Quarterly (formerly: Konjunkturpolitik), 2009, 55, (1), 7-37
    See also Working Paper Cost and Benefit of Apprenticeship Training – A Comparison of Germany and Switzerland, CESifo Working Paper Series (2008) View citations (2) (2008)

2007

18. An Empirical Analysis of the Decision to Train Apprentices
    LABOUR, 2007, 21, (3), 419-441 View citations (43)
    See also Working Paper An empirical analysis of the decision to train apprentices, Economics of Education Working Paper Series (2007) View citations (40) (2007)
19. Regional effects on employer-provided training: Evidence from apprenticeship training in Switzerland
    Zeitschrift für ArbeitsmarktForschung - Journal for Labour Market Research, 2007, 40, (2/3), 135-147 View citations (11)
    See also Working Paper Regional Effects on Employer Provided Training: Evidence from Apprenticeship Training in Switzerland, Economics of Education Working Paper Series (2006) View citations (24) (2006)

2006

20. Why Some Firms Train Apprentices and Many Others Do Not
    German Economic Review, 2006, 7, (3), 249-264 View citations (68)
    Also in German Economic Review, 2006, 7, (3), 249-264 (2006) View citations (69)
    See also Working Paper Why Some Firms Train Apprentices and Many Others Do Not, IZA Discussion Papers (2003) View citations (23) (2003)