Many institutional theories assume that institutions function in conjunction with each other and, therefore, constitute regimes. Moreover, when analysing institutional effects most researchers maintain a purely variable-oriented approach and its ceteris-paribus logic of causal association. This...

School-to-work transitions consist not just of one single event but of a sequence of transitions that varies significantly across both individuals and countries. In this article, I examine sequences of labour market statuses in 10 European countries using explorative methods of optimal matching...