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Postal address:	Ifo Institute for Economic Research at the University of Munich and CESifo, Poschingerstr. 5, 81679 Munich, Germany
Workplace:	CESifo, (more information at EDIRC) Volkswirtschaftliche Fakultät (Department of Economics), Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (University of Munich), (more information at EDIRC) Institute of Labor Economics (IZA), (more information at EDIRC) ifo Institut - Leibniz-Institut für Wirtschaftsforschung an der Universität München e.V. (Ifo Institute for Economic Research at the University of Munich), (more information at EDIRC)

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Working Papers

2023

1. Can Patience Account For Subnational Differences in Student Achievement? Regional Analysis with Facebook Interests
   IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA)
   Also in Rationality and Competition Discussion Paper Series, CRC TRR 190 Rationality and Competition (2023)
   CESifo Working Paper Series, CESifo (2023)
   NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (2023)
2. Global Universal Basic Skills: Current Deficits and Implications for World Development
   Rationality and Competition Discussion Paper Series, CRC TRR 190 Rationality and Competition
   Also in CAGE Online Working Paper Series, Competitive Advantage in the Global Economy (CAGE) (2022) View citations (3)
   IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2022) View citations (3)
   CESifo Working Paper Series, CESifo (2022) View citations (3)
   NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (2022) View citations (3)
3. Religion and Growth
   Rationality and Competition Discussion Paper Series, CRC TRR 190 Rationality and Competition
   Also in CAGE Online Working Paper Series, Competitive Advantage in the Global Economy (CAGE) (2023)
   The Warwick Economics Research Paper Series (TWERPS), University of Warwick, Department of Economics (2023)
   CEH Discussion Papers, Centre for Economic History, Research School of Economics, Australian National University (2023)
   Working Papers, Chapman University, Economic Science Institute (2023)
   IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2023)
   Monash Economics Working Papers, Monash University, Department of Economics (2023)
   CESifo Working Paper Series, CESifo (2023)
4. The ifo Education Survey 2014-2021
   Rationality and Competition Discussion Paper Series, CRC TRR 190 Rationality and Competition

2022

5. Can Schools Change Religious Attitudes? Evidence from German State Reforms of Compulsory Religious Education
   Rationality and Competition Discussion Paper Series, CRC TRR 190 Rationality and Competition View citations (2)
   Also in IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2022) View citations (2)
   CESifo Working Paper Series, CESifo (2022) View citations (2)
6. Income Contingency and the Electorate's Support for Tuition
   CESifo Working Paper Series, CESifo View citations (9)
   Also in CAGE Online Working Paper Series, Competitive Advantage in the Global Economy (CAGE) (2022) View citations (9)
   IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2022) View citations (9)
   VfS Annual Conference 2022 (Basel): Big Data in Economics, Verein für Socialpolitik / German Economic Association (2022) View citations (8)
   Rationality and Competition Discussion Paper Series, CRC TRR 190 Rationality and Competition (2022) View citations (8)
   Munich Papers in Political Economy, Munich School of Politics and Public Policy and the School of Management at the Technical University of Munich (2022) View citations (9)
7. The Legacy of COVID-19 in Education
   VfS Annual Conference 2022 (Basel): Big Data in Economics, Verein für Socialpolitik / German Economic Association
   Also in Rationality and Competition Discussion Paper Series, CRC TRR 190 Rationality and Competition (2021) View citations (3)
   CESifo Working Paper Series, CESifo (2021) View citations (22)
   IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2021) View citations (20)
8. The ifo Education Survey 2014–2021: A New Dataset on Public Preferences for Education Policy in Germany
   ifo Working Paper Series, ifo Institute - Leibniz Institute for Economic Research at the University of Munich View citations (6)

2021

9. COVID-19 and Educational Inequality: How School Closures Affect Low- and High-Achieving Students
   VfS Annual Conference 2021 (Virtual Conference): Climate Economics, Verein für Socialpolitik / German Economic Association View citations (25)
   Also in IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2020) View citations (43)
   Rationality and Competition Discussion Paper Series, CRC TRR 190 Rationality and Competition (2020) View citations (12)
   CESifo Working Paper Series, CESifo (2020) View citations (38)
   See also Journal Article in European Economic Review (2021)
10. Can Mentoring Alleviate Family Disadvantage in Adolescence? A Field Experiment to Improve Labor-Market Prospects
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (22)
    Also in CESifo Working Paper Series, CESifo (2021) View citations (22)
    Rationality and Competition Discussion Paper Series, CRC TRR 190 Rationality and Competition (2021) View citations (21)
    VfS Annual Conference 2021 (Virtual Conference): Climate Economics, Verein für Socialpolitik / German Economic Association (2021) View citations (3)
11. Earnings Information and Public Preferences for University Tuition: Evidence from Representative Experiments
    Rationality and Competition Discussion Paper Series, CRC TRR 190 Rationality and Competition View citations (1)
    Also in IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2021) View citations (10)
    CESifo Working Paper Series, CESifo (2021) View citations (10)
    See also Journal Article in Journal of Public Economics (2023)

2020

12. A quantitative look at the economic impact of the European Union's educational goals*
    Munich Reprints in Economics, University of Munich, Department of Economics View citations (3)
    See also Journal Article in Education Economics (2020)
13. Culture and Student Achievement: The Intertwined Roles of Patience and Risk-Taking
    CESifo Working Paper Series, CESifo View citations (5)
    Also in Rationality and Competition Discussion Paper Series, CRC TRR 190 Rationality and Competition (2020)
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (2020) View citations (5)
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2020) View citations (5)
14. Do party positions affect the public's policy preferences? Experimental evidence on support for family policies
    Munich Reprints in Economics, University of Munich, Department of Economics View citations (10)
    See also Journal Article in Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization (2020)
15. Educational inequality and public policy preferences: Evidence from representative survey experiments
    Munich Reprints in Economics, University of Munich, Department of Economics View citations (32)
    Also in CESifo Working Paper Series, CESifo (2018) View citations (8)
    Rationality and Competition Discussion Paper Series, CRC TRR 190 Rationality and Competition (2018) View citations (9)
    CAGE Online Working Paper Series, Competitive Advantage in the Global Economy (CAGE) (2018) View citations (9)
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2018) View citations (8)
    See also Journal Article in Journal of Public Economics (2020)
16. Information provision and preferences for education spending: Evidence from representative survey experiments in three countries
    Munich Reprints in Economics, University of Munich, Department of Economics View citations (6)
    Also in CESifo Working Paper Series, CESifo (2019)
    ROA Research Memorandum, Maastricht University, Research Centre for Education and the Labour Market (ROA) (2019)
    Economics of Education Working Paper Series, University of Zurich, Department of Business Administration (IBW) (2019)
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2019)
    Research Memorandum, Maastricht University, Graduate School of Business and Economics (GSBE) (2019)
    See also Journal Article in European Journal of Political Economy (2020)
17. Long-Run Trends in the U.S. SES-Achievement Gap
    CESifo Working Paper Series, CESifo
    Also in IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2020)
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (2019) View citations (12)
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (2020)
    See also Journal Article in Education Finance and Policy (2022)
18. Religion in Economic History: A Survey
    CESifo Working Paper Series, CESifo View citations (7)
    Also in CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers (2020) View citations (7)
    CAGE Online Working Paper Series, Competitive Advantage in the Global Economy (CAGE) (2020) View citations (7)
    Working Papers, Chapman University, Economic Science Institute (2020) View citations (7)
    The Warwick Economics Research Paper Series (TWERPS), University of Warwick, Department of Economics (2020) View citations (7)
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2020) View citations (7)
19. Skills, signals, and employability: An experimental investigation
    Munich Reprints in Economics, University of Munich, Department of Economics View citations (13)
    Also in IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2018) View citations (16)
    CVER Research Papers, Centre for Vocational Education Research (2018) View citations (6)
    Rationality and Competition Discussion Paper Series, CRC TRR 190 Rationality and Competition (2018) View citations (12)
    CAGE Online Working Paper Series, Competitive Advantage in the Global Economy (CAGE) (2018) View citations (7)
    CESifo Working Paper Series, CESifo (2018) View citations (8)
    See also Journal Article in European Economic Review (2020)
20. The Separation and Reunification of Germany: Rethinking a Natural Experiment Interpretation of the Enduring Effects of Communis
    CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers View citations (68)
    Also in VfS Annual Conference 2020 (Virtual Conference): Gender Economics, Verein für Socialpolitik / German Economic Association (2020) View citations (11)
    Monash Economics Working Papers, Monash University, Department of Economics (2020) View citations (11)
    CAGE Online Working Paper Series, Competitive Advantage in the Global Economy (CAGE) (2020) View citations (61)
    Munich Reprints in Economics, University of Munich, Department of Economics (2020) View citations (27)
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2020) View citations (46)
    Rationality and Competition Discussion Paper Series, CRC TRR 190 Rationality and Competition (2020)
    The Warwick Economics Research Paper Series (TWERPS), University of Warwick, Department of Economics (2020) View citations (37)
    Research Memorandum, Maastricht University, Graduate School of Business and Economics (GSBE) (2020) View citations (68)
    CESifo Working Paper Series, CESifo (2020) View citations (65)
    ROA Research Memorandum, Maastricht University, Research Centre for Education and the Labour Market (ROA) (2020) View citations (36)
    See also Journal Article in Journal of Economic Perspectives (2020)
21. The economic impacts of learning losses
    OECD Education Working Papers, OECD Publishing View citations (55)

