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Career Paths of PhD Graduates in Eastern and Western Germany: Same Qualification, Same Labor Market Outcomes?
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Andreas Rehs; Michaela Fuchs – Education Economics, 2023
This paper investigates to what extent the returns to a PhD depend upon the region of birth and the place of work. We examine the career paths of eastern and western German PhD graduates and estimate the returns to obtaining a job suited to their skill level and with high wages. Our data set combines information on graduates and their place of…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Doctoral Degrees, College Graduates, Career Pathways