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Occupational choices have far-reaching consequences for young adults. Occupations do not only influence career opportunities and earnings. They also have an impact on status and reputation in society. The importance of occupational choice is reinforced because occupational choice is hardly reversible and, therefore, creates path dependencies in one´s life. This book analyses different aspects of occupational choice using different data sets and strengthens the academic understanding of occupational decisions.

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Eva Schlenker studied Communication Sciences at the University of Hohenheim in Stuttgart. In 2013, she received a Ph.D. in Economics from the University of Hohenheim for her thesis on occupational choice.

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