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Econometric Models for Count Data with an Application to the Patents-R&D Relationship

Hausman, Jerry A.; Hall, Bronwyn H.; Griliches, Zvi - 2021

This paper focuses on developing and adapting statistical models of counts (non-negative integers) in the context of panel data and using them to analyze the relationship between patents and R&D expenditures. The model used is an application and generalization of the Poisson distribution to...

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Peer Effects in European Primary Schools : Evidence from Pirls

Ammermueller, Andreas; Pischke, Jörn-Steffen - 2021

We estimate peer effects for fourth graders in six European countries. The identification relies on variation across classes within schools. We argue that classes within primary schools are formed roughly randomly with respect to family background. Similar to previous studies, we find sizeable...

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Zero Returns to Compulsory Schooling in Germany : Evidence and Interpretation

Pischke, Jörn-Steffen; von Wachter, Till - 2021

the range of 10 to 15 percent. We find no return to compulsory schooling in Germany in terms of higher wages. We … investigate whether this is due to labor market institutions or the existence of the apprenticeship training system in Germany … most relevant for the labor market are learned earlier in Germany than in other countries …

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Continuous Training in Germany

Pischke, Jörn-Steffen - 2021

training received by workers in Germany between 1986 and 1989. Further training is primarily a white collar phenomenon, is …

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Why Do Firms Train? Theory and Evidence

Acemoglu, Daron; Pischke, Jörn-Steffen - 2021

explanations of firm sponsored training. Using microdata from Germany, we show that the predictions of the specific human capital …

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Wage flexibility and employment fluctuations : evidence from the housing sector

Pischke, Jörn-Steffen - 2016

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Does Rosie like riveting? : male and female occupational choices

Lordan, Grace; Pischke, Jörn-Steffen - 2016

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Minimum wages and on-the-job training

Acemoglu, Daron (contributor); … - 2002 - [Elektronische Ressource]

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Returns to Apprenticeship Training in Austria : Evidence from Failed Firms

Fersterer, Josef - 2007

Little is known about the payoffs to apprenticeship training in the German speaking countries for the participants. OLS estimates suggest that the returns are similar to those of other types of schooling. However, there is a lot of heterogeneity in the types of apprenticeships offered, and...

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Does Rosie Like Riveting? Male and Female Occupational Choices

Lordan, Grace - 2016

Occupational segregation and pay gaps by gender remain large while many of the constraints traditionally believed to be responsible for these gaps have weakened over time. Here, we explore the possibility that women and men have different tastes for the content of the work they do. We run...

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