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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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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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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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What a Difference Immigration Law Makes: PISA Results, Migration Background and Social Mobility in Europe and Traditional Countries of Immigration
Minoiu, Nicoleta; Entorf, Horst - Zentrum für Europäische Wirtschaftsforschung (ZEW) - 2004
The purpose of this article is to evaluate the importance of social class, migration background and command of national languages for the PISA school performance of teenagers living in European countries (France, Finland, Germany, United Kingdom, and Sweden) and traditional countries of...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005097802
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The livelihood effects of industrialization on displaced households: Evidence from falta special economic zone, West Bengal
Paul, Saumik; Sarma, Vengadeshvaran - Zentrum für Europäische Wirtschaftsforschung (ZEW) - 2013
gender education gap. …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010957656
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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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Gender wage differences in West Germany: a cohort analysis
Fitzenberger, Bernd; Wunderlich, Gaby - Zentrum für Europäische Wirtschaftsforschung (ZEW) - 2000
A comprehensive descriptive analysis of gender wage differences over a long time period is missing for West Germany … well as life-cycle and birth cohort effects, we go beyond conventional decomposition techniques of the average gender wage … gap. The paper provides some stylized facts of the level and dynamics of the gender wage gap from 1975 - 1995. The …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005097582
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Measuring Selectivity-Corrected Gender Wage Gaps in the EU
Heinze, Anja; Beninger, Denis; Beblo, Miriam; Laisney, … - Zentrum für Europäische Wirtschaftsforschung (ZEW) - 2003
We investigate different techniques to assess the gender pay gap in five EU countries (France, Germany, Italy, Spain …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005097964
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How to Limit Discrimination? Analyzing the Effects of Innovative Workplace Practices on Intra-Firm Gender Wage Gaps Using Linked Employer-Employee Data
Wolf, Elke; Heinze, Anja - Zentrum für Europäische Wirtschaftsforschung (ZEW) - 2007
, performance related pay schemes and other relevant trends in personnel policy on the gender wage gap. Our results indicate that … that we use linked employer-employee data to look at within-firm gender wage differentials. To investigate the theoretical … hypotheses regarding the effect of selected human resource measures on gender wage inequality, we calculate a firm …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005097965
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The changing life cycle pattern in female employment: a comparison of Germany and the UK
Fitzenberger, Bernd; Wunderlich, Gaby - Zentrum für Europäische Wirtschaftsforschung (ZEW) - 2002
It is often noted that employment rates of females have been rising during the last decades. However, in contrast to men, women are often part-time employed and the allocation of working time over the life-cycle is linked to family formation. In addition, employment rates may differ across skill...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005098127