This paper challenges the view that the wage structure in West-Germany has remained stable throughout the 80s and 90s …, while the US and Germany experienced similar changes at the top of the distribution throughout the 80s and 90s, the patterns …

. Using detailed administrative data for Germany for numerous birth cohorts across different regions, we follow workers from …

detailed administrative data for Germany for numerous birth cohorts across different regions, we follow workers from labour …

their children. Unlike in the UK or in the US, in Germany an important decision about which educational track to follow is …