One common feature of all empirical wage curve studies is the underlying assumption that the unemployment rate is the natural indicator of labor market tightness. However, we observe that in many European countries governments spend remarkable amounts on labor market training programs. As...

Learning at school and university and also at the work place has become more important in the knowledge-based economy. This paper provides a critical review of recent econometric work on the determinants and impacts of training in Europe. Training has non negligible positive effects for firms...

Bei dem Bemühen, die für die Zukunft des einzelnen wie der Gesellschaft erforderliche Weiterbildung sicherzustellen, stellt sich immer wieder die Frage, ob die Weiterbildung auch durch das Einkommensteuerrecht unterstützt werden kann. Das Gutachten gibt einen umfassenden Überblick über die...