2019

22. Do Party Positions Affect the Public's Policy Preferences?
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (3)
    Also in CESifo Working Paper Series, CESifo (2019) View citations (1)
    Rationality and Competition Discussion Paper Series, CRC TRR 190 Rationality and Competition (2019) View citations (6)
23. Facing the life-cycle trade-off between vocational and general education in apprenticeship systems: An economics-of-education perspective
    Munich Reprints in Economics, University of Munich, Department of Economics
24. Incentives, Search Engines, and the Elicitation of Subjective Beliefs: Evidence From Representative Online Survey Experiments
    Rationality and Competition Discussion Paper Series, CRC TRR 190 Rationality and Competition View citations (10)
    Also in IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2019) View citations (9)
    CESifo Working Paper Series, CESifo (2019) View citations (12)
    See also Journal Article in Journal of Econometrics (2022)
25. The Political Economy of Higher Education Finance: How Information and Design Affect Public Preferences for Tuition
    Rationality and Competition Discussion Paper Series, CRC TRR 190 Rationality and Competition View citations (15)
    Also in IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2019) View citations (16)
    CAGE Online Working Paper Series, Competitive Advantage in the Global Economy (CAGE) (2019) View citations (15)
    CESifo Working Paper Series, CESifo (2019) View citations (16)
26. The Unwavering SES Achievement Gap: Trends in U.S. Student Performance
    Working Paper Series, Harvard University, John F. Kennedy School of Government View citations (16)

2018

27. Can Online Surveys Represent the Entire Population?
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (35)
    Also in Rationality and Competition Discussion Paper Series, CRC TRR 190 Rationality and Competition (2018) View citations (35)
    CESifo Working Paper Series, CESifo (2018) View citations (37)
28. Does Ignorance of Economic Returns and Costs Explain the Educational Aspiration Gap? Evidence From Representative Survey Experiments
    Rationality and Competition Discussion Paper Series, CRC TRR 190 Rationality and Competition View citations (27)
    Also in CESifo Working Paper Series, CESifo (2018) View citations (29)
    CAGE Online Working Paper Series, Competitive Advantage in the Global Economy (CAGE) (2018) View citations (27)
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2018) View citations (27)
29. Growing Up in Ethnic Enclaves: Language Proficiency and Educational Attainment of Immigrant Children
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (3)
    Also in CReAM Discussion Paper Series, Centre for Research and Analysis of Migration (CReAM), Department of Economics, University College London (2018) View citations (2)
    SOEPpapers on Multidisciplinary Panel Data Research, DIW Berlin, The German Socio-Economic Panel (SOEP) (2018) View citations (4)
    CAGE Online Working Paper Series, Competitive Advantage in the Global Economy (CAGE) (2018) View citations (4)
    CESifo Working Paper Series, CESifo (2018) View citations (3)
    Rationality and Competition Discussion Paper Series, CRC TRR 190 Rationality and Competition (2018) View citations (4)
    Working Papers, Bavarian Graduate Program in Economics (BGPE) (2018) View citations (3)
    See also Journal Article in Journal of Population Economics (2022)
30. How information affects support for education spending: Evidence from survey experiments in Germany and the United States
    Munich Reprints in Economics, University of Munich, Department of Economics View citations (67)
    Also in NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (2016) View citations (28)
    CAGE Online Working Paper Series, Competitive Advantage in the Global Economy (CAGE) (2017) View citations (3)
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2016) View citations (12)
    CESifo Working Paper Series, CESifo (2016) View citations (13)
    See also Journal Article in Journal of Public Economics (2018)
31. Public opinion and the political economy of educational reforms: A survey
    Munich Reprints in Economics, University of Munich, Department of Economics View citations (10)
    See also Journal Article in European Journal of Political Economy (2018)
32. Social Cohesion, Religious Beliefs, and the Effect of Protestantism on Suicide
    Munich Reprints in Economics, University of Munich, Department of Economics View citations (31)
    Also in CESifo Working Paper Series, CESifo (2015) View citations (7)
    See also Journal Article in The Review of Economics and Statistics (2018)
33. Testing
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA)
    Also in Rationality and Competition Discussion Paper Series, CRC TRR 190 Rationality and Competition (2018)
    CESifo Working Paper Series, CESifo (2018)
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (2018)
    CAGE Online Working Paper Series, Competitive Advantage in the Global Economy (CAGE) (2018)

2017

34. Coping with Change: International Differences in the Returns to Skills
    CAGE Online Working Paper Series, Competitive Advantage in the Global Economy (CAGE) View citations (44)
    Also in Working Paper Series of the Department of Economics, University of Konstanz, Department of Economics, University of Konstanz (2016) View citations (5)
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (2016) View citations (5)
    Working Papers, eSocialSciences (2016) View citations (5)
    Munich Reprints in Economics, University of Munich, Department of Economics (2017) View citations (47)
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2016) View citations (5)
    CESifo Working Paper Series, CESifo (2016) View citations (5)
    See also Journal Article in Economics Letters (2017)
35. Economic Gains from Educational Reform by US States
    Munich Reprints in Economics, University of Munich, Department of Economics View citations (9)
    See also Journal Article in Journal of Human Capital (2017)
36. Education and religious participation
    Munich Reprints in Economics, University of Munich, Department of Economics View citations (31)
37. General Education, Vocational Education, and Labor-Market Outcomes over the Lifecycle
    Munich Reprints in Economics, University of Munich, Department of Economics View citations (159)
    Also in Discussion Papers, Stanford Institute for Economic Policy Research (2011) View citations (71)
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2011) View citations (74)
    VfS Annual Conference 2012 (Goettingen): New Approaches and Challenges for the Labor Market of the 21st Century, Verein für Socialpolitik / German Economic Association (2012) View citations (1)
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (2011) View citations (74)
    Economics Working Papers, Hoover Institution, Stanford University (2015) View citations (3)
    CESifo Working Paper Series, CESifo (2011) View citations (75)
    See also Journal Article in Journal of Human Resources (2017)
38. Knowledge Capital and Aggregate Income Differences: Development Accounting for US States\
    Munich Reprints in Economics, University of Munich, Department of Economics View citations (25)
    Also in NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (2015) View citations (12)
    VfS Annual Conference 2016 (Augsburg): Demographic Change, Verein für Socialpolitik / German Economic Association (2016) View citations (2)
    CAGE Online Working Paper Series, Competitive Advantage in the Global Economy (CAGE) (2016) View citations (1)
    See also Journal Article in American Economic Journal: Macroeconomics (2017)
39. Public Opinion on Education Policy in Germany
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (7)
    Also in CESifo Working Paper Series, CESifo (2017) View citations (7)
40. The information value of central school exams
    Munich Reprints in Economics, University of Munich, Department of Economics View citations (11)
    Also in CAGE Online Working Paper Series, Competitive Advantage in the Global Economy (CAGE) (2016)
    CESifo Working Paper Series, CESifo (2015) View citations (13)
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2015) View citations (13)
    Working Paper Series of the Department of Economics, University of Konstanz, Department of Economics, University of Konstanz (2015) View citations (13)
    See also Journal Article in Economics of Education Review (2017)
41. Vocational vs. General Education and Employment over the Life Cycle: New Evidence from PIAAC
    Munich Reprints in Economics, University of Munich, Department of Economics View citations (30)
    Also in CESifo Working Paper Series, CESifo (2016) View citations (5)
    CVER Research Papers, Centre for Vocational Education Research (2016) View citations (1)
    CAGE Online Working Paper Series, Competitive Advantage in the Global Economy (CAGE) (2017) View citations (37)
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2016) View citations (5)
    See also Journal Article in CESifo Economic Studies (2017)

2016

42. Economic Gains for U.S. States from Educational Reform
    Economics Working Papers, Hoover Institution, Stanford University
    Also in CESifo Working Paper Series, CESifo (2015) View citations (4)
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (2015) View citations (4)
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2015) View citations (5)
43. Information and Preferences for Public Spending: Evidence from Representative Survey Experiments
    Working Paper Series of the Department of Economics, University of Konstanz, Department of Economics, University of Konstanz View citations (20)
    Also in CESifo Working Paper Series, CESifo (2016) View citations (19)
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2016) View citations (19)
    CAGE Online Working Paper Series, Competitive Advantage in the Global Economy (CAGE) (2016) View citations (11)
44. Knowledge capital, growth, and the East Asian miracle Access to schools achieves only so much if quality is poor
    Munich Reprints in Economics, University of Munich, Department of Economics View citations (2)
45. The Empire Is Dead, Long Live the Empire! Long-Run Persistence of Trust and Corruption in the Bureaucracy
    Munich Reprints in Economics, University of Munich, Department of Economics View citations (179)
    Also in CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers (2011) View citations (67)
    CAGE Online Working Paper Series, Competitive Advantage in the Global Economy (CAGE) (2011) View citations (50)
    CESifo Working Paper Series, CESifo (2011) View citations (70)
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2011) View citations (63)
    See also Journal Article in Economic Journal (2016)
46. The Importance of School Systems
    Munich Reprints in Economics, University of Munich, Department of Economics View citations (76)
47. The Importance of School Systems: Evidence from International Differences in Student Achievement
    CAGE Online Working Paper Series, Competitive Advantage in the Global Economy (CAGE) View citations (71)
    Also in IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2016) View citations (75)
    CESifo Working Paper Series, CESifo (2016) View citations (75)
    See also Journal Article in Journal of Economic Perspectives (2016)
48. The Political Economy of University Tuition Fees: Information Provision and Income Contingency in Representative Survey Experiments
    VfS Annual Conference 2016 (Augsburg): Demographic Change, Verein für Socialpolitik / German Economic Association
49. The economic case for education
    Munich Reprints in Economics, University of Munich, Department of Economics View citations (6)
    See also Journal Article in Education Economics (2016)

