Publications Based on SOEP Data: SOEPlit

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  • European Schemes of Social Assistance: An Empirical Analysis of Set-Ups and Distributive Impacts

    Syracuse: Syracuse University, Maxwell School, 2002,
    (Luxembourg Income Study Working Paper No. 312)
    | Katja Hölsch, Margit Kraus
  • Poverty Alleviation and the Degree of Centralisation in European Schemes of Social Assistance

    In this paper, the relationship between the degree of centralization and the distributive outcomes in European schemes of social assistance is investigated. For this purpose, a scheme of classification suitable for grouping the EU15 schemes according to features related to centralization is established by using cluster analysis and an indicator for centralization is developed by employing multidimensional ...

    In: Journal of European Social Policy 14 (2004), 2, 143-164 | Katja Hölsch, Margit Kraus
  • Is Part-time Work a Way to Create Jobs? Working time preferences in west and east Germany

    In: Economic Bulletin 31 (1994), 10, 21-28 | Elke Holst, Jürgen Schupp
  • Personality and Environmental Concern

    People vary considerably in their attitudes toward environmental issues. Although some individuals view the environment from a purely utilitarian perspective, others are concerned about environmental sustainability and maintaining an ecological balance. The current study examines the relationship between personality characteristics and environmental concern in a community sample of 2690 German adults. ...

    In: Journal of Environmental Psychology 30 (2010), 2, 245-248 | Jacob B. Hirsh
  • Determinants of Positive Naturalisation Intentions among Germany's Labour Migrants

    This study adds another piece to the puzzle of naturalisation among individuals with an immigrant background by further developing the application of social identity. I suggest that two important determinants of an intention to naturalise are identification with one’s country of origin, and discrimination. The effects of these and other predictors associated with social identity theory are empirically ...

    In: Journal of Ethnic and Migration Studies 37 (2011), 9, 1403-1421 | Oshrat Hochman
  • Relations between Second-Language Proficiency and National Identification: The Case of Immigrants in Germany

    This article discusses and empirically tests the relations between German language proficiency and national identification with Germany among first-generation immigrants in Germany. It presents three theoretical arguments: (i) language proficiency positively affects national identification; (ii) contrastingly, national identification positively influences language proficiency; and (iii) there is a ...

    In: European Sociological Review 30 (2014), 3, 344-359 | Oshrat Hochman, Eldad Davidov
  • Too Few Women in Top Posts

    In: Economic Bulletin 40 (2003), 2, 65-70 | Elke Holst
  • Women Managers: Enormous Deficit in Large Companies and Employers' Associations

    In: Weekly Report 1 (2005), 4, 57-64 | Elke Holst
  • Women in Managerial Positions in Europe: Focus on Germany

    Prejudices and stereotypical beliefs about the role of women in society often limit their chances of reaching top leadership positions. This paper presents a detailed analysis of the socioeconomic structure and the gender pay gap in managerial positions in Germany building on a review from a cross-national perspective of women's progress to high-ranking positions and of initiatives to overcome ...

    In: Management Revue 17 (2006), 2, 122-142 | Elke Holst
  • Full-time Workers Want to Work Fewer Hours, Part-time Workers Want to Work Longer Hours

    Since the reunification of Germany, average working times for men and women have followed different trends. There are various reasons for the difference. More and more women are gainfully employed; they engage in part-time and marginal employment, both of which are on the rise. The importance of full-time employment has declined. This accounts for most of the reduction in their average workweek, which ...

    In: Weekly Report 5 (2009), 19, 130-137 | Elke Holst
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