Stefan C. Wolter

Swiss Coordination Centre for Research in Education (SKBF)

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CH - 5000 Aarau

Switzerland

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University of Bern - Department of Economics

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Cost and Benefit of Apprenticeship Training - A Comparison of Germany and Switzerland

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Cost and Benefit of Apprenticeship Training - A Comparison of Germany and Switzerland

CESifo Working Paper Series No. 2287
Number of pages: 39 Posted: 29 Apr 2008
Regina Dionisius, Samuel Muehlemann, Harald Pfeifer, Guenter Walden, Felix Wenzelmann and Stefan C. Wolter
Bundesinstitut für Berufsbildung (BIBB), University of Bern, Bundesinstitut für Berufsbildung (BIBB), Bundesinstitut für Berufsbildung (BIBB), Bundesinstitut für Berufsbildung (BIBB) and Swiss Coordination Centre for Research in Education (SKBF)
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apprenticeship training, cost and benefit analysis

Cost and Benefit of Apprenticeship Training: A Comparison of Germany and Switzerland

IZA Discussion Paper No. 3465
Number of pages: 36 Posted: 03 Nov 2008 Last Revised: 17 Nov 2021
Regina Dionisius, Samuel Muehlemann, Harald Pfeifer, Guenter Walden, Felix Wenzelmann and Stefan C. Wolter
Bundesinstitut für Berufsbildung (BIBB), University of Bern, Bundesinstitut für Berufsbildung (BIBB), Bundesinstitut für Berufsbildung (BIBB), Bundesinstitut für Berufsbildung (BIBB) and Swiss Coordination Centre for Research in Education (SKBF)
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cost and benefit analysis, apprenticeship training

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Sibling Rivalry: A Six Country Comparison

IZA Discussion Paper No. 734
Number of pages: 31 Posted: 03 Apr 2003 Last Revised: 17 Nov 2021
Stefan C. Wolter
Swiss Coordination Centre for Research in Education (SKBF)
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education, equity, family-size, parental background, PISA

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Rates of Return to Education: The View of Students in Switzerland

IZA Discussion Paper No. 371
Number of pages: 17 Posted: 09 Oct 2001 Last Revised: 17 Nov 2021
Stefan C. Wolter and Andre Zbinden
Swiss Coordination Centre for Research in Education (SKBF) and University of Bern - Institute of Economics
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wages, Rates of return to education, expectations

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Regional Effects on Employer-Provided Training: Evidence from Apprenticeship Training in Switzerland

CESifo Working Paper Series No. 1665
Number of pages: 24 Posted: 23 Mar 2006
Samuel Muehlemann and Stefan C. Wolter
University of Bern and Swiss Coordination Centre for Research in Education (SKBF)
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apprenticeship training, regional labor markets

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Sibling Rivalry: A Look at Switzerland with PISA Data

IZA Discussion Paper No. 594
Number of pages: 34 Posted: 22 Oct 2002 Last Revised: 17 Nov 2021
Stefan C. Wolter and Maja Coradi Vellacott
Swiss Coordination Centre for Research in Education (SKBF) and Swiss Coordination Centre for Research in Education
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sibling size, parental background, education, birth-order

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Too Far to Go? Does Distance Determine Study Choices?

IZA Discussion Paper No. 5712
Number of pages: 23 Posted: 23 May 2011 Last Revised: 18 Nov 2021
Stefan Denzler and Stefan C. Wolter
Swiss Coordination Centre for Research in Education and Swiss Coordination Centre for Research in Education (SKBF)
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distance-to-university, subject choice, university choice, Switzerland

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Why Some Firms Train Apprentices and Many Others Do Not

IZA Discussion Paper No. 916
Number of pages: 24 Posted: 25 Nov 2003 Last Revised: 17 Nov 2021
Stefan C. Wolter, Samuel Muehlemann and Juerg Schweri
Swiss Coordination Centre for Research in Education (SKBF), University of Bern and Swiss Federal Institute of Vocational Education and Research
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cost-benefit analysis, apprenticeship training, firm-sponsored training

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Money Matters - Evidence from a Large-Scale Randomized Field Experiment with Vouchers for Adult Training

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Money Matters - Evidence from a Large-Scale Randomized Field Experiment with Vouchers for Adult Training

CESifo Working Paper Series No. 2548
Number of pages: 38 Posted: 23 Feb 2009
Dolores Messer and Stefan C. Wolter
University of Bern and Swiss Coordination Centre for Research in Education (SKBF)
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field experiment, voucher, adult education, training, Switzerland

Money Matters: Evidence from a Large-Scale Randomized Field Experiment with Vouchers for Adult Training

IZA Discussion Paper No. 4017
Number of pages: 35 Posted: 02 Mar 2009 Last Revised: 17 Nov 2021
Dolores Messer and Stefan C. Wolter
University of Bern and Swiss Coordination Centre for Research in Education (SKBF)
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field experiment, voucher, adult education, training, Switzerland

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Are Student Exchange Programs Worth it?

