Autori
Jirjahn, Uwe
Struewing, Cornelia

Titolo
Single motherhood in east and west Germany: what can explain the differences?
Periodico
European Journal of Comparative Economics
Anno: 2018 - Volume: 15 - Fascicolo: 2 - Pagina iniziale: 197 - Pagina finale: 229

The share of single mothers is higher in East Germany than in West Germany. Using data from the Socio-Economic Panel (SOEP), we examine two transmission channels leading to single motherhood, namely out-of-partnership births and separations of couples with minor children. Women in East Germany have both a higher probability of out-of-partnership birth and a higher probability of separation. We find no evidence that availability of child care plays a role in the differences between East and West Germany. The differences in single motherhood appear to be rather driven by different gender role models and partially also by economic circumstances.



SICI: 1824-2979(2018)15:2<197:SMIEAW>2.0.ZU;2-J
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