In dieser Arbeit wird die Problematik älterer und alternder Arbeitskräfte im Spannungsfeld von demographischem Wandel, (hoher) Arbeitslosigkeit, Problemen der Rentenfinanzierung, Ansprüchen der Arbeitgeber sowie die Lebensqualität der Erwerbstätigen wird thematisiert. Innerhalb dieser...

Advocates of apprenticeship programs often argue as if it is simply a matter of historical accident which has hindered such investment by U.S. firms. This paper explores the structure of incentives undergirding the German system of apprenticeship training. First, we describe three...

This paper analyzes some of the implications of North American labor market integration for fiscal policy. The economies of Canada and the US are both characterized by highly integrated internal markets for goods and services as well as for labor and capital, and subnational governments in both...

This paper suggests that in the US context, workers tend to invest in general human capital especially since they face little employment protection and low unemployment benefits, while the European model (generous benefits and higher duration of jobs) favors specific human capital investments....