We apply a quadratic expenditure system to estimate price and expenditure elasticities of
residential energy demand (electricity and heating) in Germany. Using official expenditure …

Europe is in a period of transition and there is great uncertainty about its direction. No
country plays a greater role in influencing Europe's future path than Germany, which is either …

Families' economic wealth is a resource that can provide children with crucial advantages
early in their lives. Prior research identified substantial variation of wealth levels between …

Wenn hohe Vermögen stärker besteuert werden sollen, spricht vieles für eine effektivere
Erbschaftsteuer. Dazu sollten die weitgehenden Steuerbefreiungen für …

Background Regular physical activity has positive effects on health at all ages. This study
aims to investigate how far physical activity and regular sports engagement, as a more …

Local social networks are in decline, and housing is growing increasingly expensive. These
are but a few of the current challenges in the field of housing. One possible solution is …

Based on qualitative research among industrial workers in a region that has undergone
deindustrialisation and transformation to a service-based economy, this book examines the …

Income inequality and poverty risks receive a lot of attention in public debates and current
research. However, the situation of families that differ in size and composition is rarely …

In general, poverty measures are estimated by applying income information. However, only
using income data for calculating relative poverty might lead to an incomplete view. For …

Since the founding of Alternative for Germany (AfD), political scientists, capital city
journalists, and the bourgeois feuilleton have sought to comprehend the party's success. 1 …