based on a representative sampling of over 1500 high-school students in Switzerland shortly before graduation. The findings … they offer. This can clearly be seen in comparison with high-school students preparing to study at another type of higher …

We use a unique data set about the wage distribution that Swiss students expect for themselves ex ante, deriving … which handicapped the use of actual market wage dispersion as risk measure in earlier studies. Students in our sample … risk as expected by students we find compensation at similar elasticities as observed in market data. The results are …

international PISA test (2009). We extend the analyses in two ways and find that students must differ considerably in the time …

international PISA test (2009). We extend the analyses in two ways and find that students must differ considerably in the time …

expectations of students is scarce. The paper presents the Swiss results of a survey that was conducted in 10 European countries … explained partially by the seniority of students, the self-perception of their academic performance and their subjective job … students show the necessity to analyse the question further with bigger and more representative samples. …

The number of university students participating in exchange programs has risen sharply over the last decade, but a … students need to be identified. Analyses show that student exchange programs are associated with higher starting salaries and …

expectations of students is scarce. The paper presents the Swiss results of a survey that was conducted in 10 European countries … explained partially by the seniority of students, the self-perception of their academic performance and their subjective job … students show the necessity to analyse the question further with bigger and more representative samples. …