This paper contributes to the literature considering the wage effects of educational mismatch in Germany. It uses a … heterogeneity when analyzing the labor market effects of over- and undereducation. Using pooled OLS, the estimation results confirm …

This paper contributes to the literature considering the wage effects of educational mismatch in Germany. It uses a … heterogeneity when analyzing the labor market effects of over- and undereducation. Using pooled OLS, the estimation results confirm …

This paper provides precise figures on the incidence and wage penalties of mismatching in Germany. We use the BIBB … characteristics. We also examine wage penalties for mismatching in Germany, considering a large number of controls for workers and, in … results indicate that large shares of over- or under-educated workers in Germany have skills that correspond to the skill …

Overeducated workers are more productive and have higher wages in comparison to their adequately educated coworkers in … the same jobs. However, they face a series of challenges in the labor market, including lower wages in comparison to their … performance pay jobs as an adjustment mechanism and that performance pay moderates their wages. Using German Socio-Economic Panel …

Overeducated workers are more productive and have higher wages in comparison to their adequately educated coworkers in … the same jobs. However, they face a series of challenges in the labor market, including lower wages in comparison to their … performance pay jobs as an adjustment mechanism and that performance pay moderates their wages. Using German Socio-Economic Panel …

This paper analyses the causal effects of educational mismatch on wages, individual health and job satisfaction. As …

This paper examines the influence of educational mismatch on wages according to workers' region of birth, taking …

region where the degree was earned, and the place of work. Eastern Germany serves as an interesting showcase in light of the … ongoing debate surrounding the underrepresentation of eastern Germans in top positions in Germany. We examine the career paths … returns with regard to obtaining a job suited to their skill level and with high wages. Our data set combines information on …