Publications Based on SOEP Data: SOEPlit

The Effect of Ethnic Clustering on Migrant Integration in Germany

Since ethnic clustering is common in Germany, a better understanding of its effects on the integration of immigrants could be important for integration policies, especially in the light of rising immigration and a skilled worker shortage. Yet, both economic theory and empirical research for other countries cannot give a clear-cut answer to whether clustering is benefi cial or detrimental for immigrants’ ...

Do overtime hours represent sustainable work? An investigation of the relation between overtime and health

Job Insecurity and Mental Health from a Spillover-Crossover Perspective– Multilevel Modeling of Longitudinal Dyadic Data

Accuracy of Food Preference Predictions in Couples

The goal of this study was to identify and empirically test variables that indicate how well partners in relationships know each other’s food preferences. Participants (n = 2,854) lived in the same household and were part of a large, nationally representative panel study in Germany. Each partner independently predicted the other’s preferences for several common food items. Results show that predictive ...

Employment Opportunities and Labour Market Exclusion: Towards a New Pattern of Gender Stratification?

Economic Impacts of Reunification (1.6 The movement of labour between East and West Germany)

Early Career Patterns: A Comparison of Great Britain and West Germany

Stepping-stones or Traps? The Consequences of Labour Market Entry Position for the Further Career Chances in Germany, Italy and Great Britain

Patterns of Labour Market Entry - Long Wait or Career Instability? An Empirical Comparison of Italy, Great Britain and West Germany

Current discussion in Europe focuses closely on (partial) labour market de-regulation as a means to combat constantly high (youth) unemployment. The paper argues that this perspective is too narrow and fails to account for existing national institutional differences. It suggests that the focus should instead be on a combination of different institutional settings, rather than on single aspects. This ...

Multidimensional Polarization of Income and Wealth: The Extent and Intensity of Poverty and Affluence

Income and wealth are important determinants of individual economic well-being because they are a fundamental resource for consumption. Due to increasing inequality the distribution of income and wealth has moved more and more into the focus of scientific and political attention. The aim of this paper is to determine the extent and the intensity of multidimensional polarization of both income and wealth. ...