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Working Papers

2024

1. Can Voluntary Adult Education Reduce Unemployment? Causal Evidence from East Germany after Reunification
   Hannover Economic Papers (HEP), Leibniz Universität Hannover, Wirtschaftswissenschaftliche Fakultät
   Also in IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2024)
   See also Journal Article Can voluntary adult education reduce unemployment? Causal evidence from East Germany after reunification, Journal for Labour Market Research, Springer (2025) (2025)
2. Early Career Effects of Entering the Labor Market During Higher Education Expansion
   IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA)
3. Housing Costs, College Enrollment, and Student Mobility
   IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA)
4. Zur Überfälligkeit von Wirksamkeitsanalysen zum Bundesausbildungsförderungsgesetz (BAföG)
   Hannover Economic Papers (HEP), Leibniz Universität Hannover, Wirtschaftswissenschaftliche Fakultät

2023

5. Für einen besseren Datenzugang im Bereich Arbeitsmarkt und Sozialversicherung. Stellungnahme aus dem Verein für Socialpolitik
   RatSWD Working Papers, German Data Forum (RatSWD)

2022

6. Evaluating a Gamified Bystander Program: Evidence from Two Randomized Online Field Experiments
   Hannover Economic Papers (HEP), Leibniz Universität Hannover, Wirtschaftswissenschaftliche Fakultät
7. Explaining Regional Disparities in Housing Prices across German Districts
   IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (1)
   Also in IWH Discussion Papers, Halle Institute for Economic Research (IWH) (2022) View citations (1)
8. Minimum Wage in Germany: Countering the Wage and Employment Gap between Migrants and Natives?
   SOEPpapers on Multidisciplinary Panel Data Research, DIW Berlin, The German Socio-Economic Panel (SOEP)
   Also in IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2022)
9. The Financial Situation of Students During the COVID-19 Pandemic
   Hannover Economic Papers (HEP), Leibniz Universität Hannover, Wirtschaftswissenschaftliche Fakultät
   Also in IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2022)
10. The Third Mission in the Academic Profession: Empirical Insights into Academic Identities
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA)

2021

11. Academics' Attitudes toward Engaging in Public Discussions - Experimental Evidence on the Impact of Engagement Conditions
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA)
    Also in CESifo Working Paper Series, CESifo (2021)
    See also Journal Article Academics’ Attitudes Toward Engaging in Public Discussions: Experimental Evidence on the Impact of Engagement Conditions, Research in Higher Education, Springer (2023) (2023)
12. Did the "Bologna Process" Achieve Its Goals? 20 Years of Empirical Evidence on Student Enrolment, Study Success and Labour Market Outcomes
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (2)
13. How do warnings affect retail demand for Bitcoin? Evidence from an international survey experiment
    Hannover Economic Papers (HEP), Leibniz Universität Hannover, Wirtschaftswissenschaftliche Fakultät View citations (2)
    See also Journal Article How do warnings affect retail demand for Bitcoin? Evidence from an international survey experiment, Journal of Behavioral and Experimental Finance, Elsevier (2021) View citations (2) (2021)
14. Zur Relevanz von Ausstattungsunterschieden für Forschungsleistungsvergleiche: Ein Diskussionsbeitrag für die Wirtschaftswissenschaften in Deutschland
    Hannover Economic Papers (HEP), Leibniz Universität Hannover, Wirtschaftswissenschaftliche Fakultät

2020

15. An Empirical Assessment of Workload and Migrants' Health in Germany
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA)
16. Are Older Workers Willing to Learn?
    GLO Discussion Paper Series, Global Labor Organization (GLO) View citations (3)
    Also in CESifo Working Paper Series, CESifo (2020) View citations (3)
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2020) View citations (3)
17. Did the Bologna Process Challenge the German Apprenticeship System? Evidence from a Natural Experiment
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (1)
    Also in GLO Discussion Paper Series, Global Labor Organization (GLO) (2020) View citations (1)
    See also Journal Article Did the Bologna Process Challenge the German Apprenticeship System? Evidence from a Natural Experiment, Journal of Human Capital, University of Chicago Press (2024) View citations (1) (2024)
18. Preventing Child Maltreatment: Beneficial Side Effects of Public Childcare Provision
    Working Papers, Barcelona School of Economics View citations (14)
    Also in Economics Working Papers, Department of Economics and Business, Universitat Pompeu Fabra (2020) View citations (16)
    Hannover Economic Papers (HEP), Leibniz Universität Hannover, Wirtschaftswissenschaftliche Fakultät (2020) View citations (12)

