In this paper, we discuss the derivation and application of a bivariate ordered probit modelwith mixed effects. Our approach allows one to estimate the distribution of the effect (gamma) of anendogenous ordered variable on an ordered explanatory variable. By allowing gamma to vary over...

We use monthly personnel records of a large German company to analyse the gender wage gap (GWG). Main findings are: (1) the unconditional GWG is 15 percent for blue-collar and 26 percent for white-collar workers; (2) conditional on tenure, entry age, schooling, and working hours, the GWG is 13...

Kinder und Jugendliche sind weltweit vermehrt von ernährungsbedingten Krankheiten betroffen,die häufig zu chronischen Erkrankungen im Erwachsenenalter führen. Mittlerweile gelten 10 bis20 % der Kinder und Jugendlichen in Deutschland als übergewichtig (BENECKE/VOGEL, 2005, 10).Die daraus...