How do students’ earnings expectations differ by being the first in their family to attend university (FiF) and how do they affect field of study choice? We leverage unique survey and administrative data to document sizable gaps in expected earnings between FiF and non-FiF students. Our data can explain two-thirds of this gap, with the largest share attributable to field of study choice. We show that ...
This project investigates the underlying causes of gender gaps in the labor market, emphasizing skill mismatches, task divisions, social norms, and implicit gender biases. By employing quasi- and survey-experimental methods with data from Germany and OECD countries, the research examines policies like parental leave and public child care. It explores the effects of these factors on skill...
In wirtschaftlichen Krisenzeiten stellt sich immer wieder die Frage: Sparen oder investieren? Der Ökonom Alexander Kriwoluzky hat sich intensiv mit den Folgen der Sparpolitik von Reichskanzler Heinrich Brüning in den Jahren 1930 bis 1932 beschäftigt – und zieht Parallelen zur heutigen Finanzpolitik. Im Interview spricht er über die verheerenden wirtschaftlichen und politischen Konsequenzen der Austeritätspolitik, ...
The aim of the workshop is to bring together experts from different countries and different disciplines (economics, history, law, sociology, urbanism, etc.) who are interested in rent control and other housing policies. The annual workshop, taking place for the fifth time, aims to be a forum for discussing housing policies around the world and exchange ideas. Furthermore, it also aims to encourage...
