(Working Papers SES ; 516)
Using a survey on wage expectations among students at two Swiss institutions of higher education, we examine the wage expectations of our respondents along two main lines. First, we investigate the rationality of wage expectations by comparing average expected wages from our sample with those of similar graduates; we further examine how our respondents revise their expectations when provided...
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(Working Papers SES ; 506)
The apprenticeship market is the earliest possible entry into the workforce in developed economies. Since early labor market shocks are likely magnified throughout professional life, avoiding mismatches between talent and occupations e.g. due to gender- or status-based discrimination appears crucial. This experimental study investigates the effects of applicant gender and its interaction with...
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In: Journal of Population Economics, 2011, vol. 24, no. 4, p. 1443-1469
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In: Macroeconomic Dynamics, 2012, vol. 16, no. 2, p. 230-239
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In: The B.E. Journal of Economic Analysis & Policy, 2008, vol. 8, no. 1, p. -
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