Breaking Barriers or Reinforcing Inequalities? The Impact of Affordable Childcare on Entrepreneurship
This study exploits exogenous variation in the pricing of childcare caused by a nationwide reform.
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Spatial income inequality in Germany, 1957-2021
This study is about income inequality between and within German regions from 1957 to 2021 using a newly collected panel.
Trade Integration, Import Competition, and Optimal Unemployment Insurance
This paper investigates the optimal design and implementation of labor market institutions within an open economy framework.
Technological Rivalry and the Allocation of Talent: Evidence from China’s College Admission
This paper studies how the U.S-China technology rivalry reshapes college admissions using data from China.
Valuing Non-Wage Amenities: Survey and Experimental Evidence from Army Enlistments
In this paper, we estimate willingness to pay (WTP) across two key amenities in the U.S. Army.
The Effect of Worker Health Shocks on Coworkers’ Employment and Health Behavior
This study analyzes how a worker’s severe health shock affects older coworkers.
The OECD Economic Survey of Germany 2025
After a decade of strong export-led growth COVID-19, war in Ukraine and rising trade tensions have hit the German economy and emphasised the need to accelerate structural reforms.
Beyond the Chores: Mental Load, Gender, and Careers
This study investigates the often-overlooked "mental load" of domestic labor and its implications for gender equality and careers.
Working Hours, Workplace Hazards, and Health: The Long-Term Impact of the Eight-Hour Day
This study is about a nationwide policy trial from Sweden in 1920 that reduced the standard workweek from 55 to 48 hours.
Vocational Education and Earnings Growth: Human Capital vs. Firm Sorting
This paper examines how post-16 educational tracking into academic and vocational pathways shapes early-career earnings trajectories.