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Workplace:	Department Volkswirtschaftlehre (Department of Economics), Universität Bern (University of Berne), (more information at EDIRC) Institute of Labor Economics (IZA), (more information at EDIRC) CESifo, (more information at EDIRC)

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Working Papers

2025

1. Assessing the Value of Incomplete University Degrees: Experimental Evidence from HR Recruiters
   Economics of Education Working Paper Series, University of Zurich, Department of Business Administration (IBW)

2024

2. Are Parents an Obstacle to Gender-Atypical Occupational Choices?
   IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA)
   Also in Economics of Education Working Paper Series, University of Zurich, Department of Business Administration (IBW) (2024)
3. Competitive Peers: The Way to Higher Paying Jobs?
   Economics of Education Working Paper Series, University of Zurich, Department of Business Administration (IBW)
   Also in IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2024)
   CESifo Working Paper Series, CESifo (2024)
4. How Scary Is the Risk of Automation? Evidence from a Large Scale Survey Experiment
   IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA)
5. How Scary is the Risk of Automation? Evidence from a Large Survey Experiment
   Economics of Education Working Paper Series, University of Zurich, Department of Business Administration (IBW)
6. Students' Grit and Their Post-compulsory Educational Choices and Trajectories: Evidence from Switzerland
   IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA)
   Also in Economics of Education Working Paper Series, University of Zurich, Department of Business Administration (IBW) (2024)
   CESifo Working Paper Series, CESifo (2024)
7. The Impact of Hiring Costs for Skilled Workers on Apprenticeship Training: A Comparative Study
   CESifo Working Paper Series, CESifo View citations (1)
   Also in Economics of Education Working Paper Series, University of Zurich, Department of Business Administration (IBW) (2024) View citations (1)
   IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2024) View citations (1)
8. The virtues of going virtual
   Economics of Education Working Paper Series, University of Zurich, Department of Business Administration (IBW)
9. When patience pays off - evidence on cultural determinants of post-compulsory education achievement
   Economics of Education Working Paper Series, University of Zurich, Department of Business Administration (IBW)

2023

10. "This Time It's Different" - Generative Artificial Intelligence and Occupational Choice
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA)
    Also in CESifo Working Paper Series, CESifo (2023)
    Economics of Education Working Paper Series, University of Zurich, Department of Business Administration (IBW) (2023)
11. Reaching for Gold! The Impact of a Positive Reputation Shock on Career Choice
    CESifo Working Paper Series, CESifo View citations (1)
    Also in Economics of Education Working Paper Series, University of Zurich, Department of Business Administration (IBW) (2023) View citations (4)
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2023) View citations (1)

2022

12. "The Double Dividend of Training" - Labor Market Effects of Work-Related Continuous Education in Switzerland
    CESifo Working Paper Series, CESifo
    Also in Economics of Education Working Paper Series, University of Zurich, Department of Business Administration (IBW) (2022)
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2022)
13. Much Ado about Nothing? School Curriculum Reforms and Students' Educational Trajectories
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA)
    Also in CESifo Working Paper Series, CESifo (2022)
    Economics of Education Working Paper Series, University of Zurich, Department of Business Administration (IBW) (2022)
14. Private Tutoring and Academic Achievement in a Selective Education System
    CESifo Working Paper Series, CESifo
    Also in IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2022)
    Economics of Education Working Paper Series, University of Zurich, Department of Business Administration (IBW) (2022)
15. Sitting Next to a Dropout - Academic Success of Students with More Educated Peers
    CESifo Working Paper Series, CESifo
    Also in IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2022)
    See also Journal Article Sitting next to a dropout: Academic success of students with more educated peers, Economics of Education Review, Elsevier (2023) (2023)
16. Sitting next to a dropout: Study success of students with peers that came to the lecture hall by a different route
    Economics of Education Working Paper Series, University of Zurich, Department of Business Administration (IBW)

