Publications of the Research Unit Labour Markets and Social Insurance

  1. ZEW Discussion Paper No. 13-105 // 2013

    The Short- and Long-Term Effects of School Choice on Student Outcomes - Evidence from a School Choice Reform in Sweden

    This paper evaluates the effects of a major Swedish school choice reform. The reform in 1992 increased school choice and competition among public schools as well as through a large-scale introduction of private…

  2. ZEW Discussion Paper No. 13-099 // 2013

    Cyclically Neutral Generational Accounting

    This paper introduces a methodological innovation into Generational Accounting. By incorporating cyclically-adjusted balances into the forward-looking budget projections underlying the concept we isolate pure…

  3. Refereed Journal // 2013

    The Short- and Long-term Effects of School Choice on Student Outcomes — Evidence from a School Choice Reform in Sweden

    This paper evaluates the effects of a major Swedish school choice reform. The reform in 1992 increased school choice and competition among public schools as well as through a large-scale introduction of private…

  4. Discussion and Working Paper // 2013

    The Short- and Long-term Effects of School Choice on Student Outcomes — Evidence from a School Choice Reform in Sweden

    This paper evaluates the effects of a major Swedish school choice reform. The reform in 1992 increased school choice and competition among public schools as well as through a large-scale introduction of private…

  5. ZEW Discussion Paper No. 13-086 // 2013

    How Selective Are Real Wage Cuts? A Micro-Analysis Using Linked Employer–Employee Data

    Existing evidence suggests that workers face a low risk of experiencing a real wage reduction. However, there is so far virtually no evidence whether some employee groups are affected stronger by wage cuts than…

  6. ZEW Discussion Paper No. 13-083 // 2013

    The Livelihood Effects of Industrialization on Displaced Households: Evidence from Falta Special Economic Zone, West Bengal

    Much of the debate on industrialization and displacement has, so far, focused on the optimum compensation for affected households. Our recently concluded study, comprising of a sample of 1017 households…

  7. ZEW Discussion Paper No. 13-080 // 2013

    Active Owners and the Failure of Newly Adopted Works Councils

    Using representative data from the IAB Establishment Panel, we show that employees in establishments with active owners are less likely to introduce a works council. Moreover, we show that, in case of an…