Publications of the Research Unit Labour Markets and Social Insurance

  1. Refereed Journal // 2020

    Do job creation schemes improve the social integration and well-being of the long-term unemployed?

    In this paper, we analyze the effects of a German job creation scheme (JCS) on the social integration and well-being of long-term unemployed individuals. Using linked survey and administrative data for…

  2. Non-Refereed Journal // 2020

    Digitalisierung und die Zukunft der Arbeit

    Rapidly increasing computing power means that more and more activities that previously seemed reserved for humans can now be automated using machines and algorithms. This technological change has sparked a…

  3. ZEW Discussion Paper No. 20-007 // 2020

    Beware of the Employer: Financial Incentives for Employees May Fail to Prolong Old-Age Employment

    This paper shows that increasing the normal retirement age and introducing pension deductions for retirement before normal retirement age in Germany did not prolong employment of older men. The reason for this…

  4. ZEW Discussion Paper No. 20-004 // 2020

    Langfristige Wirkungen eines nicht abgeschlossenen Studiums auf individuelle Arbeitsmarktergebnisse und die allgemeine Lebenszufriedenheit

    To the best of our knowledge, this study is the first study for Germany to assess the long-term impacts of studying without graduating on three labour market outcomes (working hours, wages, and occupational…

  5. Refereed Journal // 2020

    Different counselors, many options: Career guidance and career plans in secondary schools

    Career guidance assists students with the school-to-work transition. Based on a survey conducted in secondary schools in Germany, we analyze career guidance activities and how these affect career plans. The…

  6. Refereed Journal // 2020

    The Impact of Parental Labour Migration on Left-Behind Children's Educational and Psychosocial Outcomes. Evidence from Romania

    Many children grow up with parents working abroad. Social scientists are interested in the scholastic achievement and health of these left-behind children, in order to better understand the positive and negative…