2021

17. "Against all odds" Does awareness of the risk of failure matter for educational choices?
    Economics of Education Working Paper Series, University of Zurich, Department of Business Administration (IBW)
    See also Journal Article “Against all odds” Does awareness of the risk of failure matter for educational choices?, Economics of Education Review, Elsevier (2022) View citations (1) (2022)
18. "Too Shocked to Search" The Covid-19 Shutdowns' Impact on the Search for Apprenticeships
    CESifo Working Paper Series, CESifo View citations (7)
    Also in IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2021) View citations (7)
    Economics of Education Working Paper Series, University of Zurich, Department of Business Administration (IBW) (2021) View citations (10)
    See also Journal Article “Too shocked to search” The COVID-19 shutdowns’ impact on the search for apprenticeships, Swiss Journal of Economics and Statistics, Springer (2021) View citations (7) (2021)
19. Is Being Competitive Always an Advantage? Degrees of Competitiveness, Gender, and Premature Work Contract Termination
    CESifo Working Paper Series, CESifo View citations (1)
    Also in Economics of Education Working Paper Series, University of Zurich, Department of Business Administration (IBW) (2021) View citations (1)
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2021) View citations (1)

2020

20. High-Ability Influencers? The Heterogeneous Effects of Gifted Classmates
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (1)
    Also in CESifo Working Paper Series, CESifo (2020) View citations (1)
    Economics of Education Working Paper Series, University of Zurich, Department of Business Administration (IBW) (2020) View citations (1)
    See also Journal Article High-Ability Influencers? The Heterogeneous Effects of Gifted Classmates, Journal of Human Resources, University of Wisconsin Press (2023) (2023)
21. Information provision and preferences for education spending: Evidence from representative survey experiments in three countries
    Munich Reprints in Economics, University of Munich, Department of Economics View citations (15)
    Also in Research Memorandum, Maastricht University, Graduate School of Business and Economics (GSBE) (2019)
    CESifo Working Paper Series, CESifo (2019)
    ROA Research Memorandum, Maastricht University, Research Centre for Education and the Labour Market (ROA) (2019)
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2019)
    Economics of Education Working Paper Series, University of Zurich, Department of Business Administration (IBW) (2019)
    See also Journal Article Information provision and preferences for education spending: Evidence from representative survey experiments in three countries, European Journal of Political Economy, Elsevier (2020) View citations (5) (2020)
22. Things versus People: Gender Differences in Vocational Interests and in Occupational Preferences
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (5)
    See also Journal Article Things versus People: Gender Differences in Vocational Interests and in Occupational Preferences, Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization, Elsevier (2022) View citations (4) (2022)

2019

23. Investigating the image deficit of VET: occupational prestige ranking depending on the educational requirements and the skill content of occupations
    Economics of Education Working Paper Series, University of Zurich, Department of Business Administration (IBW) View citations (1)
24. Local Norms Describing the Role of the State and the Private Provision of Training
    CESifo Working Paper Series, CESifo View citations (4)
    Also in IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2019) View citations (4)
    Economics of Education Working Paper Series, University of Zurich, Department of Business Administration (IBW) (2019) View citations (4)
    See also Journal Article Local norms describing the role of the state and the private provision of training, European Journal of Political Economy, Elsevier (2022) View citations (5) (2022)
25. Populist Manipulation or Personal Beliefs? A Study of the Divergent Perceptions of the Social Order in Switzerland
    Economics of Education Working Paper Series, University of Zurich, Department of Business Administration (IBW)
26. So similar and yet so different A firm's net costs and post-training benefits from apprenticeship training in Austria and Switzerland
    Munich Reprints in Economics, University of Munich, Department of Economics View citations (2)
27. The Strength of Gender Norms and Gender-Stereotypical Occupational Aspirations among Adolescents
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (1)
    Also in Economics of Education Working Paper Series, University of Zurich, Department of Business Administration (IBW) (2018) View citations (1)
    See also Journal Article The strength of gender norms and gender‐stereotypical occupational aspirations among adolescents, Kyklos, Wiley Blackwell (2023) (2023)

