heterogeneity in returns to tenure for men in East and West Germany, employed in both the private and the public sector. We find … significantly different wage patterns in East- and West Germany as well as between the private and public sector. Independent of the … the first ten years of experience - and in contrast to the situation in West Germany - there appear to be no returns to …

. Specifically, we ask whether there are behavioral differences between mothers in East and West Germany, whether these differences … time. -- employment ; mothers ; parental leave ; East Germany ; child care …

. Specifically, we ask whether there are behavioral differences between mothers in East and West Germany, whether these differences … West German low employment patterns. -- employment ; mothers ; parental leave ; East Germany ; child care …

differences for different types of vocational training, minor differences between East and West Germany and males and females, and …

differences for different types of vocational training, minor differences between East and West Germany and males and females, and …