Publications of the Research Group Inequality and Public Policy

  1. ZEW Discussion Paper No. 16-086 // 2016

    Jobs, Crime, and Votes – A Short-run Evaluation of the Refugee Crisis in Germany

    Millions of refugees made their way to Europe between 2014 and 2015, with over one million arriving in Germany alone. Yet, little is known about the impact of this inflow on labor markets, crime, and voting…

  2. Refereed Journal // 2016

    Accounting for the Spouse when Measuring Inequality of Opportunity

    The existing literature on inequality of opportunity (IOp) has not addressed the question of how the circumstances and choices of spouses in a couple should be treated. By omitting information relevant to the…

  3. ZEWnews // 2016

    11/12 - 2016

    • Equal Opportunities: Political Participation Is Limited for US Citizens
    • Minimum Wage in Germany – Burden on Young Companies Greater than Expected
    • State Aid for Expanding Broadband Access Slows Rural Depopulation
    • P…
  4. ZEW Discussion Paper No. 16-068 // 2016

    Beyond Equal Rights: Equality of Opportunity in Political Participation

    It is well understood that political participation is stratified by socio-economic characteristics. Yet it is an open question how this finding bears on the normative evaluation of the democratic process. In…

  5. ZEW policy brief No. 16-07 // 2016

    Chances and Risks of a European Unemployment Benefit Scheme

    The Eurozone debt crisis has revived the debate about deeper fiscal integration in the European Economic and Monetary Union (EMU). Some observers argue that fiscal risk sharing is necessary to make the Eurozone…

  6. Refereed Journal // 2016

    Inequality of Opportunity: East vs. West Germany

    The case of German reunification has been subject to extensive research on earnings inequality and labour market integration. However, little is known about the development of equality of opportunity (EOp) in…