This study examines the effects of parental labor market activities on children's education attainment. In contrast to the existing literature we consider parental experiences until the children graduate from school. In addition, the effects of the regional economic environment during teacher's...

While the 2006 Progress in International Reading Literacy Study assesses the average ability of German primary school students as being higher than average, the Programme for International Student Assessment studies (2000, 2003, 2006) ranks German secondary school students at a considerably...

In this study, we examine how economic performance during the child-specific primary school phase, during which teachers make recommendations regarding secondary school level, affects the educational level achieved ultimately by these children. Using data for Germany, we find that an economic...

Arbeitslosigkeit stellt in Deutschland seit Mitte der 70er Jahre ein dauerhaftes wirtschafts- und gesellschaftspolitisches Problem dar. Von der zunehmenden Arbeitslosigkeit sind gering qualifizierte Personen besonders betroffen. Ziel dieses Buches ist es, die Relevanz und das Gewicht...