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On January 1st, 1997, minimum wages were introduced in the German main construction sector. We examine the effects of this wage regulation on various aspects of the labour market of this sector, particularly the effects on wages and employment. In East Germany, at the time of its introduction,...
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The previous literature has shown that children who enter school at a more advanced age outperform their younger classmates on competency tests taken between kindergarten and Grade 10. This study analyzes whether these effects of school starting age continue into adulthood. Based on data on math...
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The previous literature has shown that children who enter school at a more advanced age outperform their younger classmates on competency tests taken between kindergarten and Grade 10. This study analyzes whether these effects of school starting age continue into adulthood. Based on data on math...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011971674
Wer sich beruflich weiterbildet, übt danach mehr Nichtroutinetätigkeiten aus. Im Zuge der digitalen Revolution könnte das Jobverlusten vorbeugen. - Eine aktuelle RWI-Studie zeigt, dass Beschäftigte nach einer Weiterbildung mehr Tätigkeiten ausüben, die situationsbezogenes Handeln...
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We use data from the adult cohort of the National Education Panel Study to analyse the changes in the employment histories of cohorts born after World War II and the role of atypical employment in this context. Younger cohorts are characterised by acquiring more education, by entering into...
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Wer in der Klasse zu den Jüngeren gehört, schneidet anfangs oft schlechter ab, kann die Nachteile aber später weitgehend ausgleichen. - Wenn ein Kind im Sommer geboren wurde, gehört es häufig zu den Jüngsten in der Klasse. Viele Eltern fragen sich deshalb: Hängen die Älteren mein Kind...
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The previous literature has shown that children who enter school at a more advanced age outperform their younger classmates on competency tests taken between kindergarten and Grade 10. This study analyzes whether these effects of school starting age continue into adulthood. Based on data on math...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012005858
Ziel der vorliegenden Studie ist es zu klären, welche Datensätze im Rahmen von Evaluationsstudien zu den Auswirkungen des gesetzlichen Mindestlohns für die Analyse von Übergängen auf dem deutschen Arbeitsmarkt geeignet sind. Die Studie untersucht daher insbesondere, für welche Übergänge...
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This study investigates the impact of non-formal training on job tasks of workers. The analysis is based on panel data from Germany covering detailed information on tasks performed at work at the level of individual workers. The results indicate that after training workers are more engaged in...
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In this paper, we discuss the importance of sample size in the evaluation of minimum wage effects. We first show which sample sizes are necessary to make reliable statements about the effects of minimum wages on binary outcomes, and second how to determine these sample sizes. This is...
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