In this paper, I examine how family related employment interruptions for women in the FRG (Federal Republic of Germany … in East and West Germany are found to exist with respect to family related employment interruptions. These interruptions …

Ostdeutschland aufgewachsen sind, finden wir Hinweise auf sozialisationsbedingte Gemeinsamkeiten, die erst nach Kontrolle … mothers in reunified Germany, 1992-2009. During this time, East and West Germany share similar family policies, yet, the … mothers have lived in western Germany prior to the birth of their first child, the more similar they behave to West German …

. 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 …

. Specifically, we ask whether there are behavioral differences between mothers in East and West Germany, whether these differences …

. Specifically, we ask whether there are behavioral differences between mothers in East and West Germany, whether these differences …

Using data from the German Socio-Economic Panel (SOEP), we show that single women in East Germany are significantly … more likely to give birth to a child than single women in West Germany. This applies to both planned and unplanned births …. Our analysis provides no evidence that the difference between East and West Germany can be explained by economic factors …

Using data from the German Socio-Economic Panel (SOEP), we show that single women in East Germany are significantly … more likely to give birth to a child than single women in West Germany. This applies to both planned and unplanned births …. Our analysis provides no evidence that the difference between East and West Germany can be explained by economic factors …

Using data from the German Socio-Economic Panel (SOEP), we show that single women in East Germany are significantly … more likely to give birth to a child than single women in West Germany. This applies to both planned and unplanned births …. Our analysis provides no evidence that the difference between East and West Germany can be explained by economic factors …