Prof. Dr. Christian Dustmann

ongoing Projects

• Lohnungleichheit in Deutschland The Tale of Three Decades

finished Projects

• The effects of sun intensity during pregnancy and in the first 12 months of life on childhood obesity

  Dustmann, C., Sandner, M. & Schönberg, U. (2024): The effects of sun intensity during pregnancy and in the first 12 months of life on childhood obesity. In: The Journal of Human Resources, Vol. 59, No. 6, p. 1683-1713. DOI:10.3368/jhr.0920-11159R1

• Housing Expenditure and Income Inequality

  Dustmann, C., Fitzenberger, B. & Zimmermann, M. (2022): Housing Expenditure and Income Inequality. In: The Economic Journal, Vol. 132, No. 645, p. 1709-1736. DOI:10.1093/ej/ueab097

• Reallocation effects of the minimum wage

  Dustmann, C., Lindner, A., Schönberg, U., Umkehrer, M. & Vom Berge, P. (2021): Reallokationseffekte des deutschen Mindestlohns. In: Ökonomenstimme No. 08.10.2021, o. Sz.

• Reallocation effects of the minimum wage

  Dustmann, C., Lindner, A., Schönberg, U., Umkehrer, M. & Vom Berge, P. (2021): Reallocation effects of the minimum wage. In: VOX No. 07.10.2021, o. Sz.

• Reallocation Effects of the Minimum Wage

  Dustmann, C., Lindner, A., Schönberg, U., Umkehrer, M. & Vom Berge, P. (2022): Reallocation Effects of the Minimum Wage. In: The Quarterly Journal of Economics, Vol. 137, No. 1, p. 267-328. DOI:10.1093/qje/qjab028

• Reallocation effects of the minimum wage

  Dustmann, C., Lindner, A., Schönberg, U., Umkehrer, M. & Vom Berge, P. (2020): Reallocation effects of the minimum wage. Evidence from Germany. (CReAM discussion paper 2020,07), London, 60 p.

• Die Veränderung der Wohnausgaben verstärkte den Anstieg der Einkommensungleichheit

  Dustmann, C., Fitzenberger, B. & Zimmermann, M. (2018): Die Veränderung der Wohnausgaben verstärkte den Anstieg der Einkommensungleichheit. In: Ökonomenstimme No. 24.10.2018, o. Sz.

• Housing expenditures and income inequality: Shifts in housing costs exacerbated the rise in income inequality

  Dustmann, C., Fitzenberger, B. & Zimmermann, M. (2018): Housing expenditures and income inequality: Shifts in housing costs exacerbated the rise in income inequality. In: VOX No. 22.10.2018, o. Sz.

• Housing expenditures and income inequality

  Dustmann, C., Fitzenberger, B. & Zimmermann, M. (2018): Housing expenditures and income inequality. (CReAM discussion paper 2018,16), London, 67 p.

• Who benefits from universal child care?

  Cornelissen, T., Dustmann, C., Raute, A. & Schönberg, U. (2018): Who benefits from universal child care? Estimating marginal returns to early child care attendance. (CReAM discussion paper 2018,08), London, 65 p.

• On the economics and politics of refugee migration

  Dustmann, C., Fasani, F., Frattini, T., Minale, L. & Schönberg, U. (2017): On the economics and politics of refugee migration. In: Economic policy, Vol. 32, No. 91, p. 497-550. DOI:10.1093/epolic/eix008

• Peer effects in the workplace

  Cornelissen, T., Dustmann, C. & Schönberg, U. (2017): Peer effects in the workplace. In: The American economic review, Vol. 107, No. 2, p. 425-456. DOI:10.1257/aer.20141300

• Labor supply shocks, native wages, and the adjustment of local employment

  Dustmann, C., Schönberg, U. & Stuhler, J. (2016): Labor supply shocks, native wages, and the adjustment of local employment. In: The Quarterly Journal of Economics, Vol. 132, No. 1, p. 435-483. DOI:10.1093/qje/qjw032

• On the economics and politics of refugee migration

  Dustmann, C., Fasani, F., Frattini, T., Minale, L. & Schönberg, U. (2016): On the economics and politics of refugee migration. (IZA discussion paper 10234), Bonn, 64 p.

• The long-term effects of early track choice

  Dustmann, C., Puhani, P. & Schönberg, U. (2017): The long-term effects of early track choice. In: The economic journal, Vol. 127, No. 603, p. 1348-1380. DOI:10.1111/ecoj.12419

• Labor supply shocks, native wages, and the adjustment of local employment

  Dustmann, C., Schönberg, U. & Stuhler, J. (2016): Labor supply shocks, native wages, and the adjustment of local employment. (CReAM discussion paper 2016,17), London, 22 p.

• From Late to MTE

  Cornelissen, T., Dustmann, C., Raute, A. & Schönberg, U. (2016): From Late to MTE. Alternative methods for the evaluation of policy interventions. (CESifo working paper 5987), München, 46 p.

• From Late to MTE

  Cornelissen, T., Dustmann, C., Raute, A. & Schönberg, U. (2016): From Late to MTE. Alternative methods for the evaluation of policy interventions. In: Labour economics, Vol. 41, No. August, p. 47-60. DOI:10.1016/j.labeco.2016.06.004

• The impact of immigration: Why do studies reach such different results?