2019

19. Gaming for Good: Evaluation der Wirkungen einer interaktiven Online-Intervention zur Förderung der Zivilcourage in Gewaltsituationen
    Hannover Economic Papers (HEP), Leibniz Universität Hannover, Wirtschaftswissenschaftliche Fakultät
20. The Benefits of Adult Learning: Work-Related Training, Social Capital, and Earnings
    Economics of Education Working Paper Series, University of Zurich, Department of Business Administration (IBW) View citations (13)
    See also Journal Article The benefits of adult learning: Work-related training, social capital, and earnings, Economics of Education Review, Elsevier (2019) View citations (16) (2019)
21. The Immigrant-Native Wage Gap in Germany Revisited
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (6)
    Also in SOEPpapers on Multidisciplinary Panel Data Research, DIW Berlin, The German Socio-Economic Panel (SOEP) (2019) View citations (6)
    Hannover Economic Papers (HEP), Leibniz Universität Hannover, Wirtschaftswissenschaftliche Fakultät (2019) View citations (4)
    GLO Discussion Paper Series, Global Labor Organization (GLO) (2019) View citations (6)
    See also Journal Article The immigrant-native wage gap in Germany revisited, The Journal of Economic Inequality, Springer (2021) View citations (17) (2021)
22. Wohnungsmarkt und Wohnungspolitik in Deutschland: Situation und Optionen
    Hannover Economic Papers (HEP), Leibniz Universität Hannover, Wirtschaftswissenschaftliche Fakultät
    Also in IZA Standpunkte, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2019)

2018

23. Die Rolle der Computerisierung und Digitalisierung für Beschäftigung und Einkommen
    Hannover Economic Papers (HEP), Leibniz Universität Hannover, Wirtschaftswissenschaftliche Fakultät View citations (1)
24. 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, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2018) View citations (2)
25. The Wider Benefits of Adult Learning: Work-Related Training and Social Capital
    CESifo Working Paper Series, CESifo
    Also in GLO Discussion Paper Series, Global Labor Organization (GLO) (2018)
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2018)
26. The Wider Benefits of Adult Learning: Work-Related Training and Social Capital
    SOEPpapers on Multidisciplinary Panel Data Research, DIW Berlin, The German Socio-Economic Panel (SOEP)

2017

27. Gender Differences in the Development of Other-Regarding Preferences
    Hannover Economic Papers (HEP), Leibniz Universität Hannover, Wirtschaftswissenschaftliche Fakultät
    Also in IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2017)
28. Non-Monetary Benefits of Continuous Training
    VfS Annual Conference 2017 (Vienna): Alternative Structures for Money and Banking, Verein für Socialpolitik / German Economic Association

2016

29. Can We Use Young People's Human Capital More Efficiently? The Effect of a Reduced and Intensified High School Duration on Labor Market Entry
    VfS Annual Conference 2016 (Augsburg): Demographic Change, Verein für Socialpolitik / German Economic Association
30. Rising Work Complexity but Decreasing Returns
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (6)
31. The Changing Situation of Labor Market Entrants in Germany: A Long-Run Analysis of Wages and Occupational Patterns
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (3)
    See also Journal Article The changing situation of labor market entrants in Germany: a long-run analysis of wages and occupational patterns, Journal for Labour Market Research, Institut für Arbeitsmarkt- und Berufsforschung (IAB), Nürnberg [Institute for Employment Research, Nuremberg, Germany] (2017) View citations (4) (2017)

