@article{SandnerPatzinaAngeretal.2022, author = {Sandner, Malte and Patzina, Alexander and Anger, Silke and Bernhard, Sarah and Dietrich, Hans}, title = {The COVID-19 pandemic, well-being, and transitions to post-secondary education}, series = {Review of Economics of the Household}, volume = {21}, journal = {Review of Economics of the Household}, number = {2}, publisher = {Springer Science and Business Media LLC}, issn = {1569-5239}, doi = {10.1007/s11150-022-09623-9}, pages = {461 -- 483}, year = {2022}, abstract = {AbstractThis study examines the immediate and intermediate effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the well-being of two high school graduation cohorts (2020 and 2021) and how changes in well-being affect students' educational plans and outcomes. Our unique panel data on 3697 students from 214 schools in 8 German federal states contain prospective survey information on three dimensions of well-being: mental health problems, self-rated health, and life satisfaction. Data is collected several months before (fall 2019), shortly before and soon after (spring 2020) as well as several months after (fall/winter 2020/21) the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. Applying difference-in-differences designs, random effect growth curve models, and linear regression models, we find that school closures had a positive immediate effect on students' well-being. Over the course of the pandemic, however, well-being strongly declined, mainly among the 2021 graduation cohort. We show that a strong decline in mental health is associated with changes in educational and career plans and transition outcomes. As adverse life experiences in adolescence are likely to accumulate over the life course, this study is the first to exhibit potential long-lasting negative effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on education and careers of young individuals.}, language = {en} } @article{AngerChristophGalkiewiczetal.2024, author = {Anger, Silke and Christoph, Bernhard and Galkiewicz, Agata and Margaryan, Shushanik and Peter, Frauke and Sandner, Malte and Siedler, Thomas}, title = {War, international spillovers, and adolescents: Evidence from Russia's invasion of Ukraine in 2022}, series = {Journal of Economic Behavior \& Organization}, volume = {224}, journal = {Journal of Economic Behavior \& Organization}, publisher = {Elsevier BV}, issn = {0167-2681}, doi = {10.1016/j.jebo.2024.03.009}, pages = {181 -- 193}, year = {2024}, abstract = {Using novel longitudinal data, this paper studies the short- and medium-term effects of Russia's invasion of Ukraine on February 24, 2022 on social trust of adolescents in Germany. Comparing adolescents who responded to our survey shortly before the start of the war with those who responded shortly after the conflict began and applying difference-in-differences (DiD) models over time, we find a significant decline in the outcome after the war started. These findings provide new evidence on how armed conflicts influence social trust and well-being among young people in a country not directly involved in the war.}, language = {en} } @article{SandnerPatzinaAngeretal.2022, author = {Sandner, Malte and Patzina, Alexander and Anger, Silke and Bernhard, Sarah and Dietrich, Hans}, title = {The COVID-19 pandemic, well-being, and transitions to post-secondary education}, series = {Review of Economics of the Household}, volume = {21}, journal = {Review of Economics of the Household}, number = {2}, publisher = {Springer Science and Business Media LLC}, issn = {1569-5239}, doi = {10.1007/s11150-022-09623-9}, pages = {461 -- 483}, year = {2022}, abstract = {AbstractThis study examines the immediate and intermediate effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the well-being of two high school graduation cohorts (2020 and 2021) and how changes in well-being affect students' educational plans and outcomes. Our unique panel data on 3697 students from 214 schools in 8 German federal states contain prospective survey information on three dimensions of well-being: mental health problems, self-rated health, and life satisfaction. Data is collected several months before (fall 2019), shortly before and soon after (spring 2020) as well as several months after (fall/winter 2020/21) the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. Applying difference-in-differences designs, random effect growth curve models, and linear regression models, we find that school closures had a positive immediate effect on students' well-being. Over the course of the pandemic, however, well-being strongly declined, mainly among the 2021 graduation cohort. We show that a strong decline in mental health is associated with changes in educational and career plans and transition outcomes. As adverse life experiences in adolescence are likely to accumulate over the life course, this study is the first to exhibit potential long-lasting negative effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on education and careers of young individuals.