Publikationen mit SOEP-Daten: SOEPlit

Direct evidence of risk aversion as a source of advantageous selection in health insurance

Using the self-stated degree of risk aversion regarding health from the GSOEP we find some evidence for risk aversion being a source of advantageous selection. Risk averse men more often procure supplementary insurance for hospital visits despite needing the additional coverage less.

Why are the Unemployed in Worse Health? The Causal Effect of Unemployment on Health

We analyse the effect of unemployment on health using information from the German Socio-Economic Panel of the years 1991–2008. To establish a causal effect we rely on fixed-effects methods and plant closures as exogenous entries into unemployment. Although unemployment is negatively correlated with health, we do not find a negative effect of unemployment due to plant closure on health across several ...

Practice budgets and the patient mix of physicians - The effect of a remuneration system reform on health care utilisation

This study analyses the effect of a change in the remuneration system for physicians on the treatment lengths as measured by the number of doctor visits using data from the German Socio-Economic Panel over the period 1995-2002. Specifically, I analyse the introduction of a remuneration cap (so called practice budgets) for physicians who treat publicly insured patients in 1997. I find evidence that ...

Und was wird aus den Kindern?

Psychologische Studien zeigen, dass eine Scheidung der Eltern anhaltende Spuren in Kinderseelen hinterlassen kann. Doch es gibt auch Faktoren, die das Trauma mildern.

Bildungserträge in der Erwerbsgesellschaft - Analysen zur Karrieremobilität (Dissertation)

Soziale Gerechtigkeit: "Die Leute sind heute sensibler": Was empfinden die Deutschen als gerecht, was nicht? Ein Gespräch mit dem Soziologen Stefan Liebig vom Deutschen Institut für Wirtschaftsforschung.

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The Effect of Initial Placement Restrictions on Refugees' Language Acquisition in Germany

This paper analyzes the effect of a recently introduced policy reform on participation in integration courses and on certified language proficiency levels among refugees in Germany. The residence rule restricts initial residence for refugees with a permanent residence permit. Given that treatment intensity varies distinctly across states, I utilize this quasi-experiment and apply a difference-in-differences ...

Are Risk Preferences Stable?