Publikationen mit SOEP-Daten: SOEPlit

Education and pandemic SARS-CoV-2 infections in the German working population – the mediating role of working from home

OBJECTIVES: SARS-CoV-2 infections were unequally distributed during the pandemic, with those in disadvantaged socioeconomic positions being at higher risk. Little is known about the underlying mechanism of this association. This study assessed to what extent educational differences in SARS-CoV-2 infections were mediated by working from home. METHODS: We used data of the German working population derived ...

The Risk of Infection with SARS-CoV-2 Among Healthcare Workers During the Pandemic. Findings of a Nationwide Sero-Epidemiological Study in Germany

Working in the healthcare sector often necessitates being physically close to other people and direct contact with infectious patients. This can contribute to a greater risk of becoming infected with SARS-CoV-2 (1). Studies of the risk of infection in healthcare workers in Germany have thus far been based on studies in individual healthcare institutions (2) or analyses of sick notes/medical certificates ...

Warum die alte Rollenverteilung immer noch aktuell ist

Bei der Geburt des ersten Kindes übernehmen auch junge Paare eher traditionelle Rollenmodelle. Männer machen Karriere und Frauen Hausarbeit. Scheitern hier Frauenquote und Familienpolitik?

Eine „Schande“ fürs reiche Deutschland? Warum sich die Armut wirklich ausbreitet

Armut habe in Deutschland zugenommen, berichtet der Paritätische Wohlfahrtsverband und fordert mehr Sozialtransfers. Doch der verwendete Armuts-Begriff des Berichts zeigt auch Schwächen. Über den Zusammenhang mit der Migration spricht der Verband indes kaum.

Women’s Labour Market Attachment and the Gender Wealth Gap

This article examines the evolution of the gender wealth gap in Germany during the first decade of the XXI century. This period is characterized by an increase in labour supply of women and change in occupational structure due to numerous reforms undertaken by the government. We use the Firpo, Fortin, Lemieux detailed decomposition technique throughout the wealth distribution to identify the main factors ...

Studie zu Lebenszufriedenheit: Wie geht es uns in der Pandemie?

Je länger die Pandemie dauert, umso sehnlicher wünscht man sich ein Stück Normalität. Forscher machen Mut: Die Lebenszufriedenheit soll bald wieder steigen.

Lebenserwartung in Deutschland mit großen regionalen Unterschieden

Gesund zu altern, wünschen sich viele. Doch ob das klappt, hängt teilweise von der Region und dem Geschlecht ab.

50 Jahre DZA: 50 Jahre Alter(n)sforschung im Kontext gesellschaftlichen Wandels

Migration, daily commuting, or second residence? The role of location-specific capital and distance to workplace in regional mobility decisions

Background: If a new job is located in a different region from the place of residence, individuals or households can choose between moving or commuting. However, so far mobility alternatives and their drivers remain under-researched from a comparative perspective. Objective: We investigate the determinants of the mobility choices of individuals who have taken a distant job (50 km or more), considering ...

“Born This Pay”: Investigating Wage Disparities Based on Sexual Orientation in the German Labor Market (Master Thesis)

This study investigates the impact of sexual orientation on earnings in the German labour market. Using data from the Socio-Economic Panel survey from the year 2020, I analyse wage differentials between heterosexual and non-heterosexual workers. The findings reveal that nonheterosexual men earn approximately 7.7%less than their heterosexual counterparts, while lesbian or bisexual women experience a ...