IZA Discussion Paper No. 1656
Number of pages: 21 Posted: 21 Jul 2005 Last Revised: 17 Nov 2021
Dolores Messer and Stefan C. Wolter
University of Bern and Swiss Coordination Centre for Research in Education (SKBF)
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graduate survey, exchange semester, Switzerland, ERASMUS, instrumental variables

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Effects of Adult Education Vouchers on the Labor Market: Evidence from a Randomized Field Experiment

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Effects of Adult Education Vouchers on the Labor Market: Evidence from a Randomized Field Experiment

CESifo Working Paper Series No. 3331
Number of pages: 35 Posted: 07 Feb 2011
Guido Schwerdt, Dolores Messer, Ludger Woessmann and Stefan C. Wolter
University of Konstanz - Faculty of Economics and Statistics, University of Bern, Ifo Institute for Economic Research and Swiss Coordination Centre for Research in Education (SKBF)
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field experiment, voucher, adult education, LATE, Switzerland

Effects of Adult Education Vouchers on the Labor Market: Evidence from a Randomized Field Experiment

IZA Discussion Paper No. 5431
Number of pages: 36 Posted: 24 Jan 2011 Last Revised: 17 Nov 2021
Guido Schwerdt, Dolores Messer, Ludger Woessmann and Stefan C. Wolter
University of Konstanz - Faculty of Economics and Statistics, University of Bern, Ifo Institute for Economic Research and Swiss Coordination Centre for Research in Education (SKBF)
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LATE, adult education, voucher, field experiment, Switzerland

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The More, the Better? The Impact of Instructional Time on Student Performance

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The More, the Better? The Impact of Instructional Time on Student Performance

CESifo Working Paper Series No. 5813
Number of pages: 23 Posted: 18 Apr 2016
Alejandra Cattaneo, Chantal Oggenfuss and Stefan C. Wolter
University of Zurich, Swiss Coordination Centre for Research in Education (SKBF) and Swiss Coordination Centre for Research in Education (SKBF)
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instruction time, PISA, fixed-effect models, tracking

The More, the Better? The Impact of Instructional Time on Student Performance

IZA Discussion Paper No. 9797
Number of pages: 24 Posted: 21 Mar 2016 Last Revised: 18 Nov 2021
Alejandra Cattaneo, Chantal Oggenfuss and Stefan C. Wolter
University of Zurich, Swiss Coordination Centre for Research in Education (SKBF) and Swiss Coordination Centre for Research in Education (SKBF)
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instruction time, PISA, fixed-effect models, tracking

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A Structural Model of Demand for Apprentices

Number of pages: 30 Posted: 18 Feb 2005
Samuel Muehlemann, Juerg Schweri, Rainer Winkelmann and Stefan C. Wolter
University of Bern, Swiss Federal Institute of Vocational Education and Research, University of Zurich - Statistics and Empirical Economic Research and Swiss Coordination Centre for Research in Education (SKBF)
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apprenticeship training, count data, probit-Poisson-log-normal model, Switzerland

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“This Time It's Different” Generative Artificial Intelligence and Occupational Choice

CESifo Working Paper No. 10821
Number of pages: 26 Posted: 15 Dec 2023
Daniel Goller, Christian Gschwendt and Stefan C. Wolter
University of Bern, University of Bern and Swiss Coordination Centre for Research in Education (SKBF)
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artificial intelligence, occupational choice, labor supply, technological change

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"This Time it's Different" - Generative Artificial Intelligence and Occupational Choice

IZA Discussion Paper No. 16638
Number of pages: 26 Posted: 04 Dec 2023 Last Revised: 05 Dec 2023
Daniel Goller, Christian Gschwendt and Stefan C. Wolter
University of Bern, University of Bern and Swiss Coordination Centre for Research in Education (SKBF)
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artificial intelligence, occupational choice, labor supply, technological change

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Demographic Change and Public Education Spending: A Conflict between Young and Old?

CESifo Working Paper Series No. 1555
Number of pages: 26 Posted: 07 Nov 2005
Stefan C. Wolter and Ueli Grob
Swiss Coordination Centre for Research in Education (SKBF) and University of Bern
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public finance, education finance, demographics, panel estimates, Switzerland

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Information Provision and Preferences for Education Spending: Evidence from Representative Survey Experiments in Three Countries

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Information Provision and Preferences for Education Spending: Evidence from Representative Survey Experiments in Three Countries