2018

28. Are Apprenticeships Business Cycle Proof?
    Economics of Education Working Paper Series, University of Zurich, Department of Business Administration (IBW) View citations (2)
    Also in IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2018)
    See also Journal Article Are apprenticeships business cycle proof?, Swiss Journal of Economics and Statistics, Springer (2020) View citations (17) (2020)
29. Are They Coming Back? The Mobility of University Students in Switzerland after Graduation
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (2)
30. From Dreams to Reality: Market Forces and Changes from Occupational Intention to Occupational Choice
    Economics of Education Working Paper Series, University of Zurich, Department of Business Administration (IBW) View citations (4)
31. Gender, competitiveness and study choices in high school - evidence from Switzerland
    Economics of Education Working Paper Series, University of Zurich, Department of Business Administration (IBW) View citations (3)
    See also Journal Article Gender, Competitiveness, and Study Choices in High School: Evidence from Switzerland, American Economic Review, American Economic Association (2017) View citations (130) (2017)
32. So similar and yet so different: A comparative analysis of a firm's net costs and post-apprenticeship training benefits in Austria and Switzerland
    Economics of Education Working Paper Series, University of Zurich, Department of Business Administration (IBW) View citations (1)

2017

33. Do migrants prefer academic to vocational education? The role of rational factors vs. social status considerations in the formation of attitudes toward a particular type of education in Switzerland
    Economics of Education Working Paper Series, University of Zurich, Department of Business Administration (IBW) View citations (4)
34. Gender, Willingness to Compete and Career Choices Along the Whole Ability Distribution
    Tinbergen Institute Discussion Papers, Tinbergen Institute View citations (29)
    Also in IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2017) View citations (29)
    Economics of Education Working Paper Series, University of Zurich, Department of Business Administration (IBW) (2017) View citations (31)
35. So Similar and Yet So Different: A Comparative Analysis of a Firm's Cost and Benefits of Apprenticeship Training in Austria and Switzerland
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (4)
    Also in CESifo Working Paper Series, CESifo (2017) View citations (5)
36. The Native-Migrant Gap in the Progression into and through Upper-Secondary Education
    CESifo Working Paper Series, CESifo View citations (3)
    Also in IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2017) View citations (3)
    Economics of Education Working Paper Series, University of Zurich, Department of Business Administration (IBW) (2017) View citations (3)
37. Wie weiter nach der obligatorischen Schule? Bildungsentscheidungen und -verlaeufe der PISA-Kohorte 2012 in der Schweiz
    Economics of Education Working Paper Series, University of Zurich, Department of Business Administration (IBW) View citations (2)

2016

38. Die Berufsbildung in der Pole-Position. Die Einstellungen der Schweizer Bevoelkerung zum Thema Allgemeinbildung vs. Berufsbildung
    Economics of Education Working Paper Series, University of Zurich, Department of Business Administration (IBW) View citations (3)
39. Empirical Evidence on the Effectiveness of Social Public Procurement Policy: The Case of the Swiss Apprenticeship Training System
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (1)
    Also in CESifo Working Paper Series, CESifo (2014)
    See also Journal Article Empirical Evidence on the Effectiveness of Social Public Procurement Policy: The Case of the Swiss Apprenticeship Training System, LABOUR, CEIS (2017) View citations (1) (2017)
40. Hiring costs for skilled workers and the supply of firm-provided training
    Munich Reprints in Economics, University of Munich, Department of Economics View citations (49)
    Also in Economics of Education Working Paper Series, University of Zurich, Department of Business Administration (IBW) (2012) View citations (12)
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2012) View citations (11)
    See also Journal Article Hiring costs for skilled workers and the supply of firm-provided training, Oxford Economic Papers, Oxford University Press (2016) View citations (44) (2016)
41. Lost in Transition: The Influence of Locus of Control on Delaying Educational Decisions
    Economics of Education Working Paper Series, University of Zurich, Department of Business Administration (IBW) View citations (23)
    Also in IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2016) View citations (23)
42. The More, the Better? The Impact of Instructional Time on Student Performance
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (10)
    Also in CESifo Working Paper Series, CESifo (2016) View citations (10)
    Economics of Education Working Paper Series, University of Zurich, Department of Business Administration (IBW) (2016) View citations (12)
    See also Journal Article The more, the better? The impact of instructional time on student performance, Education Economics, Taylor & Francis Journals (2017) View citations (33) (2017)
43. Wie viel darf es kosten und wer soll es bezahlen? Einstellungen der Schweizer Bevoelkerung zu Fragen der Finanzierung des Bildungswesens
    Economics of Education Working Paper Series, University of Zurich, Department of Business Administration (IBW) View citations (1)

