In what sense are institutions a deep determinant of growth? In this paper, we address this question by examining the relationship between city growth and institutional reform in 19th century Germany, when some cities experienced deep institutional reform as a result of French rule. Employing an...

Workers acquire skills through formal schooling, through training provided by governments, and through training provided by firms. This chapter reviews, synthesizes, and augments the literature on the last of these, which has languished in recent years despite the sizable contribution of firm...

Workers acquire skills through formal schooling, through training provided by governments, and through training provided by firms. This chapter reviews, synthesizes, and augments the literature on the last of these, which has languished in recent years despite the sizable contribution of firm...

Aktuelle betriebliche Lern- und Organisationsformen werden hier vorgestellt und auf Anwendungsbeispiele übertragen. Den Schwerpunkt bilden arbeitsintegrierte Weiterbildungsformen und die dort stattfindenden Lernprozesse. Im Einzelnen geht es um unterschiedliche Formen arbeitsbezogenen Lernens,...