This article analyses social variability in retirement timing. It draws on a stratification perspective, which arguably provides richer theoretical framework than one-dimensional pull or push approaches. The first objective is to establish how class membership influences both the timing of as well degree accessibility different pathways retirement. second elucidate interplay gender and work-exit dynamics. empirical analysis uses data from Survey Health, Ageing Retirement Europe (SHARE)...

In this paper we study the long-term consequences of parental divorce in a comparative perspective. Special attention is paid to heterogeneity for children’s educational attainment by education.

The ageism debate has pointed to the persistence of negative age stereotypes that hinder prolongation working lives. However, actual holders discriminatory norms have remained largely anonymous because there is limited understanding pervasiveness norms. This article discusses arguments derived from life course and social theory regarding degree internalization age-related focus on individual differences in terms class gender. Using 2006 data European Social Survey, gathers empirical evidence...

Journal Article Volunteering over the Life Course Get access Bram Lancee, Lancee Utrecht University b.lancee@uu.nl Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar Jonas Radl Universidad Nacional de Educación a Distancia Social Forces, Volume 93, Issue 2, December 2014, Pages 833–862, https://doi.org/10.1093/sf/sou090 Published: 12 October 2014

Abstract Gender discrimination is often regarded as an important driver of women’s disadvantage in the labour market, yet earlier studies show mixed results. However, because different employ research designs, estimates cannot be compared across countries. By utilizing data from first harmonized comparative field experiment on gender hiring six countries, we can directly compare employers’ callbacks to fictitious male and female applicants. The countries included vary a number key...

Research on social stratification and the transmission of inequality has largely disregarded role inter-vivos transfers to adult children. At same time, class been neglected in literature intergenerational transfers. In an attempt link two research strands, article assesses association between occupational parental transfer behaviour. Estimation results from a tobit censored regression model basis data SHARE show substantial differences financial Existing theories are unable account for this...

Can specific policies support the economic integration of immigrants? Despite crucial importance this question, existing evidence is inconclusive. Using data from European Social Survey, we estimate effects and anti-discrimination policies, alongside social expenditure labor market regulation, on performance 6,176 non-European immigrants across 23 countries. We make three contributions: 1) investigate distinct role discrete policy areas for outcomes, 2) allow heterogeneous with different...

Objectives.Although there are numerous studies on the role of social connections in early working life, research that examines how connectedness matters later stages a career is scarce. The present study analyzes to what extent affects timing transition from work retirement.

Abstract Recent studies have investigated resting-state, or baseline, pupil size as a general measure of cognitive abilities, based on the earlier finding that larger pupils might be predictive higher intelligence working memory capacity. However, evidence for such relationships has been mixed, and all previous thus far focused adult samples. The present study adds to this debate by examining correlation between fluid baseline in sample both children (10 years old) adults (their parents)....

This article analyzes the impact of marital status and spousal employment on timing retirement in Germany Spain. Retirement behavior is examined by means event–history models, with a competing risks framework being used to distinguish between voluntary involuntary work-exit transitions. To take account role social policies, we adopt comparative approach. Data are drawn from 2006 special module implemented analogously national labor force surveys. The results show that market participation...

In this study we examine the extent to which preschool education can reduce social background differentials in learning outcomes across countries; our focus is on whether benefits of attendance for children depend other family inputs such as parents’ and their pedagogical involvement during early childhood. We use 2011 Progress International Reading Literacy Study, provides a standardized measure reading literacy among students 4th grade. Our sample contains data 119,008 individuals from 28...

Zusammenfassung Der Beitrag untersucht die Strukturen sozialer Ungleichheit in der zeitlichen Gestaltung des Übergangs den Ruhestand. Das Hauptinteresse gilt Handlungsspielräumen von Deutschland lebenden Männern beim Eintritt Altersrentenbezug. Die präsentierten Ergebnisse stützen sich auf Auswertungen Scientific Use File Versichertenrentenzugang 2004. verwendete ereignisanalytische Modell berücksichtigt maßgeblichen Altersgrenzen Rentenversicherung. verdeutlichen, dass das Timing Ruhestand...

This study addresses the relationship between various family forms and level of cognitive non-cognitive skills among 15- to 16-year-old students. We measure using standardized scores in mathematics; abilities are captured by a composite internal locus control related mathematics. A particular focus lies on father absence although we also examine role played co-residence with siblings grandparents. use cross-nationally comparable data students participating Programme for International Student...

Abstract Despite its benefits for prolonging careers, participation in training is far lower among older employees (age 50+) than younger employees. This study analyses gender differences employees’ participation. To investigate the predictors of intensity, we examine two forms training: formal educational programmes and on-the-job training. The draws on a novel data-set, European Sustainable Workforce Survey, carried out nine countries 2015 2016, analysing 2,517 their managers, spread over...

Abstract This article addresses the impact of economic climate, and particularly Great Recession, on configuration educational expectations among students around 14 years old. We analyze regarding attainment conditional school performance compare our results across countries with varying levels growth over time. expect a changing environment to (a) average level expectations, (b) association between social background (c) grades expectations. Using pooled data from TIMSS for 2003, 2007 2011...

Despite a growing interest in the effects of job loss, research on its consequences for older workers and their economic situation retirement remains scant. Using 30 years data from German Socio-Economic Panel (SOEP), we examine incidence loss at ages 50 to 64, following displaced up 10 after displacement. We implement difference-in-differences design compare with composition-adjusted control group, focusing changes employment comprehensive measure personal income that includes earnings...

ABSTRACT Previous research unequivocally shows that immigrants are less successful in the labour market than native-born population. However, little is known about whether ethnic inequality persists after retirement. We use data on 16 Western European countries from Union Statistics Income and Living Conditions (EU-SILC, 2004–2013) to provide first comparative study of inequalities among population aged 65 older. focus retirement income gap (RIG) between non-European relate its magnitude...

Effort is crucial for academic performance and varies by gender. However, it not clear at what age nor under circumstances gender differences in effort arise. Using behavioral measures of executive function from 799 fifth-grade students, we find no cognitive the absence rewards. boys exert more than girls when materially incentivized. Adding a status incentive on top material rewards does further increase gap. According to expectancy-value theory, degree which incentives moderate effect may...