Based on the German Socio-Economic Panel (SOEP), this article investigates the recent development of meat consumption in Germany and selected socio-demographic determinants of meat-related dietary habits. In line with official data, the SOEP shows a downward trend in the frequency of meat consumption and an upward trend in self-reported vegetarianism for 2016–2022. Women, the better educated, singles, ...
This article explores the interplay between economic hegemony and political alignment. Using theoretical and empirical insights from Broner et al. (2024), we posit that hegemonic states, like the United States, foster political alignment, which enhances globalization. We use UN voting data to proxy for international alignment and show that hegemons induce alignment. These data have shortcomings, however. ...
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„The downside of fertility“, frei ins Deutsche übersetzt etwa „die Kehrseite der Geburtenrate“ – unter diesem Titel hatte Wirtschaftsnobelpreisträgerin Claudia Goldin ihren Vortrag gestellt, den sie ihm Rahmen der DIW Lecture am 6.11.2025 in Berlin hielt. Es ging dabei um weltweit sinkende Geburtenraten und Gründe dafür. „Es ist eine Ehre, Sie heute hier zu begrüßen“, sagte Marcel Fratzscher, ...
This paper examines the long-term impact of childhood exposure to aggregate shocks on intertemporal decision-making. Drawing on survey data from 80,000 individuals in 76 countries and exploiting within-country, cross-cohort variation in exposure to natural and man-made disasters, I show that such shocks during childhood significantly reduce patience in adulthood. The effects are concentrated...
Der englische Originaltitel des Seminars lautet: “Growing Up with Disasters: Early Memories and the Origins of Patience". Die Präsentation findet auf Englisch statt. Eine kurze Zusammenfassung zum Vortrag ist nur auf der englischen Veranstaltungsseite verfügbar!