2015

32. Improving the Allocation of Spots in Child Care Facilities for Toddlers in Germany: A Mechanism Design Approach
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (11)
33. Individual Poverty Paths and the Stability of Control-Perception
    SOEPpapers on Multidisciplinary Panel Data Research, DIW Berlin, The German Socio-Economic Panel (SOEP)
    Also in IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2015)
34. New Evidence on the Effects of the Shortened School Duration in the German States - An Evaluation of Post-School Education Decisions
    VfS Annual Conference 2015 (Muenster): Economic Development - Theory and Policy, Verein für Socialpolitik / German Economic Association View citations (7)
35. New Evidence on the Effects of the Shortened School Duration in the German States: An Evaluation of Post-Secondary Education Decisions
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (7)
    See also Journal Article New Evidence on the Effects of the Shortened School Duration in the German States: An Evaluation of Post-secondary Education Decisions, German Economic Review, De Gruyter (2019) View citations (5) (2019)
36. Patterns of Labour Market Entry of High-Skilled Workers in Germany
    VfS Annual Conference 2015 (Muenster): Economic Development - Theory and Policy, Verein für Socialpolitik / German Economic Association View citations (1)
37. Tasks, Employment and Wages: An Analysis of the German Labor Market from 1979 to 2012
    VfS Annual Conference 2015 (Muenster): Economic Development - Theory and Policy, Verein für Socialpolitik / German Economic Association View citations (1)

2014

38. Are 12 Years of Schooling Sufficient for Preparation for Tertiary Education? Evidence from the Reform of Secondary School Duration in Germany
    VfS Annual Conference 2014 (Hamburg): Evidence-based Economic Policy, Verein für Socialpolitik / German Economic Association View citations (9)
39. Did Tuition Fees in Germany Constrain Students' Budgets? New Evidence from a Natural Experiment
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (8)
    See also Journal Article Did tuition fees in Germany constrain students’ budgets? New evidence from a natural experiment, IZA Journal of European Labor Studies, Springer (2016) View citations (13) (2016)
40. Does Connectivity Impact Innovation Performance in Rural Regions?
    ERSA conference papers, European Regional Science Association

2012

41. Heterogeneous Returns to Personality - The Role of Occupational Choice
    Hannover Economic Papers (HEP), Leibniz Universität Hannover, Wirtschaftswissenschaftliche Fakultät View citations (6)
    See also Journal Article Heterogeneous returns to personality: the role of occupational choice, Empirical Economics, Springer (2014) View citations (43) (2014)
42. How Important is Secondary School Duration for Post-school Education Decisions? Evidence from a Natural Experiment
    Hannover Economic Papers (HEP), Leibniz Universität Hannover, Wirtschaftswissenschaftliche Fakultät View citations (10)

2011

43. Das zusätzliche Bildungsangebot in Sachsen-Anhalt: Eine Bestandsaufnahme
    FEMM Working Papers, Otto-von-Guericke University Magdeburg, Faculty of Economics and Management
44. Noncognitive skills in economics: Models, measurement, and empirical evidence
    ZEW Discussion Papers, ZEW - Leibniz Centre for European Economic Research View citations (2)
    Also in FEMM Working Papers, Otto-von-Guericke University Magdeburg, Faculty of Economics and Management (2009) View citations (8)
    ZEW Discussion Papers, ZEW - Leibniz Centre for European Economic Research (2009) View citations (2)
    See also Journal Article Noncognitive skills in economics: Models, measurement, and empirical evidence, Research in Economics, Elsevier (2013) View citations (27) (2013)
45. Qualifikation und Fähigkeiten: Ein empirischer Vergleich von Sachsen-Anhalt mit ausgewählten Bundesländern
    FEMM Working Papers, Otto-von-Guericke University Magdeburg, Faculty of Economics and Management
46. Variation of learning intensity in late adolescence and the impact on noncognitive skills
    ZEW Discussion Papers, ZEW - Leibniz Centre for European Economic Research View citations (5)

2010

47. Are We Spending Too Many Years in School? Causal Evidence of the Impact of Shortening Secondary School Duration
    FEMM Working Papers, Otto-von-Guericke University Magdeburg, Faculty of Economics and Management View citations (2)
    Also in ZEW Discussion Papers, ZEW - Leibniz Centre for European Economic Research (2010) View citations (2)
    See also Journal Article Are We Spending Too Many Years in School? Causal Evidence of the Impact of Shortening Secondary School Duration, German Economic Review, De Gruyter (2015) View citations (15) (2015)
48. Short-term training programs for immigrants: do effects differ from natives and why?
    ZEW Discussion Papers, ZEW - Leibniz Centre for European Economic Research View citations (12)
49. Should Welfare Administration be Centralized or Decentralized? Evidence from a Policy Experiment
    IAW Discussion Papers, Institut für Angewandte Wirtschaftsforschung (IAW) View citations (10)
    Also in ZEW Discussion Papers, ZEW - Leibniz Centre for European Economic Research (2010) View citations (2)
    See also Journal Article Should Welfare Administration be Centralized or Decentralized? Evidence from a Policy Experiment, German Economic Review, Verein für Socialpolitik (2015) View citations (14) (2015)
50. Temporary extra jobs for immigrants: Merging lane to employment or dead-end road in welfare?
    ZEW Discussion Papers, ZEW - Leibniz Centre for European Economic Research View citations (21)
    See also Journal Article Temporary Extra Jobs for Immigrants: Merging Lane to Employment or Dead‐End Road in Welfare?, LABOUR, CEIS (2010) View citations (20) (2010)
51. The social long-term care insurance in Germany: origin, situation, threats, and perspectives
    ZEW Discussion Papers, ZEW - Leibniz Centre for European Economic Research View citations (8)

