This paper studies the effects of the G8 high school reform in Germany. The reform reduced minimum duration to obtain a … heterogeneous inputs to conjecture possible effects of a supply shock of high education apprenticeships. Implementation of the … reform across states (Länder) has been realized in different years. A difference-in-differences estimation strategy is used …

In Germany, the poor performance in PISA 2000 stimulated a heated public debate and a strong policy response. The …, informs about important policy reforms following the PISA shock in 2000. It further gives a description of the current …