Online Tutoring, School Performance, and School-to-Work Transitions: Evidence from a Randomized Controlled Trial by Silke Anger, Bernhard Christoph, Agata Galkiewicz, Shushanik Margaryan, Malte Sandner, and Thomas Siedler (with photos of the researchers) Logo Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG) - German Research Foundation, logo Labor Market Transformation - DFG Research Unit

Focus and Research Question The study examines whether online tutoring for low-performing secondary school students improves not only grades, but also their transition from school into vocational training or work.

Why This Matters While tutoring is known to raise short-term academic performance, it is unclear whether these gains translate into better early career outcomes, which are crucial for long-term employment prospects.

Data and Methodology The researchers ran a randomized controlled trial with 839 students in Germany, randomly offering access to one-on-one online tutoring to identify causal effects.

💻 ⬆️ Can online tutoring do more than improve grades?

📑 How one-on-one online tutoring helps low-performing students expecially at the critical moment of moving into vocational training or work

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EU Mercosur agreement is a big deal for the Mercosur countries. Many people in the region are enthusiastic about it, especially those who believe in Mercosur as an important initiative to unite democratic countries of South America.

EU finally made positive headlines, now this embarrassment🤦‍♂️

Reducing the child penalty by incentivizing maternal part-time work? Governments worldwide are discussing ways to increase maternal labor market participation and to reduce the child penalty. This study analyzes the lon…

New article out!

With Laurenz Bärtsch, I examine the effects of a German parental leave reform.

The reform increased maternal part-time work during the first 12 months after birth — but interestingly, we find no long-term impact on employment or wages.👇

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This Special issue of SJPE includes 7 very interesting articles covering the hot topic gender norms. Thanks to @emmatominey.bsky.social and @nikkishure.bsky.social for being the editors and organizing a nice accompanying workshop in York last summer.

Very pleased to announce our special issue on Gender Norms, edited by @emmatominey.bsky.social and @nikkishure.bsky.social.

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Great to see important work on gender norms in economics from HCEO members @shellyjlundberg.bsky.social, @maltesandner.bsky.social and more — coedited by @emmatominey.bsky.social

Contributions from @shellyjlundberg.bsky.social @abicadams.bsky.social @maltesandner.bsky.social @almudenasevilla.bsky.social and more

Great to have our special issue on gender norms (co-edited along with @nikkishure.bsky.social) out in print. The issue is dedicated to Anita Ratcliffe.
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IAB has launched a new starter pack featuring affiliated researchers. Follow this brilliant group for in-depth analysis of the labour market. #EconSky

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🔈 Call for Papers 🔈

Join us for the first

NU-DE Workshop on Applied Microeconomics

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For more information, see the call for papers.

Interested? Submit your paper!

We are looking forward to seeing you in October!

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What a blast! We had a wonderful, inspiring & FUN 3rd Annual Conference at ifo Fürth 🤩🤓 🥳

Fantastic keynotes by Massimo Morelli, @johannarickne.bsky.social & @michelebelot.bsky.social as well as many many great presentations and very nice poster session 🚀

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Economists condemn move to close IZA think-tank Bonn-based network will be disbanded in December after financial backer Deutsche Post Foundation pulls out

Economists condemn move to close IZA think-tank

Bonn-based network will be disbanded in December after financial backer Deutsche Post Foundation pulls out

#EconSky

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Such a great workshop last week at IAB on topics on (un-)employment! I can highly encourage all PhD-students to not only take part in workshops and conferences but also be in organizing committees yourself! Very valuable insights and a lot of fun 🎓🎤🪃

This week in our sister institute, don't miss it

Devastating news at IZA yesterday. More than 25 years of hard work, earned reputation, and valuable institutional knowledge and public good provision wiped out with a single stroke. It’s hard to find the words.

Very sad to hear this and very strange decision of the DPS. Good luck for the near future

UCL Economics researcher Gabriella Conti contributes to vital research on infant and maternal health New research in JAMA Pediatrics shows the long-term benefits of early home visiting programmes for the wellbeing of mothers and their babies

What are the long-term benefits of early home visiting programmes for the #health and #wellbeing of mothers and babies? Our own @gabriconti.bsky.social is part of a new study exploring this vital question, w/ @maltesandner.bsky.social and Soren Kliem.
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🤩Happy that our paper on home visiting delivery type in Germany find a nice home with @gabriconti.bsky.social 🤩

Junior workshop📢Please spread the word: @joshua-goodman.com @barbarabiasi.com @janmarcus.de @lergetporer.bsky.social @michelebelot.bsky.social @fpeter.bsky.social @simonwiederhold.bsky.social @jonasjessen.bsky.social @bachmannrudi.bsky.social @clemensfuest.bsky.social @tomdee.bsky.social

📣 Final reminder: Don't forget to submit to our @cesifo.org conference at #ifo Fürth, March 27+28, 2025!

We have 3 amazing keynote speakers, @michelebelot.bsky.social, Massimo Morelli & @johannarickne.bsky.social 🚀🚀🚀

⏰ Deadline is TOMORROW, December 31!

Organized by S. Necker, S. Blesse & myself😊