This paper examines regional differences in subjective well-being (SWB) in Germany. Inferential statistics indicate a … diminishing but still significant gap between East andWest Germany, but also differing levels of SWB within both parts of Germany … unemployment. In total, approximately half of "satisfaction gap" between East and West Germany can be attributed to differing …

The share of single mothers is higher in East Germany than in West Germany. Using data from the Socio-Economic Panel … of couples with minor children. Women in East Germany have both a higher probability of out-of-partnership birth and a … East and West Germany. The differences in single motherhood appear to be rather driven by cultural and economic factors. …

We study the development of teenage fertility in East and West Germany using data from the German Socioeconomic Panel … teenage fertility and test whether they are relevant in the German case. We find that teenage fertility is associated with … teenage age and education, with the income of the teenager's family, with migration status, residence in East Germany, and …