IZA Discussion Paper No. 12749
Number of pages: 35 Posted: 18 Nov 2019 Last Revised: 05 May 2023
Maria Alejandra Cattaneo, Philipp Lergetporer, Guido Schwerdt, Katharina Werner, Ludger Woessmann and Stefan C. Wolter
Swiss Coordination Centre for Research in Education (SKBF), CESifo (Center for Economic Studies and Ifo Institute) - Ifo Institute, University of Konstanz - Faculty of Economics and Statistics, CESifo (Center for Economic Studies and Ifo Institute) - Ifo Institute, Ifo Institute for Economic Research and Swiss Coordination Centre for Research in Education (SKBF)
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education spending, United States, Germany, Switzerland, international cooperation, cross-country comparison, policy preferences, information, survey experiments

Information Provision and Preferences for Education Spending: Evidence from Representative Survey Experiments in Three Countries

CESifo Working Paper No. 7936
Number of pages: 36 Posted: 27 Nov 2019
Maria Alejandra Cattaneo, Guido Schwerdt, Ludger Woessmann, Philipp Lergetporer, Katharina Werner and Stefan C. Wolter
Swiss Coordination Centre for Research in Education (SKBF), University of Konstanz - Faculty of Economics and Statistics, Ifo Institute for Economic Research, CESifo (Center for Economic Studies and Ifo Institute) - Ifo Institute, CESifo (Center for Economic Studies and Ifo Institute) - Ifo Institute and Swiss Coordination Centre for Research in Education (SKBF)
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policy preferences, cross-country comparison, international cooperation, Switzerland, Germany, United States, education spending, information, survey experiments

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So Similar and Yet so Different: A Comparative Analysis of a Firm's Cost and Benefits of Apprenticeship Training in Austria and Switzerland

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So Similar and Yet so Different: A Comparative Analysis of a Firm's Cost and Benefits of Apprenticeship Training in Austria and Switzerland

CESifo Working Paper Series No. 6711
Number of pages: 41 Posted: 05 Dec 2017
Luca Moretti, Martin Mayerl, Samuel Muehlemann, Peter Schlögl and Stefan C. Wolter
University of Bern, Austrian Institute for Research on Vocational Training (OIBF), University of Bern, Alpen-Adria-University Klagenfurt and Swiss Coordination Centre for Research in Education (SKBF)
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apprenticeship training, cost-benefit analysis, initial VET, hiring costs

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 Paper No. 11081
Number of pages: 41 Posted: 23 Oct 2017 Last Revised: 18 Nov 2021
Luca Moretti, Martin Mayerl, Samuel Muehlemann, Peter Schlögl and Stefan C. Wolter
University of Bern, Austrian Institute for Research on Vocational Training (OIBF), University of Bern, Alpen-Adria-University Klagenfurt and Swiss Coordination Centre for Research in Education (SKBF)
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initial VET, cost-benefit analysis, apprenticeship training, hiring costs

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Gender, Willingness to Compete and Career Choices Along the Whole Ability Distribution

IZA Discussion Paper No. 10976
Number of pages: 39 Posted: 31 Aug 2017 Last Revised: 05 May 2023
Thomas Buser, Noemi Peter and Stefan C. Wolter
University of Amsterdam - Amsterdam School of Economics (ASE), University of Groningen and Swiss Coordination Centre for Research in Education (SKBF)
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willingness to compete, gender, career decisions, experiment

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Wage Elasticity of the Teacher Supply in Switzerland

IZA Discussion Paper No. 733
Number of pages: 29 Posted: 22 Apr 2003 Last Revised: 17 Nov 2021
Stefan C. Wolter and Stefan Denzler
Swiss Coordination Centre for Research in Education (SKBF) and Swiss Coordination Centre for Research in Education
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teachers, labour supply, wage elasticity, university graduates, Switzerland

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The Native-Migrant Gap in the Progression into and Through Upper-Secondary Education

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The Native-Migrant Gap in the Progression into and Through Upper-Secondary Education

CESifo Working Paper Series No. 6810
Number of pages: 38 Posted: 21 Feb 2018
Stefan C. Wolter and Maria Zumbuehl
Swiss Coordination Centre for Research in Education (SKBF) and CPB Netherlands Bureau for Economic Policy Analysis
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education, migration, occupational choice

The Native-Migrant Gap in the Progression into and Through Upper-Secondary Education

IZA Discussion Paper No. 11217
Number of pages: 38 Posted: 27 Dec 2017 Last Revised: 18 Nov 2021
Stefan C. Wolter and Maria Zumbuehl
Swiss Coordination Centre for Research in Education (SKBF) and CPB Netherlands Bureau for Economic Policy Analysis
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education, migration, occupational choice

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'The Double Dividend of Training' – Labor Market Effects of Work-Related Continuous Education in Switzerland

IZA Discussion Paper No. 15619
Number of pages: 24 Posted: 08 Oct 2022 Last Revised: 10 Oct 2022
Stefan Denzler, Jens Ruhose and Stefan C. Wolter
Swiss Coordination Centre for Research in Education, Leibniz Universität Hannover - Faculty of Economics and Management and Swiss Coordination Centre for Research in Education (SKBF)
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unemployment, wages, continuous education, entropy balancing, Switzerland

