Die Studie untersucht die Gruppe der Lohnhersteller innerhalb der Pharmaindustrie, also solche Hersteller, die über keine eigenen Produkte verfügen, sondern im Auftrag für forschende Pharmaunternehmen tätig sind. Bislang ist über Lohnhersteller in der Pharmaindustrie nur wenig bekannt, da...

We document the educational integration of immigrant children with a focus on the link between family size and educational decisions and distinguishing particularly between first- and second-generation immigrants and between source country groups. First, for immigrant adolescents, we show...

This paper assesses educational attainment of immigrant children, in particular evaluating whether naturalised parents invest more in their children's human capital than non-naturalised parents. Findings of the literature indicate that citizenship is associated with lower return migration...

This paper empirically analyses the effect of naturalisation on on-the-job training (OJT) participation among first-generation immigrants in Germany. OJT is associated with improved labour market outcomes and provides therefore an indicator for labour market integration. Naturalisation is...

Less than a decade ago, several German states introduced tuition fees for university education. Despite their comparatively low level of about €500 per semester, fees were perceived by the public to increase social injustice and have been abolished recently. Whereas other studies have shown no...

Der qualifikatorische Strukturwandel in Westdeutschland findet nicht in allen Regionen im gleichen Tempo statt. Dabei muss eine wissensorientierte Regionalentwicklung nicht gleichbedeutend mit sinkenden Beschäftigungschancen für gering Qualifizierte sein. Mit dieser Ausgangsthese hat das NIW...