2015

44. Reducing university dropout rates with entrance tests – self-fulfilling prophecy or high quality students
    Economics of Education Working Paper Series, University of Zurich, Department of Business Administration (IBW)

2014

45. Are the education policy preferences of teachers just a reflection of their occupational concerns?
    Economics of Education Working Paper Series, University of Zurich, Department of Business Administration (IBW)

2013

46. Invest in the best or compensate the weak? An empirical analysis of the heterogeneity of a firm's provision of human capital
    Economics of Education Working Paper Series, University of Zurich, Department of Business Administration (IBW) View citations (5)
47. Kann man mit dem öffentlichen Beschaffungswesen Lehrstellen fördern?
    Economics of Education Working Paper Series, University of Zurich, Department of Business Administration (IBW)
48. Labor Market Effects of Adult Education Vouchers: Evidence from a Randomized Field Experiment
    Economics of Education Working Paper Series, University of Zurich, Department of Business Administration (IBW) View citations (1)
49. The Use of Bibliometrics to Measure Research Performance in Education Sciences
    Economics of Education Working Paper Series, University of Zurich, Department of Business Administration (IBW) View citations (35)

2012

50. Migration Policy Can Boost PISA Results: Findings from a Natural Experiment
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (11)
51. The effect of labor market regulations on training behavior and quality: the German labor market reform as a natural experiment
    Economics of Education Working Paper Series, University of Zurich, Department of Business Administration (IBW) View citations (2)
52. The impact of an adult education voucher program: Evidence from a randomized field experiment
    Munich Reprints in Economics, University of Munich, Department of Economics View citations (79)
    See also Journal Article The impact of an adult education voucher program: Evidence from a randomized field experiment, Journal of Public Economics, Elsevier (2012) View citations (75) (2012)

2011

53. A Gift is not Always a Gift: Gift Exchange in a Voucher Experiment
    CESifo Working Paper Series, CESifo
54. Beurteilung von Hochschulen anhand der Arbeitsmarktfähigkeit ihrer Absolventen und Absolventinnen: Eine Analyse der Schweizer Universitäten
    Economics of Education Working Paper Series, University of Zurich, Department of Business Administration (IBW)
55. Career Changers in Teaching Jobs: A Case Study Based on the Swiss Vocational Education System
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA)
56. Effects of Adult Education Vouchers on the Labor Market: Evidence from a Randomized Field Experiment
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (14)
    Also in CESifo Working Paper Series, CESifo (2011) View citations (14)
57. Individual policy preferences for vocational versus academic education: Microlevel evidence for the case of Switzerland
    Economics of Education Working Paper Series, University of Zurich, Department of Business Administration (IBW) View citations (17)
    Also in MPIfG Discussion Paper, Max Planck Institute for the Study of Societies (2010)
58. Monopsony Power, Pay Structure and Training
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (7)
    Also in Economics of Education Working Paper Series, University of Zurich, Department of Business Administration (IBW) (2011) View citations (1)
    See also Journal Article Monopsony Power, Pay Structure, and Training, ILR Review, Cornell University, ILR School (2013) View citations (24) (2013)
59. Quereinsteiger in den Lehrberuf am Beispiel der schweizerischen Berufsbildung
    Economics of Education Working Paper Series, University of Zurich, Department of Business Administration (IBW)
60. The Consequences of Being Different - Statistical Discrimination and the School-to-Work Transition
    CESifo Working Paper Series, CESifo View citations (4)
    Also in IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2011) View citations (4)
    Economics of Education Working Paper Series, University of Zurich, Department of Business Administration (IBW) (2011) View citations (4)
61. Too Far to Go? Does Distance Determine Study Choices?
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (15)
62. Wer hat Angst vor Schulwahl?
    Economics of Education Working Paper Series, University of Zurich, Department of Business Administration (IBW)
63. Who is Afraid of School Choice?
    CESifo Working Paper Series, CESifo View citations (1)

2010

64. Wenn das Naechstgelegene die erste Wahl ist - Der Einfluss der geographischen Mobilitaet der Studierenden auf die Hochschullandschaft Schweiz
    Economics of Education Working Paper Series, University of Zurich, Department of Business Administration (IBW)

