"This report describes the variables of ALWA-LiNu data. The IAB study ALWA ('Work-ing and Learning in a Changing World') was conducted in 2007/08 and contains de-tailed retrospective life course data of 10,404 individuals living in Germany born in between 1956 and 1988. ALWA-LiNu provides...

"Is there a reward for basic skills in the German labor market? To answer this question, we examine the relationship between literacy, numeracy and monthly gross earnings of full-time employed workers. We use data from the ALWA survey, augmented by test scores on basic cognitive skills as well...

"Angesichts der aktuellen Diskussionen um die Bedeutung kognitiver Grundkompetenzen wie Lesen und Rechnen bei Kindern und Jugendlichen überrascht es, wie wenig empirische Studien es gibt, die sich mit der Bedeutung solcher Kompetenzen für berufliche Karrieren und Erwerbsverläufe Erwachsener...

"Is there a reward for basic skills in the German labor market? To answer this question, we examine the relationship between literacy, numeracy and monthly gross earnings of full-time employed workers. We use data from the ALWA survey, augmented by test scores on basic cognitive skills as well...