Publikationen mit SOEP-Daten: SOEPlit

Does serum neurofilament light chain measurement influence therapeutic decisions in multiple sclerosis?

Background The assessment of serum neurofilament light chain (sNfL) concentration in multiple sclerosis (MS) is a useful tool for predicting clinical outcomes and assessing treatment response. However, its use in clinical practice is still limited. We aimed to assess how measurement of sNfL influences neurologists’ treatment decisions in MS. Methods We conducted a cross-sectional, web-based study in ...

Intergenerational Class Mobility of Labour Market Entrants in Germany and the UK since the 1950s

This study examines over-time trends in intergenerational class mobility based on cohorts of labour market entrants in Germany and the UK since the 1950s. We calculate absolute and relative mobility rates, separately for men and women, using the German Socio-Economic Panel (1984–2016), the UK Household Longitudinal Study (2009–2016), and the UK Labour Force Survey (2014–2017). Regarding absolute mobility, ...

Lebenszufriedenheit in den Braunkohlerevieren: Zwischen individuellem Wohlbefinden und kollektiven Sorgen

Out for good: Transitory and persistent labor market effects of heterogeneous health shocks

We propose a novel method to detect and disentangle moderate and severe health shocks in a general population survey based on a data-driven classification of sickness absences and hospitalizations. Both types of shocks are widespread with an annual incidence of about 1.7%, which rises steeply with age. We estimate the effects of both shocks on labor market outcomes and find that severe shocks have ...

Polygenic Associations With Educational Attainment in East Versus West Germany: Differences Emerge After Reunification

Using a DNA-based polygenic index, we explored geographical and historical differences in polygenic associations with educational attainment in East and West Germany around the time of reunification. This index was derived from a prior genome-wide association study on educational attainment in democratic countries. In 1,930 individuals aged 25 to 85 years from the SOEP-G[ene] cohort, the magnitude ...

Publishing Fine-Grained Standardized Metadata – Lessons Learned from Three Research Data Centers

FAIRness of research data largely depends on the availability of rich and standardized metadata. While such metadata is commonly available at the study level, fine-grained metadata, especially for tabular scientific data, is often lacking (Wenzig/Han 2024). In a project funded by KonsortSWD-NFDI4Society, three research data centers (SOEP, LIfBi, and DZHW) investigate what is required to convert existing ...

Risk tolerance and altruism: evidence on their relationship from Germany

This article explores the nexus between risk tolerance and altruism. Using information from the German Socio-Economic Panel (SOEP), we find a statistically and economically significant positive correlation between risk tolerance and proxies for altruism conditional on a long covariate vector.

Sense of community, social support and social media use in the post-pandemic world of work

Remote work has become integral to contemporary work life, necessitating a detailed examination of its effects on employees? sense of community and support ? key factors influencing knowledge sharing, team performance, and well-being at work. To this end, this study examines how the adjustments made to working arrangements and workplace communication during and after the COVID-19 pandemic have affected ...

Socio-economic inequalities in the association between diabetes and labour force participation in Germany: A repeated cross-sectional study

OBJECTIVE: Diabetes is associated with lower labour force participation. The proportion of people having diabetes is higher among people with a low socio-economic position. We aimed to describe socio-economic differences in the association between diabetes and labour force participation in Germany. METHODS: Based on repeated cross-sectional data from the German Socio-Economic Panel Study, the probability ...

Sozialbericht 2024: Ein Datenreport für Deutschland

Der Sozialbericht 2024 - Ein Datenreport für Deutschland (bisher: Datenreport. Ein Sozialbericht für die Bundesrepublik Deutschland) wird herausgegeben von der Bundeszentrale für politische Bildung zusammen mit dem Statistischen Bundesamt, dem Wissenschaftszentrum Berlin für Sozialforschung und dem Bundesinstitut für Bevölkerungsforschung in Zusammenarbeit mit dem Sozio-oekonomischen Panel des Deutschen ...