The SCP is a longitudinal study that captures multiple aspects of social cohesion in Germany. It is based on a representative population sample drawn from the German population registers and was carried out for the first time in 2021. The annual survey is directed not only at the selected individuals but also at all other adult household members. The SCP is funded by the Federal Ministry of Education ...
We quantify the unintended effects of a low-wage payroll tax reduction using an equilibrium search model featuring bargaining, worker and firm productivity heterogeneity, labor taxes, and a minimum wage. The decentralized economy is inefficient due to search externalities and labor market policies. We estimate the model using French data and find that a significant reduction in low-wage payroll taxes ...
This study examines the association between dog ownership over a period of 5 years (always, sometimes and no ownership) with physical activity on weekdays and weekends over a period of 6 years using the nationally representative German Socio-Economic Panel. Participants were asked if they had any pets and how many hours they spend on sports, fitness, and exercise. We hypothesized that the length of ...
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Minderheiten, die Institutionen für ihre Zwecke manipulieren und die Demokratie aushöhlen: Auch in Deutschland sind die Strukturen längst erschreckend dysfunktional. Als eine Tyrannei der Minderheit bezeichnen die zwei Politikwissenschaftler Daniel Ziblatt und Steven Levitsky den politischen Konflikt in den USA. Eine kleine Minderheit weißer, konservativer Republikaner versucht, demokratische Institutionen ...