2009

52. Intensifying the Use of Benefit Sanctions – An Effective Tool to Shorten Welfare Receipt and Speed up Transitions to Employment?
    IAW Discussion Papers, Institut für Angewandte Wirtschaftsforschung (IAW) View citations (22)
    Also in ZEW Discussion Papers, ZEW - Leibniz Centre for European Economic Research (2009) View citations (27)
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2009) View citations (27)
53. Job Search Assistance Programs in Europe: Evaluation Methods and Recent Empirical Findings
    FEMM Working Papers, Otto-von-Guericke University Magdeburg, Faculty of Economics and Management View citations (15)
54. Right-Wing Extremism and the Well-Being of Immigrants
    CESifo Working Paper Series, CESifo
    Also in Discussion Papers, Free University Berlin, School of Business & Economics (2009)
    See also Journal Article Right-Wing Extremism and the Well-Being of Immigrants, Kyklos, Wiley Blackwell (2013) View citations (18) (2013)
55. Which one to choose? New evidence on the choice and success of job search methods
    FEMM Working Papers, Otto-von-Guericke University Magdeburg, Faculty of Economics and Management View citations (3)

2008

56. Crowding out Informal Care? Evidence from a Social Experiment in Germany
    ZEW Discussion Papers, ZEW - Leibniz Centre for European Economic Research View citations (5)
57. Explaining the Employability Gap of Short-term and Long-term Unemployed Persons
    ZEW Discussion Papers, ZEW - Leibniz Centre for European Economic Research
    Also in FEMM Working Papers, Otto-von-Guericke University Magdeburg, Faculty of Economics and Management (2008) View citations (1)
    See also Journal Article Explaining the Employability Gap of Short‐Term and Long‐Term Unemployed Persons, Kyklos, Wiley Blackwell (2009) View citations (7) (2009)
58. Language Usage, Participation, Employment and Earnings: Evidence for Foreigners in West Germany with Multiple Sources of Selection
    ZEW Discussion Papers, ZEW - Leibniz Centre for European Economic Research View citations (33)
    See also Journal Article Language usage, participation, employment and earnings: Evidence for foreigners in West Germany with multiple sources of selection, Labour Economics, Elsevier (2009) View citations (89) (2009)
59. Reforming Home Care Provision in Germany: Evidence from a Social Experiment
    ZEW Discussion Papers, ZEW - Leibniz Centre for European Economic Research
60. The Immigrant Wage Gap in Germany
    ZEW Discussion Papers, ZEW - Leibniz Centre for European Economic Research View citations (22)
    Also in FEMM Working Papers, Otto-von-Guericke University Magdeburg, Faculty of Economics and Management (2008) View citations (21)

2007

61. Earnings Prospects for People with Migration Background in Germany
    ZEW Discussion Papers, ZEW - Leibniz Centre for European Economic Research View citations (5)
    Also in ZEW Discussion Papers, ZEW - Leibniz Centre for European Economic Research (2007) View citations (5)
62. Language Usage, Participation, Employment and Earnings
    FEMM Working Papers, Otto-von-Guericke University Magdeburg, Faculty of Economics and Management View citations (8)

