In this study we collect information on what economists would suggest for reducing German unemployment. This was done by conducting a detailed survey containing 35 measures at two conferences of different kind. One conference was a small conference at the Humboldt-University in Berlin attended...

Sorting of people on the labor market not only assures the most productive use of valuable skills but also generates individual utility gains if people experience an optimal match between job characteristics and their preferences. Based on individual data on reported satisfaction with life it is...

Die seit langem diagnostizierten ""Schieflagen"" in den ökonomischen und sozialen Relationen der Geschlechter haben sich eher verfestigt als ausgeglichen – das bestätigen die aktuellen Analysen in diesem Band. Bei Empfängerinnen von Hartz IV oder Arbeitnehmerinnen im Niedriglohnsektor hat...

Sorting of people on the labor market not only assures the most productive use of valuable skills but also generates individual utility gains if people experience an optimal match between job characteristics and their preferences. Based on individual data on subjective well-being it is possible...