1. Refereed Journal // 2019

    The human capital selection of young males seeking asylum in Germany

    This study analyses the selection of a sample of 203 young male asylum seekers from Middle Eastern and African countries that recently arrived in Germany. The findings suggest that, on average, asylum seekers in…

  2. Refereed Journal // 2019

    The effect of a ban on late-night off-premise alcohol sales on violent crime: Evidence from Germany

    The question whether alcohol consumption affects violent crime is a crucial one, and may lead to a demand for alcohol availability regulation. In this study, we explore the effects of a state-level ban on…

  3. Refereed Journal // 2019

    Path dependencies versus efficiencies in regulation: Evidence from “old” and “new” broadband markets in the EU

    This paper examines the determinants of sector-specific regulation imposed on broadband markets related both to efficiency objectives of regulators and to those of narrowly defined interest groups. We test…

  4. Refereed Journal // 2019

    Unemployment and social exclusion

    This paper analyzes those economic and social consequences of job loss which contribute to exclusion from society, based on German linked survey and administrative data. In order to study the causal relationship…