Fast zwei Monate des zweiten harten Lockdowns haben deutliche Spuren im Leben vieler Familien in Deutschland hinterlassen. Das zeigen aktuelle Analysen auf Basis von Daten von infratest dimap zu den Sorgen und der Zufriedenheit von Eltern. Im Vergleich zum Lockdown „light“ im November ist...

Die mit der Corona-Pandemie einhergehenden Schulschließungen im Frühjahr 2020 haben LehrerInnen, SchülerInnen und Eltern vor ungeahnte Herausforderungen gestellt. Dieser Bericht geht auf Basis einer Sonderbefragung des Soziooekonomischen Panels (SOEP-CoV) der Frage nach, wie den SchülerInnen...

In this chapter, we aim to improve the understanding of the well-being impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. We provide an overview of the existing literature and carry out empirical analysis aimed at addressing certain gaps in the knowledge. Specifically, we examine the evolution of parental...

Parenthood and parental leave represent an important source of worker absences and employmentinterruptions in firms, yet we know little about their effects on firms. Based on linked employer-employee data from Germany, we examine how small- and medium-sized firms deal with parental leave...

Motherhood and parental leave are frequent causes of worker absences and employment interruptions, yet we know little about their effects on firms. Based on linked employer-employee data from Germany, we examine how parental leave absences affect small- and medium-sized firms. We show that they...

In armed conflicts, it is common for women, children, and the elderly to flee, leaving the men behind. While refugee women face particular challenges in caring for children in host countries, there is only limited evidence on the impact of childcare services on their integration. This paper...

This paper analyses the role of family risk attitudes in intergenerational mobility in incomes and education. Based on 1984-2009 data of sons and fathers from the German Socio-Economic Panel Survey, there is evidence suggesting that sons with risk taking fathers have a significantly higher...

In armed conflicts, it is common for women, children, and the elderly to flee, leaving the men behind. While refugee women face particular challenges in caring for children in host countries, there is only limited evidence on the impact of childcare services on their integration. This paper...

Motherhood and parental leave are frequent causes of worker absences and employment interruptions, yet we know little about their effects on firms. Based on linked employer-employee data from Germany, we examine how more generous leave benefits affect firm-level employment and hiring decisions....