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With this year's data distribution, SOEP v29, the data now again are being provided in both the normal and "long" format (SOEP v29). "SOEPlong" is a highly compressed, easily analyzed version of the SOEP data that, according to numerous enthusiastic users, is much simpler to handle than the usual version. The data are no longer provided as wave-specific individual files but rather ...
20.12.2013
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The Stata version of the SOEP data download contains the labels in German and English language.Please have a look at the Stata command label language You could change the language by using label language EN
17.12.2013
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Now included: the documentation of the Biographie and History Data!The recent SOEP-Daten (v29, 1984-2012) for the first time are distributed by download (after signing a data distribution contract and via a server with special encryption method). To save space on these special server, the data documentation is not included in the data download. We kindly ask to download the documentation of the data ...
16.12.2013
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DOI: 10.5684/soep.v29 As announced, we are now offering the SOEP data to all users in EEA countries for downloading-free of charge. We are delighted to provide our users this new possibility to download the SOEP data. We ensure the highest standards of data protection in transferring the SOEP data to you through use of the program Cryptshare, which offers completely encrypted transfers as well as ...
11.12.2013
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We would like to ask you to complete a short questionnaire. By doing so, you will help us continue improving the SOEP data and our services to the international SOEP user community.If you did not receive a personal invitation, please register at https://fragebogen.diw.de/limesurvey2/index.php/659595/lang-en(This link will be active only up to Dec. 20,2013)The entire survey will take only 10 ...
25.11.2013
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Several interesting SOEP Survey Papers have been published recently. One of the most noteworthy of these is the SOEP Scales Manual, which provides a brief theoretical background of every scale used in the SOEP and a description of its development. The manual also includes the most important references from the literature as well as the wording of all of the items and answer options in the scales ...
04.11.2013
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We are pleased to announce the 10th anniversary "International Young Scholar German Socio-Economic Panel Symposium", March 20-21, 2014, Delmenhorst (Bremen), Germany.The symposium provides an opportunity for doctoral students and young postdoctoral researchers of all disciplines (e.g. economics, demography, psychology, sociology, public health, geography) to present empirical research ...
29.10.2013
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Paul Schmelzer has intensified his work as a post-doc in the SOEP team since September 2013. As part of his postdoctoral work in the social sciences, Paul will work on generating various retrospective biographical and spell data in the SOEP.
02.10.2013
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The SOEPnewsletter No. 102 / October 2013 is now available. We inform about Winners of the 2013 SOEP Best Publication Prize30 years of the SOEP (event and comment)SOEP 1984–2012 data (v29) and what’s new in this release... We’re delighted to provide a possibility for downloading the SOEP data!Data News from Cornell and Ohio State University... We need your help for the CNEF!New ...
02.10.2013
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Silke Anger left the SOEP on August 31, 2013, to accept a leadership position at the Institute for Labor Market Research (IAB) in Nuremberg. As of September 1, 2013, she will be heading the research area “Education and Employment over the Life Course” in the research area “Life Opportunities and Social Inequality.” Silke will also get an appointment as University Professor (W3) ...
02.10.2013
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On September 20, 2013 at the Happiness Colloquium of the SOEP the VdF Best Publication Prizes 2013 have been awarded. Overall eight price winners have presented.Information about the prize winners 2013
24.09.2013
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On August 30, 2013, four SOEP respondents attended a summer celebration hosted by German Federal President Joachim Gauck in honor of volunteer and community service work.Additional information
13.09.2013
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The SOEP dataset remains an important source for interessting recent research. This shows the list of SOEP based contributions to the main conferences in social sciences this year.SOEP at conferences 2013
29.08.2013
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SOEP will have an exhibition stand at the 5th Conference of the European Survey Research Association (ESRA) in Ljublijana/Slowenia, from July 15-19, 2013. Information will be provided about the wide range of analyses that can be carried out with the SOEP data. The following presentations will be given by SOEP staff members or their co-authors: Download list
10.07.2013
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The SOEPnewsletter 101 / July 2013 is now available. We inform you about (selection):- The Future SOEP Metadata Portal: DDI on Rails- New Download Option to Be Provided with Upcoming SOEP Data Release - SOEP-IS 2011 Data Release- Use SOEP-IS for New Research Questions- IAB-SOEP Migration Sample - SOEP ...
28.06.2013
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The generation of user-friendly variables for the first wave of the SOEP Innovation Sample in 2011 is finished, and the data on the core questions in the SOEP-IS are now available. Documentation on the instruments used in the sample can be found in the SOEP Survey Paper 110.For the first time ever, the data are only being provided in “long format:” a compressed form of the SOEP data. Rather ...
28.06.2013
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2012 was an eventful year for the SOEP: The survey Families in Germany (FiD) released data collected for an overall assessment of German family policy measures for use outside the project. The SOEP Innovation Sample was expanded to almost 2,500 households. And, at the 10th SOEP User Conference, more than 80 scholars from around the world presented new research on income, education, health, and happiness. ...
24.06.2013
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IAB-SOEP Immigration SampleThe Institute for Employment Research (IAB) in Nuremberg and the Socio-Economic Panel (SOEP) research infrastructure at DIW Berlin have entered into a partnership to survey immigrants in Germany. In early summer of 2013, specially trained interviewers from the survey institute TNS Infratest will survey 2,500 households containing at least one person who has immigrated to ...
21.06.2013
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On September 20, 2013 the SOEP wants to celebrate its 30th wave in the field with an 'Anniversary Colloquium on Happiness Research'.Internationally renown researchers have agreed to present their findings in keynote speeches at the colloquium. Please save the date!More information you will find on the event site, a form for application will be provided there soon.
18.06.2013
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Our user community is growing constantly in a number of research fields, which is a very positive development for us! In order to meet the high demand for training and information about the data, we try to hold as many regular user workshops and data use seminars as possible. This year, we will be offering three more open workshops for our users. The Datalab Workshop at the University of Bielefeld, ...
16.05.2013