period is 2005–2010, when broadband was introduced in rural regions of Western Germany and in large parts of Eastern Germany … most knowledge-intensive industries. For Eastern Germany, a similar identification strategy is potentially available, but … positive employment growth effects in both sectors for Eastern Germany. Overall, the findings suggest that broadband expansion …

This book explores empirically for West Germany whether a decline in the relative demand for less skilled workers … conventional wisdom about labor market trends in West Germany. Overall wage dispersion has been increasing and wage growth has been …