The 4th annual Workshop for Women in Macroeconomics, Finance and Economic History is being organized by the DIW Berlin. The aim is to bring together female academic researchers and practitioners to promote and exchange ideas in the field of Macroeconomics, Finance, and Economic History. We invite contributions, including, but not limited to macroeconomic and financial stability, interactions...
Im letzten Jahr erhielten wir wieder zahlreiche Anträge für die SOEP-Innovations-Stichprobe (SOEP-IS). Nach Auswahl der besten Module freuen wir uns zu berichten, dass wir das Potenzial der Daten deutlich erweitern konnten. Zurzeit führen wir außerordentlich viele spannende Kooperationen, laufende Projekte und Längsschnitt-Innovationsmodule durch. Aufgrund der Vielzahl neuer Projekte wird der Call ...
Last year, the SOEP innovation sample (SOEP-IS) received numerous proposals for new and innovative modules. After selecting the best modules, we are pleased to report that we were able to significantly expand the potential of the data. The SOEP-IS team is currently conducting an exceptionally high number of inspiring projects, collaborations, and longitudinal innovation modules. Due to the many new ...
Background Malaria remains a major public health problem. While globally malaria mortality affects predominantly young children, clinical malaria affects all age groups throughout life. Malaria not only threatens health but also child education and adult productivity while burdening government budgets and economic development. Increased investments in malaria control can contribute to reduce this burden ...
Wir beschreiben bestehende Unterschiede in der durchschnittlichen Höhe der Pensionen in der österreichischen Pensionsversicherung und der Renten in der gesetzlichen Rentenversicherung in Deutschland. Dabei wird nach Versicherungsarten, Zugangs- und Bestandsrentnerinnen und -rentnern, Geschlecht und Alter unterschieden. Für die beobachteten höheren Pensionen in Österreich werden wichtige Gründe auf ...
Conventional wastewater treatment plants consume significant amounts of electricity. The constant aeration of the wastewater in order to foster the growth of microorganisms or the pumping of wastewater are two examples for energy-intensive processes within a plant. Case studies have shown that switching off blowers and inlet pumps for a certain period of time is possible without a loss in water quality. ...
