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Table 3 Comparison of pooled logit and heterogeneous choice model, full specification 1996–2005

From: Labour market flexibility and inequality: the changing risk patterns of temporary employment in West GermanyArbeitsmarktflexibilisierung und Ungleichheit: Der Wandel der Risikomuster befristeter Beschäftigung in Westdeutschland

 

Pooled logit

Heterogeneous choice

 

Coeff.

t-stat

Coeff.

t-stat

Time trend t

0.03

(2.01)

−0.02

(−0.32)

Age group (Ref. 56–65)

Age 16–25

1.70

(27.83)

1.69

(25.91)

t age 16–25

0.05

(4.60)

0.08

(2.08)

Age 26–35

1.09

(19.26)

1.09

(18.68)

t age 26–35

−0.00

(−0.04)

0.02

(0.70)

Age 36–45

0.58

(9.93)

0.57

(9.60)

t age 36–45

0.00

(0.16)

0.01

(0.68)

Age 46–55

0.13

(2.09)

0.13

(2.05)

t age 46–55

−0.01

(−1.21)

−0.01

(−1.10)

Education (Ref. university)

Elementary

−0.85

(−15.88)

−0.86

(−15.51)

t elementary

0.03

(3.03)

0.02

(1.46)

Elementary \( + \) voc

−1.12

(−23.48)

−1.12

(−22.92)

t elementary \( + \) voc

0.03

(3.49)

0.02

(1.03)

Intermediate/full secondary

−0.46

(−8.02)

−0.47

(−7.83)

t intermediate/full secondary

0.00

(0.47)

−0.00

(−0.07)

Intermediate/full secondary \( + \) voc

−1.22

(−27.82)

−1.22

(−27.13)

t intermediate/full secondary \( + \) voc

0.04

(4.89)

0.03

(1.47)

Higher technical college

−0.96

(−17.26)

−0.96

(−16.86)

t higher technical college

0.02

(1.72)

0.01

(0.38)

Occupational class (Ref. higher service (I))

Lower service (II)

−0.57

(−13.03)

−0.57

(−12.69)

t lower service (II)

0.00

(0.06)

−0.01

(−0.58)

Routine clericals (IIIa)

−0.43

(−8.19)

−0.43

(−7.99)

t routine clericals (IIIa)

0.00

(0.26)

−0.00

(−0.26)

Routine service/sales (IIIb)

−0.30

(−5.71)

−0.30

(−5.56)

t routine service/sales (IIIb)

0.01

(0.90)

0.01

(0.47)

Skilled manual (VI)

−0.38

(−6.88)

−0.38

(−6.66)

t skilled manual (VI)

−0.00

(−0.08)

−0.01

(−0.52)

Semi-/unskilled manuals (VII)

−0.25

(−5.09)

−0.26

(−4.98)

t semi-/unskilled manual (VII)

−0.00

(−0.16)

−0.00

(−0.46)

Constant

−3.26

(−45.43)

3.26

(44.21)

Residual variation \( {\rm ln} (\sigma ^{-2}) \)

Time trend t

0.01

(0.88)

Log Likelihood

−102,969.9

−102,969.5

N

571,017

571,017

  1. Source: p < 0.10, p < 0.05, p < 0.01
  2. Authors' own calculations based on Mikrozensus 1996–2005 data.
  3. Remark: Only selected coefficients are reported. In addition to these variables, the full specification contains information on activity status in the previous year, gender, nationality, firm size, sector, and interactions with time for each variable.