Thema Ungleichheit

Regionales Klimageld entlastet Haushalte auf dem Land, Problem der Härtefälle bleibt

Zwei DIW-Studien zur sozial-ökologischen Transformation beschäftigen sich mit Verteilungswirkungen des Klimagelds und der Lobbyarbeit von Unternehmen gegen Umweltschutz – Regional ausdifferenziertes Klimageld kann Belastungsunterschiede zwischen Stadt und Land verringern – Härtefälle auf dem Land sinken dadurch, in der Stadt nehmen sie allerdings zu – Unternehmen geben deutlich mehr Geld für Lobbyarbeit ...

Tief verankerte Geschlechterstereotype sind nach wie vor ein Problem : Interview mit Virginia Sondergeld

GENELLI

Die Ungleichheit der Geschlechter ist nach wie vor ein drängendes Problem in unserer Gesellschaft. Frauen sind in vielen Entscheidungspositionen unterrepräsentiert und der Gender-Pay-Gap liegt bei 16 %. Ob und wie Sprache zu dieser Ungleichheit beiträgt, hat eine intensive wissenschaftliche und öffentliche Debatte ausgelöst, v.a. in Bezug auf genderinklusive Sprache. Im Deutschen werden maskuline...

GENELLI

Gender inequality remains a pressing issue in our society. Women are underrepresented in many decision-making positions and the gender pay gap remains at 16%. Whether or how language contributes to forming and transporting gender stereotypes has sparked intense scientific and public debate. In German, masculine role nouns are still often used in a generic sense to address people of unknown gender ...

Gender gaps in the labour market

This project investigates the underlying causes of gender gaps in the labor market, emphasizing skill mismatches, task divisions, social norms, and implicit gender biases. By employing quasi- and survey-experimental methods with data from Germany and OECD countries, the research examines policies like parental leave and public child care. It explores the effects of these factors on skill...

Gender gaps in the labour market

This project investigates the underlying causes of gender gaps in the labor market, emphasizing skill mismatches, task divisions, social norms, and implicit gender biases. By employing quasi- and survey-experimental methods with data from Germany and OECD countries, the research examines policies like parental leave and public child care. It explores the effects of these factors on skill...

The Distribution of National Income in Germany, 1992-2019

This paper estimates and analyzes the distribution and composition of pre-tax national income in Germany since reunification, combining personal income tax returns, household survey data, and national accounts. We find that pre-tax national income inequality has increased since the 1990s, though to a lesser extent than suggested by previous studies. Our results draw parallels in top income structure ...

Insurance, Redistribution, and the Inequality of Lifetime Income

Individuals vary considerably in how much they earn during their lifetimes. This study examines the role of the tax‐and‐transfer system in mitigating such inequalities, which could otherwise lead to disparities in living standards. Utilizing a life‐cycle model, we determine that the tax‐and‐transfer system offsets 45% of lifetime earnings inequality attributed to differences in productive abilities ...

Gender Pay Gap Increases with Age among All Educational Backgrounds

The average gender pay gap in Germany is 16 percent according to the most recent data. On the occasion of the 2025 Equal Pay Day, this Weekly Report using Socio-Economic Panel (SOEP) data shows that considerable differences according to age and level of education are hiding behind this average gap. For example, the gender pay gap increases significantly with age for people of all educational backgrounds ...

Basic Pension Recipients Are More Likely to Be Employed than Other Pensioners

With the 2021 introduction of Germany’s basic pension, longterm insured persons with low incomes can receive a supplement to their statutory pension. In 2024, around 1.4 million recipients received an average pension increase of 100 euros as a result. Data from the German Pension Insurance show that women especially benefit from the basic pension supplement. At the same time, it is striking that people ...