An International Conference for PhD students in Applied Microeconomics

The RFBerlin Applied Economics Seminar series brings leading researchers to Berlin to share their latest work and engage with our community. We are pleased to welcome Alexandre Mas (University of…

Wer den Wohnungspreisen entkommen wollte, zog ins Umland. Jetzt holt ihn das Problem dort ein. Fast nirgendwo sind die Immobilienpreise flächendeckend so stark gestiegen wie im Berliner Speckgürtel.

The benefits of distinctive urban architecture extend far beyond the buildings themselves, but the costs are borne by the developers. This can lead to underinvestment in high-quality design – and it r...

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In ungleichen Gesellschaften schätzen Menschen ihre Aufstiegschancen viel zu optimistisch ein, statt Umverteilung zu fordern. Das stabilisiert Ungleichheit.

Early explanations for gender wage gaps focused on human capital or career choices. This column uses data from the US and ten European countries to examine the role of firms. Across all countries considered, firms account for between 10% and 30% of the gender wage gap, mainly reflecting women being more likely to work at firms that pay less to all employees, irrespective of their skills. While men move to higher-paying firms as they advance in their career, women tend to stay behind. Women also tend to sort into low-wage firms in return for more flexibility in working time. The findings suggests that there is a case for complementing family policies with policies focused on firms.