Table 8 Relative change in German monthly earnings percentiles, 2012 to 2016

Literacy

2.566^*** (0.574)

2.185^*** (0.575)

1.585^** (0.594)

0.710 (0.556)

Initial position

Earnings decile in 2012^a

− 1.802^*** (0.177)

− 2.028^*** (0.221)

− 2.246^*** (0.234)

− 2.749^*** (0.286)

Work characteristics in 2012

Advanced math at work^b

1.146 (1.115)

1.080 (1.103)

1.201 (0.927)

Advanced reading at work^b

2.972^** (1.013)

2.172^* (1.014)

2.973^** (0.874)

High discretion^c

0.784 (0.904)

0.735 (0.913)

1.634^* (0.814)

Education

VET PSE (below the BA level)^d

0.769 (1.733)

0.386 (1.405)

non-VET PSE (below the BA level)^d

3.673^* (1.453)

3.518^* (1.386)

BA degree or above^d

5.190^*** (1.424)

4.026^** (1.516)

Controls

x

Constant

10.848^*** (1.059)

9.282^*** (1.113)

9.166^*** (1.132)

17.033^*** (3.404)

R²

0.10

0.11

0.12

0.42

Observations

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