“...•Our empirical analysis uses the SOEP.•Workers with an internal locus of control sort into jobs with performance appraisals.•Risk tolerant workers also sort...”

“...The share of single mothers is higher in East Germany than in West Germany. Using data from the Socio-Economic Panel (SOEP), we examine two transmission...”

“...Previous international research has shown that women are more risk averse than men. This gives rise to the question whether the gender gap in risk attitudes is...”

“...Using data of adult women from the German Socio-Economic Panel (SOEP), we find that risk tolerance is associated with a higher probability of an...”

“...This work contributes to the literature demonstrating an important role for psychological traits in labor market decisions. We show that West German workers...”

“...This work contributes to the literature demonstrating an important role for psychological traits in labor market decisions. We show that West German workers...”