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The wage expectations of European college students
Brunello, Giorgio; Lucifora, Claudio; Winter-Ebmer, Rudolf - 2001
the results of the first systematic study of the wage expectations of European college students. Our data are based on the … replies to the same questionnaire by more than 6000 college students all over Europe. We study the determinants of wage …-specific micro-data. In line with U.S. studies we find that students overestimate returns to education. …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010294525
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The Wage Expectations of European College Students
Brunello, Giorgio; Lucifora, Claudio - 2001
the results of the first systematic study of the wage expectations of European college students. Our data are based on the … replies to the same questionnaire by more than 6000 college students all over Europe. We study the determinants of wage …-specific micro-data. In line with U.S. studies we find that students overestimate returns to education. …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010262505
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Enrolments in higher education in West Germany: the impact of social background, labour market returns and educational funding
Lauer, Charlotte - 2000
This paper analyses the determinants of participation in higher education in West Germany. In particular, the role of social origin as well as of expectations regarding the labour market outcome of a higher education degree and of public educational policy are examined. The estimations are based...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010297724
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Education, Gender and Earnings in France and Germany: Level and Dispersion Effects
Lauer, Charlotte - 2004
This paper analyses the relationship between education, gender and earnings in France and Germany. The model chosen here enables to estimate the impact of education not only on the expected earnings level but also on their dispersion, taking gender-specific sample selectivity into account. The...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010297379
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Returns to education in West Germany: an empirical assessment
Lauer, Charlotte; Steiner, Viktor - 2000
This paper analyses the developments in the returns to education in West Germany for the period from 1984 to 1997. Based on simple Mincer-type wage equations, we estimate a return of about 8% for men and 10% for women, and these returns have remained remarkably stable over the period. On the...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010297666
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Gender wage gap in West Germany: how far do gender differences in human capital matter?
Lauer, Charlotte - 2000
This paper analyses the extent to which gender differences in human capital contribute to explaining the observable wage differential in favour of men and its reduction since the mid-eighties among West German full-time employees in the private sector. Based on a simple analytical framework, the...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010297669
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Private Erträge von Bildungsinvestitionen in Deutschland
Steiner, Viktor; Lauer, Charlotte - 2000
Wir analysieren die Entwicklung der Bildungsrenditen in Westdeutschland in der Periode von 1984 bis 1997 auf der Basis der Humankapitaltheorie mit Daten des Sozio-Ökonomischen Panels. Die Schätzergebnisse zeigen, dass Frauen mit etwa 10% eine signifikant höhere durchschnittliche...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010297681
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The returns to education in Italy: A new look at the evidence
Brunello, Giorgio; Comi, Simona; Lucifora, Claudio - 1999
The purpose of this paper is to provide an update of the empirical evidence on the private returns to education in Italy. First, we show that, whilst returns to education in Italy (based on gross wages) are in line with the European average, educational attainment is generally much lower...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011608564
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The college wage gap in 10 European countries: Evidence from two cohorts
Brunello, Giorgio; Comi, Simona; Lucifora, Claudio - 2000
We study the recent evolution of the college wage gap with a unique data set that covers 10 European countries and two cohorts of male employees from the early to mid 1980s to the mid to late 1990s.We find evidence of significant cross country differences in the level and dynamics of the gap....
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011608648
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The Returns to Education in Italy: A New Look at the Evidence
Lucifora, Claudio; Comi, Simona; Brunello, Giorgio - 2000
The purpose of this paper is to provide an update of the empirical evidence on the private returns to education in Italy. First, we show that, whilst returns to education in Italy (based on gross wages) are in line with the European average, educational attainment is generally much lower...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010262349