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Refugees (un)welcome: Regional demographic changes and individual attitudes towards refugees

Background: Many refugees arrived in Germany in 2015 and 2016. At the same time, anti-refugee attitudes among Germans increased. This indicates an association between immigration and attitudes. Now, ten years later, renewed public concern about immigration - while not many immigrate to Germany - highlights the need to identify factors that shape attitudes towards refugees. Aim: Thus, I tested whether ...

How socioeconomic status affects a child's education – Investigating objective and subjective factors involved in shaping educational success in Germany

Differences in educational trajectories between social backgrounds can only be partially explained by differences in cognitive abilities and are therefore considered educational inequalities. In this study, multiple constructs involved in the prediction of educational success were investigated in a joint approach to specify their unique contributions and to identify mechanisms associated with how socioeconomic ...

SOEP-Core v41 – Codebook for the $PEQUIV (SOEP-CNEF) File 1984-2024: CNEF Variables with Extended Income Information for the SOEP

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Prioritize to decarbonize: Thermal retrofits, carbon prices, and energy inequality

The energy crisis following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine exposed the heightened vulnerability of low-income households to rising heating costs, particularly those in energy inefficient buildings. Using data from the German Socio-Economic Panel (SOEP), this study examines the distributional impact of heating costs across income deciles and evaluates the effectiveness of policy interventions. We find ...

Armut im Lebensverlauf (Dissertation)

Die Armutsforschung arbeitet mit verschiedenen Messkonzepten und Datenquellen. Jonas Beste beleuchtet die am häufigsten verwendeten Ansätze auf Grundlage des Panels 'Arbeitsmarkt und soziale Sicherung' im Vergleich zu anderen Paneldaten. Er benennt Gemeinsamkeiten und Unterschiede bei der Messung von Armut und beschreibt die verschiedenen Erscheinungsformen von Armut. Damit eröffnet er Einblick ...

Involuntary Changes in Commuting Distances: Effects on Subjective Well-Being in the Era of Mobile Internet

Commuting is a fundamental aspect of employees’ daily routines and continues to evolve with technological advancements. Yet the effects of commuting on subjective well-being remain insufficiently investigated in the context of expanding digital connectivity. This paper examines the causal effects of changes in commuting distance on subjective well-being in an era of widespread mobile internet availability. ...

Aktivrente: 2,8 Milliarden Euro steuerliche Mindereinnahmen

Mit der geplanten Aktivrente sollen Ruheständler bis zu 2.000 Euro im Monat steuerfrei hinzuverdienen können. Die Mitnahmeeffekte der bereits beruflich aktiven Personen im Rentenalter würden sich damit allerdings auf 2,8 Milliarden Euro belaufen. Zusätzlich würden dem Fiskus 340 Millionen Euro entgehen, wenn der Steuerfreibetrag auch für besonders langjährig Versicherte gewährt würde.

Asylum seekers and host country mental health: Evidence from Germany and Switzerland

Due to recent conflicts and humanitarian issues, millions of people have sought asylum in countries in Europe. The influx of asylum seekers has sparked debates about the impacts of such migratory flows on resident populations. We study how the recent migration of these forcibly displaced people into Europe affects the mental health of the receiving country residents in Switzerland and Germany. We exploit ...