Less than a decade ago, several German states introduced tuition fees for university education. Despite their comparatively low level, fees were perceived by the public to increase social injustice, and have been abolished. Whereas other studies have shown no effect on enrollment, we analyze the...

Less than a decade ago, several German states introduced tuition fees for university education. Despite their comparatively low level, fees were perceived by the public to increase social injustice, and have been abolished. Whereas other studies have shown no effect on enrollment, we analyze the...

We document the educational integration of immigrant children with a focus on the link between family size and educational decisions and distinguishing particularly between first- and second-generation immigrants and between source country groups. First, for immigrant adolescents, we show...

This paper assesses educational attainment of immigrant children, in particular evaluating whether naturalised parents invest more in their children's human capital than non-naturalised parents. Findings of the literature indicate that citizenship is associated with lower return migration...

Die Studie untersucht die Gruppe der Lohnhersteller innerhalb der Pharmaindustrie, also solche Hersteller, die über keine eigenen Produkte verfügen, sondern im Auftrag für forschende Pharmaunternehmen tätig sind. Bislang ist über Lohnhersteller in der Pharmaindustrie nur wenig bekannt, da...

Im Jahr 2012 hat etwa jede(r) dritte Beschäftigte an einer betrieblich geförderten Weiterbildung teilgenommen. Damit setzte sich ein seit 2007 zu beobachtender Aufwärtstrend fort, der nur kurzzeitig während der Wirtschaftskrise unterbrochen wurde. Diese Entwicklung ist grundsätzlich für...

This paper empirically analyses the effect of naturalisation on on-the-job training (OJT) participation among first-generation immigrants in Germany. OJT is associated with improved labour market outcomes and provides therefore an indicator for labour market integration. Naturalisation is...