2015

50. Human Capital Quality and Aggregate Income Differences: Development Accounting for U.S. States
    Economics Working Papers, Hoover Institution, Stanford University View citations (15)
    Also in CESifo Working Paper Series, CESifo (2015) View citations (16)
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2015) View citations (16)
51. Is Seeing Believing? How Americans and Germans Think about their Schools
    ifo Working Paper Series, ifo Institute - Leibniz Institute for Economic Research at the University of Munich View citations (12)
52. Virtually No Effect? Different Uses of Classroom Computers and their Effect on Student Achievement
    VfS Annual Conference 2015 (Muenster): Economic Development - Theory and Policy, Verein für Socialpolitik / German Economic Association View citations (19)
    Also in CESifo Working Paper Series, CESifo (2015) View citations (19)
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2015) View citations (18)
    CAGE Online Working Paper Series, Competitive Advantage in the Global Economy (CAGE) (2015) View citations (25)
    See also Journal Article in Oxford Bulletin of Economics and Statistics (2018)

2014

53. Education Promoted Secularization
    CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers View citations (11)
    Also in CESifo Working Paper Series, CESifo (2014) View citations (11)
    VfS Annual Conference 2014 (Hamburg): Evidence-based Economic Policy, Verein für Socialpolitik / German Economic Association (2014) View citations (11)
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2014) View citations (11)
    CAGE Online Working Paper Series, Competitive Advantage in the Global Economy (CAGE) (2014) View citations (8)
54. Returns to Skills around the World: Evidence from PIAAC
    CESifo Working Paper Series, CESifo View citations (5)
    Also in OECD Education Working Papers, OECD Publishing (2013) View citations (31)
    Economics Working Papers, Hoover Institution, Stanford University (2013) View citations (27)
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (2013) View citations (29)
    VfS Annual Conference 2014 (Hamburg): Evidence-based Economic Policy, Verein für Socialpolitik / German Economic Association (2014) View citations (5)
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2013) View citations (23)
    See also Journal Article in European Economic Review (2015)
55. Ökonometrische Methoden zur Evaluierung kausaler Effekte der Wirtschaftspolitik
    IZA Standpunkte, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (17)
    Also in ifo Working Paper Series, ifo Institute - Leibniz Institute for Economic Research at the University of Munich (2014) View citations (12)
    See also Journal Article in Perspektiven der Wirtschaftspolitik (2014)

2013

56. Central school exit exams and labor-market outcomes
    Munich Reprints in Economics, University of Munich, Department of Economics View citations (7)
    Also in IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2012)
    CESifo Working Paper Series, CESifo (2012) View citations (3)
    See also Journal Article in European Journal of Political Economy (2013)
57. Does school autonomy make sense everywhere? Panel estimates from PISA
    Munich Reprints in Economics, University of Munich, Department of Economics View citations (131)
    Also in CESifo Working Paper Series, CESifo (2011) View citations (36)
    ADB Economics Working Paper Series, Asian Development Bank (2012) View citations (4)
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (2011) View citations (18)
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2011) View citations (17)
    See also Journal Article in Journal of Development Economics (2013)
58. Does womens education affect fertility? Evidence from pre-demographic transition Prussia
    Munich Reprints in Economics, University of Munich, Department of Economics View citations (23)
    See also Journal Article in European Review of Economic History (2013)
59. Labor Market Effects of Adult Education Vouchers: Evidence from a Randomized Field Experiment
    Economics of Education Working Paper Series, University of Zurich, Department of Business Administration (IBW) View citations (1)
60. Not the Opium of the People: Income and Secularization in a Panel of Prussian Counties
    The Warwick Economics Research Paper Series (TWERPS), University of Warwick, Department of Economics View citations (57)
    Also in Economic Research Papers, University of Warwick - Department of Economics (2013) View citations (57)
    Munich Reprints in Economics, University of Munich, Department of Economics (2013) View citations (57)
    CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers (2013) View citations (56)
    CAGE Online Working Paper Series, Competitive Advantage in the Global Economy (CAGE) (2013) View citations (56)
    CESifo Working Paper Series, CESifo (2013) View citations (56)
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2013) View citations (56)
    See also Journal Article in American Economic Review (2013)
61. School competition and students’ entrepreneurial intentions: International evidence using historical Catholic roots of private schooling
    Munich Reprints in Economics, University of Munich, Department of Economics View citations (17)
    Also in CESifo Working Paper Series, CESifo (2010) View citations (16)
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2010) View citations (12)
    See also Journal Article in Small Business Economics (2013)

2012

62. Do better schools lead to more growth? Cognitive skills, economic outcomes, and causation
    Munich Reprints in Economics, University of Munich, Department of Economics View citations (433)
    Also in NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (2009) View citations (157)
    Discussion Papers, Stanford Institute for Economic Policy Research (2009) View citations (150)
    CESifo Working Paper Series, CESifo (2009) View citations (143)
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2009) View citations (157)
    See also Journal Article in Journal of Economic Growth (2012)
63. Is the U.S. catching up?: International and state trends in student achievement
    Munich Reprints in Economics, University of Munich, Department of Economics View citations (2)
64. Schooling, educational achievement, and the Latin American growth puzzle
    Munich Reprints in Economics, University of Munich, Department of Economics View citations (98)
    See also Journal Article in Journal of Development Economics (2012)
65. The economic benefit of educational reform in the European Union
    Munich Reprints in Economics, University of Munich, Department of Economics View citations (9)
66. The effect of investment in children’s education on fertility in 1816 Prussia
    Munich Reprints in Economics, University of Munich, Department of Economics View citations (32)
    Also in CESifo Working Paper Series, CESifo (2010) View citations (9)
    See also Journal Article in Cliometrica, Journal of Historical Economics and Econometric History (2012)
67. The impact of an adult education voucher program: Evidence from a randomized field experiment
    Munich Reprints in Economics, University of Munich, Department of Economics View citations (73)
    See also Journal Article in Journal of Public Economics (2012)
68. The impact of teacher subject knowledge on student achievement: Evidence from within-teacher within-student variation
    Munich Reprints in Economics, University of Munich, Department of Economics View citations (81)
    Also in CESifo Working Paper Series, CESifo (2010) View citations (21)
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2010) View citations (17)
    See also Journal Article in Journal of Development Economics (2012)
69. iPEHD - The ifo Prussian Economic History Database
    CESifo Working Paper Series, CESifo View citations (17)
    Also in CAGE Online Working Paper Series, Competitive Advantage in the Global Economy (CAGE) (2012) View citations (39)
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2012) View citations (11)
    CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers (2012) View citations (9)
    See also Journal Article in Historical Methods: A Journal of Quantitative and Interdisciplinary History (2014)

2011

70. Are U.S. students ready to compete?: The latest on each state’s international standing
    Munich Reprints in Economics, University of Munich, Department of Economics View citations (1)
71. Broadband Infrastructure and Economic Growth
    Munich Reprints in Economics, University of Munich, Department of Economics View citations (404)
    Also in CESifo Working Paper Series, CESifo (2009) View citations (44)
    See also Journal Article in Economic Journal (2011)
72. Countries with performance pay for teachers score higher on PISA tests
    Munich Reprints in Economics, University of Munich, Department of Economics
73. Cross-country evidence on teacher performance pay
    Munich Reprints in Economics, University of Munich, Department of Economics View citations (34)
    Also in IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2010) View citations (2)
    CESifo Working Paper Series, CESifo (2010) View citations (2)
    See also Journal Article in Economics of Education Review (2011)
74. Does Parental Education Affect Fertility? Evidence from Pre-Demographic Transition Prussia
    CAGE Online Working Paper Series, Competitive Advantage in the Global Economy (CAGE) View citations (2)
    Also in CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers (2011) View citations (5)
    CESifo Working Paper Series, CESifo (2011) View citations (5)
75. Econometric methods for causal evaluation of education policies and practices: A non-technical guide
    Munich Reprints in Economics, University of Munich, Department of Economics View citations (32)
    Also in CESifo Working Paper Series, CESifo (2009) View citations (3)
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2010) View citations (1)
    See also Journal Article in Education Economics (2011)
76. Education and catch-up in the industrial revolution
    Munich Reprints in Economics, University of Munich, Department of Economics View citations (111)
    See also Journal Article in American Economic Journal: Macroeconomics (2011)
77. Effects of Adult Education Vouchers on the Labor Market: Evidence from a Randomized Field Experiment
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (14)
    Also in CESifo Working Paper Series, CESifo (2011) View citations (14)
78. Folgekosten unzureichender Bildung durch entgangenes Wirtschaftswachstum
    Munich Reprints in Economics, University of Munich, Department of Economics
    See also Journal Article in Wirtschaftsdienst (2011)
79. How much do educational outcomes matter in OECD countries?
    Munich Reprints in Economics, University of Munich, Department of Economics View citations (69)
    Also in IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2010) View citations (21)
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (2010) View citations (21)
    CESifo Working Paper Series, CESifo (2010) View citations (21)
    See also Journal Article in Economic Policy (2011)
80. Knocking on Heaven's Door? Protestantism and Suicide
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (7)
    Also in The Warwick Economics Research Paper Series (TWERPS), University of Warwick, Department of Economics (2011) View citations (7)
    CESifo Working Paper Series, CESifo (2011) View citations (10)
    Economic Research Papers, University of Warwick - Department of Economics (2011) View citations (7)
    CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers (2011) View citations (7)
81. Overview of the symposium on performance pay for teachers
    Munich Reprints in Economics, University of Munich, Department of Economics View citations (6)
    See also Journal Article in Economics of Education Review (2011)
82. Sample selectivity and the validity of international student achievement tests in economic research
    Munich Reprints in Economics, University of Munich, Department of Economics View citations (14)
    Also in CESifo Working Paper Series, CESifo (2010) View citations (2)
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2010) View citations (2)
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (2010) View citations (2)
    See also Journal Article in Economics Letters (2011)
83. Surfing Alone? The Internet and Social Capital: Evidence from an Unforeseeable Technological Mistake
    CESifo Working Paper Series, CESifo View citations (45)
    Also in IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2011) View citations (33)
    See also Journal Article in Journal of Public Economics (2014)
84. Surfing Alone? The Internet and Social Capital: Evidence from an Unforeseen Technological Mistake
    SOEPpapers on Multidisciplinary Panel Data Research, DIW Berlin, The German Socio-Economic Panel (SOEP) View citations (35)
85. Teaching math to the talented
    Munich Reprints in Economics, University of Munich, Department of Economics View citations (2)
86. Wie das Habsburger Reich heute in den osteuropäischen Verwaltungen sichtbar ist
    Munich Reprints in Economics, University of Munich, Department of Economics

