In der Öffentlichkeit wird zuweilen die Ansicht geäußert, der Abstand in den Verdienstmöglichkeiten zwischen Ost- und Westdeutschland sei vor allem eine Folge unterschiedlicher Wirtschaftsstrukturen (wie der Dominanz kleiner und mittlerer Unternehmen, des Fehlens von Unternehmenshauptsitzen...

Die Daten des IAB-Betriebspanels zeigen, dass sich kleinere Betriebe in vielen Punkten von größeren Betrieben unterscheiden. Unterschiede in der Beschäftigten- und Eigentümerstruktur zeigen sich darin, dass kleinere Betriebe seltener wissensintensive Arbeitsplätze anbieten als größere...

This paper empirically tests the predictions of the Malthusian theory with respect to both population dynamics and income per capita stagnation in the pre-Industrial Revolution era. The theory suggests that improvements in technology during this period generated only temporary gains in income...

The paper presents a model where public pensions are determined by majority voting. Voters differ by age and income. Moreover, life expectancy increases with income. Depending on the strength of the link between contributions and benefits, and the relationship between income and life expectancy,...

Why do people work unpaid overtime? We show that remarkable long-term labor earnings gains are associated with unpaid overtime in West Germany. A descriptive analysis suggests that over a 10-year period workers with unpaid overtime experience on average at least a 10 percentage points higher...

The German schooling system selects children into different secondary school tracks already at a very early stage in life. School track choice heavily influences choices and opportunities later in life. It has often been observed that secondary schooling achievements display a strong correlation...

This paper reviews the evidence on welfare time limits in the United States. It primarily refers to experimental and econometric evaluations. Time limits affect welfare recipients both before and after their limits are reached. Time limits reduce welfare receipt and increase employment before...

This paper investigates the differences in early occupational earnings of UK male graduates by degree subject during the period 1980-1993. We match administrative student-level data from the Universities' Statistical Record (USR) and occupational earnings information from the New Earnings Survey...