2006

63. How do employment effects of job creation schemes differ with respect to the foregoing unemployment duration?
    ZEW Discussion Papers, ZEW - Leibniz Centre for European Economic Research View citations (17)
    See also Journal Article How do the employment effects of job creation schemes differ with respect to the foregoing unemployment duration?, Labour Economics, Elsevier (2010) View citations (31) (2010)
64. The effects of short-term training measures on the individual unemployment duration in West Germany
    ZEW Discussion Papers, ZEW - Leibniz Centre for European Economic Research View citations (41)
65. Wirksamkeit von Arbeitsbeschaffungsmaßnahmen in Deutschland: Empirische Befunde mikroökonometrischer Analysen
    ZEW Discussion Papers, ZEW - Leibniz Centre for European Economic Research View citations (5)
66. Zielgruppenspezifische Evaluation von Arbeitsbeschaffungsmaßnahmen: Gewinner und Verlierer
    IAB-Forschungsbericht, Institut für Arbeitsmarkt- und Berufsforschung (IAB), Nürnberg [Institute for Employment Research, Nuremberg, Germany] View citations (5)

2005

67. Identifying Effect Heterogeneity to Improve the Effiency of Job Creation Schemes in Germany?
    ZEW Discussion Papers, ZEW - Leibniz Centre for European Economic Research View citations (1)
    Also in IAB-Discussion Paper, Institut für Arbeitsmarkt- und Berufsforschung (IAB), Nürnberg [Institute for Employment Research, Nuremberg, Germany] (2005) View citations (40)
    See also Journal Article Identifying effect heterogeneity to improve the efficiency of job creation schemes in Germany, Applied Economics, Taylor & Francis Journals (2008) View citations (43) (2008)
68. Individual employment effects of job creation schemes in Germany with respect to sectoral heterogeneity
    IAB-Discussion Paper, Institut für Arbeitsmarkt- und Berufsforschung (IAB), Nürnberg [Institute for Employment Research, Nuremberg, Germany] View citations (30)
69. The Employment Effects of Job Creation Schemes in Germany: A Microeconometric Evaluation
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (114)
    See also Chapter The employment effects of job-creation schemes in Germany: A microeconometric evaluation, Advances in Econometrics, Emerald Group Publishing Limited (2008) View citations (1) (2008)

2004

70. Evaluation der Eingliederungseffekte von Arbeitsbeschaffungsmaßnahmen in reguläre Beschäftigung für Teilnehmer in Deutschland
    ZEW Discussion Papers, ZEW - Leibniz Centre for European Economic Research View citations (43)
71. The Effects of Vocational Training Programmes on the Duration of Unemployment in Eastern Germany
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (51)
    See also Journal Article The effects of vocational training programmes on the duration of unemployment in Eastern Germany, AStA Advances in Statistical Analysis, Springer (2006) View citations (56) (2006)

2003

72. New Evidence on the Effects of Job Creation Schemes in Germany - A Matching Approach with Threefold Heterogeneity
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (20)
    See also Journal Article New evidence on the effects of job creation schemes in Germany--a matching approach with threefold heterogeneity, Research in Economics, Elsevier (2004) View citations (113) (2004)

Journal Articles

2025

1. Can voluntary adult education reduce unemployment? Causal evidence from East Germany after reunification
   Journal for Labour Market Research, 2025, 59, (1), 1-34
   Also in Journal for Labour Market Research, 2025, 59, Article 2 (2025)
   See also Working Paper Can Voluntary Adult Education Reduce Unemployment? Causal Evidence from East Germany after Reunification, Hannover Economic Papers (HEP) (2024) (2024)
2. Preventing Child Maltreatment: Beneficial Side Effects of Public Childcare
   The Economic Journal, 2025, 135, (665), 321-353

2024

3. BAföG: Wirkungsanalysen überfällig
   Wirtschaftsdienst, 2024, 104, (8), 555-561
4. Did the Bologna Process Challenge the German Apprenticeship System? Evidence from a Natural Experiment
   Journal of Human Capital, 2024, 18, (4), 635 - 667 View citations (1)
   See also Working Paper Did the Bologna Process Challenge the German Apprenticeship System? Evidence from a Natural Experiment, IZA Discussion Papers (2020) View citations (1) (2020)
5. No mental retirement: estimating voluntary adult education activities of older workers
   Education Economics, 2024, 32, (4), 440-473
6. Regional Supply and Demand Fundamentals in the German Housing Price Boom
   German Economic Review, 2024, 25, (1), 1-36 View citations (1)

2023

7. Academics’ Attitudes Toward Engaging in Public Discussions: Experimental Evidence on the Impact of Engagement Conditions
   Research in Higher Education, 2023, 64, (5), 765-788
   See also Working Paper Academics' Attitudes toward Engaging in Public Discussions - Experimental Evidence on the Impact of Engagement Conditions, IZA Discussion Papers (2021) (2021)