2010

87. Families, schools and primary-school learning: Evidence for Argentina and Colombia in an international perspective
    Munich Reprints in Economics, University of Munich, Department of Economics View citations (4)
    Also in Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank (2005) View citations (3)
    See also Journal Article in Applied Economics (2010)
88. Frühkindliche Bildung und spätere kognitive und nicht-kognitive Fähigkeiten: Deutsche und internationale Evidenz
    ifo Working Paper Series, ifo Institute - Leibniz Institute for Economic Research at the University of Munich View citations (1)
    See also Journal Article in Vierteljahrshefte zur Wirtschaftsforschung / Quarterly Journal of Economic Research (2010)
89. Institutional Determinants of School Efficiency and Equity: German States as a Microcosm for OECD Countries
    Munich Reprints in Economics, University of Munich, Department of Economics View citations (28)
    See also Journal Article in Journal of Economics and Statistics (Jahrbuecher fuer Nationaloekonomie und Statistik) (2010)
90. New empirical analysis in the economics of education
    Munich Reprints in Economics, University of Munich, Department of Economics View citations (8)
    See also Journal Article in Economic Journal (2010)
91. The Economics of International Differences in Educational Achievement
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (70)
    Also in CESifo Working Paper Series, CESifo (2010) View citations (71)
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (2010) View citations (71)
    Discussion Papers, Stanford Institute for Economic Policy Research (2010) View citations (67)
    See also Chapter (2011)
92. The Effect of Protestantism on Education before the Industrialization: Evidence from 1816 Prussia
    CESifo Working Paper Series, CESifo View citations (70)
    Also in Munich Reprints in Economics, University of Munich, Department of Economics (2010) View citations (72)
    Stirling Economics Discussion Papers, University of Stirling, Division of Economics (2010) View citations (81)
    See also Journal Article in Economics Letters (2010)
93. The trade-off between fertility and education: Evidence from before the demographic transition
    Munich Reprints in Economics, University of Munich, Department of Economics View citations (220)
    Also in IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2009) View citations (10)
    Stirling Economics Discussion Papers, University of Stirling, Division of Economics (2009) View citations (6)
    CESifo Working Paper Series, CESifo (2009) View citations (9)
    See also Journal Article in Journal of Economic Growth (2010)
94. \"Every catholic child in a catholic school\": Historical resistance to state schooling, contemporary private competition and student achievement across countries
    Munich Reprints in Economics, University of Munich, Department of Economics View citations (82)
    Also in CESifo Working Paper Series, CESifo (2008) View citations (8)
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2008) View citations (6)
    See also Journal Article in Economic Journal (2010)

2009

95. Bessere Bildungsergebnisse durch bessere institutionelle Rahmenbedingungen des Bildungssystems
    Munich Reprints in Economics, University of Munich, Department of Economics
96. Catch Me If You Can: Education and Catch-up in the Industrial Revoluti on
    Stirling Economics Discussion Papers, University of Stirling, Division of Economics View citations (5)
    Also in IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2009) View citations (10)
    CESifo Working Paper Series, CESifo (2009) View citations (11)
97. International evidence on school tracking: A review
    Munich Reprints in Economics, University of Munich, Department of Economics View citations (22)
    See also Journal Article in ifo DICE Report (2009)
98. School choice international
    Munich Reprints in Economics, University of Munich, Department of Economics View citations (10)
99. Schooling, Cognitive Skills, and the Latin American Growth Puzzle
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (25)
    Also in IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2009) View citations (23)
    CESifo Working Paper Series, CESifo (2009) View citations (23)
100. Was Weber Wrong? A Human Capital Theory of Protestant Economic History
     Munich Reprints in Economics, University of Munich, Department of Economics View citations (757)
     Also in IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2007) View citations (54)
     CESifo Working Paper Series, CESifo (2007) View citations (31)
     Discussion Papers in Economics, University of Munich, Department of Economics (2007) View citations (25)
     See also Journal Article in The Quarterly Journal of Economics (2009)
101. Wie investiert man richtig in Bildung?
     Munich Reprints in Economics, University of Munich, Department of Economics

2008

102. Bildung und Innovation
     Munich Reprints in Economics, University of Munich, Department of Economics
     See also Journal Article in Perspektiven der Wirtschaftspolitik (2008)
103. Bildungsschlagloch
     Munich Reprints in Economics, University of Munich, Department of Economics
     See also Journal Article in Wirtschaftsdienst (2008)
104. Central Final Exams and Students’ Achievement. Individual analyses on the basis of four international tests
     Munich Reprints in Economics, University of Munich, Department of Economics
105. Editorial
     Munich Reprints in Economics, University of Munich, Department of Economics
106. Education and economic growth: It’s not just going to school, but learning something while there that matters
     Munich Reprints in Economics, University of Munich, Department of Economics View citations (7)
107. Education finance in Germany from a lifecycle perspective: An efficiency-equity trade-off? [Die bildungsfinanzierung in Deutschland im licht der lebenszyklusperspektive: Gerechtigkeit im widerstreit mit effizienz?]
     Munich Reprints in Economics, University of Munich, Department of Economics
108. Education policy and equality of opportunity
     Munich Reprints in Economics, University of Munich, Department of Economics View citations (188)
     Also in IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2005) View citations (71)
     CESifo Working Paper Series, CESifo (2005) View citations (55)
     See also Journal Article in Kyklos (2008)
109. Efficiency and equity of European education and training policies
     Munich Reprints in Economics, University of Munich, Department of Economics View citations (33)
     Also in CESifo Working Paper Series, CESifo (2006) View citations (14)
     See also Journal Article in International Tax and Public Finance (2008)
110. Luther and the Girls: Religious Denomination and the Female Education Gap in 19th Century Prussia
     IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (148)
     Also in CESifo Working Paper Series, CESifo (2008) View citations (147)
     Stirling Economics Discussion Papers, University of Stirling, Division of Economics (2008) View citations (141)
111. Luther and the girls: Religious denomination and the female education gap in nineteenth-century Prussia
     Munich Reprints in Economics, University of Munich, Department of Economics View citations (142)
     See also Journal Article in Scandinavian Journal of Economics (2008)
112. The Role of Cognitive Skills in Economic Development
     Discussion Papers, Stanford Institute for Economic Policy Research View citations (793)
     Also in Munich Reprints in Economics, University of Munich, Department of Economics (2008) View citations (802)
     See also Journal Article in Journal of Economic Literature (2008)
113. Zentrale Abschlussprüfungen und Schülerleistungen. Individualanalysen anhand von vier internationalen Tests
     Munich Reprints in Economics, University of Munich, Department of Economics

2007

114. Fundamental Determinants of School Efficiency and Equity: German States as a Microcosm for OECD Countries
     CESifo Working Paper Series, CESifo View citations (13)
     Also in IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2007) View citations (13)
115. International evidence on school competition, autonomy, and accountability: A review
     Munich Reprints in Economics, University of Munich, Department of Economics View citations (20)
116. The Role of School Improvement in Economic Development
     NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (48)
     Also in CESifo Working Paper Series, CESifo (2007) View citations (44)
117. The role of education quality for economic growth
     Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank View citations (158)
118. What accounts for international differences in student performance? A re-examination using PISA data
     Munich Reprints in Economics, University of Munich, Department of Economics View citations (141)
     Also in IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2004) View citations (29)
     Econometric Society 2004 Australasian Meetings, Econometric Society (2004) View citations (87)
     See also Chapter (2008)
     Journal Article in Empirical Economics (2007)
119. [Rezension:] Checchi, D.: Te Economics of Education. Human Capital, Family Background and Inequality
     Munich Reprints in Economics, University of Munich, Department of Economics

2006

120. Bildungspolitische Lehren aus den internationalen Schülertests: Wettbewerb, Autonomie und externe Leistungsüberprüfung
     Munich Reprints in Economics, University of Munich, Department of Economics View citations (1)
     See also Journal Article in Perspektiven der Wirtschaftspolitik (2006)
121. Class-size effects in school systems around the world: Evidence from between-grade variation in TIMSS
     Munich Reprints in Economics, University of Munich, Department of Economics View citations (140)
     Also in Kiel Working Papers, Kiel Institute for the World Economy (IfW Kiel) (2002) View citations (33)
     IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2002) View citations (15)
     See also Journal Article in European Economic Review (2006)
122. Does educational tracking affect performance and inequality? differences-in-differences evidence across countries
     Munich Reprints in Economics, University of Munich, Department of Economics View citations (365)
     Also in IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2005) View citations (21)
     Discussion Papers, Stanford Institute for Economic Policy Research (2005) View citations (20)
     ifo Working Paper Series, ifo Institute - Leibniz Institute for Economic Research at the University of Munich (2005) View citations (36)
     CESifo Working Paper Series, CESifo (2005) View citations (24)
     Discussion Papers, Stanford Institute for Economic Policy Research (2005) View citations (41)
     NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (2005) View citations (42)
     See also Journal Article in Economic Journal (2006)
123. Does innovation cause exports? Evidence from exogenous innovation impulses and obstacles using German micro data
     Munich Reprints in Economics, University of Munich, Department of Economics View citations (130)
     Also in Econometric Society 2004 Australasian Meetings, Econometric Society (2004) View citations (11)
     See also Journal Article in Oxford Economic Papers (2006)
124. Dualism and Cross-Country Growth Regressions
     CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers View citations (83)
     Also in ifo Working Paper Series, ifo Institute - Leibniz Institute for Economic Research at the University of Munich (2006) View citations (87)
     CESifo Working Paper Series, CESifo (2004) View citations (8)
     Munich Reprints in Economics, University of Munich, Department of Economics (2006) View citations (86)
     Bristol Economics Discussion Papers, School of Economics, University of Bristol, UK (2004) View citations (10)
     See also Journal Article in Journal of Economic Growth (2006)
125. Public-Private Partnership and Schooling Outcomes across Countries
     CESifo Working Paper Series, CESifo View citations (3)
126. Which school systems sort weaker students into smaller classes? International evidence
     Munich Reprints in Economics, University of Munich, Department of Economics View citations (18)
     Also in Kiel Working Papers, Kiel Institute for the World Economy (IfW Kiel) (2003) View citations (6)
     CESifo Working Paper Series, CESifo (2003) View citations (9)
     IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2003) View citations (8)
     See also Journal Article in European Journal of Political Economy (2006)

