The BIBB-IAB qualification and occupational field projections describe the labour demand and supply development until 2030. The BIBB-IAB.Qualification and Occupational Field Projections describe the labour demand and supply development until 2030. The discussion paper includes the underlying...

Participating in further training is strategically important for employees to ensure their employability. Particularly for employees in low‐skilled jobs, works councils — firm‐level organizations that represent employees — constitute an important employee advocacy instrument in European...

By exploiting a labor market reform causing an outflow of German workers to Switzerland, we examine the effect of negative labor supply shocks on training in firms using the market for apprenticeships as an example. Analysis of administrative data reveals that the reform led to more apprentices...

Long-term labour market projections are a popular tool for assessing future skill needs and the possibility of skill shortages. It is often noted that reallocation processes in the German labour market are hindered due to its strong standardization and occupational segmentation. However, it is...

This study examines the employment effects of raising the minimum wages for underage apprentices in Germany. To estimate our effects, we exploit age- , sector-, and state-level variations of negotiated minimum wage increases within a triple difference framework. Using a full sample of...

By exploiting a labor market reform causing an outflow of German workers to Switzerland, we examine the effect of negative labor supply shocks on training in firms using the market for apprenticeships as an example. Analysis of administrative data reveals that the reform led to more apprentices...