A tale of two data sets: comparing German administrative and survey data using wage inequality as an example

Abstract The IAB’s Sample of Integrated Labour Market Biographies (SIAB) and the Socio-Economic Panel (SOEP) are the two data sets most commonly used to analyze wage inequality in Germany. While the SIAB is based on administrative reports by employers to the social security system, the SOEP is a sur...

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Main Authors: Heiko Stüber, Markus M. Grabka, Daniel D. Schnitzlein
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2023-02-01
Series:Journal for Labour Market Research
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12651-023-00336-9