2005

127. Chancengleichheit im Schulsystem: Internationale deskriptive Evidenz und mögliche Bestimmungsfaktoren
     ifo Working Paper Series, ifo Institute - Leibniz Institute for Economic Research at the University of Munich View citations (2)
128. Computers and Student Learning: Bivariate and Multivariate Evidence on the Availability and Use of Computers at Home and at School
     ifo Working Paper Series, ifo Institute - Leibniz Institute for Economic Research at the University of Munich View citations (4)
     Also in CESifo Working Paper Series, CESifo (2004) View citations (78)
     See also Journal Article in Brussels Economic Review (2004)
129. Educational production in East Asia: The impact of family background and schooling policies on student performance
     Munich Reprints in Economics, University of Munich, Department of Economics View citations (3)
     Also in Kiel Working Papers, Kiel Institute for the World Economy (IfW Kiel) (2003) View citations (4)
     IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2003) View citations (5)
     See also Journal Article in German Economic Review (2005)
130. Educational production in Europe
     Munich Reprints in Economics, University of Munich, Department of Economics View citations (40)
     See also Journal Article in Economic Policy (2005)
131. Schooling quality in eastern Europe: Educational production during transition
     Munich Reprints in Economics, University of Munich, Department of Economics View citations (40)
     Also in IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2003) View citations (32)
     Kiel Working Papers, Kiel Institute for the World Economy (IfW Kiel) (2003) View citations (11)
     ROA Research Memorandum, Maastricht University, Research Centre for Education and the Labour Market (ROA) (2003) View citations (10)
     See also Journal Article in Economics of Education Review (2005)
132. The effect of heterogeneity of central examinations: Evidence from TIMSS, TIMSS-repeat and PISA
     Munich Reprints in Economics, University of Munich, Department of Economics View citations (12)
     See also Journal Article in Education Economics (2005)
133. Ursachenkomplexe der PISA-Ergebnisse: Untersuchungen auf Basis der internationalen Mikrodaten
     ifo Working Paper Series, ifo Institute - Leibniz Institute for Economic Research at the University of Munich View citations (3)

2004

134. Bildungsressourcen, Bildungsinstitutionen und Bildungsqualität: Makroökonomische Relevanz und mikroökonomische Evidenz
     Open Access Publications from Kiel Institute for the World Economy, Kiel Institute for the World Economy (IfW Kiel) View citations (5)
     See also Chapter
135. Does Innovation Cause Exports? Evidence from Exogenous Innovation Impulses and Obstacles
     CESifo Working Paper Series, CESifo View citations (30)
136. European "Education Production Functions": What Makes A Difference For Student Achievement In Europe?
     Royal Economic Society Annual Conference 2004, Royal Economic Society View citations (2)
     Also in European Economy - Economic Papers 2008 - 2015, Directorate General Economic and Financial Affairs (DG ECFIN), European Commission (2003) View citations (4)
137. Family background, schooling resources, and institutional features: What determines student performance in East Asian countries?
     Open Access Publications from Kiel Institute for the World Economy, Kiel Institute for the World Economy (IfW Kiel) View citations (4)
     Also in Munich Reprints in Economics, University of Munich, Department of Economics (2004) View citations (4)
138. How Equal Are Educational Opportunities? Family Background and Student Achievement in Europe and the United States
     CESifo Working Paper Series, CESifo View citations (74)
     Also in IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2004) View citations (71)
139. Institutional effects in a simple model of educational production
     Munich Reprints in Economics, University of Munich, Department of Economics View citations (79)
     Also in Royal Economic Society Annual Conference 2002, Royal Economic Society (2002) View citations (4)
     Kiel Working Papers, Kiel Institute for the World Economy (IfW Kiel) (2001) View citations (3)
     IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2002) View citations (4)
     See also Journal Article in Education Economics (2004)
140. The Effect Heterogeneity of Central Exams: Evidence from TIMSS, TIMSS-Repeat and PISA
     CESifo Working Paper Series, CESifo View citations (5)
141. What Accounts for International Differences in Student Performance? A Re-Examination Using PISA Data (new title: What accounts for international differences in student performance? A re-examination using PISA)
     CESifo Working Paper Series, CESifo View citations (24)

2003

142. How Does East Asia Achieve Its High Educational Performance?
     Royal Economic Society Annual Conference 2003, Royal Economic Society View citations (1)
143. Returns to education in Europe
     Munich Reprints in Economics, University of Munich, Department of Economics View citations (1)
     See also Journal Article in Review of World Economics (Weltwirtschaftliches Archiv) (2003)
144. Schooling resources, educational institutions and student performance: The international evidence
     Munich Reprints in Economics, University of Munich, Department of Economics View citations (98)
     Also in Kiel Working Papers, Kiel Institute for the World Economy (IfW Kiel) (2000) View citations (7)
     See also Journal Article in Oxford Bulletin of Economics and Statistics (2003)
145. Specifying human capital
     Munich Reprints in Economics, University of Munich, Department of Economics View citations (43)
     See also Journal Article in Journal of Economic Surveys (2003)

2002

146. Central Exams Improve Educational Performance: International Evidence
     Kiel Discussion Papers, Kiel Institute for the World Economy (IfW Kiel) View citations (6)
147. Erscheinungsformen regionaler Integrationsabkommen im weltwirtschaftlichen Ordnungsrahmen: Defizite und Dynamik
     Open Access Publications from Kiel Institute for the World Economy, Kiel Institute for the World Economy (IfW Kiel) View citations (1)
     See also Chapter
148. Second thoughts on development accounting
     Munich Reprints in Economics, University of Munich, Department of Economics View citations (28)
     Also in Kiel Working Papers, Kiel Institute for the World Economy (IfW Kiel) (1998) View citations (11)
     See also Journal Article in Applied Economics (2002)

2001

149. Better schools for Europe
     Munich Reprints in Economics, University of Munich, Department of Economics View citations (11)
     Also in Open Access Publications from Kiel Institute for the World Economy, Kiel Institute for the World Economy (IfW Kiel) (2001) View citations (11)
150. Der Produktivitätsverfall der schulischen Ausbildung: Internationale Evidenz
     Munich Reprints in Economics, University of Munich, Department of Economics
151. New Evidence on the Missing Resource-Performance Link in Education
     Kiel Working Papers, Kiel Institute for the World Economy (IfW Kiel) View citations (1)
152. The decline of schooling productivity in OECD countries
     Munich Reprints in Economics, University of Munich, Department of Economics View citations (64)
     Also in Kiel Working Papers, Kiel Institute for the World Economy (IfW Kiel) (2000) View citations (1)
     See also Journal Article in Economic Journal (2001)
153. The fading productivity of schooling in East Asia
     Munich Reprints in Economics, University of Munich, Department of Economics View citations (16)
     Also in Open Access Publications from Kiel Institute for the World Economy, Kiel Institute for the World Economy (IfW Kiel) (2001) View citations (16)
     Kiel Working Papers, Kiel Institute for the World Economy (IfW Kiel) (1999) View citations (3)
     See also Journal Article in Journal of Asian Economics (2001)

2000

154. Specifying Human Capital: A Review, Some Extensions, and Development Effects
     Kiel Working Papers, Kiel Institute for the World Economy (IfW Kiel) View citations (3)

Journal Articles

2023

1. Can internet surveys represent the entire population? A practitioners’ analysis
   European Journal of Political Economy, 2023, 78, (C)
2. Der ifo-„Ein Herz für Kinder“- Chancenmonitor: Wie (un-)gerecht sind die Bildungschancen von Kindern aus verschiedenen Familien in Deutschland verteilt?
   ifo Schnelldienst, 2023, 76, (04), 29-47
3. Earnings information and public preferences for university tuition: Evidence from representative experiments
   Journal of Public Economics, 2023, 226, (C)
   See also Working Paper (2021)
4. Was die Deutschen über die Qualität der Schulen denken – Ergebnisse des zehnten ifo Bildungsbarometers 2023
   ifo Schnelldienst, 2023, 76, (09), 37-50
5. Wie unterscheidet sich das Meinungsbild zu Schulen zwischen den deutschen Regionen? Regionale Ergebnisse des ifo Bildungsbarometers 2023
   ifo Schnelldienst, 2023, 76, (10), 29-34

