"This data report describes the linked data of the survey 'Further Training as a Part of Lifelong Learning' (WeLL) with administrative data of the Institute for Employment Research (IAB) and the IAB Establishment Panel." (Author's abstract, IAB-Doku) ((en))<br><br><b>Additional Information</b><ul><li><a href='http://doku.iab.de/fdz/reporte/2013/DR_04-13_frequencies_labels_de.zip'>frequencies and...</a></li></ul>

"Many empirical studies for Germany consider either the training activities of the unemployed or those of employees. However, a comprehensive comparison of both groups had not been conducted until now. The paper closes this gap. Using data from the latest time-use survey (Zeitbudgeterhebung) of...

"Continuing vocational training is considered to play an important role in both social and occupational inclusion. The present paper will analyse the influence this exerts on participation in continuing vocational training and on private expenditure, the latter being measured in terms of the...

"Flexibility and heterogeneity are important topics in labour market research. Since 2004 the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG) has funded a research network addressing the issue of 'Flexibility in Heterogeneous Labour Markets', which intends to uncover possibilities for fostering...

"Although participation in continuing vocational training is often found to be associated with considerable individual benefits, a puzzlingly large number of people still do not take part in training. In order to solve the puzzle we distinguish between temporary and chronic non-participants....

Das Wissenslabor Betriebswirtschaft ist eine internetbasierte Lehr-, Lern- und Kommunikationsumgebung, die im Rahmen eines Kooperationsprojektes von mehreren Thüringer Universitäten entwickelt wird. Ausgehend von einer Beschreibung der grundlegenden Zielsetzungen und einer Einordnung in das...

"The creation of an 'information society' is regarded as the central challenge to the future phase of development in Europe. Implementing it represents a profound change in the working life and occupational situation of many employees, thc necessity for reformulating existing occupational...