Publications
Key publications
The long-run effects of sports club vouchers for primary school children. American Economic Journal: Economic Policy 2022, 14(3): 128–165 (with Thomas Siedler and Nicolas R. Ziebarth). Working Paper. Replication Package.
The results of this study were successfully replicated by Bacon, Bello, Brown, Morris, Todd, and Renée.
Increased instruction time and stress-related health problems among school children. Journal of Health Economics 2020, 70, 102256 (with Simon Reif, Amelie Wuppermann and Amélie Rouche). Working Paper.
The effect of increasing education efficiency on university enrollment: Evidence from administrative data and an unusual schooling reform in Germany. Journal of Human Resources 2019, 54(2), 468-502 (with Vaishali Zambre).
Reducing binge drinking? The effect of a ban on late-night off-premise alcohol sales on alcohol-related hospital stays in Germany. Journal of Public Economics 2015,123, 55-77 (with Thomas Siedler). Working Paper.
The effect of unemployment on the mental health of spouses - Evidence from plant closures in Germany. Journal of Health Economics 2013, 32(3), 546-558. Replication Package. Postprint.
Further peer-reviewed publications
Tuition fees and educational attainment, European Economic Review 2023, 104431 (with Jan Bietenbeck, Andreas Leibing and Felix Weinhardt). Working Paper. Replication Package.
The effect of a nighttime curfew on the spread of COVID-19. Health Policy 2023, 104712 (with Johannes Apel and Niklas Rohde). Replication Package.
Health effects of a ban on late-night alcohol sales. Health Economics 2023, 32(1), 65-89 (with Matthias Bäuml and Thomas Siedler). Open Access.
The Long-Term Effects of Measles Vaccination on Earnings and Employment. A Replication Study of Atwood (American Economic Journal: Economic Policy, 2022). Journal of Comments and Replications in Economics (JCRE) 2023, 2 (2023-4), 1-15 (with Mara Barschkett, Mathias Huebener, Andreas Leibing, and Shushanik Margaryan). Open Access. Replication Package.
The length of schooling and the timing of family formation. CESifo Economic Studies 2022, 68(1), 1-45 (with Josefine Koebe). Replication Package. Postprint.
Lost job, lost trust? On the effect of involuntary job loss on trust. Journal of Economic Psychology 2021, 84(February), 102369 (with Tim Friehe). Replication Package. Postprint.
Using difference-in-differences to identify causal effects of COVID-19 policies. Survey Research Methods 2020, 14(2), 153-158 (with Andrew Goodman-Bacon). Open Access.
The effect of unemployment on the smoking behavior of couples. Health Economics 2020, 29, 154-170 (with Jakob Everding). Open Access. Replication Package.
School entry, afternoon care, and mothers' labour supply. Empirical Economics 2019, 57(3), 769-803 (with Ludovica Gambaro and Frauke Peter). Replication Package. Postprint.
Day care quality and changes in the home learning environment of children. Education Economics 2019, 27(3), 265-286 (with Susanne Kuger and C. Katharina Spieß). Article. Replication Package.
Increased instruction hours and the widening gap in student performance. Labour Economics 2017, 47, 15-34 (with Mathias Huebener and Susanne Kuger).
Compressing instruction time into fewer years of schooling and the impact on student performance. Economics of Education Review 2017, 58 (July), 1-14 (with Mathias Huebener). Postprint. Replication Package.
Veränderungen in der gruppenspezifischen Nutzung von ganztägigen Schulangeboten [Changes in group-specific participation in all-day schooling]. Zeitschrift für Erziehungswissenschaften 2016, 19(2), 415-442 (with Janina Nemitz and C. Katharina Spieß). Preprint.
Wealth distribution within couples. Review of Economics of the Household 2015, 13(3), 459-486 (with Eva Sierminska and Markus Grabka). Postprint. Replication Package.
Does job loss make you smoke and gain weight? Economica 2014, 81(324), 626-648. Postprint. Replication Package.
Spillover effects of maternal education on child's health and health behavior. Review of Economics of the Household 2013, 11(1), 29-52 (with Daniel Kemptner). Postprint. Replication Package.
Der Einfluss von Erhebungsformen auf den Postmaterialismus-Index [The effect of survey methods on the Postmaterialism Index]. Methoden - Daten - Analysen 2009, 3(2), 137-166. Article.