2022

6. Bildungspolitische Maßnahmen zur Integration der Geflüchteten aus der Ukraine – Was die Deutschen befürworten
   ifo Schnelldienst, 2022, 75, (09), 70-74
7. Deutsche befürworten Weiterbildung, um mit dem Strukturwandel Schritt zu halten: Ergebnisse des ifo Bildungsbarometers 2022
   ifo Schnelldienst, 2022, 75, (09), 56-69
8. Growing up in ethnic enclaves: language proficiency and educational attainment of immigrant children
   Journal of Population Economics, 2022, 35, (3), 1297-1344 View citations (4)
   See also Working Paper (2018)
9. Incentives, search engines, and the elicitation of subjective beliefs: Evidence from representative online survey experiments
   Journal of Econometrics, 2022, 231, (1), 304-326 View citations (1)
   See also Working Paper (2019)
10. Long-run Trends in the U.S. SES-Achievement Gap
    Education Finance and Policy, 2022, 17, (4), 608-640
    See also Working Paper (2020)
11. Patience, Risk-Taking, and Human Capital Investment Across Countries
    The Economic Journal, 2022, 132, (646), 2290-2307 View citations (3)
12. Religious Education in School Affects Students’ Lives in the Long Run
    CESifo Forum, 2022, 23, (03), 40-43 View citations (1)

2021

13. Bildungsverluste durch Corona: Wie lassen sie sich aufholen?
    Wirtschaftsdienst, 2021, 101, (3), 150-151
14. COVID-19 and educational inequality: How school closures affect low- and high-achieving students
    European Economic Review, 2021, 140, (C) View citations (29)
    See also Working Paper (2021)
15. Does Ignorance of Economic Returns and Costs Explain the Educational Aspiration Gap? Representative Evidence from Adults and Adolescents
    Economica, 2021, 88, (351), 624-670 View citations (28)
16. Education Policy to Address Societal Challenges During and After the Coronavirus
    ifo Schnelldienst, 2021, 74, (09), 27-40 View citations (1)
17. Education for Economic Growth and Equal Opportunities
    ifo Schnelldienst, 2021, 74, (07), 15-17
18. Education on Lockdown Again: How Did Schoolchildren Spend Their Time during the Early 2021 School Closures?
    ifo Schnelldienst, 2021, 74, (05), 36-52 View citations (8)
19. Es liegt nicht alles am Sozialismus — über Ost-West-Unterschiede und ihre Ursprünge
    (It Is Not All Because of Socialism — On East-West Differences and Their Origins)
    Wirtschaftsdienst, 2021, 101, (1), 32-36
20. Mentoring Improves the Labor-Market Prospects of Disadvantaged Adolescents
    CESifo Forum, 2021, 22, (04), 38-43
21. Mentoring Improves the Labor-Market Prospects of Highly Disadvantaged Adolescents
    ifo Schnelldienst, 2021, 74, (02), 31-38
22. Will the Covid-19 Pandemic Leave a Lasting Legacy in Children’s Skill Development?
    CESifo Forum, 2021, 22, (06), 33-40 View citations (1)

2020

23. A quantitative look at the economic impact of the European Union’s educational goals
    Education Economics, 2020, 28, (3), 225-244 View citations (4)
    See also Working Paper (2020)
24. Do party positions affect the public's policy preferences? Experimental evidence on support for family policies
    Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization, 2020, 179, (C), 523-543 View citations (9)
    See also Working Paper (2020)
25. Education in the Coronavirus Crisis: How Did Schoolchildren Spend Their Time When Schools Were Closed, and What Educational Measures Do the Germans Advocate?
    ifo Schnelldienst, 2020, 73, (09), 25-39 View citations (16)
26. Educational inequality and public policy preferences: Evidence from representative survey experiments
    Journal of Public Economics, 2020, 188, (C) View citations (36)
    See also Working Paper (2020)
27. Follow-up Costs of Not Learning: What We Can Learn from Research on Coronavirus-Related School Closures
    ifo Schnelldienst, 2020, 73, (06), 38-44 View citations (9)
28. Germans Are in Favor of More Uniformity and Comparability in the Education System – Results of the ifo Education Barometer 2020
    ifo Schnelldienst, 2020, 73, (09), 40-48 View citations (1)
29. Information provision and preferences for education spending: Evidence from representative survey experiments in three countries
    European Journal of Political Economy, 2020, 63, (C) View citations (5)
    See also Working Paper (2020)
30. Kompletten Lernstopp verhindern
    (School closures: Preventing a complete learning shutdown)
    Wirtschaftsdienst, 2020, 100, (4), 228-228
31. Skills, signals, and employability: An experimental investigation
    European Economic Review, 2020, 123, (C) View citations (15)
    See also Working Paper (2020)
32. The Division and Reunification of Germany and the “Effects” of Communism
    ifo Schnelldienst, 2020, 73, (05), 48-51 View citations (1)
33. The Influence of Patience and Risk-Taking on International Differences in School Performance
    ifo Schnelldienst, 2020, 73, (10), 33-36
34. The Separation and Reunification of Germany: Rethinking a Natural Experiment Interpretation of the Enduring Effects of Communism
    Journal of Economic Perspectives, 2020, 34, (2), 143-71 View citations (81)
    See also Working Paper (2020)

2019

35. Was die Deutschen über Bildungsungleichheit denken
    ifo Schnelldienst, 2019, 72, (17), 03-17 View citations (4)

2018

36. Central exit exams improve student outcomes
    IZA World of Labor, 2018, 419 View citations (2)
37. Do Youths See Education Policy Differently to Adults?
    ifo Schnelldienst, 2018, 71, (17), 31-45 View citations (2)
38. External Comparative Exams Improve Student Performance
    ifo Schnelldienst, 2018, 71, (20), 16-19
39. How information affects support for education spending: Evidence from survey experiments in Germany and the United States
    Journal of Public Economics, 2018, 167, (C), 138-157 View citations (68)
    See also Working Paper (2018)
40. Importance of Productivity Signals in the Labour Market: a Curriculum Vitae-Based Experiment with Personnel Managers
    ifo Schnelldienst, 2018, 71, (04), 25-29
41. Public opinion and the political economy of educational reforms: A survey
    European Journal of Political Economy, 2018, 53, (C), 161-185 View citations (9)
    See also Working Paper (2018)
42. Social Cohesion, Religious Beliefs, and the Effect of Protestantism on Suicide
    The Review of Economics and Statistics, 2018, 100, (3), 377-391 View citations (28)
    See also Working Paper (2018)
43. Virtually No Effect? Different Uses of Classroom Computers and their Effect on Student Achievement
    Oxford Bulletin of Economics and Statistics, 2018, 80, (1), 1-38 View citations (27)
    See also Working Paper (2015)
44. What Do Germans Think about Gender Issues and Equality in Education? – Results of the ifo Education Survey 2018
    ifo Schnelldienst, 2018, 71, (17), 15-30 View citations (2)

2017

45. Are Germans Afraid of Digitalisation? – Results of the ifo Education Barometer 2017
    ifo Schnelldienst, 2017, 70, (17), 17-38 View citations (5)
46. Coping with change: International differences in the returns to skills
    Economics Letters, 2017, 153, (C), 15-19 View citations (45)
    See also Working Paper (2017)
47. Das Wissenskapital der Nationen: gute Bildung als Wachstumsmotor
    (The Knowledge Capital of Nations: High-Quality Education as a Motor of Growth)
    Wirtschaftsdienst, 2017, 97, (1), 38-42
48. Economic Gains from Educational Reform by US States
    Journal of Human Capital, 2017, 11, (4), 447 - 486 View citations (9)
    See also Working Paper (2017)
49. Education and religious participation: city-level evidence from Germany’s secularization period 1890–1930
    Journal of Economic Growth, 2017, 22, (3), 273-311 View citations (29)
50. General Education, Vocational Education, and Labor-Market Outcomes over the Lifecycle
    Journal of Human Resources, 2017, 52, (1), 48-87 View citations (150)
    See also Working Paper (2017)
51. Income from Educational Attainment throughout Life: Current Calculations for Germany
    ifo Schnelldienst, 2017, 70, (07), 19-30 View citations (12)
52. Knowledge Capital and Aggregate Income Differences: Development Accounting for US States
    American Economic Journal: Macroeconomics, 2017, 9, (4), 184-224 View citations (25)
    See also Working Paper (2017)
53. Personalpolitik als Herzstück des Wissenschaftsmanagements: Meinhard Knoche zum Abschied
    ifo Schnelldienst, 2017, 70, (13), 49-51
54. The information value of central school exams
    Economics of Education Review, 2017, 56, (C), 65-79 View citations (10)
    See also Working Paper (2017)
55. Vocational vs. General Education and Employment over the Life Cycle: New Evidence from PIAAC
    CESifo Economic Studies, 2017, 63, (3), 255-269 View citations (39)
    See also Working Paper (2017)

2016

56. Do Teachers Have Different Opinions on Education Policy to the General Population? Results of the Ifo Education Barometer 2016
    ifo Schnelldienst, 2016, 69, (17), 19-34 View citations (7)
57. Education Measures to Integrate Refugees - What Do Germans Support?
    ifo Schnelldienst, 2016, 69, (17), 35-43 View citations (7)
58. Education as the Key to Integration: Only a Realistic Refugee Policy Will Prove Successful
    ifo Schnelldienst, 2016, 69, (01), 21-24 View citations (4)
59. From Leftist to Liberal: Hans-Werner Sinn and German Economic Policy
    CESifo Forum, 2016, 016, (1), 3-4
60. Mehr Transparenz in der Bildungspolitik
    (More Transparency in Education Policy)
    Wirtschaftsdienst, 2016, 96, (7), 474-478 View citations (4)
61. The Empire Is Dead, Long Live the Empire! Long‐Run Persistence of Trust and Corruption in the Bureaucracy
    Economic Journal, 2016, 126, (590), 40-74 View citations (231)
    See also Working Paper (2016)
62. The Importance of School Systems: Evidence from International Differences in Student Achievement
    Journal of Economic Perspectives, 2016, 30, (3), 3-32 View citations (77)
    See also Working Paper (2016)
63. The economic case for education
    Education Economics, 2016, 24, (1), 3-32 View citations (10)
    See also Working Paper (2016)

