This dissertation consists of four distinct empirical essays that address various aspects of the economics of education … performance. Finally, chapter 5 presents new insights to gender gaps in adult cognitive skills, showing that they are highly …

This dissertation focuses on the relationship between gender equality and economic development, broadly defined. Since … the seminal work of Ester Boserup (1970), gender equality is widely understood as being both an instrument for and a … the consequences of gender inequality for economic development? (Chapter 1.) And what are its causes—i.e., why do we …

terms of credibility, relevance, and expectedness by gender and education level. Females are particularly rewarded for IT …This doctoral thesis analyses the impact of education and other determinants on labour market outcomes using … and language skills and males for maturity. Chapter 3 analyses the impact of beliefs about refugees' education levels on …

as well as international literature. A distinction is thereby made between the role and impact of the education system … that early-year education and ALMP measures are typically targeted at differently aged young people. Apart from young …