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Counseling services help to find the right school track

In tracked educational systems the choice of school track is one of the most crucial decisions in students’ lives. It […]

Ethnic segregation: boon or bane for cultural integration?

Immigrants are not evenly distributed within countries: they tend to agglomerate in mainly urban areas. In the public eye – […]

More labor mobility would alleviate asymmetric shocks in Europe

Free mobility of labor, one of the pillars of the European Union, has experienced a decrease in popularity in several […]

Money makes people more right-wing

Voting is the foundation of modern democracy. The causes of people’s political attitudes, however, are largely unknown. Are people’s party […]

Better high school, better university performance

In recent years, many states in the U.S., including California, Texas, and Oregon, have changed admissions policies to increase access […]

Business visits increase productivity

According to the International Air Transport Association, each year several hundred million workers carry out an international business trip, that […]

How important are your professors for your career?

Everybody who went to university remembers inspiring and motivated professors, but also really dull ones. A new IZA Discussion Paper […]

Some children stabilize marriage, others don’t

 From an economic perspective, children can be seen as an investment of the parents to increase the value of the […]

Early school tracking: no long-term impact on labor market outcomes

School tracking systems, which allot students to certain school types according to their ability, seek to improve efficiency in education […]

Soccer motivates the unemployed

International soccer tournaments attract enormous attention in most countries. Germany is one country in which these soccer tournaments are especially […]

Global warming: one hot day costs up to 70 cents per capita

With rising temperatures, sea levels and more and more episodes of extreme weather, most people agree that the global climate […]

Migrants are different from the average – but does it matter?

Migrant self-selection – the question who migrates and who does not – is one of the most fundamental issues in […]

First up, then down: life satisfaction of young adults

Early adulthood is a time of important transitions that shape the future of young adults. How do these transitions affect […]

Fighting crime: incarceration does not always help

Does putting people in jail make the world a safer place? A new IZA discussion paper by Magnus Lofstrom and […]

More midwives, fewer doctors: a safe way to cut medical costs?

Medical expenditures increased tremendously over the last few decades throughout the entire developed world. This is especially true for spending […]

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