indices to make three contributions. First, we describe the geography of intergenerational mobility in Europe. Second …

with potentially asymmetric rounding behaviour in univariate kernel density estimation is presented in this work. The …

. This paper provides a critical review of recent econometric work on the determinants and impacts of training in Europe …

analyse and directly compare fertility patterns in two major European economies over a period of 15 years. Strong evidence is … found that opportunity costs play a role in fertility decisions, and for a positive income effect for females with high … earnings. Females in Germany adapt their fertility behaviour more strongly in response to economic incentives than their …

How does a negative labor demand shock impact fertility? I analyze this question in the context of the East German … fertility decline after the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989. I exploit differential pressure for restructuring across East …. Thus, the demand shock did not only depress the aggregate fertility level but also changed the composition of mothers. My …

interpret the estimation results for start-ups in knowledge intensive sectors in a reliable way. The remaining firms serve as a …