In this technical report, we propose a short survey instrument for measurement of social support within partnerships with a particular focus on received and provided emotional and instrumental support in different work-related situations. The paper begins with a brief summary of our scientific motivation and highlights some important gaps in existing research. We then present a set of new survey questions. ...
In diesem Beitrag wird der Prozess der Familienzusammenführung bei den ursprünglichen Gastarbeitern in Deutschland untersucht. Im Gegensatz zur gängigen Darstellung legen meine Erkenntnisse nahe, dass die Mehrzahl der Familienzusammenführungen schon vor dem Anwerbestopp Mitte der 1970er Jahre stattfand. Unter Verwendung von Daten des Sozio-ökonomischen Panels (SOEP) stellte ich fest, dass ungefähr ...
Health care expenditure in Germany shows clear regional differences. Such geographic variations are often seen as an indicator for inefficiency. With its homogeneous health care system, low co-payments and uniform prices, Germany is a particularly suited example to analyse regional variations. We use data for the year 2011 on expenditure, utilization of health services and state of health in Germany's ...