We analyse the impact of retraining for the unemployed on future labour market success, and estimate effects separately for different target occupations. We use German registry data and apply statistical matching methods. The results show that on average, after a period with strong lock-in...

Im Bereich der Weiterbildungen mit Abschluss in einem anerkannten Ausbil-dungsberuf für Arbeitslose zählen Pflegeberufe sowohl bei Frauen als auch bei Männern zu den am häufigsten angestrebten Berufen im Rahmen von Umschu-lungen. Der häufigste Zielberuf in dem Feld der Pflegeberufe ist der...

Proficiency in the host country's language is an important factor for a successful labor market integration of immigrants. In this study we analyze the effects of a language training program for professional purposes on the employment opportunities of the participants. We apply an instrumental...

Der demografische Wandel wirkt sich in doppelter Weise auf den Bedarf an Pflegepersonal aus: Während die Zahl der pflegebedürftigen Personen steigt, sinkt das Erwerbspersonenpotenzial in der längeren Frist. Eine Möglichkeit, den absehbaren Fachkräftemangel in der Altenpflege zu reduzieren,...

We analyse the impact of retraining for the unemployed on future labour market success, and estimate effects separately for different target occupations. We use German registry data and apply statistical matching methods. The results show that on average, after a period with strong lock-in...

This paper explores whether wage, employment and tenure outcomes of workers taking up a job subsidized by the German Federal Employment Agency differ by industry. The analysis utilizes administrative data and statistical matching techniques; it covers an observation period of 3.5 years. First,...

This paper explores whether wage, employment and tenure outcomes of workers taking up a job subsidized by the German Federal Employment Agency differ by industry. The analysis utilizes administrative data and statistical matching tech-niques; it covers an observation period of 3.5 years. First,...