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Self-rated health and changes in self-rated health as predictors of mortality : first evidence from German panel data
Schwarze, Johannes; Andersen, Hanfried H.; Anger, Silke - 2000
, there have been no studies conducted for Germany. Using data from the German Socio-Economic Panel Study (GSOEP) we confirm … the relationship between self-rated health and mortality for Germany. In addition the GSOEP data enable an exploration of …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011432793
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Self-rated and changes in self-rated health as predictors of mortality : first evidence from german panel data
Schwarze, Johannes; Andersen, Hanfried H.; Anger, Silke - 2002
. However, no empirical evidence exists for Germany so far. We investigate the effectiveness of (i) self-ratings of health by … individuals and (ii) changes in self-rated health, as predictors of mortality for Germany. Methods: A sub-sample of 3 … a valid predictor of mortality in Germany, adding previously self-rated health has no effect on explaining the …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009626677
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Living Conditions of Children and Parental Well-Being - Evidence from German Data on Life Satisfaction
Schwarze, Johannes - 2021
The question that this paper addresses is whether or not parents are altruistic towards their children. A new approach will be introduced, where the life satisfaction data of parents will be regressed onto the living conditions of their children who now live independently. After controlling for...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10013319171
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Living Conditions of Children and Parental Well-Being : Evidence from German Data on Life Satisfaction
Schwarze, Johannes - 2004
The question that this paper addresses is whether or not parents are altruistic towards their children. A new approach will be introduced, where the life satisfaction data of parents will be regressed onto the living conditions of their children who now live independently. After controlling for...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010261955
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Substance Use and Earnings : The Case of Smokers in Germany
Heineck, Guido; Schwarze, Johannes - 2021
This paper examines the effect of smoking behavior on earnings. Using data from the GSOEP, both cross-sectional and longitudinal models are estimated separately for males and females. Results for the cross-sectional models confirm prior analyses inasmuch as smoking has a negative effect on...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10013320007
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Machinery and productivity : a comparison of East and West German manufacturing plants
Fritsch, Michael; Mallok, Jörn - In: Technological change and regional development in Europe …, (pp. 61-73). 2002
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10001644680
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Empirische Analysen zum Gründungsgeschehen in Deutschland : mit 55 Tabellen
Fritsch, Michael (ed.); Brixy, Udo (contributor) - 2004
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10001955857
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Substance use and earnings : the case of smokers in Germany
Schwarze, Johannes; Heineck, Guido - 2003
This paper examines the effect of smoking behavior on earnings. Using data from the GSOEP, both cross-sectional and longitudinal models are estimated separately for males and females. Results for the cross-sectional models confirm prior analyses inasmuch as smoking has a negative effect on...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010261910
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New firm formation by industry over space and time : a multi-level analysis
Fritsch, Michael; Falck, Oliver - 2003
formation: industry, location and change over time. The data is for West Germany and covers the 1983-97 period. Our analysis …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011437260
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The effect of industry, region and time on new business survival : a multi-dimensional analysis
Fritsch, Michael; Brixy, Udo; Falck, Oliver - 2004
We analyze the effect of industry, region and time on new-business survival rates by means of a multi-dimensional approach. The data relate to West German districts in the 1983-2000 period. The survival chances of start-ups tend to be relatively low in industries characterized by a high minimum...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010513683