Publications of the Research Unit Labour Markets and Social Insurance

  1. Discussion and Working Paper // 2011

    Impatience among preschool children and their mothers

    Using experimental data of children and their mothers, this paper explores the intergenerational relationship of impatience. The child’s impatience stems from a delay of gratification experiment. Mother’s…

  2. ZEW Discussion Paper No. 11-074 // 2011

    Unequal Pay or Unequal Employment? What Drives the Skill-Composition of Labor Flows in Germany?

    Regional economic prospects to some extent seem to hinge on the region’s human capital endowment and, thus, its ability to attract skilled labour. For any related policy, it is thus important to better…

  3. ZEWnews English edition // 2011

    11/12 - 2011

    • Unified Regulations for Systemically Important Financial Institutions Urgently Needed
    • Intrinsic Work Motivation Determines the Acceptance of Pension Reforms
    • Older Employees Are not less Productive, Even in the…
  4. ZEW-Wachstums- und Konjunkturanalysen // 2011

    Nr. 4 (Dezember) - 2011

    • Konjunktur in Deutschland: Erwartete Abkühlung, aber kein Wintereinbruch
    • Die voraussichtliche Lage in der EWU
    • Ergebnisse der Novemberumfrage 2011
    • Stimmungseinbruch in der IKT-Branche
    • Rentenreformakzeptanz und…
  5. ZEW Discussion Paper No. 11-061 // 2011

    University Rankings in Action? The Importance of Rankings and an Excellence Competition for University Choice of High-Ability Students

    Every year, secondary school graduates have to choose a university. This is a crucial decision for their future trajectories made under imperfect information. Therefore, quality indicators like university…