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While there has been much discussion about polarization, so far there have been surprisingly few empirical studies that can show whether and where such developments have actually taken place. Using data from the ALLBUS, this analysis attempts to...

As labour market research has shown, social networks heavily impact the likelihood of gaining employment. In Germany, factors such as low qualifications, illness, age over 50, immigrant background, language deficits, and care obligations,...

Using data from the German Socio-Economic Panel, this article examines (1) the prevalence of vegetarians in Germany, (2) their social profile, and (3) dynamic features of a vegetarian diet and short-term effects on subjective health. As in many...

The paper investigates whether the introduction of a statutory minimum wage contributed to a reduction of gender inequalities in hourly wages, monthly earnings and working hours. Using the 2014 Structure of Earnings Survey and the 2015 Earnings...

The outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic was responded to in (almost) all European countries with measures that strongly restricted individual freedom. For these measures to be effective, they had to be accepted by the citizens. But what does this...

With the marketization of social services, self-employment is gaining relevance as a new career perspective for members of social professions. Home care for the elderly is a female-dominated sector. In Germany, it represents a growing market with a...

Digitalisation places new demands on employees working in changing occupations. To undertake the adaptation to new requirements further training is one central strategy of updating and building new skills – especially for older employees....

Digitalisation places new demands on employees working in changing occupations. To undertake the adaptation to new requirements further training is one central strategy of updating and building new skills – especially for older employees....