Policy reports & data documentations
Temporäre Erhebung allgemeiner Studiengebühren: Mehr Studierende schlossen ihr Studium ab, aber weniger schrieben sich neu ein [Temporary introduction of general tuition fees: More students graduated, but fewer newly enrolled]. DIW-Wochenbericht, 2021 (15), 251-259 (with Jan Bietenbeck and Felix Weinhardt).
Akademikerinnen engagieren sich häufiger als andere Mütter in der Schule ihrer Kinder [Female academics are more likely than other mothers to be engaged in their children's school]. DIW-Wochenbericht, 2021 (45), 739-747 (with C. Katharina Spieß, Sevrin Waights, and Andrew Judy).
Alleinlebenden älteren Menschen droht in Corona-Zeiten Vereinsamung [Older people living alone are at risk of loneliness in Corona times], DIW Aktuell 2020/45 (mit Daniel Kemptner)
Menschen mit niedriger gebildeter Mutter haben geringere Lebenserwartung [Individuals with less educated mothers have shorter live-expectancy]. DIW-Wochenbericht, 2019 (12), 197-204 (with Mathias Huebener).
Rückkehr zum G9 am Gymnasium? [Return to G9 at academic-track schools?]. WiSt - Wirtschaftswissenschaftliches Studium (WIST), 48(1), 40-41.
G8-Schulreform verbessert PISA-Testergebnisse - insbesondere leistungsstarke SchülerInnen profitieren [G8 schooling reform improves PISA test results: In particular high-performing students benefit]. DIW-Wochenbericht, 2018 (13), 265-275 (with Mathias Huebener and Susanne Kuger).
Folge der G8-Schulreform: Weniger Abiturientinnen und Abiturienten nehmen ein Studium auf [Consequence of the G8 schooling reform: Fewer high school graduates start to study]. DIW-Wochenbericht, 2017 (21), 418-426 (with Vaishali Zambre).
Ganztagsschule und Hort erhöhen die Erwerbsbeteiligung von Müttern mit Grundschulkindern [All-day schools and after-school programs increase the workforce participation of schoolchildren's mothers]. DIW-Wochenbericht, 2016 (47), 1123-1131 (with Ludovica Gambaro and Frauke Peter).
Children and adolescents with refugee background less likely to participate in voluntary educational programs - with exception of extracurricular school activities. DIW Economic Bulletin, 2016 (34/35), 422-430 (with C. Katharina Spieß and Franz Westermaier).
G8 high school reform results in higher grade repetition rates and lower graduate age, but does not affect graduation rates. DIW Economic Bulletin, 2015 (18), 247-255 (with Mathias Huebener).
Empirische Befunde zu Auswirkungen der G8-Schulzeitverkürzung [Empirical results on the G8 reform to shorten secondary schooling]. DIW-Roundup 57, 2015 (with Mathias Huebener).
Maternal labour supply and all-day primary schools in Germany. DIW-Roundup 67, 2015 (with Frauke Peter).
Arbeitslosigkeit trifft auch den Partner [Unemployment also affects partners]. DIW-Wochenbericht, 2014 (22), 494-499.
Ausbau der Ganztagsschule: Kinder aus einkommensschwachen Haushalten im Westen nutzen Angebote verstärkt [Expansion of all-day schooling: Increasing participation among children from low-income households in Western Germany]. DIW-Wochenbericht, 2013 (27), 11-23 (with Janina Nemitz and C. Katharina Spieß).
Bildung der Mütter kommt der Gesundheit ihrer Kinder zugute [Maternal education benefits child's health]. DIW-Wochenbericht, 2013 (5), 3-12 (with Daniel Kemptner).
Bildungspolitik ist auch Gesundheitspolitik [Education policy is also health policy]. DIW-Wochenbericht (Interview), 2013 (5), 13.
Preparation of data from the new SOEP consumption module: Editing, imputation, and smoothing. DIW Data Documentation 70, 2013 (with M. Grabka and R. Siegers).
Editing und multiple Imputation der Vermögensinformation 2002 und 2007 im SOEP [Editing and multiple imputation of the 2002 and 2007 wealth modules of the GSOEP]. DIW Data Documentation 51, 2010 (with J. Frick and M. Grabka).
Editing and multiple imputation of item-non-response in the 2002 wealth module of the German Socio-Economic Panel. SOEPpapers on Multidisciplinary Panel Data Research 18, 2007 (with J. Frick and M. Grabka).