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High-Ability Influencers? The Heterogeneous Effects of Gifted Classmates

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High-Ability Influencers? The Heterogeneous Effects of Gifted Classmates

CESifo Working Paper No. 8793
Number of pages: 63 Posted: 28 Dec 2020
Simone Balestra, Aurélien Sallin and Stefan C. Wolter
University of St. Gallen, University of St. Gallen and Swiss Coordination Centre for Research in Education (SKBF)
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High-Ability Influencers? The Heterogeneous Effects of Gifted Classmates

IZA Discussion Paper No. 13968
Number of pages: 63 Posted: 28 Dec 2020 Last Revised: 08 Sep 2022
Simone Balestra, Aurélien Sallin and Stefan C. Wolter
University of St. Gallen, University of St. Gallen and Swiss Coordination Centre for Research in Education (SKBF)
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peer quality, gender, math, peer effects, gifted students

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Migration Policy Can Boost PISA Results: Findings from a Natural Experiment

IZA Discussion Paper No. 6300
Number of pages: 21 Posted: 04 Feb 2012 Last Revised: 18 Nov 2021
Alejandra Cattaneo and Stefan C. Wolter
University of Zurich and Swiss Coordination Centre for Research in Education (SKBF)
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natural experiment, Blinder-Oaxaca decomposition, PISA, migration

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Self-Selection into Teaching: The Role of Teacher Education Institutions

IZA Discussion Paper No. 3505
Number of pages: 30 Posted: 05 Jun 2008 Last Revised: 17 Nov 2021
Stefan Denzler and Stefan C. Wolter
Swiss Coordination Centre for Research in Education and Swiss Coordination Centre for Research in Education (SKBF)
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teacher education colleges, teacher training, teacher education, self-selection, v

25.

Who is Afraid of School Choice?

CESifo Working Paper Series No. 3385
Number of pages: 21 Posted: 29 Mar 2011
Andrea Diem and Stefan C. Wolter
Swiss Coordination Centre for Research in Education (SKBF) and Swiss Coordination Centre for Research in Education (SKBF)
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school choice, survey, private schools, education vouchers

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Hiring Costs of Skilled Workers and the Supply of Firm-Provided Training

IZA Discussion Paper No. 6344
Number of pages: 31 Posted: 25 Feb 2012 Last Revised: 18 Nov 2021
Marc Blatter, Samuel Muehlemann, Samuel Schenker and Stefan C. Wolter
University of Bern, University of Bern, affiliation not provided to SSRN and Swiss Coordination Centre for Research in Education (SKBF)
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hiring costs, apprenticeship training, firm-sponsored training

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The Consequences of Being Different: Statistical Discrimination and the School-to-Work Transition

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The Consequences of Being Different: Statistical Discrimination and the School-to-Work Transition

IZA Discussion Paper No. 5474
Number of pages: 33 Posted: 07 Feb 2011 Last Revised: 18 Nov 2021
Barbara Mueller and Stefan C. Wolter
Swiss Federal Institute of Vocational Education and Research and Swiss Coordination Centre for Research in Education (SKBF)
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PISA, school-to-work transition, statistical discrimination

The Consequences of Being Different - Statistical Discrimination and the School-to-Work Transition

CESifo Working Paper Series No. 3345
Number of pages: 32 Posted: 14 Feb 2011
Barbara Mueller and Stefan C. Wolter
Swiss Federal Institute of Vocational Education and Research and Swiss Coordination Centre for Research in Education (SKBF)
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statistical discrimination, school-to-work transition, PISA

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Apprenticeship Training and the Business Cycle

IZA Discussion Paper No. 4460
Number of pages: 18 Posted: 13 Oct 2009 Last Revised: 17 Nov 2021
Samuel Muehlemann, Stefan C. Wolter and Adrian Wüest
University of Bern, Swiss Coordination Centre for Research in Education (SKBF) and affiliation not provided to SSRN
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high school enrollment, apprenticeship training, business cycle

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The Strength of Gender Norms and Gender-Stereotypical Occupational Aspirations Among Adolescents

IZA Discussion Paper No. 12861
Number of pages: 50 Posted: 22 Jan 2020 Last Revised: 16 Apr 2023
Andreas Kuhn and Stefan C. Wolter
Swiss Federal Institute of Vocational Education and Research and Swiss Coordination Centre for Research in Education (SKBF)
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occupational choice, occupational segregation, gender norms, preferences, intergenerational transmission, regional occupational structure

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Empirical Evidence on the Effectiveness of Social Public Procurement Policy: The Case of the Swiss Apprenticeship Training System

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Empirical Evidence on the Effectiveness of Social Public Procurement Policy: The Case of the Swiss Apprenticeship Training System

CESifo Working Paper Series No. 5119
Number of pages: 36 Posted: 14 Jan 2015
Mirjam Strupler and Stefan C. Wolter
University of Bern and Swiss Coordination Centre for Research in Education (SKBF)
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apprenticeship training, difference-in-differences, matching, public procurement policy, social public procurement

Empirical Evidence on the Effectiveness of Social Public Procurement Policy: The Case of the Swiss Apprenticeship Training System

IZA Discussion Paper No. 9646
Number of pages: 33 Posted: 18 Jan 2016 Last Revised: 27 Aug 2022
Mirjam Strupler and Stefan C. Wolter
University of Bern and Swiss Coordination Centre for Research in Education (SKBF)
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apprenticeship training, difference-in-differences, matching, public procurement policy, social public procurement

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What Happened to the PISA 2000 Participants Five Years Later?