2015

64. Germans Are Ready for Fundamental Educational Reforms – Results of the Ifo Education Barometer 2015
    ifo Schnelldienst, 2015, 68, (17), 29-50 View citations (13)
65. Returns to skills around the world: Evidence from PIAAC
    European Economic Review, 2015, 73, (C), 103-130 View citations (293)
    See also Working Paper (2014)
66. The Key Development Goal should be Basic Skills for all Children
    ifo Schnelldienst, 2015, 68, (10), 27-31

2014

67. Surfing alone? The internet and social capital: Evidence from an unforeseeable technological mistake
    Journal of Public Economics, 2014, 117, (C), 73-89 View citations (112)
    See also Working Paper (2011)
68. The Long Shadow of History: Persistency Mechanisms in Economic History
    ifo Schnelldienst, 2014, 67, (02), 13-22
69. What Germans Think About Education Policy – Results of the First Ifo Education Survey
    ifo Schnelldienst, 2014, 67, (18), 16-33 View citations (10)
70. iPEHD--The ifo Prussian Economic History Database
    Historical Methods: A Journal of Quantitative and Interdisciplinary History, 2014, 47, (2), 57-66 View citations (48)
    See also Working Paper (2012)
71. Ökonometrische Methoden zur Evaluierung kausaler Effekte der Wirtschaftspolitik
    Perspektiven der Wirtschaftspolitik, 2014, 15, (2), 105-132 View citations (17)
    See also Working Paper (2014)

2013

72. Central school exit exams and labor-market outcomes
    European Journal of Political Economy, 2013, 31, (C), 93-108 View citations (7)
    See also Working Paper (2013)
73. Does school autonomy make sense everywhere? Panel estimates from PISA
    Journal of Development Economics, 2013, 104, (C), 212-232 View citations (132)
    See also Working Paper (2013)
74. Does women's education affect fertility? Evidence from pre-demographic transition Prussia
    European Review of Economic History, 2013, 17, (1), 24-44 View citations (15)
    See also Working Paper (2013)
75. Innovation on Demand? The Implications of Stronger Demand Orientation for Innovation Policy
    ifo Schnelldienst, 2013, 66, (05), 03-19 View citations (1)
76. Not the Opium of the People: Income and Secularization in a Panel of Prussian Counties
    American Economic Review, 2013, 103, (3), 539-44 View citations (57)
    See also Working Paper (2013)
77. Prosperity and Growth
    ifo Schnelldienst, 2013, 66, (15), 03-32 View citations (1)
78. School competition and students’ entrepreneurial intentions: international evidence using historical Catholic roots of private schooling
    Small Business Economics, 2013, 40, (2), 459-478 View citations (17)
    See also Working Paper (2013)
79. Was lehrt uns PIAAC? Erste Befunde des »Erwachsenen-PISA«
    EconStor Open Access Articles and Book Chapters, 2013, 66, (22), 3-25
80. What Can We Learn from PIAAC? Initial Findings of “PISA for Adults”
    ifo Schnelldienst, 2013, 66, (22), 03-25
81. “Academisation mania”: Are There Too Many Students?
    ifo Schnelldienst, 2013, 66, (23), 03-24

2012

82. A Standard Core Abitur (A-level equivalent) for Germany: a Proposal by the Action Committee on Education
    ifo Schnelldienst, 2012, 65, (02), 12-21
83. Do better schools lead to more growth? Cognitive skills, economic outcomes, and causation
    Journal of Economic Growth, 2012, 17, (4), 267-321 View citations (434)
    See also Working Paper (2012)
84. Peering over the Hedge: How Do the Neighbours Do It?
    CESifo Forum, 2012, 13, (03), 16-20 View citations (1)
85. Schooling, educational achievement, and the Latin American growth puzzle
    Journal of Development Economics, 2012, 99, (2), 497-512 View citations (97)
    See also Working Paper (2012)
86. The Pros and Cons of the Dual System of Vocational Education versus those of the Active Lifecycle in a Changing World
    ifo Schnelldienst, 2012, 65, (01), 40-42
87. The effect of investment in children’s education on fertility in 1816 Prussia
    Cliometrica, Journal of Historical Economics and Econometric History, 2012, 6, (1), 29-44 View citations (44)
    See also Working Paper (2012)
88. The impact of an adult education voucher program: Evidence from a randomized field experiment
    Journal of Public Economics, 2012, 96, (7-8), 569-583 View citations (72)
    See also Working Paper (2012)
89. The impact of teacher subject knowledge on student achievement: Evidence from within-teacher within-student variation
    Journal of Development Economics, 2012, 99, (2), 486-496 View citations (86)
    See also Working Paper (2012)

2011

90. Aktuelle Herausforderungen der deutschen Bildungspolitik: Ordnungspolitischer Rahmen und konkrete Handlungsfelder / Current Challenges for German Education Policy: Institutional Framework and Concrete Fields of Action
    ORDO. Jahrbuch für die Ordnung von Wirtschaft und Gesellschaft, 2011, 62, (1), 145-176
91. Broadband Infrastructure and Economic Growth
    Economic Journal, 2011, 121, (552), 505-532 View citations (418)
    See also Working Paper (2011)
92. Cross-country evidence on teacher performance pay
    Economics of Education Review, 2011, 30, (3), 404-418 View citations (35)
    See also Working Paper (2011)
93. Econometric methods for causal evaluation of education policies and practices: a non-technical guide
    Education Economics, 2011, 19, (2), 109-137 View citations (33)
    See also Working Paper (2011)
94. Education and Catch-Up in the Industrial Revolution
    American Economic Journal: Macroeconomics, 2011, 3, (3), 92-126 View citations (118)
    See also Working Paper (2011)
95. Education: an Engine for Growth and Social Cohesion in a Globalised World
    ifo Schnelldienst, 2011, 64, (13), 06-15
96. Folgekosten unzureichender Bildung durch entgangenes Wirtschaftswachstum
    Wirtschaftsdienst, 2011, 91, (1), 34-41
    See also Working Paper (2011)
97. Homo digitalis - Is the Internet destroying society?
    ifo Schnelldienst, 2011, 64, (12), 10-12
98. How much do educational outcomes matter in OECD countries?
    (Accountability and flexibility in public schools: Evidence from Boston’s charters and pilots)
    Economic Policy, 2011, 26, (67), 427-491 View citations (55)
    See also Working Paper (2011)
99. How the long-gone Habsburg Empire is still visible today in public administrations in Eastern Europe
    ifo Schnelldienst, 2011, 64, (12), 20-23
100. Overview of the symposium on performance pay for teachers
     Economics of Education Review, 2011, 30, (3), 391-393 View citations (6)
     See also Working Paper (2011)
101. Sample selectivity and the validity of international student achievement tests in economic research
     Economics Letters, 2011, 110, (2), 79-82 View citations (14)
     See also Working Paper (2011)
102. The importance of education for economic development: A new agenda of economic-historical research using Prussian district data, part 2
     ifo Schnelldienst, 2011, 64, (01), 41-47
103. Wettbewerb durch öffentliche Finanzierung von Schulen in freier Trägerschaft als wichtiger Ansatzpunkt zur Verbesserung des Schulsystems
     ifo Schnelldienst, 2011, 64, (01), 09-18

2010

104. 'Every Catholic Child in a Catholic School': Historical Resistance to State Schooling, Contemporary Private Competition and Student Achievement across Countries
     Economic Journal, 2010, 120, (546), F229-F255 View citations (85)
     See also Working Paper (2010)
105. Does Internet use damage social capital?
     ifo Schnelldienst, 2010, 63, (21), 11-17 View citations (1)
106. Economic follow-up costs of inadequate education: a macroeconomic projection
     ifo Schnelldienst, 2010, 63, (04), 24-30 View citations (1)
107. Families, schools and primary-school learning: evidence for Argentina and Colombia in an international perspective
     Applied Economics, 2010, 42, (21), 2645-2665 View citations (5)
     See also Working Paper (2010)
108. Frühkindliche Bildung und spätere kognitive und nichtkognitive Fähigkeiten: deutsche und internationale Evidenz
     Vierteljahrshefte zur Wirtschaftsforschung / Quarterly Journal of Economic Research, 2010, 79, (3), 99-120 View citations (7)
     See also Working Paper (2010)
109. Institutional Determinants of School Efficiency and Equity: German States as a Microcosm for OECD Countries
     Journal of Economics and Statistics (Jahrbuecher fuer Nationaloekonomie und Statistik), 2010, 230, (2), 234-270 View citations (33)
     See also Working Paper (2010)
110. New Empirical Analysis in the Economics of Education
     Economic Journal, 2010, 120, (546), F183-F186 View citations (8)
     See also Working Paper (2010)
111. The effect of Protestantism on education before the industrialization: Evidence from 1816 Prussia
     Economics Letters, 2010, 107, (2), 224-228 View citations (81)
     See also Working Paper (2010)
112. The importance of religion for education: An economic-historical research agenda based on Prussian district data, Part 1
     ifo Schnelldienst, 2010, 63, (23), 25-32
113. The trade-off between fertility and education: evidence from before the demographic transition
     Journal of Economic Growth, 2010, 15, (3), 177-204 View citations (231)
     See also Working Paper (2010)

2009

114. Broadband infrastructure and knowledge-based economic growth
     ifo Schnelldienst, 2009, 62, (23), 29-34 View citations (1)
115. Educational system, PISA performance and economic growth
     ifo Schnelldienst, 2009, 62, (10), 23-28 View citations (2)
116. Emerging strengthened from the crisis: potential for knowledge-based growth
     ifo Schnelldienst, 2009, 62, (10), 03-07 View citations (1)
117. International Evidence on School Tracking: A Review
     ifo DICE Report, 2009, 7, (01), 26-34 View citations (23)
     See also Working Paper (2009)
118. Was Weber Wrong? A Human Capital Theory of Protestant Economic History
     The Quarterly Journal of Economics, 2009, 124, (2), 531-596 View citations (810)
     See also Working Paper (2009)

