Dominik Sachs (@dominiksachs)

The rising cost of motherhood in Germany Reductions in women's labour supply after childbirth remain a persistent driver of gender earnings inequality. Using data from West Germany from the 1960s to 2013, this column explores the evolution of the ‘child penalty’ – post-birth earnings reductions for mothers – in Germany. The child penalty increased over time because women are earning more, so the opportunity cost of motherhood has grown. Family policies can affect gender inequality through changing post-birth earnings decisions. Future research should examine how policies influence pre-birth choices and interact with gender norms over the long run.

VoxEU column on our paper on child related inequality is now online: cepr.org/voxeu/column...

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27.05.2025 07:29 👍 5 🔁 1 💬 1 📌 0

The rising cost of motherhood in Germany Reductions in women's labour supply after childbirth remain a persistent driver of gender earnings inequality. Using data from West Germany from the 1960s to 2013, this column explores the evolution of the ‘child penalty’ – post-birth earnings reductions for mothers – in Germany. The child penalty increased over time because women are earning more, so the opportunity cost of motherhood has grown. Family policies can affect gender inequality through changing post-birth earnings decisions. Future research should examine how policies influence pre-birth choices and interact with gender norms over the long run.

The rising cost of motherhood in Germany cepr.org/voxeu/column... via @voxeu.org @dominiksachs.bsky.social, Emanuel Hansen, Holger Lüthen

23.05.2025 18:48 👍 4 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0

Positive Effects: Low-Skilled Migration and Public Finances in the USA A study involving the University of St.Gallen challenges common assumptions about low-skilled migration in the United States. While mass deportations are being debated, the research suggests that even...

A study from #HSGProf @dominiksachs.bsky.social and Mark Colas (University of Oregon) challenges prevailing views on low-skilled #migration in the #US. Even migrants with limited formal education can generate net positive fiscal effects. Read more: unisg.link/49y
#PublicFinance #MigrationPolicy

14.04.2025 12:17 👍 1 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0

🚨 New #Publication: We tracked how policy and parenthood reshaped gender inequality in Germany from the 1960s to today. In early decades, only 14% of the gender gap was due to kids—now it's 64%.

How did children become the biggest factor? Thread🧵

🧑‍🤝‍🧑 with Hansen, @dominiksachs.bsky.social & Lüthen

10.04.2025 14:21 👍 47 🔁 15 💬 3 📌 2

The evolution of child-related gender inequality in Germany and the role of family policies, 1960–2018 Using German administrative data from the 1960s onward, this paper (i) examines the long-term evolution of child-related gender inequality in earnings…

📢 New Research Publication 📢

The paper “The evolution of child-related gender inequality in Germany and the role of family policies, 1960–2018” by @uglogowsky.bsky.social, E. Hansen, @dominiksachs.bsky.social, H. Lüthen, is now published in the European Economic Review!

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08.04.2025 17:58 👍 16 🔁 6 💬 0 📌 0

In this rainy German winter, I am so looking forward to our
4th Global Economic Networks Workshop
at Lake Como, Italy 🌄
July 30-31, 2025

Keynotes: Kalina Manova & Felix Tintelnot
Co-organizers: @petereppinger.com & Bo Kukharskyy

Want to join? Submit by Feb 28!
#CallForPapers tinyurl.com/GEN2025

13.01.2025 20:26 👍 10 🔁 3 💬 1 📌 1

No Modigliani lifecycle for women! We find that the gender wealth gap widens after age 40, and declines for those past retirement age. Check out our new paper in Econ Letters: doi.org/10.1016/j.ec...

05.12.2024 14:58 👍 24 🔁 8 💬 2 📌 0

Was great that you were here and I could finally see it presented in person!@demand side: keep your eyes open!

05.10.2023 19:23 👍 4 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0

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