This paper examines regional differences in subjective well-being (SWB) in Germany. Inferential statistics indicate a … diminishing but still significant gap between East and West Germany, but also differing levels of SWB within both parts. The … observed regional pattern of life satisfaction reflects macroeconomic fundamentals, where labor market conditions play a …

same time depending on whether women are regarded in first line as mothers or workers. In Germany, the male breadwinner …

rural regions. The income polarization in Germany is likely to have multiple causes, some of which are directly linked to … policies such as the deregulation of the labor market. But extensive deindustrialization is probably also one of the drivers …

Wars in Germany as a historical experiment, I show that a positive shock to the quality of legal institutions can increase …

all wind turbines in Germany and exploit their staggered rollout over two decades for identification. We do not find …

hypotheses, we use household survey panel data for Germany eliciting the personal wealth composition in detail in 2002, 2007, and …

-sharing, screening opportunities, and competition are important driving forces behind these new forms of work organization. We document … competition substantially fosters the trust strategy, reduces market segmentation, and leads to large welfare gains for both …

citizens' issue positions, political competition revolves equally around issue salience, i.e., debates over which issue areas … political parties should prioritize. Using multi-wave panel data from Germany and Great Britain, we analyze the reciprocal …