Jörn?Steffen Pischke|Till von Wachter
Zero Returns to Compulsory Schooling in Germany: Evidence and Interpretation
Laser Scan Engineering (United Kingdom)|Columbia University
estimate impact compulsory schooling earnings using changes compulsory schooling laws west germany world war ii estimates literature indicate returns range 10 15 research design similar studies various countries find zero return find evidence due labor market institutions apprenticeship training system germany result might due fact basic skills relevant labor market learned earlier germany countries