IZA Discussion Paper No. 3323
Number of pages: 31 Posted: 23 May 2008 Last Revised: 17 Nov 2021
Kathrin Bertschy, Alejandra Cattaneo and Stefan C. Wolter
affiliation not provided to SSRN, University of Zurich and Swiss Coordination Centre for Research in Education (SKBF)
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transition, vocational training, PISA

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Things Versus People: Gender Differences in Vocational Interests and in Occupational Preferences

IZA Discussion Paper No. 13380
Number of pages: 42 Posted: 22 Jun 2020 Last Revised: 24 Sep 2022
Andreas Kuhn and Stefan C. Wolter
Swiss Federal Institute of Vocational Education and Research and Swiss Coordination Centre for Research in Education (SKBF)
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job content, occupational choice, occupational segregation, gender differences, things versus people, preferences

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Career Changers in Teaching Jobs: A Case Study Based on the Swiss Vocational Education System

IZA Discussion Paper No. 5806
Number of pages: 25 Posted: 04 Jul 2011 Last Revised: 18 Nov 2021
Stefanie Hof, Stefani Hof, Mirjam Strupler and Stefan C. Wolter
University of Basel, affiliation not provided to SSRN, University of Bern and Swiss Coordination Centre for Research in Education (SKBF)
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career change, occupational change, rate of return to education, wage differentials, teacher wages, vocational education and training

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Are the Elderly a Threat to Educational Expenditures?

CESifo Working Paper No. 2089
Number of pages: 33 Posted: 20 Sep 2007
Alejandra Cattaneo and Stefan C. Wolter
University of Zurich and Swiss Coordination Centre for Research in Education (SKBF)
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public finance, education finance, demographics, survey, Switzerland

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Reaching for Gold! The Impact of a Positive Reputation Shock on Career Choice

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Reaching for Gold! The Impact of a Positive Reputation Shock on Career Choice

CESifo Working Paper No. 10791
Number of pages: 27 Posted: 05 Dec 2023
Daniel Goller and Stefan C. Wolter
University of Bern and Swiss Coordination Centre for Research in Education (SKBF)
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role models, reputation shock, career choice, labor supply, apprenticeship

Reaching for Gold! The Impact of a Positive Reputation Shock on Career Choice

IZA Discussion Paper No. 16607
Number of pages: 27 Posted: 27 Nov 2023
Daniel Goller and Stefan C. Wolter
University of Bern and Swiss Coordination Centre for Research in Education (SKBF)
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role models, reputation shock, career choice, labor supply, apprenticeship

Reaching for Gold! The Impact of a Positive Reputation Shock on Career Choice

Number of pages: 35 Posted: 09 Apr 2024
Daniel Goller and Stefan C. Wolter
University of Bern and Swiss Coordination Centre for Research in Education (SKBF)
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Reputation, occupational choice, role model, labor supply, apprenticeship

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Is Being Competitive Always an Advantage? Degrees of Competitiveness, Gender, and Premature Work Contract Termination

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Is Being Competitive Always an Advantage? Degrees of Competitiveness, Gender, and Premature Work Contract Termination

CESifo Working Paper No. 9264
Number of pages: 29 Posted: 31 Aug 2021
Samuel Lüthi and Stefan C. Wolter
University of Bern and Swiss Coordination Centre for Research in Education (SKBF)
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Is Being Competitive Always an Advantage? Degrees of Competitiveness, Gender, and Premature Work Contract Termination

IZA Discussion Paper No. 14675
Number of pages: 29 Posted: 30 Aug 2021 Last Revised: 19 May 2022
Samuel Lüthi and Stefan C. Wolter
University of Bern and Swiss Coordination Centre for Research in Education (SKBF)
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competitiveness, non-cognitive skills, gender, apprenticeship

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A Gift is Not Always a Gift: Gift Exchange in a Voucher Experiment

CESifo Working Paper Series No. 3488
Number of pages: 35 Posted: 15 Jun 2011
Sascha O. Becker, Dolores Messer and Stefan C. Wolter
Monash University - Department of Economics, University of Bern and Swiss Coordination Centre for Research in Education (SKBF)
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gift exchange, reciprocity, field experiment, long-run effects

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Lost in Transition: The Influence of Locus of Control on Delaying Educational Decisions

