Online job search is becoming increasingly prominent and is viewed to improve the efficiency of the search process. OLS results suggest a negative association of DSL availability with unemployment rates across German municipalities. However, the roll-out of DSL networks is not random. This paper...

Broadband internet is widely considered an important determinant of economic growth that has a positive effect on various economic variables. This paper addresses the question whether differences in the availability of broadband internet between German municipalities can explain differences in...