approximately one-third in western Germany. Although the east-west gap has been diminishing since 2005—to around 12 percent in 2013 … injustice in western Germany increases. One of the reasons why a relatively high level of perceived wage inequality persists in … eastern Germany is the fact that there are still differences between East and West in incomes within occupations. Evidence of …

third in western Germany. Although the east-west gap has been diminishing since 2005--to around 12 percent in 2013--this is …

directly to employment – familial aspects such as civil status, the partner's employment status, and number of children …