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Peichl, Andreas and Ungerer, Martin (2017). EQUALITY OF OPPORTUNITY: EAST VS. WEST GERMANY. Bull Econ. Res., 69 (4). S. 421 - 428. HOBOKEN: WILEY. ISSN 1467-8586

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Abstract

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 East and West Germany after 1990. Using German micro data, we empirically analyse how circumstances beyond the sphere of individual control relate to inequality in East and West Germany. Our results show that EOp is larger in East than in West Germany. However, despite increasing income inequality, EOp remained surprisingly constant.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Creators:	Creators Email ORCID ORCID Put Code Peichl, Andreas UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Ungerer, Martin UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED
URN:	urn:nbn:de:hbz:38-215239
DOI:	10.1111/boer.12103
Journal or Publication Title:	Bull Econ. Res.
Volume:	69
Number:	4
Page Range:	S. 421 - 428
Date:	2017
Publisher:	WILEY
Place of Publication:	HOBOKEN
ISSN:	1467-8586
Language:	English
Faculty:	Unspecified
Divisions:	Unspecified
Subjects:	no entry
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Keywords Language INEQUALITY Multiple languages Economics Multiple languages
Refereed:	Yes
URI:	http://kups.ub.uni-koeln.de/id/eprint/21523