  Dustmann, C., Schönberg, U. & Stuhler, J. (2016): The impact of immigration: Why do studies reach such different results? In: The Journal of Economic Perspectives, Vol. 30, No. 4, p. 31-56. DOI:10.1257/jep.30.4.31

• Referral-based job search networks

  Dustmann, C., Glitz, A., Schönberg, U. & Brücker, H. (2016): Referral-based job search networks. In: The Review of Economic Studies, Vol. 83, No. 2, p. 514-546. DOI:10.1093/restud/rdv045

• From sick man of Europe to economic superstar

  Dustmann, C., Fitzenberger, B., Schönberg, U. & Spitz-Oener, A. (2014): From sick man of Europe to economic superstar. Germany's resurgent economy. (CReAM discussion paper 2014,06), London, 23 p. DOI:10.1257/jep.28.1.167

• From sick man of Europe to economic superstar

  Dustmann, C., Fitzenberger, B., Schönberg, U. & Spitz-Oener, A. (2014): From sick man of Europe to economic superstar. Germany's resurgent economy. In: The Journal of Economic Perspectives, Vol. 28, No. 1, p. 167-188. DOI:10.1257/jep.28.1.167

• Peer effects in the workplace

  Cornelissen, T., Dustmann, C. & Schönberg, U. (2013): Peer effects in the workplace. (CESifo working paper 4398), München, 51 p.

• Peer effects in the workplace

  Cornelissen, T., Dustmann, C. & Schönberg, U. (2013): Peer effects in the workplace. (IZA discussion paper 7617), Bonn, 59 p.

• What makes firm-based vocational training schemes successful?

  Dustmann, C. & Schönberg, U. (2012): What makes firm-based vocational training schemes successful? The role of commitment. In: American Economic Journal. Applied Economics, Vol. 4, No. 2, p. 36-61. DOI:10.1257/app.4.2.36

• The long-term effects of school quality on labor market outcomes and educational attainment

  Dustmann, C., Puhani, P. & Schönberg, U. (2012): The long-term effects of school quality on labor market outcomes and educational attainment. (CReAM discussion paper 2012,08), London, 66 p.

• Expansions in maternity leave coverage and children's long-term outcomes

  Dustmann, C. & Schönberg, U. (2012): Expansions in maternity leave coverage and children's long-term outcomes. In: American Economic Journal. Applied Economics, Vol. 4, No. 3, p. 190-224. DOI:10.1257/app.4.3.190

• Referral-based job search networks

  Dustmann, C., Glitz, A. & Schönberg, U. (2011): Referral-based job search networks. (Norface migration discussion paper 2011-12), London, 47 p.

• Referral-based job search networks

  Dustmann, C., Glitz, A. & Schönberg, U. (2011): Referral-based job search networks. (IZA discussion paper 5777), Bonn, 48 p.

• Ethnicity and educational achievement in compulsory schooling

  Dustmann, C., Machin, S. & Schönberg, U. (2010): Ethnicity and educational achievement in compulsory schooling. In: The economic journal, Vol. 120, No. 546, p. F272-F297. DOI:10.1111/j.1468-0297.2010.02377.x

• Training and union wages

  Dustmann, C. & Schönberg, U. (2009): Training and union wages. In: The Review of Economics and Statistics, Vol. 91, No. 2, p. 363-376. DOI:10.1162/rest.91.2.363

• Revisiting the German wage structure

  Dustmann, C., Ludsteck, J. & Schönberg, U. (2009): Revisiting the German wage structure. In: The Quarterly Journal of Economics, Vol. 124, No. 2, p. 843-881.

• The effect of expansions in maternity leave coverage on children's long-term outcomes

  Dustmann, C. & Schönberg, U. (2008): The effect of expansions in maternity leave coverage on children's long-term outcomes. (IZA discussion paper 3605), Bonn, 50 p.

• The economics of education and training

  (2008): The economics of education and training. (Studies in empirical economics), Heidelberg: Physica-Verl., 375 p.

• Revisiting the German wage structure

  Dustmann, C., Ludsteck, J. & Schönberg, U. (2007): Revisiting the German wage structure. (IZA discussion paper 2685), Bonn, 70 p.

• Worker Displacement in France and Germany

  Bender, S., Dustmann, C., Margolis, D. & Meghir, C. (2002): Worker Displacement in France and Germany. In: P. J. Kuhn (Hrsg.) (2002): Losing work, moving on : international perspectives on worker displacement, p. 375-470.

• Wage growth, job mobility and displacement effects in Germany

  Bender, S., Dustmann, C. & Meghir, C. (2001): Wage growth, job mobility and displacement effects in Germany. In: R. K. von Weizsäcker (Hrsg.) (2001): Bildung und Beschäftigung (Schriften des Vereins für Socialpolitik. N.F., 284), p. 123-136.

• Worker displacement in France and Germany

  Bender, S., Dustmann, C., Margolis, D. & Meghir, C. (1999): Worker displacement in France and Germany. (IFS working paper / Institute for Fiscal Studies 1999,14), London, 67 p.

• Wages in the first job after apprenticeship

  Dustmann, C., Euwals, R. & Soest, A. (1997): Wages in the first job after apprenticeship. Movers versus stayers. In: Mitteilungen aus der Arbeitsmarkt- und Berufsforschung, Vol. 30, No. 3, p. 671-674.