comprehensive data on monthly transitions from the GSOEP, covering the time periods 1983-2003 for West Germany, and 1992-2003 for … East Germany. For 18 demographic cells defined by sex, 3 age categories, and 3 education categories, the model uses loading … unemployment and transition rates differs between East and West Germany, as well as between the sexes. In East Germany, all …

evidence exists for Germany. Kluve, Schaffner, and Schmidt (2009) emphasize the heterogeneity of cyclical influences for … countercyclical. The empirical framework employed here allows demographic groups to vary in their cyclical sensitivity. In Germany …

composition wages to the business cycle is considerably lower in Germany. -- Hiring standards ; business cycle adjustment …

. Heterogeneity in unemployment and transition rates differ between East and West Germany, as well as between the sexes. In East … Germany, all demographic cells are almost entirely detached from the cycle. Women are less influenced by the cycle in their re …

evidence exists for Germany. Kluve, Schaffner, and Schmidt (2009) emphasize the heterogeneity of cyclical influences for … countercyclical. The empirical framework employed here allows demographic groups to vary in their cyclical sensitivity. In Germany …

für Deutschland etwas geringere, aber qualitativ sehr ähnliche Effekte der Konjunktur. -- Hiring standards ; business …

considerably lower in Germany. -- Hiring standards ; business cycle adjustment ; occupational upgrading ; wage structure ; wage …