In light of the remarkable number of young people who pass through a period of temp work at the beginning of their career the question arises whether labor market entry via temporary work agency (TWA) employment has any (persistent) effects on labor market outcomes. We investigate this issue...

We analyse whether the size of the local labour market allows for better matching between job seekers and vacancies, which is thought to enhance productivity. This analysis is based on a large data set providing detailed micro-level information on new employment relationships in Germany. Our...

The population growth of cities in industrialized countries is characterized by striking disparities. While some cities experience a kind of resurgence in recent years others suffer from an ongoing depopulation. In this context an important issue refers to the question whether labour market...

This article shows how the impulses of the transformation process in eastern Germany have spread through the economy and the labour market. The form of transformation has long-term effects on the form of control over the economy; it is managed largely from western firms. This fact has manifold...

Der vorliegende Band ist ein erster umfassender Bericht über die Bildungsgesamtrechnung des IAB, ihre grundlegenden Fragestellungen, Verfahren, Datenquellen und Ergebnisse. Die Bildungsgesamtrechnung (BGR) wurde konzipiert, um einen Gesamtüberblick über die quantitativen Zusammenhänge...