2008

119. Bildung und Innovation
     Perspektiven der Wirtschaftspolitik, 2008, 9, (s1), 1-4 View citations (1)
     See also Working Paper (2008)
120. Bildungsschlagloch
     Wirtschaftsdienst, 2008, 88, (11), 700-700
     See also Working Paper (2008)
121. Checchi, D.: The Economics of Education. Human Capital, Family Background and Inequality
     Journal of Economics, 2008, 93, (2), 218-221
122. Education Policy and Equality of Opportunity
     Kyklos, 2008, 61, (2), 279-308 View citations (188)
     See also Working Paper (2008)
123. Efficiency and equity of European education and training policies
     International Tax and Public Finance, 2008, 15, (2), 199-230 View citations (36)
     See also Working Paper (2008)
124. Human capital and enterprise innovation activity: Findings from new questions in the Ifo Innovation Survey
     ifo Schnelldienst, 2008, 61, (07), 10-16 View citations (2)
125. Luther and the Girls: Religious Denomination and the Female Education Gap in Nineteenth‐century Prussia
     Scandinavian Journal of Economics, 2008, 110, (4), 777-805 View citations (149)
     See also Working Paper (2008)
126. The Role of Cognitive Skills in Economic Development
     Journal of Economic Literature, 2008, 46, (3), 607-68 View citations (800)
     See also Working Paper (2008)

2007

127. What accounts for international differences in student performance? A re-examination using PISA data
     Empirical Economics, 2007, 32, (2), 433-464 View citations (153)
     See also Working Paper (2007)
     Chapter (2008)

2006

128. Bildungspolitische Lehren aus den internationalen Schülertests: Wettbewerb, Autonomie und externe Leistungsüberprüfung
     Perspektiven der Wirtschaftspolitik, 2006, 7, (3), 417-444 View citations (3)
     See also Working Paper (2006)
129. Class-size effects in school systems around the world: Evidence from between-grade variation in TIMSS
     European Economic Review, 2006, 50, (3), 695-736 View citations (142)
     See also Working Paper (2006)
130. Does Educational Tracking Affect Performance and Inequality? Differences- in-Differences Evidence Across Countries
     Economic Journal, 2006, 116, (510), C63-C76 View citations (388)
     See also Working Paper (2006)
131. Does innovation cause exports? Evidence from exogenous innovation impulses and obstacles using German micro data
     Oxford Economic Papers, 2006, 58, (2), 317-350 View citations (135)
     See also Working Paper (2006)
132. Dualism and cross-country growth regressions
     Journal of Economic Growth, 2006, 11, (3), 187-228 View citations (81)
     See also Working Paper (2006)
133. Which school systems sort weaker students into smaller classes? International evidence
     European Journal of Political Economy, 2006, 22, (4), 944-968 View citations (20)
     See also Working Paper (2006)

2005

134. Computer können das Lernen behindern
     ifo Schnelldienst, 2005, 58, (18), 16-23 View citations (1)
135. Educational Production in East Asia: The Impact of Family Background and Schooling Policies on Student Performance
     German Economic Review, 2005, 6, (3), 331-353 View citations (2)
     Also in German Economic Review, 2005, 6, (3), 331-353 (2005) View citations (6)
     See also Working Paper (2005)
136. Educational production in Europe
     (Does class size matter?)
     Economic Policy, 2005, 20, (43), 446-504 View citations (10)
     See also Working Paper (2005)
137. Leistungsfördernde Anreize für das Schulsystem
     ifo Schnelldienst, 2005, 58, (19), 18-27 View citations (1)
138. Reducing inequality in educational opportunity
     ifo Schnelldienst, 2005, 58, (21), 15-25
139. Schooling quality in Eastern Europe: Educational production during transition
     Economics of Education Review, 2005, 24, (5), 579-599 View citations (41)
     See also Working Paper (2005)
140. Smaller classes = better performance?
     ifo Schnelldienst, 2005, 58, (17), 06-15 View citations (1)
141. The effect heterogeneity of central examinations: evidence from TIMSS, TIMSS-Repeat and PISA
     Education Economics, 2005, 13, (2), 143-169 View citations (20)
     See also Working Paper (2005)

2004

142. Computers and student learning: bivariate and multivariate evidence on the availability and use of computers at home and at school
     Brussels Economic Review, 2004, 47, (3-4), 359-386 View citations (79)
     See also Working Paper (2005)
143. Institutional Comparisons in Educational Production
     ifo DICE Report, 2004, 2, (04), 03-06 View citations (5)
144. Institutional Effects in a Simple Model of Educational Production
     Education Economics, 2004, 12, (1), 17-38 View citations (76)
     See also Working Paper (2004)
145. The costs and benefits of training for companies
     ifo Schnelldienst, 2004, 57, (06), 21-24 View citations (3)

2003

146. Central Exams as the "Currency" of School Systems: International Evidence on the Complementarity of School Autonomy and Central Exams
     ifo DICE Report, 2003, 1, (04), 46-56 View citations (4)
147. Returns to education in Europe
     Review of World Economics (Weltwirtschaftliches Archiv), 2003, 139, (2), 348-376 View citations (2)
     See also Working Paper (2003)
148. Schooling Resources, Educational Institutions and Student Performance: the International Evidence
     Oxford Bulletin of Economics and Statistics, 2003, 65, (2), 117-170 View citations (155)
     See also Working Paper (2003)
149. Specifying Human Capital
     Journal of Economic Surveys, 2003, 17, (3), 239-270 View citations (49)
     See also Working Paper (2003)
150. Zentrale Prüfungen als "Währung" des Bildungssystems: zur Komplementarität von Schulautonomie und Zentralprüfungen
     Vierteljahrshefte zur Wirtschaftsforschung / Quarterly Journal of Economic Research, 2003, 72, (2), 220-237 View citations (2)

2002

151. Second thoughts on development accounting
     Applied Economics, 2002, 34, (11), 1359-1369 View citations (29)
     See also Working Paper (2002)

2001

152. The Decline of Schooling Productivity in OECD Countries
     Economic Journal, 2001, 111, (471), C135-47 View citations (66)
     See also Working Paper (2001)
153. The fading productivity of schooling in East Asia
     Journal of Asian Economics, 2001, 12, (3), 401-417 View citations (9)
     See also Working Paper (2001)

Books

2020

1. New Directions in the Economics of Higher Education
   Books, Edward Elgar Publishing View citations (8)

2016

2. Hans-Werner Sinn and 25 Years of German Economic Policy
   Books, by Staff of the ifo Institute - Leibniz Institute for Economic Research at the University of Munich

2015

3. Bildungsindikatoren im internationalen Vergleich: Bestandsaufnahme und kritische Würdigung
   ZEW Expertises, ZEW - Leibniz Centre for European Economic Research
4. The Knowledge Capital of Nations: Education and the Economics of Growth, vol 1
   MIT Press Books, The MIT Press View citations (198)

2013

5. Zwischenbilanz Ganztagsgrundschulen: Betreuung oder Rhythmisierung? Gutachten
   Monographs in Economics, University of Munich, Department of Economics View citations (3)

2011

6. Innovationstätigkeit von Unternehmen: die Rolle von Qualifikationen, Kooperationen und Clusterpolitik
   ifo Beiträge zur Wirtschaftsforschung, ifo Institute - Leibniz Institute for Economic Research at the University of Munich View citations (1)

2009

7. School Accountability, Autonomy and Choice Around the World
   Books, Edward Elgar Publishing View citations (52)

Edited books

2011

1. Handbook of the Economics of Education, vol 3
   Handbook of the Economics of Education, Elsevier View citations (535)
2. Handbook of the Economics of Education, vol 4
   Handbook of the Economics of Education, Elsevier View citations (1628)
3. Industrial Policy for National Champions, vol 1
   MIT Press Books, The MIT Press View citations (19)

2007

4. Schools and the Equal Opportunity Problem, vol 1
   MIT Press Books, The MIT Press View citations (18)

Chapters

2019

1. How Luther’s Quest for Education Changed German Economic History: 9+5 Theses on the Effects of the Protestant Reformation
   Palgrave Macmillan

2015

2. The economic impact of educational quality
   Chapter 2 in Handbook of International Development and Education, 2015, pp 6-19 View citations (3)

2011

3. Introduction
   Elsevier View citations (6)
4. The Economics of International Differences in Educational Achievement
   Elsevier View citations (259)
   Also in University of Munich, Department of Economics
   See also Working Paper (2010)

2008

5. What accounts for international differences in student prformance? A re-examination using PISA data
   Springer View citations (1)
   See also Working Paper (2007)
   Journal Article in Empirical Economics (2007)

Undated

6. Arguments for and against Policies to Promote National Champions
   University of Munich, Department of Economics View citations (4)
7. Bildungsressourcen, Bildungsinstitutionen und Bildungsqualität: Makroökonomische Relevanz und mikroökonomische Evidenz
   University of Munich, Department of Economics
   See also Working Paper (2004)
8. Die sinkende Produktivität der Schulen in OECD-Ländern
   University of Munich, Department of Economics
9. Education and economic growth
   University of Munich, Department of Economics
10. Erscheinungsformen regionaler Integrationsabkommen im weltwirtschaftlichen Ordnungsrahmen: Defizite und Dynamik
    University of Munich, Department of Economics View citations (1)
    See also Working Paper (2002)
11. Introduction
    University of Munich, Department of Economics
12. Public-Private Partnerships and Student Achievement: A Cross-Country Analysis
    University of Munich, Department of Economics
13. The effects of the Protestant reformation on human capital
    University of Munich, Department of Economics View citations (12)