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Inequality-adjusted gender wage differentials in Germany
Selezneva, Ekaterina; Van Kerm, Philippe - 2013
the basis of inequality-adjusted measures of wage differentials which fully account for gender differences in pay … distributions. The inequality-adjusted gender pay gap measures are significantly larger than suggested by standard indicators …, especially in East Germany. Women appear penalized twice, with both lower mean wages and greater wage inequality. A hypothetical …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010322352
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Gregariousness, Interactive Jobs and Wages
Pfeiffer, Friedhelm; Schulz, Nico Johannes - 2011
Gregariousness is an important aspect of human life with implications for labour market outcomes. The paper examines, to the best of our knowledge for the first time for Germany, gregariousness and social interaction at the workplace and associated wage differentials. Our empirical findings with...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011601005
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Time is money: The influence of parenthood timing on wages
Kind, Michael; Kleibrink, Jan - 2012
This paper studies the effect of parenthood timing on future wages. Using data from the German Socio-Economic Panel (SOEP), we employ an instrumental variable approach to identify the causal effect of delaying parenthood on wages of mothers and fathers. Consistent with previous studies, we...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010287230
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Convergence or divergence? Immigrant wage assimilation patterns in Germany
Zibrowius, Michael - 2012
Using a rich panel data set, I estimate wage assimilation patterns for immigrants in Germany as an example of a key European destination country. This study contributes to the literature by performing separate estimations by skill groups. Comparisons with similar natives reveal that immigrants'...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010287579
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The intergenerational transmission of occupational preferences, segregation, and wage inequality: Empirical evidence from three countries
Eberharter, Veronika V. - 2012
Based on longitudinal data (CNEF 1980-2010) the paper analyzes the structuring effects of individual and family background characteristics on occupational preferences, and the influence of occupational segregation on gender wage differentials in Germany, Great Britain, and the United States....
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010290726
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The Intergenerational Transmission of Occupational Preferences, Segregation, and Wage Inequality: Empirical Evidence from Three Countries
Eberharter, Veronika V. - Forschungsbasierte Infrastruktureinrichtung … - 2012
Based on longitudinal data (CNEF 1980-2010) the paper analyzes the structuring effects of individual and family background characteristics on occupational preferences, and the influence of occupational segregation on gender wage differentials in Germany, Great Britain, and the United States....
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010818238
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Time Is Money: The Influence of Parenthood Timing on Wages
Kind, Michael; Kleibrink, Jan - Forschungsbasierte Infrastruktureinrichtung … - 2012
This paper studies the effect of parenthood timing on future wages. Using data from the German Socio-Economic Panel (SOEP), we employ an instrumental variable approach to identify the causal effect of delaying parenthood on wages of mothers and fathers. Consistent with previous studies, we...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010818240
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Inequality-Adjusted Gender Wage Differentials in Germany
Selezneva, Ekaterina; Kerm, Philippe Van - Forschungsbasierte Infrastruktureinrichtung … - 2013
the basis of inequality-adjusted measures of wage differentials which fully account for gender differences in pay … distributions. The inequality-adjusted gender pay gap measures are significantly larger than suggested by standard indicators …, especially in East Germany. Women appear penalized twice, with both lower mean wages and greater wage inequality. A hypothetical …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010896272
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Convergence or Divergence?: Immigrant Wage Assimilation Patterns in Germany
Zibrowius, Michael - Forschungsbasierte Infrastruktureinrichtung … - 2012
Using a rich panel data set, I estimate wage assimilation patterns for immigrants in Germany as an example of a key European destination country. This study contributes to the literature by performing separate estimations by skill groups. Comparisons with similar natives reveal that immigrants'...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010896279
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Gregariousness, Interactive Jobs and Wages
Pfeiffer, Friedhelm; Schulz, Nico Johannes - Forschungsbasierte Infrastruktureinrichtung … - 2011
Gregariousness is an important aspect of human life with implications for labour market outcomes. The paper examines, to the best of our knowledge for the first time for Germany, gregariousness and social interaction at the workplace and associated wage differentials. Our empirical findings with...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008854748