German Institute for Economic Research

Gendered Effects of the Minimum Wage

ABSTRACT Women work disproportionately in low‐hours jobs, which pay lower wages and are more exposed to minimum‐wage policies. We estimate an equilibrium search model with worker and firm heterogeneity, jobs differing in wages and hours, and imperfect compliance. Applied to Germa...

Which aspects of continuity of care in primary care are associated with better self-rated health? A cross-sectional study among older adults in Berlin

Abstract Background Global population ageing and rapid urbanization are increasing the prevalence of multimorbidity and complex health needs among older adults, emphasizing the importance of accessible and high-quality primary care. Continuity of care (CoC) is a core feature of p...

Personality traits of entrepreneurs and the size of their firms

Abstract Personality research in entrepreneurship often focuses on venture entry and survival, leaving personality traits associated with firm size underexamined. Using novel data from the German Socio-Economic Panel that include a sample of owner-managers running larger firms, w...

SOEP-LEE2: Data Updates and New Research Opportunities

Abstract The Socio-Economic Panel Linked Employer–Employee Survey, Version 2 (SOEP-LEE2), provides linked information on employees, establishments, and self-employed individuals in Germany. An earlier Data Observer article (Matiaske, Wenzel, Torben Dall Schmidt, Christoph Halbmei...