2009

65. Apprenticeship Training and the Business Cycle
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (31)
66. Do Students Expect Compensation for Wage Risk?
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (3)
    Also in Economics of Education Working Paper Series, University of Zurich, Department of Business Administration (IBW) (2008) View citations (4)
    See also Journal Article Do students expect compensation for wage risk?, Economics of Education Review, Elsevier (2011) View citations (22) (2011)
67. Kann man mit Gutscheinen die Weiterbildungsbeteiligung steigern? Resultate aus einem wissenschaftlichen Feldexperiment
    Economics of Education Working Paper Series, University of Zurich, Department of Business Administration (IBW) View citations (1)
68. Laufbahnentscheide im Lehrberuf aus bildungsoekonomischer Sicht
    Economics of Education Working Paper Series, University of Zurich, Department of Business Administration (IBW) View citations (2)
69. Money Matters - Evidence from a Large-Scale Randomized Field Experiment with Vouchers for Adult Training
    CESifo Working Paper Series, CESifo View citations (20)
    Also in IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2009) View citations (21)

2008

70. Cost and Benefit of Apprenticeship Training – A Comparison of Germany and Switzerland
    CESifo Working Paper Series, CESifo View citations (2)
    Also in IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2008) View citations (9)
    See also Journal Article Costs and Benefits of Apprenticeship Training. A Comparison of Germany and Switzerland, Applied Economics Quarterly (formerly: Konjunkturpolitik), Duncker & Humblot, Berlin (2009) (2009)
71. Self-Selection into Teaching: The Role of Teacher Education Institutions
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA)
72. Unsere zukuenftigen Lehrerinnen und Lehrer - Institutionelle Faktoren bei der Wahl eines Studiums an einer Paedagogischen Hochschule
    Economics of Education Working Paper Series, University of Zurich, Department of Business Administration (IBW) View citations (4)
73. What Happened to the PISA 2000 Participants Five Years Later?
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (2)
    Also in Economics of Education Working Paper Series, University of Zurich, Department of Business Administration (IBW) (2008) View citations (2)

2007

74. An empirical analysis of the decision to train apprentices
    Economics of Education Working Paper Series, University of Zurich, Department of Business Administration (IBW) View citations (40)
    See also Journal Article An Empirical Analysis of the Decision to Train Apprentices, LABOUR, CEIS (2007) View citations (43) (2007)
75. Are the Elderly a Threat to Educational Expenditures?
    Economics of Education Working Paper Series, University of Zurich, Department of Business Administration (IBW) View citations (1)
    Also in CESifo Working Paper Series, CESifo (2007) View citations (3)
    See also Journal Article Are the elderly a threat to educational expenditures?, European Journal of Political Economy, Elsevier (2009) View citations (66) (2009)
76. Push or Pull? An Empirical Analysis of the Demand for Individual Project Grants from the Swiss National Science Foundation
    CESifo Working Paper Series, CESifo
77. Time-to-Degree and the Business Cycle
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA)
    See also Journal Article Time-to-degree and the business cycle, Education Economics, Taylor & Francis Journals (2010) View citations (13) (2010)

2006

78. Demographic Change and Public Education Spending a Conflict between Young and Old?
    Economics of Education Working Paper Series, University of Zurich, Department of Business Administration (IBW) View citations (8)
    Also in CESifo Working Paper Series, CESifo (2005) View citations (15)
    See also Journal Article Demographic Change and Public Education Spending: A Conflict between Young and Old?, Education Economics, Taylor & Francis Journals (2007) View citations (42) (2007)
79. Regional Effects on Employer Provided Training: Evidence from Apprenticeship Training in Switzerland
    CESifo Working Paper Series, CESifo View citations (18)
    Also in Economics of Education Working Paper Series, University of Zurich, Department of Business Administration (IBW) (2006) View citations (24)
    See also Journal Article Regional effects on employer-provided training: Evidence from apprenticeship training in Switzerland, Zeitschrift für ArbeitsmarktForschung - Journal for Labour Market Research, Institut für Arbeitsmarkt- und Berufsforschung (IAB), Nürnberg [Institute for Employment Research, Nuremberg, Germany] (2007) View citations (11) (2007)

2005

80. A Structural Model of Demand for Apprentices
    CESifo Working Paper Series, CESifo View citations (35)
    Also in SOI - Working Papers, Socioeconomic Institute - University of Zurich (2005) View citations (11)
81. Are Student Exchange Programs Worth It?
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (13)

