Sönke H. Matthewes
@sonkem.bsky.social
Assistant Professor of Applied Economics at Utrecht University. Research Associate at CEP/LSE and IZA. Fields: education, labor, & applied metrics.
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Examining the causal effects of cellphone bans in Florida on student test scores, suspensions, and absences, from David N. Figlio and Umut Özek www.nber.org/papers/w34388
October 24, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Examining the causal effects of cellphone bans in Florida on student test scores, suspensions, and absences, from David N. Figlio and Umut Özek www.nber.org/papers/w34388
Reposted by Sönke H. Matthewes
Camilla Borgna and I have a new paper forthcoming in Economics of Education Review.
We study how marginal increases in the flexibility of Germany’s between-school tracked school system have affected student attainment.
A short 🧵on what we do & find. [1/n]
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
We study how marginal increases in the flexibility of Germany’s between-school tracked school system have affected student attainment.
A short 🧵on what we do & find. [1/n]
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
De-tracking at the margin: How alternative secondary education pathways affect student attainment
This paper estimates how marginal increases in the flexibility of between-school tracking affect student attainment by exploiting the addition of non-…
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February 3, 2025 at 7:09 AM
Camilla Borgna and I have a new paper forthcoming in Economics of Education Review.
We study how marginal increases in the flexibility of Germany’s between-school tracked school system have affected student attainment.
A short 🧵on what we do & find. [1/n]
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
We study how marginal increases in the flexibility of Germany’s between-school tracked school system have affected student attainment.
A short 🧵on what we do & find. [1/n]
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Reposted by Sönke H. Matthewes
Welche Strukturreformen?
Soziale Sicherung. Hohe Transferentzugsraten müssen weg.
Renten. Mehr auf dem Kapitalmarkt und länger arbeiten für zumutbare Berufe.
Föderalismusreform.
Schuldenbremsenreform.
CO2 Preis mit horizontal und vertikal gerechtem Klimageld.
Aufrüstung + innere Sicherheit.
Soziale Sicherung. Hohe Transferentzugsraten müssen weg.
Renten. Mehr auf dem Kapitalmarkt und länger arbeiten für zumutbare Berufe.
Föderalismusreform.
Schuldenbremsenreform.
CO2 Preis mit horizontal und vertikal gerechtem Klimageld.
Aufrüstung + innere Sicherheit.
November 30, 2024 at 8:58 PM
Welche Strukturreformen?
Soziale Sicherung. Hohe Transferentzugsraten müssen weg.
Renten. Mehr auf dem Kapitalmarkt und länger arbeiten für zumutbare Berufe.
Föderalismusreform.
Schuldenbremsenreform.
CO2 Preis mit horizontal und vertikal gerechtem Klimageld.
Aufrüstung + innere Sicherheit.
Soziale Sicherung. Hohe Transferentzugsraten müssen weg.
Renten. Mehr auf dem Kapitalmarkt und länger arbeiten für zumutbare Berufe.
Föderalismusreform.
Schuldenbremsenreform.
CO2 Preis mit horizontal und vertikal gerechtem Klimageld.
Aufrüstung + innere Sicherheit.
My department at Utrecht University is hiring a Full Professor. We’re considering a wide range of profiles in applied economics with a focus on development & environmental. Application deadline is Dec 15. I’m happy to answer questions. Please share widely! www.uu.nl/en/organisat...
Full Professor Global Economic Challenges and Development
U.S.E. is expanding in Global Economic Challenges and development with the appointment of a new Chair to strengthen its education and research in these fields.
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November 16, 2024 at 1:25 PM
My department at Utrecht University is hiring a Full Professor. We’re considering a wide range of profiles in applied economics with a focus on development & environmental. Application deadline is Dec 15. I’m happy to answer questions. Please share widely! www.uu.nl/en/organisat...