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Report
Big events are on the horizon in Berlin in 2016: The SOEP will be hosting or co-organizing three major international conferences — all in one week. First, from June 15‐18, there will be the 30th Annual Conference of the European Society for Population Economics (ESPE), then on June 20 and 21 the more informal Panel Survey Methods Workshop, and finally on June 22 and 23 the 12th International ...
02.10.2015
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Interview
Thorsten Schneider is a professor of sociology at the University of Leipzig. He was a research associate in the SOEP from 2000 to 2005. During this time, he also wrote his dissertation on social origins and educational outcomes, and he received his doctor’s degree from the University of Zurich (Switzerland) in 2005. To this day, his main research areas include educational sociology, comparative ...
02.10.2015
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Report
We are happy to announce the publication of our current SOEPnewsletter 109, November 2015.
We have some interesting news about
upcoming conferences in Berlin in Summer 2016 including the Calls for Papers
a Call for Questions for the 2016 SOEP survey about refugees in Germany
a Call for Applications for scholarships at the SOEP (research regarding the minimum wage reform in Germany)
information ...
02.10.2015
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Report
Uwe Sunde, longtime SOEP user and recently elected as deputy chairman of the SOEP Survey Committee, has been awarded the renowned Gossen Prize of the "Verein für Socialpolitik" at its annual conference. The Gossen Prize is awarded every year to honor a German-speaking economist working in central Europe, whose work has gained international renown. The aim of the award is to promote the internationalization ...
02.10.2015
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Press Release
Binding quota could combat gender stereotypes – quality of talent pool expected to improve overall – no discrimination against men anticipated
On January 1, 2016, a fixed 30-percent gender quota for supervisory boards will come into force in Germany. This is binding for all listed companies that also have employee representation on their supervisory boards (full codetermination). In the ...
01.10.2015
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Interview
Dr. Schmitt, as of 2016, there will be a gender quota in Germany. What will this consist of?
The legislation envisages a fixed gender quota for listed companies that also have employee representation on their supervisory boards, in other words, are subject to full codetermination. These companies must meet a 30 percent gender quota on their supervisory boards. However, there are also some companies ...
01.10.2015
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Report
A short additional module will be included in the 32nd wave of the SOEP dealing with the unabated influx of refugees into Germany in recent months. In addition to the standard SOEP question asking respondents about their concerns regarding immigration to Germany, as well as the regular questions on racism and xenophobia in Germany, we plan to add new questions about civic engagement, donations, and ...
30.09.2015
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Report
The 2013 IAB-SOEP Migration Sample (for an overview of M1, see SOEP Survey Paper 216) is our latest migration boost to the SOEP sample, carried out in collaboration with the Institute for Employment Research (IAB) in Nuremberg. The target population of the sample included immigrants to Germany since 1995 and also descendants of migrants who were born in Germany and have entered the labor market since ...
30.09.2015
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Report
Since autumn of 2011, the SOEP has been offering in-house traineeships to students who are studying to be specialists in market and social research (Fachangestellte für Markt- und Sozialforschung, FAMS), a three-year degree program that is part of the German dual system of vocational training. The fifth cohort of FAMS students started in September: Selin Kara and Stefan Zimmermann.
The two graduates ...
30.09.2015
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Press Release
DIW study examines distribution of refugees among the member states according to population and economic power – integration of refugees into the labor market a major challengeThe European Union is currently experiencing its largest influx of asylum seekers, yet the distribution of these refugees across the member states is highly uneven. While the majority of countries take in fewer asylum seekers ...
25.09.2015
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Personnel news
We would like to welcome Charlotte Bartels at the SOEP. Charlotte will be studying inequality and poverty across different countries and analyzing the role institutions play in contributing to inequality and social welfare. Prior to joining DIW Berlin, Charlotte coordinated the PhD program “Public Economics and Inequality” at the Free University of Berlin. She did her PhD in “Insurance ...
24.09.2015
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Interview
Mr. Brenke, a large number of asylum seekers are currently making their way into Europe. Is this affecting Germany more than it is affecting other countries in Europe?
Yes, this is quite clearly the case: According to current figures, half of this summer’s asylum seekers are headed to Germany. Assuming a uniform distribution across the EU, Germany receives three times as many asylum seekers ...
24.09.2015
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Press Release
The euro area continues to recover – emerging countries’ economies are faltering – public budget with surplus despite challenges posed by increasing number of refugees
The German economy remains on track, even as things are getting rockier: The researchers at the German Institute for Economic Research (DIW Berlin) forecast a 1.8 percent increase in GDP for this year and a ...
18.09.2015
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Interview
Mr. Fichtner, the German economy has been in pretty good shape so far this year. Will the trend continue?
The German economy is doing well overall, and prospects for the remainder of the year are also favorable. We expect to achieve a growth rate of just under two percent for the entire year and for the coming year, as well. This is already quite good for the German economy. [...]
The interview ...
17.09.2015
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Report
2014 brought many exciting economic and sociopolitical questions to the forefront of DIW Berlin’s research: How can we respond to the challenges currently facing Europe and the euro? How do we evaluate the effects of German reunification, 25 years after the wall came down? And how can we ensure equal opportunities for men and women? To learn more about these issues, as well DIW Berlin’s ...
15.09.2015
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Press Release
Discrepancies primarily in party affiliation and voter turnout –attitudes toward the welfare state are converging – support for the Left Party remains marginal in the West
Twenty-five years after reunification, East and West Germans continue to show clear differences in their political preferences. This is the result of an analysis carried out by the German Institute for Economic Research ...
09.09.2015
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Interview
Professor Kroh, on October 3, 1990, the German Democratic Republic acceded to the Federal Republic of Germany. Have differences between the political cultures in eastern and western Germany persisted or has some convergence been observed here? There is no clear answer to this question. It really depends on what area you are looking at.
The interview with Martin Kroh is published in DIW Economic Bulletin ...
09.09.2015
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Personnel news
Dr. Franziska Holz presented the results of the RESOURCES project in Beijing in early November 2015 to academic scholars, policy makers and NGOs. A focus of her presentations and discussions was on the future role of coal in China and globally. China faces the challenge to reduce the utilization of coal in the manufacturing industry and in the electricity sector in order to improve its local air quality ...
08.09.2015
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Personnel news
Dr. Franziska Holz replaces the Professor of Governance of Energy and Infrastructure at the Hertie School of Governance in academic year 2015/2016. She will teach in the areas energy policy and resource markets and continue her research on energy infrastructure. With her nomination DIW Berlin successfully continues the cooperation with the Hertie School of Governance.
08.09.2015
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Press Release
Alternative drive systems like electric and hybrid models, and alternative fuels like LPG and natural gas, continue to play a minor role – policy should focus on efficiency improvements to reduce CO2 emissions from conventional fuels and increase the environmental friendliness of road transport – preferential tax treatment for diesel should be abolished
Gasoline and diesel will continue ...
02.09.2015