Publikationen mit SOEP-Daten: SOEPlit

Working from home and commuter travel in germany – panel data analysis of long-term effects

Working from home (WFH) is expected to be part of the ‘new normal’ in a post-pandemic future. WFH is often discussed as a contribution to climate protection, as WFH has the potential to reduce travel and emissions. However, there are also long-term rebound effects, which are under-investigated. These long-term effects are relevant for assessing the potential of new hybrid work concepts as a measure ...

Partnership Dynamics of LGB People and Heterosexuals: Patterns of First Partnership Formation and First Cohabitation

In this study we examine partnership dynamics among people with different sexual orientations in Germany. More specifically, we explore the process of first partnership formation and first cohabitation among men and women who self-identify as heterosexual, homosexual or bisexual. Given the various discriminations against same-sex lifestyles, and the limited opportunities to meet potential partners, ...

Well-being of Immigrants in Germany: Country of Origin and Income Convergence

As of 2021, Germany is a host country for 22,3 million people with a migra-tion background, that amounts to 26,9% of the total population of the country. Most of migrants come to Germany to improve their level of welfare, and seek for getting the same income as the locals do. The article outlines econometric modeling of the well-being of ethnic Germans and migrants living in Germany based on the statistics ...

MicSim, a microsimulation model for population dynamics

Demographers use microsimulation for studying individual life courses and their attributes; events are specified to be the result of stochastic processes based on predetermined probabilistic rules. In this study, we developed and validated a microsimulation model to reconstruct individual’s life courses and their interactions in different regions of the European Union. One of the main objectives of ...

Inanspruchnahme zahnmedizinischer Leistungen bei geflüchteten Menschen in Deutschland: Ergebnisse des bevölkerungsbezogenen Surveys RESPOND

Hintergrund: Die Inanspruchnahme ambulanter zahnmedizinischer Leistungen ist ein wichtiger Indikator für die Beschreibung der gesundheitlichen Versorgung in Deutschland. In der Allgemeinbevölkerung liegt die 12-Monats-Prävalenz der Nutzung zahnmedizinischer Leistungen im Schnitt bei 82,2 %. Für geflüchtete Menschen wurde der Indikator bisher kaum erhoben, obwohl Studien einen objektiv hohen Versorgungsbedarf ...

Increase in concerns about climate change following climate strikes and civil disobedience in Germany

Climate movements have gained momentum in recent years, aiming to create public awareness of the consequences of climate change through salient climate protests. This paper investigates whether concerns about climate change increase following demonstrative protests and confrontational acts of civil disobedience. Leveraging individual-level survey panel data from Germany, we exploit exogenous variations ...

Is part-time employment a temporary ‘stepping stone’ or a lasting ‘mommy track’? Legislation and mothers’ transition to full-time employment in Germany

Research on reconciling family and employment debates if maternal part-time employment works as ‘stepping stone’ to full-time employment or as gateway to a long-term ‘mommy track’. We analyse how mothers’ transition from part-time to full-time employment is shaped by changing reconciliation legislations and how this is moderated by reconciliation-relevant factors like individual behaviours and macro ...

Einsamkeit in Bayern vor und während der COVID-19-Pandemie

Einsamkeit stellt ein bedeutsames Gesundheitsrisiko dar und steht in Zusammenhang mit zahlreichen körperlichen und psychischen Erkrankungen. Die vorliegende Arbeit verfolgt das Ziel, die Häufigkeit von Einsamkeit in Bayern vor und während der COVID-19-Pandemie nach soziodemografischen Merkmalen zu quantifizieren.

Plattformökonomie: Wenn die App der Chef ist

Pling, hier kommt der nächste Auftrag: Immer mehr Menschen sagt eine Online-Plattform, was sie als Nächstes zu tun haben. Die Jobs sind oft prekär.

Eine Einschätzung der Bezahlkarte für Flüchtlinge