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The effect of education on fertility: Evidence from a compulsory schooling reform
Cygan-Rehm, Kamila; Maeder, Miriam - 2012
This paper investigates the effect of education on fertility under inflexible labor market conditions. We exploit … complementary data sets, we examine different fertility outcomes over the life cycle. In contrast to evidence for other developed … countries, we find that increased education causally reduces completed fertility. This negative effect operates through a …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010290958
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The Effect of Education on Fertility: Evidence from a Compulsory Schooling Reform
Cygan-Rehm, Kamila; Maeder, Miriam - Forschungsbasierte Infrastruktureinrichtung … - 2012
This paper investigates the effect of education on fertility under inflexible labor market conditions. We exploit … complementary data sets, we examine different fertility outcomes over the life cycle. In contrast to evidence for other developed … countries, we find that increased education causally reduces completed fertility. This negative effect operates through a …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010818241
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The Impact of Participation in Sports on Educational Attainment: New Evidence from Germany
Cornelißen, Thomas; Pfeifer, Christian - 2007
We analyze the impact of exercising sports during childhood and adolescence on educational attainment. The theoretical framework is based on models of allocation of time and educational productivity. Using the rich information from the German Socio-Economic Panel (GSOEP), we apply generalized...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011600714
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The Impact of Participation in Sports on Educational Attainment: New Evidence from Germany
Cornelißen, Thomas; Pfeifer, Christian - Forschungsbasierte Infrastruktureinrichtung … - 2007
We analyze the impact of exercising sports during childhood and adolescence on educational attainment. The theoretical framework is based on models of allocation of time and educational productivity. Using the rich information from the German Socio-Economic Panel (GSOEP), we apply generalized...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005017445
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Effects of early childhood intervention on fertility and maternal employment: Evidence from a randomized controlled trial
Sandner, Malte - 2015
-income, first-time mothers. A major goal of the program is to improve the participants' economic self-sufficiency and family … previous studies from the United States, where home visiting programs successfully increased employment and decreased fertility …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011439786
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Noncognitive Skills, School Achievements and Educational Dropout
Coneus, Katja; Gernandt, Johannes; Saam, Marianne - 2009
-Economic Panel from 2000 to 2007. In addition to the role of classical variables like family background and school achievements, we …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011600820
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Noncognitive Skills, School Achievements and Educational Dropout (Revised Version)
Coneus, Katja; Gernandt, Johannes; Saam, Marianne - 2010
-Economic Panel from 2000 to 2007. In addition to the role of classical variables like family background and school achievements, we …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011600953
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Noncognitive Skills, School Achievements and Educational Dropout
Coneus, Katja; Gernandt, Johannes; Saam, Marianne - Forschungsbasierte Infrastruktureinrichtung … - 2009
-Economic Panel from 2000 to 2007. In addition to the role of classical variables like family background and school achievements, we …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005018727
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Noncognitive Skills, School Achievements and Educational Dropout (Revised Version)
Coneus, Katja; Gernandt, Johannes; Saam, Marianne - Forschungsbasierte Infrastruktureinrichtung … - 2010
-Economic Panel from 2000 to 2007. In addition to the role of classical variables like family background and school achievements, we …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008646387
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Subjective completion beliefs and the demand for post-secondary education
Kunz, Johannes S.; Staub, Kevin E. - 2016
The outcome of pursuing an upper or post-secondary education degree is uncertain. A student might not complete a chosen degree for a number of reasons, such as insufficient academic preparation or financial constraints. Thus, when considering whether to invest in post-secondary education,...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011574117