In this paper, we study the development and underlying drivers of skill premiums in Germany between 1980 2008. We show that significant increase medium-to-low premium since late 1980s was almost exclusively concentrated among workers aged 30 or below. Using a nested CES production function framework which allows for imperfect substitutability young old workers, changes relative labor supplies c...

OBJECTIVE To evaluate a sexual health outreach programme in an adventure playground. DESIGN A qualitative approach to evaluation is appropriate for a sexual health project where outcomes are unpredictable, difficult to define in numerical terms and the small scale of the intervention means that an impact on indices such as teenage pregnancy rates is unlikely. The data collection techniques us...

Abstract We study how employers and job seekers respond to credible information on skills that are difficult observe, this affects matching in the labour market. experimentally vary whether certificates workers’ non-cognitive disclosed both sides of market during interviews between young workers small firms Uganda. The cause increase their expectations, while high-ability managers revise assess...

This research project aims to contribute the existing on proactive safety behaviour. Specifically, it investigates how concept of behaviour can be applied in order understand and improve outcomes for younger workers a Malaysian context. The increase number accidents injuries involving this age cohort motivates focus workers. is innovative as integrates human resources framework ability, motivat...