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Graduate migration in Germany - new evidence from an event history analysis

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  • Teichert, Christian

    (Institute for Employment Research (IAB), Nuremberg, Germany)

  • Niebuhr, Annekatrin

    (Institute for Employment Research (IAB), Nuremberg, Germany)

  • Otto, Anne

    (Institute for Employment Research (IAB), Nuremberg, Germany)

  • Rossen, Anja

    (Institute for Employment Research (IAB), Nuremberg, Germany)

Abstract

"We use administrative social security records and event history methods to investigate graduate migration in Germany. The results indicate that most migration events happen up to seven years after graduation. Work experience gathered before and during the studies influences the migration decision, pointing to the importance of labour market contacts and social networks. In contrast to previous studies we do not detect a genuine negative duration dependence for the probability of leaving the region of study. When labour market entry outside the university region is considered there is some indication for cumulative stress." (Author's abstract, IAB-Doku) ((en))

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  • Teichert, Christian & Niebuhr, Annekatrin & Otto, Anne & Rossen, Anja, 2018. "Graduate migration in Germany - new evidence from an event history analysis," IAB-Discussion Paper 201803, Institut für Arbeitsmarkt- und Berufsforschung (IAB), Nürnberg [Institute for Employment Research, Nuremberg, Germany].
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    Keywords

    Bundesrepublik Deutschland ; Berufseinmündung ; Determinanten ; Hochschulabsolventen ; Hochschule ; Abwanderung ; Integrierte Erwerbsbiografien ; Mobilitätsbereitschaft ; regionale Mobilität ; regionaler Arbeitsmarkt ; soziale Beziehungen ; Standort ; Studienabschluss;
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    • C41 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Econometric and Statistical Methods: Special Topics - - - Duration Analysis; Optimal Timing Strategies
    • J61 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Mobility, Unemployment, Vacancies, and Immigrant Workers - - - Geographic Labor Mobility; Immigrant Workers
    • R23 - Urban, Rural, Regional, Real Estate, and Transportation Economics - - Household Analysis - - - Regional Migration; Regional Labor Markets; Population

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