Kumulative Dissertation, Otto-Friedrich-Universität Bamberg, 2024

The transition from university to the labor market is an important stage for university graduates, with long-lasting effects on their careers (e.g., Gerhart, 1990; Oyer, 2006; Kahn, 2010; Oreopoulos et al., 2012). This dissertation examines critical factors influencing this transition, with a particular focus on gender differences and the impact of information on labor market outcomes. The findings of this dissertation are key to understanding the gender gap at the beginning of a career and identifying factors that are crucial for a successful transition into the labor market. In addition, it highlights the role of information frictions during this period and how reducing them can affect labor market outcomes. This understanding can help inform policies and practices aimed at smoothing the transition of graduates from university to the labor market and at reducing the gender gaps in the early stages of careers.