We analyse the effects of specific measures for older employees (SMOE) on employment duration of workers aged 40 and above. Using longitudinal employer-employee data for German establishments, we account for worker and establishment heterogeneity and correct for stock-sampling. We find a...

Das bekannte Autoren-Duo (s.a. "Erfolgreich bewerben mit 45plus", ID 29/07) nähert sich dem wirtschaftspolitischen Thema unter den Aspekten "dynamisches Altern", Erfahrungsschatz/Leistungspotenzial Älterer, Denkanstöße für die Personalauswahl. Mit 5 Erfahrungsberichten (vorwiegend...

This paper focuses on the German labor market for older workers. It does so in comparison with other countries and with a unique focus on the role of employer incentives for retaining and hiring older workers. It argues that while employment of older German workers has improved due to changes in...