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Cultural influences on the fertility behaviour of first- and second-generation immigrants in Germany
Stichnoth, Holger; Yeter, Mustafa - Zentrum für Europäische Wirtschaftsforschung (ZEW) - 2013
Based on a 1% sample of the German population, we study how fertility rates in the country of origin-a proxy for cultural imprint-influence the fertility outcomes of first- and second-generation female immigrants. We use both total fertility rates in the year of migration and a new measure of...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010957659
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Wage discrimination and occupational segregation of foreign male workers in Germany
Velling, Johannes - Zentrum für Europäische Wirtschaftsforschung (ZEW) - 1995
We analyze wage discrimination against foreign male workers in Germany with respect to different nationality groups and focused on its interaction with occupational segregation. We found evidence of strong occupational segregation, which we mainly attribute to institutional factors but also to...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008567621
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Language Usage, Participation, Employment and Earnings: Evidence for Foreigners in West Germany with Multiple Sources of Selection
Thomsen, Stephan L.; Gernandt, Johannes; Aldashev, Alisher - Zentrum für Europäische Wirtschaftsforschung (ZEW) - 2008
Language proficiency may not only affect the earnings of the individual, but the probability to participate in the labor market or becoming employed as well. It may also affect selection of people into economic sector and occupation. In this paper, the effects of language proficiency on earnings...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005098179
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Vocational Training and Gender: Wages and Occupational Mobility among young Workers
Fitzenberger, Bernd; Kunze, Astrid - Zentrum für Europäische Wirtschaftsforschung (ZEW) - 2005
This paper investigates the relationship between the gender wage gap, the choice of training occupation, and … persistent gender wage gap over experience, the gap has decreased over time. Second, in the lower part of the wage distribution … distribution. We conclude that occupational mobility has reduced the gender wage gap, but lock{in effects are still stronger for …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005059053
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Does immigration weaken natives' support for the welfare state? Evidence from Germany
Stichnoth, Holger - Zentrum für Europäische Wirtschaftsforschung (ZEW) - 2010
Using data from the 1997 and 2002 waves of the German Socio-Economic Panel and from official statistics, I study whether natives are less supportive of state help for the unemployed in regions where the share of foreigners among the unemployed is high. Unlike previous studies, I use...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008615601
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The Immigrant Wage Gap in Germany
Thomsen, Stephan L.; Gernandt, Johannes; Aldashev, Alisher - Zentrum für Europäische Wirtschaftsforschung (ZEW) - 2008
Immigrants consist of foreigners and citizens with migration background. We analyze the wage gap between natives and these two groups in Germany. The estimates show a substantial gap for both groups with respect to natives. Discarding immigrants who completed education abroad reduces much of the...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005098134
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Ethnic diversity and attitudes towards redistribution: a review of the literature
Stichnoth, Holger; van der Straeten, Karine - Zentrum für Europäische Wirtschaftsforschung (ZEW) - 2009
We review the empirical literature that studies the effect of ethnic diversity on the welfare state and on individual attitudes. The outcome variables that we cover in the survey are on the one hand public spending, and on the other hand individual attitudes and behaviour, including charity...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005098315
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Gender differences in business success of German start-up firms
Gottschalk, Sandra; Niefert, Michaela - Zentrum für Europäische Wirtschaftsforschung (ZEW) - 2011
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009003572
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Women on the board and executive duration: Evidence for European listed firms
Buchwald, Achim; Hottenrott, Hanna - Zentrum für Europäische Wirtschaftsforschung (ZEW) - 2015
diversity suggests positive effects of gender diverse boards on corporate governance and even firm performance. The mechanism …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011203170
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Entrepreneurs from low-skilled immigrant groups in knowledge-intensive industries - company characteristics, survival and innovative performance
Mueller, Elisabeth - Zentrum für Europäische Wirtschaftsforschung (ZEW) - 2011
This paper analyzes how companies of immigrant entrepreneurs in knowledgeintensive industries differ from companies of native entrepreneurs with respect to start-up characteristics, firm survival and innovative performance. I focus on immigrants from the 'recruitment countries' of south and...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009018227