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. …

, West Germany, and the UK (1994-2001). The results highlight weak negative effects of unemployment on family formation among …This article investigates the impact of unemployment on the likelihood of having a first child. Using micro-data from … men, which can be attributed to the inability to financially support a family. Among women, unemployment exerts a positive …

. Specifically, we ask whether there are behavioral differences between mothers in East and West Germany, whether these differences …We apply German Mikrozensus data for the period 1996 to 2004 to investigate the employment status of mothers … substantial differences in the employment behavior of East and West German mothers. German family policy sets incentives …

. Specifically, we ask whether there are behavioral differences between mothers in East and West Germany, whether these differences … West German low employment patterns. -- employment ; mothers ; parental leave ; East Germany ; child care …We apply German Mikrozensus data for the period 1996 to 2004 to investigate the employment status of mothers …

. Specifically, we ask whether there are behavioral differences between mothers in East and West Germany, whether these differences … time. -- employment ; mothers ; parental leave ; East Germany ; child care …We apply German Mikrozensus data for the period 1996 to 2004 to investigate the employment status of mothers …

. Specifically, we ask whether there are behavioral differences between mothers in East and West Germany, whether these differences …We apply German Mikrozensus data for the period 1996 to 2004 to investigate the employment status of mothers … differences in the employment behavior of East and West German mothers. German family policy sets incentives particularly for low …

. Are birth outcomes of physician mothers affected as a result? Using Texas birth data from 2007-2014, we compared birth …

-time employment for women, including mothers. The West German system by contrast deterred women in general, and mothers in particular … this background, we empirically investigate gender-role attitudes in reunified Germany. Our results show that East Germans …

-time employment for women, including mothers. The West German system by contrast deterred women in general, and mothers in particular … this background, we empirically investigate gender-role attitudes in reunified Germany. Our results show that East Germans …