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Working Papers

2025

1. Online Tutoring, School Performance, and School-to-Work Transitions: Evidence from a Randomized Controlled Trial
   IZA Discussion Papers, IZA Network @ LISER
   Also in RFBerlin Discussion Paper Series, ROCKWOOL Foundation Berlin (RFBerlin) (2025)
   Berlin School of Economics Discussion Papers, Berlin School of Economics (2025)
   CEPA Discussion Papers, Center for Economic Policy Analysis (2025)

2024

2. A Library in the Palm of Your Hand? A Randomized Field Experiment with Low-Income Children
   IZA Discussion Papers, IZA Network @ LISER View citations (3)
3. A Library in the Palm of your Hand? A Randomized Reading Intervention with Low-Income Children
   Working Papers, Human Capital and Economic Opportunity Working Group View citations (2)
4. Coworker Networks from Student Jobs: A Flying Start at Labor Market Entry?
   IZA Discussion Papers, IZA Network @ LISER
   Also in Ruhr Economic Papers, RWI - Leibniz-Institut für Wirtschaftsforschung, Ruhr-University Bochum, TU Dortmund University, University of Duisburg-Essen (2024)
5. Early Home Visiting Delivery Model and Maternal and Child Mental Health at Primary School Age
   Working Papers, Human Capital and Economic Opportunity Working Group
   Also in CESifo Working Paper Series, CESifo (2024)
   IFS Working Papers, Institute for Fiscal Studies (2024)
   CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers (2024)
   See also Journal Article Early Home Visiting Delivery Model and Maternal and Child Mental Health at Primary School Age, AEA Papers and Proceedings, American Economic Association (2024) (2024)
6. Lifting Barriers to Skill Transferability: Immigrant Integration through Occupational Recognition
   Development Working Papers, Centro Studi Luca d'Agliano, University of Milano
   Also in RFBerlin Discussion Paper Series, ROCKWOOL Foundation Berlin (RFBerlin) (2024)
   IZA Discussion Papers, IZA Network @ LISER (2024)
7. Reducing the Child Penalty by Incentivizing Maternal Part-Time Work?
   IZA Discussion Papers, IZA Network @ LISER View citations (2)
   See also Journal Article Reducing the child penalty by incentivizing maternal part-time work?, Labour Economics, Elsevier (2025) View citations (1) (2025)
8. Unraveling the Gender Wage Gap: Exploring Early Career Patterns among University Graduates
   IZA Discussion Papers, IZA Network @ LISER View citations (2)
   See also Journal Article Unraveling the gender wage gap: Exploring early career patterns among university graduates, Scottish Journal of Political Economy, Scottish Economic Society (2025) (2025)
9. War, International Spillovers, and Adolescents: Evidence from Russia's Invasion of Ukraine in 2022
   IZA Discussion Papers, IZA Network @ LISER
   See also Journal Article War, international spillovers, and adolescents: Evidence from Russia's invasion of Ukraine in 2022, Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization, Elsevier (2024) (2024)

