Evidence suggests that acquiring human capital is related to better life outcomes, yet young peoples' decisions to invest in or stop acquiring human capital are still poorly understood. We investigate the role of time and reference-dependent preferences in such decisions. Using a data set that...

When information about the true abilities of job-seekers and applicants are hard to get, statistical discrimination by employers can be an efficient strategy in the hiring and wage setting process. But statistical discrimination can induce costs, if labor relations cannot be terminated in the...

Bund und Kantone haben im Jahr 2011 die Verringerung des Fachkräftemangels in den MINT-Bereichen (Mathematik, Informatik, Naturwissenschaften und Technik) für ein gemeinsames, bildungspolitisch relevantes Ziel erklärt. Um die Informationslage zu den Hochschulabsolvent/innen der...