IZA Discussion Paper No. 10191
Number of pages: 20 Posted: 19 Sep 2016 Last Revised: 18 Nov 2021
Katharina Jaik and Stefan C. Wolter
University of Zurich and Swiss Coordination Centre for Research in Education (SKBF)
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locus of control, school-to-school transition, school-to-work transition

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Monopsony Power, Pay Structure and Training

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Monopsony Power, Pay Structure and Training

IZA Discussion Paper No. 5587
Number of pages: 36 Posted: 28 Mar 2011 Last Revised: 18 Nov 2021
Samuel Muehlemann, Paul Ryan and Stefan C. Wolter
University of Bern, King’s College London - Faculty of Social Science and Public Policy and Swiss Coordination Centre for Research in Education (SKBF)
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firm-sponsored training, wage differentials, monopsony

Monopsony Power, Pay Structure, and Training

Industrial and Labor Relations Review, Vol. 66, No. 5, 2013
Posted: 18 Apr 2014
Stefan C. Wolter, Samuel Muehlemann and Paul Ryan
Swiss Coordination Centre for Research in Education (SKBF), University of Bern and University of Cambridge - King's College, Cambridge

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wage differentials, firm-sponsored training

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Push or Pull? An Empirical Analysis of the Demand for Individual Project Grants from the Swiss National Science Foundation

CESifo Working Paper Series No. 1953
Number of pages: 31 Posted: 16 Apr 2007
Stefan C. Wolter, Remy Hübschi and Matthias Müller
Swiss Coordination Centre for Research in Education (SKBF), Government of the Swiss Confederation - Federal Finance Administration and University of Bern
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research funding, universities, panel estimations

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The Impact of Hiring Costs for Skilled Workers on Apprenticeship Training: A Comparative Study

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The Impact of Hiring Costs for Skilled Workers on Apprenticeship Training: A Comparative Study

CESifo Working Paper No. 11066
Number of pages: 29 Posted: 25 Apr 2024
Manuel Aepli, Samuel Muehlemann, Harald Pfeifer, Juerg Schweri, Felix Wenzelmann and Stefan C. Wolter
Swiss Federal Institute of Vocational Education and Research, Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich (LMU) - Faculty of Business Administration (Munich School of Management), Bundesinstitut für Berufsbildung (BIBB), Swiss Federal Institute of Vocational Education and Research, Bundesinstitut für Berufsbildung (BIBB) and Swiss Coordination Centre for Research in Education (SKBF)
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hiring costs for skilled workers, apprenticeship training

The Impact of Hiring Costs for Skilled Workers on Apprenticeship Training: A Comparative Study

IZA Discussion Paper No. 16919
Number of pages: 29 Posted: 15 Apr 2024
Manuel Aepli, Samuel Muehlemann, Harald Pfeifer, Juerg Schweri, Felix Wenzelmann and Stefan C. Wolter
Swiss Federal Institute of Vocational Education and Research, Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich (LMU) - Faculty of Business Administration (Munich School of Management), Bundesinstitut für Berufsbildung (BIBB), Swiss Federal Institute of Vocational Education and Research, Bundesinstitut für Berufsbildung (BIBB) and Swiss Coordination Centre for Research in Education (SKBF)
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hiring costs for skilled workers, apprenticeship training

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Time-to-Degree and the Business Cycle

IZA Discussion Paper No. 2787
Number of pages: 39 Posted: 18 May 2007 Last Revised: 17 Nov 2021
Dolores Messer and Stefan C. Wolter
University of Bern and Swiss Coordination Centre for Research in Education (SKBF)
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consumption benefit, time-to-degree, business cycle

43.

Sitting Next to a Dropout - Academic Success of Students with More Educated Peers

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Sitting Next to a Dropout - Academic Success of Students with More Educated Peers

CESifo Working Paper No. 9812
Number of pages: 46 Posted: 06 Jul 2022
Daniel Goller, Andrea Diem and Stefan C. Wolter
University of Bern, Swiss Coordination Centre for Research in Education (SKBF) and Swiss Coordination Centre for Research in Education (SKBF)
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university dropouts, peer effects, better prepared students, causal machine learning

Sitting Next to a Dropout: Academic Success of Students with More Educated Peers

IZA Discussion Paper No. 15378
Number of pages: 46 Posted: 22 Jun 2022 Last Revised: 23 Jun 2022
Daniel Goller, Andrea Diem and Stefan C. Wolter
University of Bern, University of St. Gallen and Swiss Coordination Centre for Research in Education (SKBF)
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university dropouts, peer effects, better prepared students, causal machine learning

44.

