Forschung SOEP: Dynamiken von Wohlbefinden und Gesundheit

Fast jeder Fünfte in Deutschland fühlt sich manchmal einsam

Soziodemografische Merkmale spielen für Einsamkeit eine maßgebliche Rolle: Interview mit Theresa Entringer

Occupations, Disability Insurance, and Career Choices

Work-limiting disabilities pose a significant risk to the earnings potential and welfare of older workers. While coverage of public disability insurance (DI) systems is almost universal, the risk of becoming dependent on DI varies across occupations. In this paper, I study the value of public DI across different occupations using data from administrative social security records in Germany. I...

From Feeling Depressed to Getting Diagnosed: Determinants of a Diagnosis of Depression after Experiencing Symptoms

Receiving a formal diagnosis for a depressive disorder is a prerequisite for getting treatment, yet the illness inherently complicates care-seeking. Thus, understanding the process from depression symptoms to diagnosis is crucial. Aims: This study aims to disentangle (1) risk factors for depression symptoms from (2) facilitators and barriers to receiving a diagnosis after experiencing depression symptoms. ...

Out for Good: Transitory and Persistent Labor Market Effects of Heterogeneous Health Shocks

We propose a novel method to detect and disentangle moderate and severe health shocks in a general population survey based on a data-driven classification of sickness absences and hospitalizations. Both types of shocks are widespread with an annual incidence of about 1.7%, which rises steeply with age. We estimate the effects of both shocks on labor market outcomes and find that severe shocks have ...

Cash Transfers, Mental Health and Agency: Evidence from an RCT in Germany

Mental health and wellbeing are unequally distributed in high-income countries, disadvan- taging low-income individuals. Unconditional, regular, guaranteed, and individual cash transfers may help address this inequality by promoting financial security and agency. We conducted a preregistered RCT in Germany, where treated participants received monthly payments of EUR 1,200 for three years. Cash transfers ...

The Persuasiveness of Different Sources of Information on the Decision to Vaccinate: A Cross-Sectional Study in Germany During the Pandemic at the Turn of the Year 2021/2022

Health information about vaccinations is communicated via various sources of information and is crucial for vaccination decisions. Information sources such as interpersonal sources, traditional print and digital media as well as social media offer information about the risks and benefits of vaccination. During health crises such as the COVID-19 pandemic was, some information sources provide hanging ...

Occupational recognition of refugees: Effects on labor market outcomes, remittances, and life satisfaction (with Selina Gangl and Matthias Collischon)

Many high-income economies strive to integrate recently immigrated refugees and asylum-seekers into their labor markets. We contribute to the discussion of relevant policy tools and use rich survey data that are matched to precise administrative records on refugee immigrants to Germany. We study the impact of occupational recognition decisions on refugee outcomes. Applying a difference-in...

Anerkennung von Flüchtlingen im Beruf: Auswirkungen auf Arbeitsmarktergebnisse, Heimüberweisungen und Lebenszufriedenheit (mit Selina Gangl und Matthias Collischon)

Der englische Originaltitel des Seminars lautet: “Occupational recognition of refugees: Effects on labor market outcomes, remittances, and life satisfaction”. Die Präsentation findet auf Englisch statt. Eine kurze Zusammenfassung zum Vortrag ist nur auf der englischen Veranstaltungsseite verfügbar!

Pandemic-Ready Data: Linking the Socio-Economic Panel with Administrative Health Records

The COVID-19 pandemic exposed significant weaknesses in Germany’s ability to generate timely, equity-sensitive evidence at the household level. While national surveillance systems produced daily counts of confirmed cases, hospitalisations, and deaths, they offered little insight into the social and economic conditions shaping the spread and impact of the virus. Non-pharmaceutical interventions (NPIs), ...