2003

82. Sibling Rivalry: A Six Country Comparison
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (12)
83. Wage Elasticity of the Teacher Supply in Switzerland
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (7)
    See also Journal Article Wage elasticity of the teacher supply in Switzerland, Brussels Economic Review, ULB -- Universite Libre de Bruxelles (2004) View citations (3) (2004)
84. Why Some Firms Train Apprentices and Many Others Do Not
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (23)
    See also Journal Article Why Some Firms Train Apprentices and Many Others Do Not, German Economic Review, Verein für Socialpolitik (2006) View citations (66) (2006)

2002

85. Sibling Rivalry: A Look at Switzerland with PISA Data
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (18)

2001

86. Rates of Return to Education: The View of Students in Switzerland
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (2)

Journal Articles

2023

1. High-Ability Influencers? The Heterogeneous Effects of Gifted Classmates
   Journal of Human Resources, 2023, 58, (2), 633-665
   See also Working Paper High-Ability Influencers? The Heterogeneous Effects of Gifted Classmates, IZA Discussion Papers (2020) View citations (1) (2020)
2. Is being competitive always an advantage? Competitiveness, gender, and labour market success
   Labour Economics, 2023, 85, (C) View citations (3)
3. Sitting next to a dropout: Academic success of students with more educated peers
   Economics of Education Review, 2023, 93, (C)
   See also Working Paper Sitting Next to a Dropout - Academic Success of Students with More Educated Peers, CESifo Working Paper Series (2022) (2022)
4. The strength of gender norms and gender‐stereotypical occupational aspirations among adolescents
   Kyklos, 2023, 76, (1), 101-124
   See also Working Paper The Strength of Gender Norms and Gender-Stereotypical Occupational Aspirations among Adolescents, IZA Discussion Papers (2019) View citations (1) (2019)

2022

5. Local norms describing the role of the state and the private provision of training
   European Journal of Political Economy, 2022, 75, (C) View citations (5)
   See also Working Paper Local Norms Describing the Role of the State and the Private Provision of Training, CESifo Working Paper Series (2019) View citations (4) (2019)
6. Things versus People: Gender Differences in Vocational Interests and in Occupational Preferences
   Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization, 2022, 203, (C), 210-234 View citations (4)
   See also Working Paper Things versus People: Gender Differences in Vocational Interests and in Occupational Preferences, IZA Discussion Papers (2020) View citations (5) (2020)
7. Willingness to compete, gender and career choices along the whole ability distribution
   Experimental Economics, 2022, 25, (5), 1299-1326 View citations (16)
8. “Against all odds” Does awareness of the risk of failure matter for educational choices?
   Economics of Education Review, 2022, 87, (C) View citations (1)
   See also Working Paper "Against all odds" Does awareness of the risk of failure matter for educational choices?, Economics of Education Working Paper Series (2021) (2021)

2021

9. “Too shocked to search” The COVID-19 shutdowns’ impact on the search for apprenticeships
   Swiss Journal of Economics and Statistics, 2021, 157, (1), 1-15 View citations (7)
   See also Working Paper "Too Shocked to Search" The Covid-19 Shutdowns' Impact on the Search for Apprenticeships, CESifo Working Paper Series (2021) View citations (7) (2021)

2020

10. Are apprenticeships business cycle proof?
    Swiss Journal of Economics and Statistics, 2020, 156, (1), 1-11 View citations (17)
    See also Working Paper Are Apprenticeships Business Cycle Proof?, Economics of Education Working Paper Series (2018) View citations (2) (2018)
11. Information provision and preferences for education spending: Evidence from representative survey experiments in three countries
    European Journal of Political Economy, 2020, 63, (C) View citations (5)
    See also Working Paper Information provision and preferences for education spending: Evidence from representative survey experiments in three countries, Munich Reprints in Economics (2020) View citations (15) (2020)

2019

12. Are they coming back? The mobility of university graduates in switzerland
    (Kehren sie Zurück? Die Mobilität von Hochschulabsolventinnen und -Absolventen in der Schweiz)
    Review of Regional Research: Jahrbuch für Regionalwissenschaft, 2019, 39, (2), 189-208 View citations (9)
13. So similar and yet so different
    Evidence-based HRM, 2019, 7, (2), 229-246