Much Ado About Nothing? School Curriculum Reforms and Students' Educational Trajectories

CESifo Working Paper No. 9912
Number of pages: 62 Posted: 15 Sep 2022
Maurizio Strazzeri, Chantal Oggenfuss and Stefan C. Wolter
University of Bern, Swiss Coordination Centre for Research in Education and Swiss Coordination Centre for Research in Education (SKBF)
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policy evaluation, Goodman-Bacon decomposition, education reform, foreign language skills, compulsory school, educational choices, occupational choices

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Private Tutoring and Academic Achievement in a Selective Education System

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Private Tutoring and Academic Achievement in a Selective Education System

IZA Discussion Paper No. 15652
Number of pages: 29 Posted: 29 Oct 2022 Last Revised: 31 Oct 2022
Maria Zumbuehl, Stefanie Hof and Stefan C. Wolter
CPB Netherlands Bureau for Economic Policy Analysis, University of Basel and Swiss Coordination Centre for Research in Education (SKBF)
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Switzerland, private tutoring, educational achievment, PISA

Private Tutoring and Academic Achievement in a Selective Education System

CESifo Working Paper No. 10044
Number of pages: 29 Posted: 03 Nov 2022
Maria Zumbuehl, Stefanie Hof and Stefan C. Wolter
CPB Netherlands Bureau for Economic Policy Analysis, University of Basel and Swiss Coordination Centre for Research in Education (SKBF)
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private tutoring, educational achievement, PISA, Switzerland

46.

Are Parents an Obstacle to Gender-Atypical Occupational Choices?

IZA Discussion Paper No. 16955
Number of pages: 21 Posted: 30 Apr 2024
Stefan C. Wolter and Thea Zöllner
Swiss Coordination Centre for Research in Education (SKBF) and University of Bern
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gender, occupational choice, career advice, vocational education

47.

Local Norms Describing the Role of the State and the Private Provision of Training

IZA Discussion Paper No. 12159
Number of pages: 64 Posted: 21 May 2019 Last Revised: 26 Nov 2022
Andreas Kuhn, Juerg Schweri and Stefan C. Wolter
Swiss Federal Institute of Vocational Education and Research, Swiss Federal Institute of Vocational Education and Research and Swiss Coordination Centre for Research in Education (SKBF)
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normative attitudes towards the role of the state, social norms, private provision of training, public goods, apprenticeship training, vocational education and training

48.

Do Students Expect Compensation for Wage Risk?

IZA Discussion Paper No. 4069
Number of pages: 27 Posted: 30 Mar 2009 Last Revised: 17 Nov 2021
Juerg Schweri, Joop Hartog and Stefan C. Wolter
Swiss Federal Institute of Vocational Education and Research, University of Amsterdam - Faculty of Economics and Business (FEB) and Swiss Coordination Centre for Research in Education (SKBF)
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expectations, wage risk, risk compensation, wage, skewness

49.

How Scary is the Risk of Automation? Evidence from a Large Scale Survey Experiment

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How Scary is the Risk of Automation? Evidence from a Large Scale Survey Experiment

IZA Discussion Paper No. 17097
Number of pages: 36 Posted: 08 Jul 2024
Maria Alejandra Cattaneo, Christian Gschwendt and Stefan C. Wolter
Swiss Coordination Centre for Research in Education (SKBF), University of Bern and Swiss Coordination Centre for Research in Education (SKBF)
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artificial intelligence, automation, willingness to pay, survey experiment

How Scary is the Risk of Automation? Evidence from a Large Scale Survey Experiment

Number of pages: 46 Posted: 05 Sep 2024
Christian Gschwendt, Maria Alejandra Cattaneo and Stefan C. Wolter
University of Bern, Swiss Coordination Centre for Research in Education (SKBF) and Swiss Coordination Centre for Research in Education (SKBF)
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Artificial Intelligence, Automation, willingness to pay, survey experiment

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Are They Coming Back? The Mobility of University Students in Switzerland after Graduation

IZA Discussion Paper No. 11349
Number of pages: 31 Posted: 25 Feb 2018 Last Revised: 18 Nov 2021
Chantal Oggenfuss and Stefan C. Wolter
Swiss Coordination Centre for Research in Education (SKBF) and Swiss Coordination Centre for Research in Education (SKBF)
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student mobility, graduate mobility, brain gain, brain drain

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"The Double Dividend of Training" - Labor Market Effects of Work-Related Continuous Education in Switzerland

CESifo Working Paper No. 10009
Number of pages: 24 Posted: 26 Oct 2022
Stefan Denzler, Jens Ruhose and Stefan C. Wolter
Swiss Coordination Centre for Research in Economics, University of Kiel and Swiss Coordination Centre for Research in Education (SKBF)
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continuous education, wages, unemployment, entropy balancing, Switzerland

52.

