Since ethnic clustering is common in Germany, a better understanding of its effects on the integration of immigrants could be important for integration policies, especially in the light of rising immigration and a skilled worker shortage. Yet, both economic theory and empirical research for...

Even though ethnic clustering is common, both economic theory and empirical research have not been able to provide a clear-cut answer on its effects on the integration of immigrants. In this paper, we study the effect of residential clustering on the labour market outcome of immigrants in...

Wie gelingt es, gering qualifizierte Jugendliche in den Arbeitsmarkt zu integrieren? Wie können deren Motivation und deren Kompetenzen verbessert werden? Kann eine intelligente Kombination von Zeitarbeit, Qualifizierung und individuellem Coaching arbeitslosen Jugendlichen den Weg in reguläre...

While high rates of youth unemployment are a severe problem in most European countries, the program evaluation literature shows that disadvantaged youths constitute a group that is particularly difficult to assist effectively. As innovative measures are thus needed, we evaluate a German pilot...

While high rates of youth unemployment are a severe problem in most European countries, the program evaluation literature shows that disadvantaged youths constitute a group that is particularly difficult to assist effectively. As innovative measures are thus needed, we evaluate a German pilot...

Wie gelingt es, gering qualifizierte Jugendliche in den Arbeitsmarkt zu integrieren? Wie können deren Motivation und deren Kompetenzen verbessert werden? Kann eine intelligente Kombination von Zeitarbeit, Qualifizierung und individuellem Coaching arbeitslosen Jugendlichen den Weg in reguläre...

Over the last decades fertility rates have decreased in most developed countries, while female labour force participation has increased strongly over the same time period. To shed light on the relationship between women's fertility and employment decisions, we analyse their transitions to the...

While high rates of youth unemployment are a severe problem in most European countries, the program evaluation literature shows that disadvantaged youths constitute a group that is particularly difficult to assist effectively. As innovative measures are thus needed, we evaluate a German pilot...