}, language = {en} } @article{AngerLercheSandner2023, author = {Anger, Silke and Lerche, Adrian and Sandner, Malte}, title = {Berufsorientierung und Berufsberatung am Gymnasium}, series = {Berufseinstieg als Wachstumsfaktor}, volume = {76}, journal = {Berufseinstieg als Wachstumsfaktor}, number = {12}, pages = {20-24}, year = {2023}, abstract = {Der Artikel verweist darauf, dass die Wahl f{\"u}r ein Studium oder eines Studienfachs oftmals von soziodemografischen Merkmalen, wie dem Bildungshintergrund der Eltern, und nicht ausschließlich von der Eignung junger Menschen abh{\"a}nge. Insbesondere an Gymnasien, wo die Berufsorientierung vergleichsweise wenig strukturell verankert sei, bestehe Potenzial, die Berufsentscheidung von Abiturient*innen zu verbessern. Der Ausbau von individuellen Informationsangeboten, wie z.B. die pers{\"o}nliche Berufsberatung der BA, k{\"o}nne die Informationsgrundlage von Abiturient*innen erweitern, den Entscheidungsprozess wie auch die Studien- und Berufswahl verbessern und somit langfristig {\"o}konomisches Wachstum erzeugen.}, language = {de} } @misc{AngerChristophGalkiewiczetal.2024, author = {Anger, Silke and Christoph, Bernhard and Galkiewicz, Agata and H{\"o}rl, Tobias and Margaryan, Shushanik and Maushart, Milan and Peter, Frauke and Sandner, Malte and Siedler, Thomas}, title = {Berufliche Pl{\"a}ne von Haupt- und Realsch{\"u}ler*innen: Der Anteil der Unentschlossenen steigt}, series = {IAB Forum}, volume = {2024}, journal = {IAB Forum}, doi = {10.48720/IAB.FOO.20240924.01}, year = {2024}, abstract = {Der Anteil der Jugendlichen, die sich sicher sind, eine Ausbildung absolvieren zu wollen, sinkt zusehends. Zuletzt traf dies nur noch auf 42 Prozent der befragten Hauptsch{\"u}ler*innen und auf 37 Prozent der Realsch{\"u}ler*innen in den jeweiligen Abschlussklassen zu.}, language = {de} } @article{SandnerAngerBernhardetal.2023, author = {Sandner, Malte and Anger, Silke and Bernhard, Sarah and Dietrich, Hans and Lerche, Adrian and Patzina, Alexander and Singer, Stefanie and Toussaint, Carina and Malfertheiner, Verena}, title = {Berufsberatung: In der Corona-Krise konnten nicht alle Themenw{\"u}nsche junger Menschen ausreichend besprochen werden}, series = {IAB Forum}, journal = {IAB Forum}, year = {2023}, abstract = {Angesichts der zunehmenden Komplexit{\"a}t der Berufswelt hat die Berufsberatung f{\"u}r junge Menschen an Bedeutung gewonnen. Um die Berufsorientierung zu unterst{\"u}tzen, bietet die Bundesagentur f{\"u}r Arbeit neben umfassenden Informationen zur Ausgestaltung und Anforderung von Berufen auch individuelle Beratungsgespr{\"a}che an. Eine Befragung angehender Abiturient*innen zeigt, dass sich junge Erwachsene insbesondere Beratung zu beruflichen M{\"o}glichkeiten und zu ihrer pers{\"o}nlichen Eignung w{\"u}nschen. In den Beratungsgespr{\"a}chen konnten allerdings nicht alle Themenw{\"u}nsche aufgegriffen werden.}, language = {de} } @article{SandnerAngerBernhardetal.2024, author = {Sandner, Malte and Anger, Silke and Bernhard, Sarah and Dietrich, Hans and Knau, Felix and Lerche, Adrian and Patzina, Alexander and Toussaint, Carinna}, title = {Welche Erwartungen Abiturient*innen mit einem Studium oder einer Berufsausbildung verbinden}, series = {IAB Forum}, journal = {IAB Forum}, doi = {10.48720/IAB.FOO.20240903.01}, year = {2024}, abstract = {Nach dem Abitur er{\"o}ffnen sich jungen Menschen alle weiterf{\"u}hrenden Bildungswege. Neben der Wahl der Fachrichtung steht die Entscheidung zwischen Studium oder Berufsausbildung im Vordergrund. Hier geht es neben pers{\"o}nlichen Interessen und F{\"a}higkeiten um die Erwartungen der Abiturient*innen hinsichtlich der Aussichten auf dem Arbeitsmarkt und in Bezug auf die Arbeitsbedingungen nach einem Studium oder einer Ausbildung. Diese Erwartungen unterscheiden sich je nachdem, ob sie eher zu einem Studium oder einer Ausbildung tendieren.}, language = {de} } @techreport{AngerChristophGalkiewiczetal.2025, type = {Working Paper}, author = {Anger, Silke and Christoph, Berhard and Galkiewicz, Agata and Margaryan, Shushanik and Sandner, Malte and Siedler, Thomas}, title = {Online Tutoring, School Performance, and School-to-Work Transitions: Evidence from a Randomized Controlled Trial}, pages = {83}, year = {2025}, abstract = {Tutoring programs for low-performing students, delivered in-person or online, effectively enhance school performance, yet their medium- and longer-term impacts on labor market outcomes remain less understood. To address this gap, we conduct a randomized controlled trial with 839 secondary school students in Germany to examine the effects of an online tutoring program for low-performing students on academic performance and school-to-work transitions. The online tutoring program had a non-significant intention-to-treat effect of 0.06 standard deviations on math grades six months after program start. However, among students who had not received other tutoring services prior to the intervention, the program significantly improved math grades by 0.14 standard deviations. Moreover, students in non-academic school tracks experienced smoother school-to-work transitions, with vocational training take-up 18 months later being 5 percentage points higher—an effect that was even larger (12 percentage points) among those without prior tutoring. Overall, the results indicate that tutoring can generate lasting benefits for low-performing students that extend beyond school performance.