Local Norms Describing the Role of the State and the Private Provision of Training

CESifo Working Paper No. 7519
Number of pages: 64 Posted: 21 Feb 2019
Juerg Schweri, Andreas Kuhn and Stefan C. Wolter
Swiss Federal Institute of Vocational Education and Research, University of Zurich and Swiss Coordination Centre for Research in Education (SKBF)
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public goods, private provision of training, social norms, normative attitudes towards the role of the state, vocational education and training, apprenticeship training

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"Too Shocked to Search": The Covid-19 Shutdowns' Impact on the Search for Apprenticeships

IZA Discussion Paper No. 14345
Number of pages: 25 Posted: 15 May 2021 Last Revised: 19 May 2022
Daniel Goller and Stefan C. Wolter
University of Bern and Swiss Coordination Centre for Research in Education (SKBF)
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stringency index, Switzerland, COVID-19, apprenticeship

54.

Assessing the Value of Incomplete University Degrees: Experimental Evidence from Hr Recruiters

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Assessing the Value of Incomplete University Degrees: Experimental Evidence from Hr Recruiters

IZA Discussion Paper No. 17693
Number of pages: 35 Posted: 14 Feb 2025
Andrea Diem, Christian Gschwendt and Stefan C. Wolter
Swiss Coordination Centre for Research in Education (SKBF), University of Bern and Swiss Coordination Centre for Research in Education (SKBF)
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dropouts, hiring decisions, discrete choice experiment, sheepskin effect, willingness to pay, tertiary education

Assessing the Value of Incomplete University Degrees: Experimental Evidence from HR Recruiters

CESifo Working Paper No. 11688
Number of pages: 35 Posted: 28 Feb 2025
Andrea Diem, Christian Gschwendt and Stefan C. Wolter
Swiss Coordination Centre for Research in Education (SKBF), University of Bern and Swiss Coordination Centre for Research in Education (SKBF)
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dropouts, hiring decisions, discrete choice experiment, sheepskin effect, willingness to pay, tertiary education

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Competitive Peers: The Way to Higher Paying Jobs?

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Competitive Peers: The Way to Higher Paying Jobs?

CESifo Working Paper No. 11342
Number of pages: 32 Posted: 29 Oct 2024
Claudio Schilter, Samuel Lüthi and Stefan C. Wolter
University of Bern, University of Bern and Swiss Coordination Centre for Research in Education (SKBF)
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peer effects, competitiveness, occupational choice

Competitive Peers: The Way to Higher Paying Jobs?

IZA Discussion Paper No. 17289
Number of pages: 32 Posted: 12 Sep 2024
Claudio Schilter, Samuel Lüthi and Stefan C. Wolter
University of Bern, University of Bern and Swiss Coordination Centre for Research in Education (SKBF)
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peer effects, competitiveness, occupational choice

56.

Are Apprenticeships Business Cycle Proof?

IZA Discussion Paper No. 11374
Number of pages: 17 Posted: 12 Mar 2018 Last Revised: 18 Nov 2021
Samuel Lüthi and Stefan C. Wolter
University of Bern and Swiss Coordination Centre for Research in Education (SKBF)
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education, VET, apprenticeship training, business cycle, error correction model

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When Patience Pays Off - Evidence on Cultural Determinants of Post-Compulsory Education Achievement

Number of pages: 13 Posted: 02 Sep 2024
Samuel Lüthi and Stefan C. Wolter
University of Bern and Swiss Coordination Centre for Research in Education (SKBF)
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Time preference, patience, long-term orientation, educational trajectories

58.

Much Ado About Nothing? School Curriculum Reforms and Students' Educational Trajectories

IZA Discussion Paper No. 15505
Number of pages: 62 Posted: 24 Aug 2022 Last Revised: 26 Aug 2022
Maurizio Strazzeri, Chantal Oggenfuss and Stefan C. Wolter
Department of Economics, Swiss Coordination Centre for Research in Education and Swiss Coordination Centre for Research in Education (SKBF)
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policy evaluation, goodman-bacon decomposition, education reform, foreign language skills, compulsory school, educational choices, occupational choices

59.

"Too Shocked to Search" the COVID-19 Shutdowns' Impact on the Search for Apprenticeships

CESifo Working Paper No. 9060
Number of pages: 25 Posted: 11 May 2021
Daniel Goller and Stefan C. Wolter
University of Bern and Swiss Coordination Centre for Research in Education (SKBF)
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Students' Grit and Their Post-Compulsory Educational Choices and Trajectories: Evidence from Switzerland

IZA Discussion Paper No. 16945
Number of pages: 21 Posted: 26 Apr 2024
Janine Albiez, Maurizio Strazzeri and Stefan C. Wolter
Swiss Coordination Centre for Research in Education, Bern University of Applied Sciences (BFH) and Swiss Coordination Centre for Research in Education (SKBF)
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non-cognitive skills, personality traits, grit, educational choices

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This Time It's Different – Generative Artificial Intelligence and Occupational Choice

Number of pages: 46 Posted: 30 Oct 2024
Daniel Goller, Christian Gschwendt and Stefan C. Wolter
University of Bern, University of Bern and Swiss Coordination Centre for Research in Education (SKBF)
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artificial intelligence, occupational choice, Labor supply, technological change