This paper studies how college major choices shape earnings and fertility outcomes. Using administrative data that link students' preferences, random assignment to majors, and post-college outcomes, we estimate the causal pecuniary and nonpecuniary returns to different fields of study. We...

Traditionell sind Betreuung und Begutachtung von Dissertationen an deutschen Universitäten vereint. In NRW soll das künftig gesetzlich verboten bzw. nur noch als begründungspflichtige Ausnahme auf Wunsch des Doktoranden erlaubt werden. Diese führt jedoch weder zu inhaltlich besseren...

Das Institut für Organisationsökonomik (IO) an der Universität Münster wurde am 1. Oktober 2010 gegründet und besteht damit seit fünfzehn Jahren. Dieser 15. Jahresbericht informiert über das fünfzehnte Jahr, d. h. über das Wintersemester 2024/25 und das Sommersemester 2025. Wie in den...

Teaching empirical social research methods as a compulsory part of a curriculum involves several challenges. Students are often unaware of the relevance of methodological training for their political science education and its value as a transferable skill. In addition, some students are afraid...

We analyze the initial job-market matching of new US college graduates with a large-scale audit study conducted during 2016 and 2017, in which 36,880 résumés of college seniors were submitted to online job postings for business-related positions. We simulate the experience of US college...

This study proposes a hybrid decision-making framework integrating SWOT analysis, Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP), and Fuzzy Number Theory (FNT) to structure and evaluate stakeholder perspectives on experiential learning. Applied at Carleton University, the model prioritizes experiential...

This study explores the relationship between intellectual capital and the economic performance of academic spin-offs (ASOs). ASOs are hybrid ventures, distinct from more typical startups and small and medium enterprises because their founders pursue both research and market objectives. Using a...

In response to mounting sustainability challenges, integrating sustainability into business-related education has become crucial for preparing specialized professionals capable of advancing sustainable business models. Addressing key research gaps and building on the knowledge-based view (KBV),...

Generative artificial intelligence (AI) has witnessed a major boom in recent years and is increasingly penetrating the higher education sector. This study focused on the use of ChatGPT by undergraduate management students. We developed a model called the "AI Student Satisfaction with Studies...

Entrepreneurship is crucial to the economic and social growt of any place. The development of entrepreneurial attitudes and behaviours should be a priority for everyone to develop the ability to generate employment, income, and foreign exchange and satisfy the needs of specific niche markets....

As digital technologies reshape the global economy, fostering digital entrepreneurial intention (DEI) among university students has become an urgent educational goal. However, empirical research on how entrepreneurship education promotes DEI, particularly through creativity and digital literacy,...

Using data from the Current Population Survey's Education Supplement for 1977-2023, we explore two important, yet understudied facets of the pattern of countercyclical post-secondary education (PSE) enrollment in the U.S. First, we show that economic downturns are associated with higher...

This study examines the impact of economic conditions at college entry on post-graduation labor market outcomes, focusing on behavioral responses related to job market preparation and career advancement. Exploiting variation in regional unemployment rates within college entry cohorts, we utilize...

This paper studies how college major choices shape earnings and fertility outcomes. Using administrative data that link students’ preferences, random assignment to majors, and post-college outcomes, the researchers estimate the causal pecuniary and non-pecuniary returns to different fields of...

Das Institut für Organisationsökonomik (IO) an der Universität Münster wurde am 1. Oktober 2010 gegründet und besteht damit seit fünfzehn Jahren. Dieser 15. Jahresbericht informiert über das fünfzehnte Jahr, d. h. über das Wintersemester 2024/25 und das Sommersemester 2025. Wie in den...

Many countries have established new local colleges to increase access to education for disadvantaged populations. However, many of these expansions have not reduced educational inequality. Drawing on evidence from a large-scale college expansion initiative, we find that increased college...

This article examines the evolution of the Triple Helix as an academic movement, drawing on an analysis of a conference communication database. This exploratory research was performed on the proceedings and raw materials of international and regional events from 1996 to 2024, organized in an MS...

US college-educated couples with children marry at higher rates than those without a college degree. We argue that marriage, which entails lower separation risk and more equitable asset division if separation occurs, provides insurance to the lower-earning spouse, facilitating child investment....

Using data from the Current Population Survey's Education Supplement for 1977-2023, we explore two important, yet understudied facets of the pattern of countercyclical post-secondary education (PSE) enrollment in the U.S. First, we show that economic downturns are associated with higher...

Objective: The article aims to identify the key aspects that define service quality for artificial intelligence chatbots (AICB) in higher education, based on insights from students. The second objective is to put AICB quality into the broader context of other key variables associated with...

Failure to complete higher education (HE) not only represents a waste of time and resources for students and their families, but also constitutes a misallocation of public funding. Dropping out of HE is a complex process, with students having diverse reasons for leaving university without...

Failure to complete higher education (HE) not only represents a waste of time and resources for students and their families, but also constitutes a misallocation of public funding. Dropping out of HE is a complex process, with students having diverse reasons for leaving university without...