2022

8. 3G am Arbeitsplatz: zur Situation in niedersächsischen Unternehmen Ende 2021
   (Vaccinated, Recovered and Tested in the Workplace: Situation in Firms in Lower Saxony at the End of 2021)
   Wirtschaftsdienst, 2022, 102, (2), 127-132

2021

9. Benefit–Cost Analysis of Social Media Facilitated Bystander Programs
   Journal of Benefit-Cost Analysis, 2021, 12, (2), 367-393 View citations (1)
10. Frauen in Führungspositionen: Chancen und Risiken durch die COVID-19-Pandemie
    (Women as Leaders: Chances and Risks of the COVID-19 Pandemic)
    Wirtschaftsdienst, 2021, 101, (4), 305-310
11. How do warnings affect retail demand for Bitcoin? Evidence from an international survey experiment
    Journal of Behavioral and Experimental Finance, 2021, 32, (C) View citations (2)
    See also Working Paper How do warnings affect retail demand for Bitcoin? Evidence from an international survey experiment, Hannover Economic Papers (HEP) (2021) View citations (2) (2021)
12. The immigrant-native wage gap in Germany revisited
    The Journal of Economic Inequality, 2021, 19, (4), 825-854 View citations (17)
    See also Working Paper The Immigrant-Native Wage Gap in Germany Revisited, IZA Discussion Papers (2019) View citations (6) (2019)

2020

13. Mietwohnungsknappheit in Deutschland: Ursachen, Instrumente, Implikationen
    (Shortage of Rental Housing in Germany: Causes, Instruments, Implications)
    Wirtschaftsdienst, 2020, 100, (6), 461-467 View citations (1)

2019

14. New Evidence on the Effects of the Shortened School Duration in the German States: An Evaluation of Post-secondary Education Decisions
    German Economic Review, 2019, 20, (4), e201-e253 View citations (5)
    Also in German Economic Review, 2019, 20, (4), e201-e253 (2019) View citations (10)
    See also Working Paper New Evidence on the Effects of the Shortened School Duration in the German States: An Evaluation of Post-Secondary Education Decisions, IZA Discussion Papers (2015) View citations (7) (2015)
15. The benefits of adult learning: Work-related training, social capital, and earnings
    Economics of Education Review, 2019, 72, (C), 166-186 View citations (16)
    See also Working Paper The Benefits of Adult Learning: Work-Related Training, Social Capital, and Earnings, Economics of Education Working Paper Series (2019) View citations (13) (2019)

2018

16. Die Notwendigkeit ökonomischer Politikberatung für eine evidenzbasierte Bildungspolitik: Verkürzung und Verlängerung der Schulzeit am Gymnasium
    Perspektiven der Wirtschaftspolitik, 2018, 19, (3), 167-184
17. The role of high-school duration for university students' motivation, abilities and achievements
    Education Economics, 2018, 26, (1), 24-45 View citations (7)

2017

18. The changing situation of labor market entrants in Germany
    (Die veränderliche Situation für Berufseinsteiger in Deutschland)
    Journal for Labour Market Research, 2017, 50, (1), 161-174 View citations (10)
19. The changing situation of labor market entrants in Germany: a long-run analysis of wages and occupational patterns
    Journal for Labour Market Research, 2017, 50, (1), 161-174 View citations (4)
    See also Working Paper The Changing Situation of Labor Market Entrants in Germany: A Long-Run Analysis of Wages and Occupational Patterns, IZA Discussion Papers (2016) View citations (3) (2016)

2016

20. Did tuition fees in Germany constrain students’ budgets? New evidence from a natural experiment
    IZA Journal of European Labor Studies, 2016, 5, (1), 1-25 View citations (13)
    See also Working Paper Did Tuition Fees in Germany Constrain Students' Budgets? New Evidence from a Natural Experiment, IZA Discussion Papers (2014) View citations (8) (2014)
21. How Important Is Secondary School Duration for Postsecondary Education Decisions? Evidence from a Natural Experiment
    Journal of Human Capital, 2016, 10, (1), 67 - 108 View citations (25)
22. Spatial cooperation patterns and their impact on innovation outcomes: lessons from firms in a low-technology region
    European Planning Studies, 2016, 24, (5), 833-864 View citations (4)

