The dissertation elaborates on topics that are related to (i) intergenerational transfers of wealth and to (ii) how government ideology and elections influence outcomes (income inequality and budget consolidation) and political processes (fiscal planning and policy advice). The dissertation...

Schon in zehn Jahren werden dem Arbeitsmarkt fünf Millionen oder gar mehr Arbeitskräfte fehlen. Parallel wird unsere Gesellschaft deutlich altern. Vor welchen Aufgaben stehen Unternehmen und Beschäftigte, Bildungs-, Familien- und Zuwanderungspolitik? Müssen gesellschaftliche Solidarität und...

We analyze a mechanism that has been disregarded in the literature on parental investment in children, as little attention has been devoted to the choices made by children themselves. We model directly time use by youngsters into activities related to the acquisition of human capital,...