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SOEPnewsletter March 2026

Data Service News and Events People and Papers Staff News Community News Appendix: External Events and CfPs Dear SOEP Community, In the current issue of the SOEPnewsletter 2026, you will find all the information you need about the latest data releases (see “ Data Service ”) as well as upcoming and past events (see “ News and Events ”).  As usual, we present a selection of interesting new publications ...

German Social Cohesion Panel 2021-22, Wave 1-2

Dataset information Data Access The Research Institute Social Cohesion (RISC) and the Socio-Economic Panel (SOEP) at the German Institute for Economic Research (DIW Berlin) are conducting a panel study as part of their research cooperation. This involves surveying individuals in Germany in their household context on aspects of social cohesion, social inequality and social conflict. The dataset "German ...

SOEP-Core v40.1 – BIOPAREN: Biography Information on the Parents

SOEP-Core v40.1 – BIOREGION

SOEP-Core v40.1 – HGEN: Household-Related Status and Generated Variables

SOEP-Core v40.1 – HPATHL: Household-Related Meta-Dataset

SOEPnewsletter November 2025

Data Service News and Events People and Papers Staff News Appendix: Ankündigungen von externen Veranstaltungen und Call for Proposals Dear SOEP community, You have probably already heard that Mohrenstraße has finally been renamed. Our new, old address is now: Anton-Wilhelm-Amo-Straße 58, 10117 Berlin. In the current issue of the SOEPnewsletter 2025, you will find all the information you need ...

SOEP-IS 2027 – Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

General Information Standard Application Procedure Collaborative Grant-Based Applications (e.g., DFG, ERC, etc.) Data Access, Open Science & Contact Miscellaneous What is SOEP-IS? The SOEP Innovation Sample (SOEP-IS) is part of the German Socio-Economic Panel (SOEP) at DIW Berlin. It serves as a platform for innovative, survey-based research that allows scientists to test new questions, experimental ...

Child sick care-related absence from work and the consequences on parents' income

This study investigates the impact of child-related absence from work on the income of working mothers and fathers, addressing a significant research gap in sociology and labour economics. While previous research has established that gender and parenthood significantly influence income levels, the consequences of caring for a sick child-a common and unpredictable responsibility-remain inadequately ...

Earnings expectations of "first-in family" university students and their role for major choice

How do students’ earnings expectations differ by being the first in their family to attend university (FiF) and how do they affect field of study choice? We leverage unique survey and administrative data to document sizable gaps in expected earnings between FiF and non-FiF students. Our data can explain two-thirds of this gap, with the largest share attributable to field of study choice. We show that ...