2023

10. OHM Happiness Report (OHR)
    (OHM Happiness Report (OHR))
    MPRA Paper, University Library of Munich, Germany
11. Reducing the Child Penalty by Incentivizing Part-Time Work? Evidence from a Paid Parental Leave Reform in Germany
    VfS Annual Conference 2023 (Regensburg): Growth and the "sociale Frage", Verein für Socialpolitik / German Economic Association
12. Students' Coworker Networks and Labor Market Entry
    VfS Annual Conference 2023 (Regensburg): Growth and the "sociale Frage", Verein für Socialpolitik / German Economic Association
13. The Effects of Sun Intensity During Pregnancy and in the First 12 Months of Life on Childhood Obesity
    Working Papers, Human Capital and Economic Opportunity Working Group
    Also in RFBerlin Discussion Paper Series, ROCKWOOL Foundation Berlin (RFBerlin) (2022) View citations (2)
    See also Journal Article The Effects of Sun Intensity during Pregnancy and in the First 12 Months of Life on Childhood Obesity, Journal of Human Resources, University of Wisconsin Press (2024) (2024)
14. The Fertility Response to Cutting Child-Related Welfare Benefits
    Working Papers, Human Capital and Economic Opportunity Working Group View citations (11)
    Also in IAB-Discussion Paper, Institut für Arbeitsmarkt- und Berufsforschung (IAB), Nürnberg [Institute for Employment Research, Nuremberg, Germany] (2022)
    See also Journal Article The Fertility Response to Cutting Child-Related Welfare Benefits, Population Research and Policy Review, Springer (2023) View citations (11) (2023)
15. Two Pandemic Years Greatly Reduced Young People's Life Satisfaction: Evidence from a Comparison with Pre-COVID-19 Panel Data
    IZA Discussion Papers, IZA Network @ LISER View citations (5)

2022

16. Making Integration Work? Facilitating Access to Occupational Recognition and Immigrants’ Labor Market Performance
    IAB-Discussion Paper, Institut für Arbeitsmarkt- und Berufsforschung (IAB), Nürnberg [Institute for Employment Research, Nuremberg, Germany] View citations (6)

2021

17. Abiturjahrgang 2020: Ohne Abiball zum Studium - allein am Bildschirm bricht die Lebenszufriedenheit ein (The Abtitur class of 2020: From school to university without a prom - alone in front of the pc screen life satisfaction decreases)
    IAB-Kurzbericht, Institut für Arbeitsmarkt- und Berufsforschung (IAB), Nürnberg [Institute for Employment Research, Nuremberg, Germany]
18. Jugendliche aus Förderschulen mit Schwerpunkt "Lernen": Schwieriger Übergang in Ausbildung und Arbeitsmarkt (School leavers from special need schools: Difficult transition to vocational training and employment)
    IAB-Kurzbericht, Institut für Arbeitsmarkt- und Berufsforschung (IAB), Nürnberg [Institute for Employment Research, Nuremberg, Germany]
19. The COVID-19 Pandemic, Well-Being, and Transitions to Post-secondary Education
    IZA Discussion Papers, IZA Network @ LISER View citations (1)
    Also in IAB-Discussion Paper, Institut für Arbeitsmarkt- und Berufsforschung (IAB), Nürnberg [Institute for Employment Research, Nuremberg, Germany] (2021) View citations (1)
    See also Journal Article The COVID-19 pandemic, well-being, and transitions to post-secondary education, Review of Economics of the Household, Springer (2023) View citations (7) (2023)
20. The impact of Covid-19 related school policies on students in their final high school years
    VfS Annual Conference 2021 (Virtual Conference): Climate Economics, Verein für Socialpolitik / German Economic Association

2020

21. Preventing Child Maltreatment: Beneficial Side Effects of Public Childcare Provision
    Hannover Economic Papers (HEP), Leibniz Universität Hannover, Wirtschaftswissenschaftliche Fakultät View citations (12)
    Also in Economics Working Papers, Department of Economics and Business, Universitat Pompeu Fabra (2020) View citations (16)
    Working Papers, Barcelona School of Economics (2020) View citations (14)
22. The Effects of Home Visiting on Mother-Child Interactions: Evidence from a Randomised Trial Using Dynamic Micro-Level Data
    IZA Discussion Papers, IZA Network @ LISER
    Also in Working Papers, Human Capital and Economic Opportunity Working Group (2019)

