As the COVID-19 pandemic hit EU countries, the economic impact rapidly became a second area of concern both for politicians and for citizens. The release of quarterly national accounts aggregates, which give an integrated picture of the economic situation, was eagerly anticipated by users of...

We evaluate the effects of different short-term training programs on the employment chances of immigrant and native welfare recipients in Germany. In particular, we investigate whether program effects differ between both groups and what might cause these potential differences. In a first step,...