-contained empirical studies. All studies aim at contributing to the understanding of the determinants of educational outcomes in Germany …), teacher characteristics (Chapter 4), and education system (Chapter 5). …

This study was prepared by Annika B. Bergbauer while she was working at the Ifo Center for the Economics of Education … paper relates education measures to economic development. The following three papers contribute to the understanding of …

teachers' pay (defined in monetary terms) is not performance related. If teachers value reputation, and if teaching output is … measured so that it becomes comparable, teachers will increase their effort. The theory is tested using the German PISA-E data …. Our estimates suggest that, despite the flat career profile of German teachers, the quality of teaching tends to be higher …

-based knowledge but do not affect mathematical literacy. Moreover, teachers in German states with central exit examinations are more …

particular, we investigate the role of the share of female mathematics teachers in secondary school and of pupils self …-confidence and extrinsic motivation in mathematics. We find that the share of female mathematics teachers does not seem to affect …. -- Mathematics test score gap ; gender ; share of female teachers ; self-confidence …

teachers’ pay (defined in monetary terms) is not performance related. If teachers value reputation, and if teaching output is … measured so that it becomes comparable, teachers will increase their effort. The theory is tested using the German PISA-E data …. Our estimates suggest that, despite the flat career profile of German teachers, the quality of teaching tends to be higher …

The value-added to student achievement model has become a key tool for estimating the effects of individual teachers … classroom effectiveness in language competence development, parents seem to be able to identify more effective language teachers. …

teachers' pay (defined in monetary terms) is not performance related. If teachers value reputation, and if teaching output is … measured so that it becomes comparable, teachers will increase their effort. The theory is tested using the German PISA-E data …. Our estimates suggest that, despite the flat career profile of German teachers, the quality of teaching tends to be higher …