Publications Based on SOEP Data: SOEPlit

The Determinants of the Prevalence of Single Mothers: A Cross-Country Analysis

The Effect of Benefits on Single Motherhood in Europe

Single mothers and work

Who Do Immigrants Marry? Partner Choice Among Single Immigrants in Germany

Poverty, Inequality, and Income Redistribution in the "Three Worlds of Welfare Capitalism" - United States, Germany, and the Netherlands, 1985 to 1989

The Real Worlds of Welfare Capitalism

Discretionary Time - A New Measure of Freedom

Determinants of Regional Variation in Health Expenditures in Germany

Health care expenditure in Germany shows clear regional differences. Such geographic variations are often seen as an indicator for inefficiency. With its homogeneous health care system, low co-payments and uniform prices, Germany is a particularly suited example to analyse regional variations. We use data for the year 2011 on expenditure, utilization of health services and state of health in Germany's ...

Wage mobility

Offshoring, Wages and Job Security of Temporary Workers

Temporary contracts have become an important mode of employment in many countries. We investigate the impact of offshoring on individual level wages and unemployment probabilities and pay particular attention to the question if workers with temporary contracts are affected differently than workers with permanent contracts. Data are taken from the German Socio-Economic Panel, linked with industry level ...