2015

23. Are We Spending Too Many Years in School? Causal Evidence of the Impact of Shortening Secondary School Duration
    German Economic Review, 2015, 16, (1), 65-86 View citations (15)
    Also in German Economic Review, 2015, 16, (1), 65-86 (2015) View citations (53)
    See also Working Paper Are We Spending Too Many Years in School? Causal Evidence of the Impact of Shortening Secondary School Duration, FEMM Working Papers (2010) View citations (2) (2010)
24. Schneller fertig, aber weniger Freizeit? - Eine Evaluation der Wirkungen der verkürzten Gymnasialschulzeit auf die außerschulischen Aktivitäten der Schülerinnen und Schüler
    Schmollers Jahrbuch : Journal of Applied Social Science Studies / Zeitschrift für Wirtschafts- und Sozialwissenschaften, 2015, 135, (3), 249-278 View citations (9)
25. School-track environment or endowment: What determines different other-regarding behavior across peer groups?
    Games and Economic Behavior, 2015, 94, (C), 122-141 View citations (11)
26. Should Welfare Administration be Centralized or Decentralized? Evidence from a Policy Experiment
    German Economic Review, 2015, 16, (1), 13-42 View citations (14)
    Also in German Economic Review, 2015, 16, (1), 13-42 (2015) View citations (13)
    See also Working Paper Should Welfare Administration be Centralized or Decentralized? Evidence from a Policy Experiment, IAW Discussion Papers (2010) View citations (10) (2010)
27. Subnational Population Projections by Age: An Evaluation of Combined Forecast Techniques
    Population Research and Policy Review, 2015, 34, (4), 593-613 View citations (4)
28. The impacts of shortening secondary school duration
    IZA World of Labor, 2015, 166 View citations (10)

2014

29. Heterogeneous returns to personality: the role of occupational choice
    Empirical Economics, 2014, 47, (2), 553-592 View citations (43)
    See also Working Paper Heterogeneous Returns to Personality - The Role of Occupational Choice, Hannover Economic Papers (HEP) (2012) View citations (6) (2012)
30. Intensifying the use of benefit sanctions: an effective tool to increase employment?
    IZA Journal of Labor Policy, 2014, 3, (1), 1-19 View citations (29)
31. Nicht ausgeschöpfte Potenziale in der Kita-Platzvergabe
    Vierteljahrshefte zur Wirtschaftsforschung / Quarterly Journal of Economic Research, 2014, 83, (1), 183-198 View citations (2)
32. Variation of learning intensity in late adolescence and the effect on personality traits
    Journal of the Royal Statistical Society Series A, 2014, 177, (4), 861-892 View citations (32)

2013

33. Noncognitive skills in economics: Models, measurement, and empirical evidence
    Research in Economics, 2013, 67, (2), 189-214 View citations (27)
    See also Working Paper Noncognitive skills in economics: Models, measurement, and empirical evidence, ZEW Discussion Papers (2011) View citations (2) (2011)
34. Right-Wing Extremism and the Well-Being of Immigrants
    Kyklos, 2013, 66, (4), 567-590 View citations (18)
    See also Working Paper Right-Wing Extremism and the Well-Being of Immigrants, CESifo Working Paper Series (2009) (2009)
35. Short-term training programs for immigrants in the German welfare system: do effects differ from natives and why?
    IZA Journal of Migration and Development, 2013, 2, (1), 1-20 View citations (6)

2012

36. The Immigrant-Native Wage Gap in Germany
    Journal of Economics and Statistics (Jahrbuecher fuer Nationaloekonomie und Statistik), 2012, 232, (5), 490-517 View citations (35)

2011

37. Aktivierung der erwerbsfähigen Hilfebedürftigen mit arbeitsmarktpolitischen Maßnahmen – Wer wird gefördert?
    AStA Wirtschafts- und Sozialstatistisches Archiv, 2011, 4, (4), 269-292
38. Crowding Out Informal Care? Evidence from a Field Experiment in Germany
    Oxford Bulletin of Economics and Statistics, 2011, 73, (3), 398-427 View citations (12)

