University of Munich. These papers report on new developments in applied econometrics. The book's first part …

of research in economics. Our findings indicate that Europe is catching up with the US but, in terms of influential …

Whether Europe will be able to stand up to its internal and external challenges crucially depends on its ability to … Europe needs skilled migrants, and skill mismatch is to be expected. A review of current immigration policies shows that … despite a number of positive recent developments Europe lacks a consistent strategy to address this challenge effectively …