The aim of this paper is to investigate the hypothesis that after leaving the educational system, labour market integration has a causal effect on first-birth decisions. The analysis focuses on two major research questions: First, how is the timing of first parenthood associated with previous...

The aim of this paper is to investigate the hypothesis that after leaving the educational system, labour market integration has a causal effect on first-birth decisions. The analysis focuses on two major research questions: First, how is the timing of first parenthood associated with previous...

Die vorliegende Dokumentation enthält Beiträge zu einem Workshop, den die Hans-Böckler-Stiftung gemeinsam mit dem Münchner Institut für Sozialforschung (MISS) am 26. März 2002 in Düsseldorf durchführte. Unter dem Titel "Mehr Beschäftigung durch bürgerschaftliches Engagement und...

Many governments encourage migrants to participate in volunteer activities as a stepping stone to labour market integration. In the present study, we investigate whether this prosocial engagement lowers the hiring discrimination against them. To this end, we use unique data from a field...