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Zur Struktur von empirischen Sozial-, Verhaltens- und Wirtschaftsforschern: ein Überblick über die Ergebnisse der SOEP-Nutzerbefragungen

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  • Marcel Hebing
  • Florian Griese
  • Janine Napieraj
  • Marius Pahl
  • Carolin Stolpe
  • Gert G. Wagner

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This paper describes key characteristics of SOEP users, measures their satisfaction with SOEP service, and studies their habits in the use of the SOEP data. The analysis is based primarily on data from the SOEP user surveys conducted in 2004, 2011, 2012, and 2013. Older user surveys (in the 1980s and 1990s) are documented briefly. The description of users focuses on their research habits and preferred analytical methods. In the area of user satisfaction, the focus is on data access, the data themselves, and data documentation. As a special feature of the 2012 survey, questions from the main SOEP survey were included to allow for a comparison between SOEP users and SOEP respondents. The results give insight into the research habits of empirical social, behavioral, and economic researchers. The results point to significant changes, particularly in the statistical packages used and the preferred data formats. Dieses Papier charakterisiert die SOEP-Nutzer, beschreibt ihre Zufriedenheit mit dem SOEP-Service und untersucht ihre Nutzungsgewohnheiten bei der Arbeit mit den Daten. Die Untersuchungen bauen primär auf den Daten der SOEP-Nutzerbefragungen 2004, 2011, 2012 und 2013 auf. Ältere Nutzerbefragungen (in den 1980er und 1990er Jahren) werden kurz dokumentiert. Die Beschreibung der Nutzer konzentriert sich auf deren Forschungsgewohnheiten und bevorzugten Analysemethoden. Im Bereich der Zufriedenheit geht es primär um die Bereiche des Datenzugangs, der Daten selbst und ihrer Dokumentation. Als Besonderheit der 2012er Erhebung wurden Fragen aus der SOEP-Haupterhebung eingebaut, welche einen Vergleich von Nutzern und SOEP-Befragten ermöglichen. Die Ergebnisse geben dabei Einblicke in die Forschungsgewohnheiten von empirischen Sozial-, Verhaltens- und Wirtschaftsforscher. Insbesondere hinsichtlich der verwendeten Statistikpakete und der bevorzugten Datenformate zeichnen sich deutliche Veränderungen ab.

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  • Marcel Hebing & Florian Griese & Janine Napieraj & Marius Pahl & Carolin Stolpe & Gert G. Wagner, 2014. "Zur Struktur von empirischen Sozial-, Verhaltens- und Wirtschaftsforschern: ein Überblick über die Ergebnisse der SOEP-Nutzerbefragungen," SOEPpapers on Multidisciplinary Panel Data Research 708, DIW Berlin, The German Socio-Economic Panel (SOEP).
  • Handle: RePEc:diw:diwsop:diw_sp708
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    Keywords

    user surveys; characteristics of researchers; SOEP;
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    JEL classification:

    • A14 - General Economics and Teaching - - General Economics - - - Sociology of Economics
    • C81 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Data Collection and Data Estimation Methodology; Computer Programs - - - Methodology for Collecting, Estimating, and Organizing Microeconomic Data; Data Access
    • Y8 - Miscellaneous Categories - - Related Disciplines

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