2018

23. Modellprojekt für benachteiligte Familien: Intensive Begleitung hilft Müttern und Kindern (Pilot project for disadvantaged families: Intensive home visiting helps mothers and children)
    IAB-Kurzbericht, Institut für Arbeitsmarkt- und Berufsforschung (IAB), Nürnberg [Institute for Employment Research, Nuremberg, Germany]
24. The Effect of Changes in Border Regimes on Border Regions Crime Rates: Evidence from the Schengen Treaty
    RFBerlin Discussion Paper Series, ROCKWOOL Foundation Berlin (RFBerlin) View citations (5)
    See also Journal Article The Effect of Changes in Border Regimes on Border Regions Crime Rates: Evidence from the Schengen Treaty, Kyklos, Wiley Blackwell (2018) View citations (5) (2018)
25. The Effects of Universal Public Childcare Provision on Cases of Child Neglect and Abuse
    Working Papers, Human Capital and Economic Opportunity Working Group View citations (2)
    Also in IZA Discussion Papers, IZA Network @ LISER (2018) View citations (2)

2017

26. Effects of Early Childhood Intervention on Fertility and Maternal Employment: Evidence from a Randomized Controlled Trial
    Working Papers, Human Capital and Economic Opportunity Working Group View citations (7)
    Also in CINCH Working Paper Series, Universitaet Duisburg-Essen, Competent in Competition and Health (2016) View citations (3)
    SOEPpapers on Multidisciplinary Panel Data Research, DIW Berlin, The German Socio-Economic Panel (SOEP) (2015) View citations (5)
    See also Journal Article Effects of early childhood intervention on fertility and maternal employment: Evidence from a randomized controlled trial, Journal of Health Economics, Elsevier (2019) View citations (14) (2019)
27. Evaluating the Effects of a Targeted Home Visiting Program on Maternal and Child Health Outcomes
    Working Papers, Human Capital and Economic Opportunity Working Group View citations (2)
    Also in IZA Discussion Papers, IZA Network @ LISER (2017) View citations (3)
    See also Journal Article Evaluating the effects of a targeted home visiting program on maternal and child health outcomes, Journal of Health Economics, Elsevier (2018) View citations (24) (2018)

2016

28. How Much Can We Trust Maternal Ratings of Early Child Development in Disadvantaged Samples?
    SOEPpapers on Multidisciplinary Panel Data Research, DIW Berlin, The German Socio-Economic Panel (SOEP) View citations (20)
    See also Journal Article How much can we trust maternal ratings of early child development in disadvantaged samples?, Economics Letters, Elsevier (2016) View citations (20) (2016)

2015

29. Effects of Early Childhood Intervention on Maternal Employment, Fertility and Well-Being: Evidence from a Randomized Controlled Trial
    VfS Annual Conference 2015 (Muenster): Economic Development - Theory and Policy, Verein für Socialpolitik / German Economic Association View citations (6)
    Also in Hannover Economic Papers (HEP), Leibniz Universität Hannover, Wirtschaftswissenschaftliche Fakultät (2013) View citations (3)

2013

30. Effects of Early Childhood Intervention on Child Development and Early Skill Formation. Evidence from a Randomized Controlled Trial
    Hannover Economic Papers (HEP), Leibniz Universität Hannover, Wirtschaftswissenschaftliche Fakultät View citations (11)
31. Quasi-Experimental Evaluation of a Student Mentoring Program
    Hannover Economic Papers (HEP), Leibniz Universität Hannover, Wirtschaftswissenschaftliche Fakultät

2012

32. The effects of early childhood intervention on child development and early skill formation. Evidence from a randomized experiment
    VfS Annual Conference 2012 (Goettingen): New Approaches and Challenges for the Labor Market of the 21st Century, Verein für Socialpolitik / German Economic Association

