Abstract We provide a concise introduction to household-panel data infrastructure that provides the international research community with longitudinal of private households in Germany since 1984: German Socio-Economic Panel (SOEP). demonstrate comparative strength SOEP answering economically-relevant questions by highlighting its diverse and impactful applications throughout field.

ABSTRACT Research Question/Issue The introduction of gender quotas on corporate boards can disrupt the status quo, resulting in externalities that affect women's advancement within company. This study investigates whether boardroom contribute to promoting women further up ladder and facilitate access a broader spectrum positions. Findings/Insights Using legislative changes Germany as natural experiment, we find increase female representation affected boards. However, may also have adverse...

This study quantifies the short-term distributional effects of new statutory minimum wage in Germany. Using detailed survey data (German Socio-Economic Panel), we assess changes distributions hourly wages, contractual and actual working hours, monthly earnings. Our descriptive results indicate growth at bottom distribution post-reform year, but also considerable noncompliance among eligible employees. In a second step, employ difference-in-differences analysis exploit regional variation...

Abstract This study quantifies the distributional effects of minimum wage introduced in Germany 2015. Using detailed Socio-Economic Panel survey data, we assess changes hourly wages, working hours, and monthly wages employees who were entitled to be paid wage. We employ a difference-in-differences analysis, exploiting regional variation “bite” At bottom distribution, document growth 9% short term 21% medium term. same time, find reduction such that increase does not lead subortionate wages....

This study quantifies the short-term distributional effects of new statutory minimum wage in Germany. Using detailed survey data (German Socio-Economic Panel), we assess changes distributions hourly wages, contractual and actual working hours, monthly earnings. Our descriptive results indicate growth at bottom distribution post-reform year, but also considerable noncompliance among eligible employees. In a second step, employ difference-in-differences analysis exploit regional variation...

We assess the short-term employment effects of introduction a national statutory minimum wage in Germany 2015. For this purpose, we exploit variation regional treatment intensity, assuming that stronger "bites" into distribution, labour market will be affected. In contrast to previous studies, draw upon detailed individual data from Structure Earnings Survey (SES) 2014 and combine it with administrative information on employment. Moreover, using Socio-Economic Panel (SOEP), are able affirm...

Job mobility equilibrates disparities in local labour markets and influences the job-matching efficiency. We specify a matching function with regional, occupational combined regional–occupational spillovers of unemployed vacancies. To construct these spillovers, we use information on regional proximities similarities. Based novel German data new hires, vacancies, find significant positive effects all spillover terms, exception negative other occupations. The reverse could be used for...

We assess the short-term employment effects of introduction a national statutory minimum wage in Germany 2015. For this purpose, we exploit variation regional treatment intensity, assuming that stronger 'bites' into distribution, labour market will be affected. In contrast to previous studies, draw upon detailed individual data from Structure Earnings Survey (SES) 2014 and combine it with administrative information on employment. Moreover, using Socio-Economic Panel (SOEP), are able affirm...

Abstract This study provides novel evidence on the relevance of task content changes between and within occupations to wage dynamics occupational changers stayers. I use individual-level, cross-sectional data featuring tasks performed job compute a measure proximity contents. Then, merge this large-scale panel survey show that experience growth is declining when accompanying alterations in contents are big. For stayers, generate positive component, beyond tenure effect. However, results not...

Abstract Public debates and current research on “digitalization” suggest that digital technologies could profoundly transform the world of work. While broad claims are common in these debates, empirical evidence remains scarce. This calls for reliable data evidence-based policymaking. We implemented a module Socio-Economic Panel to gather information digitalization three domains: artificial intelligence (AI), platform work, digitalized workplace. paper describes existing approaches measure...

While gender differences in labor force participation and wages have been studied extensively, gaps cognitive skills among adults are not yet well understood. Using the PIAAC dataset, this paper presents novel findings on skill distributions by across 34 countries. Despite increasing educational equality, inequalities numeracy favoring men compared to women pervasive. These account for a sizable part of wage gap. Furthermore, there larger disadvantages at top distribution, which complemented...

In den vergangenen zehn Jahren erlebte Deutschland einen Beschaftigungsrekord nach dem anderen. Nach einer langen Phase rucklaufiger oder stagnierender Reallohne stiegen die vereinbarten Bruttostundenlohne in 2013 bis 2018 Daten des Sozio-oekonomischen Panels zufolge um mehr als acht Prozent. Daruber hinaus geht seit 2006 Lohnungleichheit zuruck, was sich mit der Einfuhrung Mindestlohns und dessen Anhebung fortsetzt. Die Spreizung zwischen oberen unteren Rand Bruttostundenlohnverteilung...

We examine the introduction of a gender quota law in Germany, mandating minimum 30% underrepresented on supervisory boards particular type firms. exploit fact that Germany has two-tier corporate system consisting affected and unaffected management within same firm. find positive effect female share firms, but no presidency board or its size. also study whether increased representation had an financial performance firm conclude that, unlike some previous studies other countries, there not...

Berechnungen auf Basis des Sozio-oekonomischen Panels (SOEP) zeigen, dass sich nach der Einfuhrung Mindestlohns in Deutschland im Jahr 2015 das Wachstum Stundenlohne fur die anspruchsberechtigten Beschaftigten gerade unteren Bereich Stundenlohnverteilung beschleunigt hat. So ist durchschnittliche Stundenlohn unter Verwendung vertraglichen Arbeitszeit untersten Dezil Lohnverteilung zwischen 2014 und um rund sieben Prozent 2016 nochmals sechs gestiegen. Das Lohnwachstum Lohnsegment solchen...

Despite skepticism among experts about the effects of a minimum wage, there is remarkably widespread public support for such policies.Using representative survey data from 2015 and 2016, we investigate subjective attitudes driving Germany's wage reform.We find that socio-economic characteristics political orientations explain minor part variation in attitudes, whereas beliefs reform will improve earnings workers with low wages help people to maintain or their overall economic situation...

This paper estimates wage losses arising due to changes in the structure of demand for occupations. The data on occupational made sake adjustment come from German reunification 1990. Endogenous are instrumented by post-reunification properties occupation apprenticeship completed GDR. IV computation reveals a negative effect nearly 35 log points 1991/92. is persistent over time - after almost 10 years associated with relocation individual human capital across occupations more than 20 points.

We test 494 households participating in the German Socio Economic Panel SOEP to examine risk taking by one household member that affects a second member. Choices cannot be explained (short term) strategic behavior. Respect for preference of counterpart is at best imperfect. Two findings suggest dependence: participants do not need explicit information about their counterpart's choice learn preference. There are characteristic patterns only individual, but also level. To define these...