Table 2

Descriptive Statistics, GSOEP Data

All
1		High Destruction
2		Low Destruction
3
Years of schooling11.27
(2.32)		11.36
(2.37)		11.16
(2.24)
Has basic education0.59
(0.49)		0.61
(0.49)		0.58
(0.49)
Has more than basic education0.15
(0.36)		0.16
(0.36)		0.15
(0.35)
Height (cms)169.76
(8.75)		169.90
(8.67)		169.60
(8.84)
Mortality0.23
(0.42)		0.23
(0.42)		0.21
(0.41)
Health satisfaction0.69
(0.47)		0.67
(0.47)		0.70
(0.46)
Log of hourly wage8.96
(1.00)		8.99
(1.00)		8.92
(1.01)
Mother with basic education0.89
(0.31)		0.88
(0.32)		0.90
(0.29)
Father with basic education0.83
(0.37)		0.82
(0.38)		0.84
(0.36)
Age44.01
(12.82)		43.89
(12.81)		44.15
(12.82)
Female0.51
(0.50)		0.51
(0.50)		0.51
(0.50)
Urban0.58
(0.49)		0.63
(0.48)		0.52
(0.50)
N maximum3,7442,0731,671

  • Notes: Data are from the 1985 GSOEP. The sample consists of individuals born between 1922 and 1960. Individuals born between 1940 and 1950 are dropped from the analysis since their exposure to WWII destruction is not as clear. Standard deviations are presented in parentheses.