Journal Articles

2025

1. Preventing Child Maltreatment: Beneficial Side Effects of Public Childcare
   The Economic Journal, 2025, 135, (665), 321-353 View citations (1)
2. Reducing the child penalty by incentivizing maternal part-time work?
   Labour Economics, 2025, 95, (C) View citations (1)
   See also Working Paper Reducing the Child Penalty by Incentivizing Maternal Part-Time Work?, IZA Discussion Papers (2024) View citations (2) (2024)
3. Unraveling the gender wage gap: Exploring early career patterns among university graduates
   Scottish Journal of Political Economy, 2025, 72, (2)
   See also Working Paper Unraveling the Gender Wage Gap: Exploring Early Career Patterns among University Graduates, IZA Discussion Papers (2024) View citations (2) (2024)
4. Wenn der Bildungsweg eine neue Richtung nimmt: Warum Abiturient*innen ihr Studium oder ihre Ausbildung abbrechen
   IAB-Forum, 2025, 2025, (07|Jul), 1-25.01

2024

5. Berufliche Pläne von Haupt- und Realschüler*innen: Der Anteil der Unentschlossenen steigt
   IAB-Forum, 2024, 2024, (09|Sep), 1-24.01
6. Early Home Visiting Delivery Model and Maternal and Child Mental Health at Primary School Age
   AEA Papers and Proceedings, 2024, 114, 401-06
   See also Working Paper Early Home Visiting Delivery Model and Maternal and Child Mental Health at Primary School Age, Working Papers (2024) (2024)
7. The Effects of Sun Intensity during Pregnancy and in the First 12 Months of Life on Childhood Obesity
   Journal of Human Resources, 2024, 59, (6), 1683-1713
   See also Working Paper The Effects of Sun Intensity During Pregnancy and in the First 12 Months of Life on Childhood Obesity, Working Papers (2023) (2023)
8. War, international spillovers, and adolescents: Evidence from Russia's invasion of Ukraine in 2022
   Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization, 2024, 224, (C), 181-193
   See also Working Paper War, International Spillovers, and Adolescents: Evidence from Russia's Invasion of Ukraine in 2022, IZA Discussion Papers (2024) (2024)
9. Welche Erwartungen Abiturient*innen mit einem Studium oder einer Berufsausbildung verbinden (Serie "Berufsorientierung Jugendlicher")
   IAB-Forum, 2024, 2024, (09|Sep), 1-03.01
10. Wer neben dem Studium mit den „richtigen“ Kollegen jobbt, kann die beruflichen Startchancen vielfach verbessern
    IAB-Forum, 2024, 2024, (10|Oct), 1-14.01

2023

11. Berufsberatung: In der Corona-Krise konnten nicht alle Themenwünsche junger Menschen ausreichend besprochen werden
    IAB-Forum, 2023, 2023, (08|Aug), 1-23.01
12. Berufseinstieg als Wachstumsfaktor – wie wir Kompetenzen für die Zukunft aufbauen können
    ifo Schnelldienst, 2023, 76, (12), 03-27
13. The COVID-19 pandemic, well-being, and transitions to post-secondary education
    Review of Economics of the Household, 2023, 21, (2), 461-483 View citations (7)
    See also Working Paper The COVID-19 Pandemic, Well-Being, and Transitions to Post-secondary Education, IZA Discussion Papers (2021) View citations (1) (2021)
14. The Fertility Response to Cutting Child-Related Welfare Benefits
    Population Research and Policy Review, 2023, 42, (2), 1-29 View citations (11)
    See also Working Paper The Fertility Response to Cutting Child-Related Welfare Benefits, Working Papers (2023) View citations (11) (2023)

2022

15. Disadvantaged young people find the transition from school to work particularly difficult
    IAB-Forum, 2022, 2022, (02|Feb), 1-08.01

2021

16. Benachteiligte Jugendliche tun sich beim Übergang von der Schule ins Erwerbsleben besonders schwer (Serie "Befunde aus der IAB-Grundsicherungsforschung 2017 bis 2020")
    IAB-Forum, 2021, 2021, (08|Aug), 1-18.02
17. Der Abiturjahrgang 2021 in Zeiten von Corona: Zukunftssorgen und psychische Belastungen nehmen zu (Serie "Corona-Krise: Folgen für den Arbeitsmarkt")
    IAB-Forum, 2021, 2021, (03|Mar), 1-18.01
18. Distanzunterricht in der Covid-19-Pandemie: Wer häufig Kontakt zu seiner Lehrkraft hat, lernt mehr für die Schule
    IAB-Forum, 2021, 2021, (12|Dec), 1-08.02

