We investigate the effect of spells of no formal employment of young Germans on their chances of entering the labor market. We also study whether the potential negative effects of such spells can be mitigated by publicly provided training measures. In a field experiment, fictitious applications...

Gute Schulnoten und gute Verhaltensbewertungen sind wichtige Kriterien für Ausbildungsbetriebe. Schlechtere Fächernoten verringern die Chancen; schlechte Kopfnoten schmälern sie noch mehr. Eine spätere Bewerbung nach dem Mittleren Schulabschluss muss nicht nachteilig sein - vor allem nicht...

Some of today's most heated policy debates about Brexit, trade wars, climate change abatement, and migration involve redistribution of resources within a given country (national redistribution) and between countries (global redistribution). Nevertheless, theories and evidence on preferences for...

Some of today's most heated policy debates about Brexit, trade wars, climate change abatement, and migration involve redistribution of resources within a given country (national redistribution) and between countries (global redistribution). Nevertheless, theories and evidence on preferences for...

Some of today's most heated policy debates about Brexit, trade wars, climate change abatement, and migration involve redistribution of resources within a given country (national redistribution) and between countries (global redistribution). Nevertheless, theories and evidence on preferences for...