2017

14. Can Spanish firms offer dual apprenticeships without making a net investment? Empirical evidence based onex antesimulations of different training scenarios
    Evidence-based HRM, 2017, 5, (1), 107-118
15. Empirical Evidence on the Effectiveness of Social Public Procurement Policy: The Case of the Swiss Apprenticeship Training System
    LABOUR, 2017, 31, (2), 204-222 View citations (1)
    See also Working Paper Empirical Evidence on the Effectiveness of Social Public Procurement Policy: The Case of the Swiss Apprenticeship Training System, IZA Discussion Papers (2016) View citations (1) (2016)
16. Gender, Competitiveness, and Study Choices in High School: Evidence from Switzerland
    American Economic Review, 2017, 107, (5), 125-30 View citations (130)
    See also Working Paper Gender, competitiveness and study choices in high school - evidence from Switzerland, Economics of Education Working Paper Series (2018) View citations (3) (2018)
17. The more, the better? The impact of instructional time on student performance
    Education Economics, 2017, 25, (5), 433-445 View citations (33)
    See also Working Paper The More, the Better? The Impact of Instructional Time on Student Performance, IZA Discussion Papers (2016) View citations (10) (2016)

2016

18. Hiring costs for skilled workers and the supply of firm-provided training
    Oxford Economic Papers, 2016, 68, (1), 238-257 View citations (44)
    See also Working Paper Hiring costs for skilled workers and the supply of firm-provided training, Munich Reprints in Economics (2016) View citations (49) (2016)

2015

19. Better migrants, better PISA results: Findings from a natural experiment
    IZA Journal of Migration and Development, 2015, 4, (1), 1-19 View citations (4)

2014

20. Overeducation among Swiss university graduates: determinants and consequences
    (Nicht ausbildungsadäquate Beschäftigung bei Universitätsabsolventinnen und -absolventen – Determinanten und Konsequenzen)
    Journal for Labour Market Research, 2014, 47, (4), 313-328 View citations (6)
    Also in Journal for Labour Market Research, 2014, 47, (4), 313-328 (2014) View citations (5)
21. Return on investment of apprenticeship systems for enterprises: Evidence from cost-benefit analyses
    IZA Journal of Labor Policy, 2014, 3, (1), 1-22 View citations (35)
22. The role of hard-to-obtain information on ability for the school-to-work transition
    Empirical Economics, 2014, 46, (4), 1447-1471 View citations (12)

2013

23. A Gift is Not Always a Gift: Heterogeneity and Long-term Effects in a Gift Exchange Experiment
    Economica, 2013, 80, (318), 345-371 View citations (7)
24. Invest in the best or compensate the weak?
    Evidence-based HRM, 2013, 1, (1), 80-95
25. Monopsony Power, Pay Structure, and Training
    ILR Review, 2013, 66, (5), 1097-1114 View citations (24)
    See also Working Paper Monopsony Power, Pay Structure and Training, IZA Discussion Papers (2011) View citations (7) (2011)

2012

26. The impact of an adult education voucher program: Evidence from a randomized field experiment
    Journal of Public Economics, 2012, 96, (7-8), 569-583 View citations (75)
    See also Working Paper The impact of an adult education voucher program: Evidence from a randomized field experiment, Munich Reprints in Economics (2012) View citations (79) (2012)

2011

27. Do students expect compensation for wage risk?
    Economics of Education Review, 2011, 30, (2), 215-227 View citations (22)
    See also Working Paper Do Students Expect Compensation for Wage Risk?, IZA Discussion Papers (2009) View citations (3) (2009)
28. Firm-sponsored training and poaching externalities in regional labor markets
    Regional Science and Urban Economics, 2011, 41, (6), 560-570 View citations (39)

2010

29. The financing of apprenticeship training in the light of labor market regulations
    Labour Economics, 2010, 17, (5), 799-809 View citations (46)
30. Time-to-degree and the business cycle
    Education Economics, 2010, 18, (1), 111-123 View citations (13)
    See also Working Paper Time-to-Degree and the Business Cycle, IZA Discussion Papers (2007) (2007)