2020

19. School closings during the COVID-19 pandemic: findings from German high school students: (Series "COVID-19 Crisis: Consequences for the Labour Market")
    IAB-Forum, 2020, 2020, (05|May), 1-15.01
20. Schulschließungen wegen Corona: Regelmäßiger Kontakt zur Schule kann die schulischen Aktivitäten der Jugendlichen erhöhen (Serie "Corona-Krise: Folgen für den Arbeitsmarkt")
    IAB-Forum, 2020, 2020, (04|Apr), 1-23.01
21. Schulschließungen, fehlende Ausbildungsplätze, keine Jobs: Generation ohne Zukunft?
    ifo Schnelldienst, 2020, 73, (09), 03-24 View citations (2)
22. To work or not to work? Eine Fallstudie zur Beschäftigungsstruktur von Studierenden und möglichen Auswirkungen der Corona-Krise (Serie "Corona-Krise: Folgen für den Arbeitsmarkt")
    IAB-Forum, 2020, 2020, (07|Jul), 1-16.01

2019

23. Effects of early childhood intervention on fertility and maternal employment: Evidence from a randomized controlled trial
    Journal of Health Economics, 2019, 63, (C), 159-181 View citations (14)
    See also Working Paper Effects of Early Childhood Intervention on Fertility and Maternal Employment: Evidence from a Randomized Controlled Trial, Working Papers (2017) View citations (7) (2017)
24. The sources behind the gender wage gap of university graduates
    IAB-Forum, 2019, 2019, (12|Dec), 1-19.01

2018

25. Anerkennung ausländischer Abschlüsse: Bürokratieabbau und bessere Information könnten die Antragsquote erhöhen
    IAB-Forum, 2018, 2018, (03|Mar), 1-14.01
26. Evaluating the effects of a targeted home visiting program on maternal and child health outcomes
    Journal of Health Economics, 2018, 58, (C), 269-283 View citations (24)
    See also Working Paper Evaluating the Effects of a Targeted Home Visiting Program on Maternal and Child Health Outcomes, Working Papers (2017) View citations (2) (2017)
27. The Effect of Changes in Border Regimes on Border Regions Crime Rates: Evidence from the Schengen Treaty
    Kyklos, 2018, 71, (3), 482-506 View citations (5)
    See also Working Paper The Effect of Changes in Border Regimes on Border Regions Crime Rates: Evidence from the Schengen Treaty, RFBerlin Discussion Paper Series (2018) View citations (5) (2018)

2017

28. Gender-specific effects of early childhood intervention: Evidence from a randomized controlled trial
    Labour Economics, 2017, 45, (C), 59-78 View citations (14)

2016

29. How much can we trust maternal ratings of early child development in disadvantaged samples?
    Economics Letters, 2016, 141, (C), 73-76 View citations (20)
    See also Working Paper How Much Can We Trust Maternal Ratings of Early Child Development in Disadvantaged Samples?, SOEPpapers on Multidisciplinary Panel Data Research (2016) View citations (20) (2016)
30. Naturalisation and on-the-job training: evidence from first-generation immigrants in Germany
    IZA Journal of Migration and Development, 2016, 5, (1), 1-28 View citations (7)

2015

31. The effects of high-quality student mentoring
    Economics Letters, 2015, 136, (C), 227-232

2010

32. Zur Effizienz früher Hilfen: Forschungsdesign und erste Ergebnisse eines randomisierten kontrollierten Experiments
    Vierteljahrshefte zur Wirtschaftsforschung / Quarterly Journal of Economic Research, 2010, 79, (3), 79-97 View citations (4)