2010

39. Are Personal Budgets a Financially Sound Reform Option for the German Long-Term Care Insurance?
    Journal of Economics and Statistics (Jahrbuecher fuer Nationaloekonomie und Statistik), 2010, 230, (4), 378-402 View citations (2)
40. Ein-Euro-Jobs in Deutschland verfehlen ihre Beschäftigungsziele deutlich
    ZEW Wachstums- und Konjunkturanalysen, 2010, 13, (3), 8-9 View citations (1)
41. How do the employment effects of job creation schemes differ with respect to the foregoing unemployment duration?
    Labour Economics, 2010, 17, (1), 38-51 View citations (31)
    See also Working Paper How do employment effects of job creation schemes differ with respect to the foregoing unemployment duration?, ZEW Discussion Papers (2006) View citations (17) (2006)
42. Temporary Extra Jobs for Immigrants: Merging Lane to Employment or Dead‐End Road in Welfare?
    LABOUR, 2010, 24, (s1), 114-140 View citations (20)
    See also Working Paper Temporary extra jobs for immigrants: Merging lane to employment or dead-end road in welfare?, ZEW Discussion Papers (2010) View citations (21) (2010)
43. The Social Long-term Care Insurance: A Frail Pillar of the German Social Insurance System
    ifo DICE Report, 2010, 8, (02), 29-34
44. Which one to Choose? Evidence on the Choice and Success of Job Search Methods
    Schmollers Jahrbuch : Journal of Applied Social Science Studies / Zeitschrift für Wirtschafts- und Sozialwissenschaften, 2010, 130, (4), 445-483

2009

45. Explaining the Employability Gap of Short‐Term and Long‐Term Unemployed Persons
    Kyklos, 2009, 62, (3), 448-478 View citations (7)
    See also Working Paper Explaining the Employability Gap of Short-term and Long-term Unemployed Persons, ZEW Discussion Papers (2008) (2008)
46. Language usage, participation, employment and earnings: Evidence for foreigners in West Germany with multiple sources of selection
    Labour Economics, 2009, 16, (3), 330-341 View citations (89)
    See also Working Paper Language Usage, Participation, Employment and Earnings: Evidence for Foreigners in West Germany with Multiple Sources of Selection, ZEW Discussion Papers (2008) View citations (33) (2008)

2008

47. Identifying effect heterogeneity to improve the efficiency of job creation schemes in Germany
    Applied Economics, 2008, 40, (9), 1101-1122 View citations (43)
    See also Working Paper Identifying Effect Heterogeneity to Improve the Effiency of Job Creation Schemes in Germany?, ZEW Discussion Papers (2005) View citations (1) (2005)

2006

48. Sectoral Heterogeneity in the Employment Effects of Job Creation Schemes in Germany
    Journal of Economics and Statistics (Jahrbuecher fuer Nationaloekonomie und Statistik), 2006, 226, (2), 139-179 View citations (34)
49. The effects of vocational training programmes on the duration of unemployment in Eastern Germany
    AStA Advances in Statistical Analysis, 2006, 90, (2), 299-321 View citations (56)
    See also Working Paper The Effects of Vocational Training Programmes on the Duration of Unemployment in Eastern Germany, IZA Discussion Papers (2004) View citations (51) (2004)
50. Wirksamkeit von Arbeitsbeschaffungsmaßnahmen in Deutschland: empirische Befunde mikroökonometrischer Analysen (Effectiveness of job creation schemes in Germany: empirical findings from microeconometric studies)
    Zeitschrift für ArbeitsmarktForschung - Journal for Labour Market Research, 2006, 39, (3/4), 329-345

2004

51. Evaluation der Eingliederungseffekte von Arbeitsbeschaffungsmaßnahmen in reguläre Beschäftigung für Teilnehmer in Deutschland (Evaluation of the effects of job-creation measures as regards integration into regular employment for participants in Germany)
    Zeitschrift für ArbeitsmarktForschung - Journal for Labour Market Research, 2004, 37, (3), 211-237
52. New evidence on the effects of job creation schemes in Germany--a matching approach with threefold heterogeneity
    Research in Economics, 2004, 58, (4), 257-302 View citations (113)
    See also Working Paper New Evidence on the Effects of Job Creation Schemes in Germany - A Matching Approach with Threefold Heterogeneity, IZA Discussion Papers (2003) View citations (20) (2003)

Chapters

2008

1. The employment effects of job-creation schemes in Germany: A microeconometric evaluation
   A chapter in Modelling and Evaluating Treatment Effects in Econometrics, 2008, pp 381-428 View citations (1)
   See also Working Paper The Employment Effects of Job Creation Schemes in Germany: A Microeconometric Evaluation, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2005) View citations (114) (2005)