}, language = {en} } @techreport{AngerChristophGalkiewiczetal.2024, type = {Working Paper}, author = {Anger, Silke and Christoph, Bernhard and Galkiewicz, Agata and Margaryan, Shushanik and Peter, Frauke and Sandner, Malte and Siedler, Thomas}, title = {A Library in the Palm of Your Hand? A Randomized Field Experiment with Low-Income Children}, series = {IZA : Discussion paper series}, journal = {IZA : Discussion paper series}, number = {17322}, organization = {IZA : Institute of Labor Economics}, issn = {2365-9793}, pages = {77}, year = {2024}, abstract = {Reading comprehension is critical for academic success, yet children from disadvantaged backgrounds often engage in reading less frequently than their more advantaged peers. This study evaluates the impact of a randomized reading intervention targeting 11{12-year-olds from low-income households in Germany. As part of the intervention, children received e-book readers with access to a large digital library of age-appropriate books. The results show a signicant increase in reading engage- ment, leading to improvements in academic performance. 12 months after the start of the intervention, academic performance improved by 10.3\% of a standard devia- tion, with eects persisting at 9.6\% after 30 months. Additionally, the intervention positively impacted the socioemotional well-being of the children.}, language = {en} } @techreport{AngerBassettoSandner2024, type = {Working Paper}, author = {Anger, Silke and Bassetto, Jacopo and Sandner, Malte}, title = {Lifting Barriers to Skill Transferability: Immigrant Integration through Occupational Recognition}, series = {IZA : Discussion Paper Series}, journal = {IZA : Discussion Paper Series}, number = {17444}, organization = {IZA : Institute of Labor Economics}, issn = {2365-9793}, year = {2024}, abstract = {While Western countries worry about labor shortages, their institutional barriers to skill transferability prevent immigrants from fully utilizing foreign qualifications. Combining administrative and survey data in a difference-in-differences design, we show that a German reform, which lifted these barriers for non-EU immigrants, led to a 15 percent increase in the share of immigrants with a recognized foreign qualification. Consequently, non-EU immigrants' employment and wages in licensed occupations (e.g., doctors) increased respectively by 18.6 and 4 percent, narrowing the gaps with EU immigrants. Despite the inflow of non-EU immigrants in these occupations, we find no evidence of crowding out or downward wage pressure for natives.}, language = {en} } @article{AngerBernhardDietrichetal.2024, author = {Anger, Silke and Bernhard, Sarah and Dietrich, Hans and Knau, Felix and Lerche, Adrian and Patzina, Alexander and Sandner, Malte and Toussaint, Carina}, title = {Wenn der Bildungsweg eine neue Richtung nimmt: Warum Abiturient*innen ihr Studium oder ihre Ausbildung abbrechen}, series = {IAB Forum}, journal = {IAB Forum}, year = {2024}, abstract = {Abbr{\"u}che eines Studiums oder einer Ausbildung pr{\"a}gen nicht nur individuelle Bildungs- und Karrierepfade, sondern haben auch gesamtwirtschaftliche Folgen. Angesichts zunehmender Fachkr{\"a}fteengp{\"a}sse und steigender Ausbildungskosten gewinnt die Vermeidung solcher Abbr{\"u}che an Bedeutung. Dass Abiturient*innen ihr Studium oder ihre Ausbildung vorzeitig beenden, hat vielf{\"a}ltige Ursachen. H{\"a}ufigster Grund ist die fehlende {\"U}bereinstimmung der pers{\"o}nlichen Interessen mit den Inhalten des gew{\"a}hlten Bildungswegs.}, language = {de} } @article{AngerBernhardDietrichetal.2025, author = {Anger, Silke and Bernhard, Sarah and Dietrich, Hans and H{\"u}bner, Christian and Lerche, Adrian and Patzina, Alexander and Sandner, Malte and Toussaint, Carina and Wilzek, Lukas}, title = {Wenn der Bildungsweg eine neue Richtung nimmt: Warum Abiturient*innen ihr Studium oder ihre Ausbildung abbrechen}, series = {IAB Forum}, volume = {2025}, journal = {IAB Forum}, doi = {10.48720/IAB.FOO.20250725.01}, year = {2025}, abstract = {Abbr{\"u}che eines Studiums oder einer Ausbildung pr{\"a}gen nicht nur individuelle Bildungs- und Karrierepfade, sondern haben auch gesamtwirtschaftliche Folgen. Angesichts zunehmender Fachkr{\"a}fteengp{\"a}sse und steigender Ausbildungskosten gewinnt die Vermeidung solcher Abbr{\"u}che an Bedeutung. Dass Abiturient*innen ihr Studium oder ihre Ausbildung vorzeitig beenden, hat vielf{\"a}ltige Ursachen. H{\"a}ufigster Grund ist die fehlende {\"U}bereinstimmung der pers{\"o}nlichen Interessen mit den Inhalten des gew{\"a}hlten Bildungswegs.}, language = {de} }