2009

31. Are the elderly a threat to educational expenditures?
    European Journal of Political Economy, 2009, 25, (2), 225-236 View citations (66)
    See also Working Paper Are the Elderly a Threat to Educational Expenditures?, Economics of Education Working Paper Series (2007) View citations (1) (2007)
32. Costs and Benefits of Apprenticeship Training. A Comparison of Germany and Switzerland
    Applied Economics Quarterly (formerly: Konjunkturpolitik), 2009, 55, (1), 7-37
    See also Working Paper Cost and Benefit of Apprenticeship Training – A Comparison of Germany and Switzerland, CESifo Working Paper Series (2008) View citations (2) (2008)
33. PISA and the Transition into the Labour Market
    LABOUR, 2009, 23, (s1), 111-137 View citations (31)

2008

34. Ausbildungskosten und ‐nutzen und die betriebliche Nachfrage nach Lehrlingen
    Perspektiven der Wirtschaftspolitik, 2008, 9, (s1), 90-108 View citations (6)

2007

35. An Empirical Analysis of the Decision to Train Apprentices
    LABOUR, 2007, 21, (3), 419-441 View citations (43)
    See also Working Paper An empirical analysis of the decision to train apprentices, Economics of Education Working Paper Series (2007) View citations (40) (2007)
36. Demographic Change and Public Education Spending: A Conflict between Young and Old?
    Education Economics, 2007, 15, (3), 277-292 View citations (42)
    See also Working Paper Demographic Change and Public Education Spending a Conflict between Young and Old?, Economics of Education Working Paper Series (2006) View citations (8) (2006)
37. Regional effects on employer-provided training: Evidence from apprenticeship training in Switzerland
    Zeitschrift für ArbeitsmarktForschung - Journal for Labour Market Research, 2007, 40, (2/3), 135-147 View citations (11)
    See also Working Paper Regional Effects on Employer Provided Training: Evidence from Apprenticeship Training in Switzerland, CESifo Working Paper Series (2006) View citations (18) (2006)

2006

38. Why Some Firms Train Apprentices and Many Others Do Not
    German Economic Review, 2006, 7, (3), 249-264 View citations (66)
    Also in German Economic Review, 2006, 7, (3), 249-264 (2006) View citations (65)
    See also Working Paper Why Some Firms Train Apprentices and Many Others Do Not, IZA Discussion Papers (2003) View citations (23) (2003)

2004

39. Wage elasticity of the teacher supply in Switzerland
    Brussels Economic Review, 2004, 47, (3-4), 387-408 View citations (3)
    See also Working Paper Wage Elasticity of the Teacher Supply in Switzerland, IZA Discussion Papers (2003) View citations (7) (2003)

2003

40. Betrachtungen zum Arbeitsmarkt der Lehrer in der Schweiz
    Vierteljahrshefte zur Wirtschaftsforschung / Quarterly Journal of Economic Research, 2003, 72, (2), 305-319 View citations (3)

2002

41. Labour market expectations of Swiss university students
    International Journal of Manpower, 2002, 23, (5), 458-470

2001

42. Opposition of retail sales staff to shopping hours liberalization
    International Journal of Manpower, 2001, 22, (5), 445-456

2000

43. Wage Expectations: A Comparison of Swiss and US Students
    Kyklos, 2000, 53, (1), 51-69 View citations (35)
44. Who is Afraid of Longer Shopping Hours? / Wer hat Angst vor längeren Ladenöffnungszeiten?
    Journal of Economics and Statistics (Jahrbuecher fuer Nationaloekonomie und Statistik), 2000, 220, (4), 497-509

1999

45. On the Measurement of Private Rates of Return to Education / Ein Ansatz zur Messung privater Bildungsrenditen
    Journal of Economics and Statistics (Jahrbuecher fuer Nationaloekonomie und Statistik), 1999, 218, (5-6), 605-618 View citations (7)
46. Skilling the unskilled – a question of incentives?
    International Journal of Manpower, 1999, 20, (3/4), 254-271

1998

47. The costs of job‐insecurity ‐ results from Switzerland
    International Journal of Manpower, 1998, 19, (6), 396-409

Chapters

2011

1. Apprenticeship
   Elsevier View citations (105)

1997

2. Unemployment and Unemployment Insurance in Switzerland
   Palgrave Macmillan